Why was Korea picked for Avatar 2’s first global release?

13 years after the wild success of the sci-fi blockbuster “Avatar,” and its sequel has officially been released. The country chosen to be the first in the world to screen the movie was South Korea! “Avatar 2,” or to use its full title “Avatar: The Way of Water,” enjoyed strong reservation rates on day one of its release Wednesday. But why was Korea chosen as the first country to show this long-awaited sci-fi film?

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