A2 Collocation Neutral

영화를 예매하다

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Book a movie ticket

Phrase in 30 Seconds

Use this phrase to describe buying movie tickets in advance, usually via an app or website, to secure your seat.

  • Means: To buy movie tickets before the showtime (max 15 words)
  • Used in: Planning dates, weekend outings, or using cinema apps (max 15 words)
  • Don't confuse: 예약 (reservation without payment) with 예매 (advance purchase) (max 15 words)
📱 + 🎬 + 💳 = {映|영}{畵|화} {豫|예}{買|매}

Explanation at your level:

This phrase means 'to buy a movie ticket early'. You use it when you want to see a movie at the cinema. You can say '영화를 예매해요' (I book a movie). It is very useful for planning your weekend with friends.
At this level, you should know that '영화를 예매하다' is a collocation for booking movie tickets. It is different from '예약하다' because you usually pay immediately. You can use it with '싶어요' (want to) or 'ㄹ 거예요' (will). For example: '내일 영화를 예매하고 싶어요.'
Intermediate learners should recognize that '예매' is a specific type of reservation involving a purchase. You will encounter this in daily life, especially when using mobile apps. It's important to understand the related vocabulary like '좌석 선택' (seat selection) and '결제' (payment) which are part of the '예매' process.
Upper-intermediate learners should be comfortable using this phrase in various tenses and honorific levels. You should also understand the cultural nuance of '예매율' (reservation rate) and how it reflects a movie's success in the Korean box office. You might discuss the pros and cons of different booking platforms or the 'ticketing' culture for blockbusters.
At an advanced level, you can analyze the morphological structure of the Hanja {豫|예}{買|매} and compare it with other 'pre-' actions like {豫|예}{習|습} (pre-study) or {豫|예}{報|보} (forecast). You can also use the phrase in professional contexts, such as discussing marketing strategies for increasing '사전 예매' (advance sales) or analyzing consumer behavior in the digital cinema landscape.
Mastery involves understanding the subtle sociolinguistic shifts from the traditional '표를 끊다' to the modern '예매하다' and the slang '티켓팅'. You can engage in nuanced debates about the impact of digital booking systems on elderly populations or the ethics of '예매 대행' (booking agencies/scalping). You understand the phrase within the broader context of Korea's 'Pali-pali' (hurry-hurry) culture and its technological dominance.

Significado

To reserve tickets for a film in advance.

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Contexto cultural

Movie theaters in Korea often have 'Sweetbox' seats for couples, which are premium sofa-style seats. These are the first to be '예매'd for popular romantic films. The 'CGV' app is so ubiquitous that 'CGV 했어?' is sometimes used as a shorthand for 'Did you book the movie?'. Koreans value the 'Golden Zone' in a theater (rows 2/3 from the back, center). People will often check '예매' status multiple times to snag these seats if someone cancels. During the 'Chuseok' or 'Seollal' holidays, family-friendly movies are released, and '영화를 예매하다' becomes a family task often assigned to the youngest, tech-savvy member.

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Use the App

In Korea, booking via the CGV or Megabox app is often cheaper than buying at the theater due to app-only coupons.

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Check the Time

You can usually only '예매' up to 15-20 minutes before the movie starts. After that, you must buy on-site.

Significado

To reserve tickets for a film in advance.

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Use the App

In Korea, booking via the CGV or Megabox app is often cheaper than buying at the theater due to app-only coupons.

⚠️

Check the Time

You can usually only '예매' up to 15-20 minutes before the movie starts. After that, you must buy on-site.

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Culture Day

Book your tickets for the last Wednesday of the month exactly when they open to get the 5,000-7,000 won discount!

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Seat Etiquette

When you '예매', stick to your seat. Koreans are very strict about assigned seating even in empty theaters.

Ponte a prueba

Fill in the blank with the correct form of '예매하다'.

어제 친구랑 같이 볼 영화를 ( ).

✓ ¡Correcto! ✗ No del todo. Respuesta correcta: 예매했어요

The sentence refers to an action done 'yesterday' (어제), so the past tense '예매했어요' is correct.

Which sentence is the most natural for booking a movie online?

Choose the correct sentence:

✓ ¡Correcto! ✗ No del todo. Respuesta correcta: 영화를 예매했어요.

'예매' is the specific term for tickets, while '예약' is for restaurants.

Complete the dialogue.

A: 이번 주말에 영화 볼까요? B: 네, 좋아요. 제가 ( ).

✓ ¡Correcto! ✗ No del todo. Respuesta correcta: 영화를 예매할게요

B is offering to do something in the future, so 'ㄹ게요' is the most natural ending.

Match the situation to the phrase.

You are at the cinema and want to buy a ticket for a movie that starts in 2 hours.

✓ ¡Correcto! ✗ No del todo. Respuesta correcta: 영화를 예매하다

Buying a ticket for a future time is '예매하다'.

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Ayudas visuales

예매 vs 예약

예매 (Pre-purchase)
영화 Movie
기차 Train
공연 Performance
예약 (Reservation)
식당 Restaurant
호텔 Hotel
병원 Hospital

Preguntas frecuentes

12 preguntas

예매 (Ye-mae) involves buying a ticket in advance. 예약 (Ye-yak) is a reservation where you usually pay later.

