영화를 예매하다
Yeonghwareul yemaehada
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)
Explanation at your level:
意味
To reserve tickets for a film in advance.
文化的背景
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.
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.
意味
To reserve tickets for a film in advance.
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.
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!
Seat Etiquette
When you '예매', stick to your seat. Koreans are very strict about assigned seating even in empty theaters.
自分をテスト
Fill in the blank with the correct form of '예매하다'.
어제 친구랑 같이 볼 영화를 ( ).
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:
'예매' is the specific term for tickets, while '예약' is for restaurants.
Complete the dialogue.
A: 이번 주말에 영화 볼까요? B: 네, 좋아요. 제가 ( ).
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.
Buying a ticket for a future time is '예매하다'.
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예매 vs 예약
よくある質問
12 問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.
関連フレーズ
영화 표를 끊다
similarTo buy a movie ticket (idiomatic)
좌석을 선택하다
builds onTo select a seat
예매를 취소하다
contrastTo cancel a booking
매진되다
similarTo be sold out
조조 할인을 받다
specialized formTo get an early morning discount
티켓팅에 성공하다
similarTo succeed in ticketing
どこで使う？
Planning a date
A: 우리 금요일에 영화 볼까?
B: 좋아! 내가 미리 영화를 예매해 놓을게.
At the cinema counter
Staff: 어떻게 도와드릴까요?
Customer: 인터넷으로 영화를 예매했는데, 티켓은 어디서 받아요?
Asking for help with an app
A: 이 앱으로 영화를 어떻게 예매해요?
B: 먼저 영화를 고르고 좌석을 선택하면 돼요.
Talking about a blockbuster
A: 너 '범죄도시' 봤어?
B: 아니, 예매하려고 했는데 벌써 다 매진됐더라.
Canceling plans
A: 미안해, 오늘 못 갈 것 같아.
B: 그래? 그럼 예매한 영화 취소해야겠다.
Checking reservation status
Customer: 제 이름으로 영화 예매된 거 확인해 주세요.
Staff: 네, 잠시만 기다려 주십시오.
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
チャレンジ
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
Reservar entradas de cine
Korean distinguishes between reservation (예약) and pre-purchase (예매).
Réserver des places de ciné
Korean '예매' implies the transaction is complete.
Kinokarten vorbestellen
German uses 'Karten' (tickets) explicitly, while Korean can just say 'movie'.
映画を予約する
Korean uses a different Hanja root (買 - buy) than Japanese (約 - promise).
حجز تذاكر السينما
Korean '예매' is more specific to the act of purchasing tickets.
预订电影票
Korean '예매' is more common than '예약' for movies.
To book movie tickets
English doesn't have a single word that combines 'pre' and 'buy' as elegantly.
Reservar ingressos de cinema
Korean '예매' is a standard, single-word collocation.
Easily Confused
Learners often use '예약' (reservation) for everything.
If you have to pay money right now to get a ticket, use '예매'.
Both involve paying money.
'결제' is the act of paying; '예매' is the act of booking the ticket.
よくある質問 (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.
