Chungmu-ro
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Chungmuro
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| Korean name | |
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| Hangul | 충무로 |
| Hanja | 忠武路 |
| Revised Romanization | Chungmuro |
| McCune–Reischauer | Ch'ungmuro |
Chungmuro (
Yi Sun-shin, which means "martial duke of loyalty." The last syllable "ro" refers to road in Korean.[3]
History
During Japanese rule in Korea, Chungmuro was known as "Honmachi".[4]
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.[5]
See also
References
- ^ 충무로 忠武路 (in Korean). Doosan Encyclopedia. Retrieved 2008-05-07.[permanent dead link]
- Korea Times. Retrieved 2008-05-07.
- ^ "Chungmuro films dominating Asian cinema scene". The Korean Overseas Culture and Information Service (KOIS). September 25, 2007. Retrieved 2008-05-07.[permanent dead link]
- ^ Image pinimg.com
- UCLA Asia Institute. Archived from the originalon 2007-02-16.
External links
- Movie Street opens in Chungmuro[permanent dead link] at The Korean Overseas Culture and Information Service
- Chungmuro fest wraps at the Variety
- Rise of Korean Films Seen in World Cinema
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