Usually no, but in some places and with some movies and showtimes it's less rare. Occasionally there's someone in my theater who's either talking, or being distracting in some way.

@@GoBillyKorean Ah, OK. It kinda sounded like that was the norm. I thought civilization must have more or less completely broken down over there.

@@GoBillyKorean They wouldn't want to try that in Australia. The people around them would politely tell them to shut up or get out! It's completely rude!!🤣 Even if you go to a children's movie in Australia. If your kids talk (which does happen, of course) or make noise, parents must quiet them quickly. Using mobiles in a cinema is also rude - the light distracts people around them.

I'm in the U.S. and I can vouch for this. Unfortunately, it's become more common these days, especially in the cities. I chalk it up to a combination of lack of parenting, accountability and consequences for bad behavior.

@@ICDeadPeeps It’s a shame. It’s pretty much next stop Mad Max.

This is native level, but daily conversation. You can consider it "intermediate" or "advanced." "Advanced" doesn't necessarily mean everything is using fancy or formal speech, but just that it uses everything fluidly and uses grammar forms that beginners won't learn or be able to use. But I'd also call it "intermediate" since native level conversation isn't really out of reach for intermediate level learners, if they're willing to pay close attention to what's going on.

@@GoBillyKorean Thanks Billy! 🙂 It's difficult to state actual level isn't it. And I think it's difficult to determine one's own language level, since we have no idea what we don't understand 🤣. I think I'm very early intermediate level at listening, even though I've studied a lot of intermediate grammar. But what one can understand when listening is where it's at, right? Listening is what I try to judge my ability on, rather than what grammar or words I know and can speak. I probably understood about 30% on first listen, and second listening (step by step without reading), probably 70% (mostly speed was the difficulty). Most dialogues labelled 'intermediate' still tend to seem too difficult for my listening ear, and even sometimes for reading. But even though the upper beginner dialogues are probably at my 'first listening and understanding' comfort level,about 90 - 95% - there are still words on them I don't know, I think I might need to start looking at listening to intermediate level dialogues, perhaps very soon. Thanks again, Billy!! These dialogues are GREAT!! I'll add them to my regular listening and see if I can get my listening speed up!! 🤣

Agreed, but that's likely just natural and improves in time. Listening practice helps or even comprehensible input videos may help too. Watch a Korean comprehensible input cc that plays a game you like. You pick up bits and pieces pretty quickly in addition to more structured language lessons and vocab.

That’s how I felt when trying to learn French. 😅. Everybody talks in French so fast and all the words seemed like a blur. But it really helps to repeat the sentences out loud yourself to practice. You’ll get there! This is solid intermediate level material so don’t feel bad if you’re not there yet.

I had this problem as well. It always helps for me to read the script out loud BEFORE listening to the audio and trying to follow along. Usually by the third repetition, it becomes a lot more easier and natural for me to listen to.