Woman Arrested After Causing Disturbance at South Korean Cinema

A movie screening in Incheon, South Korea, was disrupted by a Chinese national whose behavior prompted complaints from fellow audience members and ultimately led to her being taken away by police.

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Should I be quiet, and not look at my phone, is that so wrong?

The incident occurred during a showing of the film 'Odyssey' at a Lotte Cinema branch. According to a witness, the woman began making loud noises and had her phone screen at maximum brightness, speaking in Chinese. This behavior continued for the final 30 minutes of the film, disturbing others and causing some to abandon the screening.

When confronted by other patrons, the woman reportedly raised her voice and gestured aggressively. Video footage captured the confrontation, with one man expressing frustration, asking if asking her to be quiet and put away her phone was so wrong.

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Some articles stated the screening was suspended, but it was not. The police also came after the screening ended.

Following the movie's conclusion, police arrived at the scene and apprehended the woman. A Lotte Cinema representative clarified that the screening was not interrupted and police were called only after the film ended. The cinema provided compensation in the form of gift certificates to those who experienced discomfort, characterizing the event as a minor incident given the diverse nature of cinema audiences.

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We provided gift certificates to the audience members who felt discomfort, not to all audience members. As various people come to the cinema, we consider this a simple happening.