Chungmuro Media Center Oh! Zemidong
충무로영상센터 오!재미동
Culture space · Jung-gu
A public film and media space underground at Chungmuro Station. Independent, art-house and short films screen free in a small theatre, and archive DVDs can be viewed free too. Inside the ticket gates, so ideal for escaping rain, heat or cold.
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Source: ohzemidong.co.kr
Nearby in Jung-gu
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Five restored hanok, a traditional garden and the time capsule plaza. The garden is open 24 hours, so early morning and evening walks work well.
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