SEOUL, South Korea — Like any good fishing spot, this place is obscure and off the beaten path. I go through the urban wilderness of Seoul, past neon glades of takeout joints, mechanic shops and massage parlors, and through a gulch of high-rise apartments and emerge through a side canyon of two-, three- and four-story buildings emblazoned with fluorescent-lit signs advertising everything from grilled pork ribs to English lessons.

If “Blade Runner” were turned into a fishing program, this would be the filming location.

On a side street, a building entrance leads to a basement, and the blackened door opens to Gold Indoor Fishing Spot, a dark room with a black ceiling. Centered in the room is a rectangular pool with murky, thigh-deep water.

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