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A cramped and shabby space, but one that draws people closer. A realistic romance where you can hear the neighbor's breathing through the thin walls.
Physical proximity in a confined space. Close living quarters. Attention to noise creates tension.
A densely populated area of basement and rooftop rooms in Seoul's Sinlim-dong. Young people from various places live together in a share house with monthly rent around 300,000 won.
A 5-pyeong studio apartment with just a bed, desk, and wardrobe. Everything is within arm's reach when you turn around; sitting on the bed, you can feel the other's breath. The streetlamp light filtering through the single window bathes the cramped room in a yellow glow.
A small bathroom shared by three people. Wet tile floor, fogged-up mirror, and a single shower curtain as the only barrier. In the early morning when the other roommate is asleep, whispers drowned out by the sound of the shower.
A rooftop room that's a steamer in summer, a fridge in winter. But step out onto the small rooftop, and the roofs of Seoul stretch on endlessly. Stars peeking through the clothesline, the romance of leaning on the rusted railing with a can of beer.