Chungmuro refers to an avenue 1.75 km in length and 10-20 m in width
and the area nearby, located in Jung-gu, central Seoul of South Korea.
Since the 1960s, Chungmuro has been known as the street of culture,
artists, and the film industry. Dansungsa, the first movie theater of
Korea, established in 1907, is also situated in the area, then known
by its Japanese name, Honmachi. Since 1974, Jongno 3-ga Station has
become the nearest station around. Chungmuro was named after
Chungmugong, the posthumous title of Korean Admiral Yi Sun-shin, which
means "martial duke of loyalty." The last syllable "ro" refers to road
in Korean.During Japanese rule in Korea, Chungmuro was known as
"Honmachi".Although many film studios have since moved from Chungmuro
to the Gangnam District or other areas of Seoul, Chungmuro still
symbolizes the South Korean film industry and continues to be used as
a metonym for it.
and the area nearby, located in Jung-gu, central Seoul of South Korea.
Since the 1960s, Chungmuro has been known as the street of culture,
artists, and the film industry. Dansungsa, the first movie theater of
Korea, established in 1907, is also situated in the area, then known
by its Japanese name, Honmachi. Since 1974, Jongno 3-ga Station has
become the nearest station around. Chungmuro was named after
Chungmugong, the posthumous title of Korean Admiral Yi Sun-shin, which
means "martial duke of loyalty." The last syllable "ro" refers to road
in Korean.During Japanese rule in Korea, Chungmuro was known as
"Honmachi".Although many film studios have since moved from Chungmuro
to the Gangnam District or other areas of Seoul, Chungmuro still
symbolizes the South Korean film industry and continues to be used as
a metonym for it.
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