Getting Lost in Alleyways and Seoul's Childhood

Not far from the busiest center of Seoul, with all the traffic and political rallies, there is Seochon, a quaint neighborhood in Seoul. In it, there is a single arcade that has been operating since 1988. It’s managed by Seol Jaewoo, a local resident who successfully crowdfunded to keep the his childhood haven open when the previous owner, a neighborhood grandma, could no longer afford to. With urban renewal sweeping through Seoul, older buildings are rapidly replaced and neighborhoods run the