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Korean investment opportunities

Opportunities abound in the Korean cinema and leisure market for European investors according to John Sullivan, leisure consultant with Ozseeker, who helped establish the South Korean cinema chain, CGV.

Australian media and entertainment company, Village Roadshow's recent sale of its share in CGV has added 150 per cent to its original investment. The deal represents a profit of around £32m. Australian aquarium operator Oceanis has recently opened an aquarium in Busan which is on target to attract 1.4 million visitors in its first year. Details: www.ozseeker.net

Opportunities abound in the Korean cinema and leisure market for European investors according to John Sullivan, leisure consultant with Ozseeker, who helped establish the South Korean cinema chain, CGV.
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Korean investment opportunities

Opportunities abound in the Korean cinema and leisure market for European investors according to John Sullivan, leisure consultant with Ozseeker, who helped establish the South Korean cinema chain, CGV.

Australian media and entertainment company, Village Roadshow's recent sale of its share in CGV has added 150 per cent to its original investment. The deal represents a profit of around £32m. Australian aquarium operator Oceanis has recently opened an aquarium in Busan which is on target to attract 1.4 million visitors in its first year. Details: www.ozseeker.net

Opportunities abound in the Korean cinema and leisure market for European investors according to John Sullivan, leisure consultant with Ozseeker, who helped establish the South Korean cinema chain, CGV.
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