South Korean Cinema Released Limited Edition Cement-Sized Popcorn

Everyone knows sex appeal is a commonly used tactic in marketing. Let's say that South Korea's cinema chain, CGV, knows how to use it really well. CGV has released limited-edition cement-sized popcorn nationwide in their theaters. These popcorn packs sell at 9,900 KWR ea or about USD8.75.

The popcorns began selling on May 18 with some interesting promotional pictures.

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Of course, it has also earned international attention thanks to the promotional pictures.

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CGV also shared on Facebook how the people were lining up for the huge packs of popcorns.

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They instantly became a huge hit for popcorn-lovers!

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If you can't come over to buy, you don't have to worry as CGV is deliver-friendly and can get all your food and drinks right to your front door!

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This is just one of their strategy to survive. CGV has also opened up about cutting down their number of screens and renting them out for gamers to use as they temporarily switch to other means of business to survive.

Apparently, some of the promotional pictures were removed from the original post because they were deemed too 'controversial.'

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But some people managed to save and reposted them, like Raphael Rashid, a Seoul-based freelance journalist.

Did you know that the biggest ball of popcorn ever weighs 9,370 pounds or about 4250 kg? The ball of popcorn was made in Sac City, Iowa.

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