Yes! '공연을 예매하다' or '콘서트를 예매하다' is very common.

You can say '온라인으로 예매했어요' or '인터넷으로 예매했어요'.

Both are correct. '영화를 예매하다' is more common as 'movie' implies the ticket.

Yes, you say '예매를 취소하다'. Most apps allow this up to 15 minutes before the show.

It means 'Number 1 in reservation rates', indicating the most popular movie right now.

Usually no. You can use the '모바일 티켓' (mobile ticket) in the app.

It's booking a ticket for a future time while you are physically at the theater counter or kiosk.

It is a neutral, standard word used in both formal and informal settings.

You can say '영화 예매했어?'

It refers to 'advance booking' before the official release date, often with perks.

Yes, '버스 표를 예매하다' is the correct term for intercity buses.

Frases relacionadas

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영화 표를 끊다

similar

To buy a movie ticket (idiomatic)

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좌석을 선택하다

builds on

To select a seat

🔗

예매를 취소하다

contrast

To cancel a booking

🔗

매진되다

similar

To be sold out

🔗

조조 할인을 받다

specialized form

To get an early morning discount

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티켓팅에 성공하다

similar

To succeed in ticketing

Dónde usarla

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Planning a date

A: 우리 금요일에 영화 볼까?

B: 좋아! 내가 미리 영화를 예매해 놓을게.

informal
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At the cinema counter

Staff: 어떻게 도와드릴까요?

Customer: 인터넷으로 영화를 예매했는데, 티켓은 어디서 받아요?

formal
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Asking for help with an app

A: 이 앱으로 영화를 어떻게 예매해요?

B: 먼저 영화를 고르고 좌석을 선택하면 돼요.

neutral
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Talking about a blockbuster

A: 너 '범죄도시' 봤어?

B: 아니, 예매하려고 했는데 벌써 다 매진됐더라.

informal
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Canceling plans

A: 미안해, 오늘 못 갈 것 같아.

B: 그래? 그럼 예매한 영화 취소해야겠다.

neutral
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Checking reservation status

Customer: 제 이름으로 영화 예매된 거 확인해 주세요.

Staff: 네, 잠시만 기다려 주십시오.

formal

Memorize It

Mnemonic

Think of 'Ye-Mae' as 'Yeah, I Made it!' (I secured my seat by buying it in advance).

Visual Association

Imagine a smartphone screen with a golden movie ticket popping out, with a 'SOLD OUT' sign in the background that doesn't apply to you.

Rhyme

영화를 예매, 자리는 내 매(매일 내 것)!

Story

Min-su wanted to impress his date. He didn't just 'wait' (예약); he 'bought' (예매) the tickets on Monday for a Friday show. When they arrived, the theater was full, but Min-su just showed his phone and they walked right in.

Word Web

영화 (Movie)표 (Ticket)좌석 (Seat)결제 (Payment)취소 (Cancellation)매진 (Sold out)상영 시간 (Showtime)

Desafío

Open a Korean cinema website (like cgv.co.kr) and try to navigate to the seat selection screen for a movie of your choice.

In Other Languages

Spanish moderate

Reservar entradas de cine

Korean distinguishes between reservation (예약) and pre-purchase (예매).

French moderate

Réserver des places de ciné

Korean '예매' implies the transaction is complete.

German high

Kinokarten vorbestellen

German uses 'Karten' (tickets) explicitly, while Korean can just say 'movie'.

Japanese high

映画を予約する

Korean uses a different Hanja root (買 - buy) than Japanese (約 - promise).

Arabic moderate

حجز تذاكر السينما

Korean '예매' is more specific to the act of purchasing tickets.

Chinese high

预订电影票

Korean '예매' is more common than '예약' for movies.

English high

To book movie tickets

English doesn't have a single word that combines 'pre' and 'buy' as elegantly.

Portuguese moderate

Reservar ingressos de cinema

Korean '예매' is a standard, single-word collocation.

Easily Confused

영화를 예매하다 vs 영화를 예약하다

Learners often use '예약' (reservation) for everything.

If you have to pay money right now to get a ticket, use '예매'.

영화를 예매하다 vs 영화를 결제하다

Both involve paying money.

'결제' is the act of paying; '예매' is the act of booking the ticket.

Preguntas frecuentes (12)

예매 (Ye-mae) involves buying a ticket in advance. 예약 (Ye-yak) is a reservation where you usually pay later.

Yes! '공연을 예매하다' or '콘서트를 예매하다' is very common.

You can say '온라인으로 예매했어요' or '인터넷으로 예매했어요'.

Both are correct. '영화를 예매하다' is more common as 'movie' implies the ticket.

Yes, you say '예매를 취소하다'. Most apps allow this up to 15 minutes before the show.

It means 'Number 1 in reservation rates', indicating the most popular movie right now.

Usually no. You can use the '모바일 티켓' (mobile ticket) in the app.

It's booking a ticket for a future time while you are physically at the theater counter or kiosk.

It is a neutral, standard word used in both formal and informal settings.

You can say '영화 예매했어?'

It refers to 'advance booking' before the official release date, often with perks.

Yes, '버스 표를 예매하다' is the correct term for intercity buses.

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