At 3 p.m. on Jan. 7, Seoul’s Chungmuro street, known for its blend of print shops and trendy restaurants, was calm, with eateries and bars still closed. In this quiet corner, an unexpected gem ...

Location: Central Seoul in the bustling Jung district. The hotel is just steps away from the Chungmuro subway for the city’s ...

Pedestrians walk by Daehan Cinema in central Seoul's Chungmuro neighborhood on Wednesday. Daehan Cinema, Korea's oldest ...

Mass starvation and social disorder is the norm in the wake of the Korean War. Hwa-su works as a gofer at a local theater but dreams of owning one day a theater of his own. As an adult, Hwa-su ...