Just when I thought I have seen it all in Korea some enterprising ajushi has come up with this idea:

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.

The angling attendant, Kang Jeong-hyeon, welcomes me at the door. It’s 10,000 won ($7.90) for an hour of angling, and he walks me though the setup. Anglers are given a stiff, tapered 4-foot fiberglass rod with a sponge-grip handle. A heavy monofilament line a little longer than the rod is tied at the tip, and the line is rigged with an inchlong glow-stick bobber, a lead sinker and an eyeless hook.  [James Card - New York Times]

Some how I don’t see these guys getting into urban fishing, but I can see why it could be popular with Koreans.