Getting killed by won rate/blu prices in Korea - Blu-ray Forum

Ectoplasm · 10-24-2008, 08:47 PM

The South Korean won has taken a huge dump. We're now at 1415 to 1 US dollar. It was 950 to 1 US dollar this past summer!

Blu-rays are now becoming incredibly expensive at stores around here. Imports have gone up in price by nearly 50%.

This is killing me!

Chaka · 10-25-2008, 12:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ectoplasm

The South Korean won has taken a huge dump. We're now at 1415 to 1 US dollar. It was 950 to 1 US dollar this past summer!

Blu-rays are now becoming incredibly expensive at stores around here. Imports have gone up in price by nearly 50%.

This is killing me!

My wife is there right now. Is there any blu-ray must haves that are not sold in the US?

pro-bassoonist · 10-25-2008, 06:17 PM

Lust, Caution is a great disc to own.

Pro-B

DigitalfreakNYC · 10-25-2008, 10:14 PM

Are there any korean sites to get blu-rays from? list em!

pro-bassoonist · 10-26-2008, 07:27 AM

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Originally Posted by DigitalfreakNYC

Are there any korean sites to get blu-rays from? list em!

www.yesasia.com

The vendor carries all sorts of Asian products. Example:

Lust, Caution (Korean release):
http://www.yesasia.com/us/lust-cauti...0-en/info.html

Tae Guk Gi:
http://www.yesasia.com/us/tae-guk-gi...0-en/info.html

Full breakdown of Korean titles:
http://www.yesasia.com/us/blu-ray-di...0-en/list.html

Pro-B

DigitalfreakNYC · 10-26-2008, 12:25 PM

I know about yesasia...

I was asking about more obscure places. I like to do research on other sites.

xradman · 11-10-2008, 08:51 PM

http://www.dvdfromkorea.com/

But it doesn't look any cheaper than before the currency crash.

DigitalfreakNYC · 11-10-2008, 09:08 PM

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Originally Posted by xradman

http://www.dvdfromkorea.com/

But it doesn't look any cheaper than before the currency crash.

Is that the complete list of discs that have come out in Korea? There really aren't that many.

10-24-2008, 08:47 PM	#1
Ectoplasm Active Member Member since:Mar 2008 Blu-ray reviews:9 Trading Score:12	Getting killed by won rate/blu prices in Korea The South Korean won has taken a huge dump. We're now at 1415 to 1 US dollar. It was 950 to 1 US dollar this past summer! Blu-rays are now becoming incredibly expensive at stores around here. Imports have gone up in price by nearly 50%. This is killing me!

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10-25-2008, 06:17 PM	#3
pro-bassoonist Blu-ray reviewer Top contributor Member since:Jul 2007 Location:X Home Theater Gallery:47 4K collection:- Blu-ray collection:- DVD collection:- Blu-ray reviews: 31 Trading Score:23	Lust, Caution is a great disc to own. Pro-B

10-25-2008, 10:14 PM	#4
DigitalfreakNYC Banned Member since:Feb 2008 Location:Astoria, NY Trading Score:9	Are there any korean sites to get blu-rays from? list em!

10-26-2008, 12:25 PM	#6
DigitalfreakNYC Banned Member since:Feb 2008 Location:Astoria, NY Trading Score:9	I know about yesasia... I was asking about more obscure places. I like to do research on other sites.

11-10-2008, 08:51 PM	#7
xradman Power Member Top contributor Member since:Sep 2007 Location:Northern VA SteelBooks™ Owned : 341 Home Theater Gallery:11 Blu-ray collection:356 Blu-ray reviews:20 Trading Score:22	http://www.dvdfromkorea.com/ But it doesn't look any cheaper than before the currency crash.

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