K-drama & K-movie filming locations

Scene: Hae-in's Queens Group HQ shots use Apgujeong + Cheongdam exteriors.

Recent (2024) hit. Cheongdam already had the K-beauty + designer foot traffic — this added drama fans.

Tip: No interior access (offices). Photograph street fronts.

Scene: Sunset beach scenes.

Best-rated Jeju beach (white sand + turquoise water).

Tip: Combine with O'Sulloc green-tea museum (15 min east).

Scene: Sky-high dates between Kang Tae-mu and Shin Ha-ri.

Highest observation deck in Korea (555m). The show made it the date spot.

Tip: Book the night-time sunset slot online — saves ~20% off walk-up.

Scene: Multiple — the law firm exteriors, daytime walks, traditional roof skyline.

Bukchon is already Seoul's most-photographed hanok village; Woo Young-woo cemented it for international audiences.

Tip: Visit Tue–Thu before 10:00 — weekends are gridlock.

Scene: Aewol seafront walks + cafe scenes.

Jeju's Instagram cluster. Even non-K-drama fans go.

Tip: Rent a car — Jeju buses to Aewol exist but take 2x driving time.

Scene: School + apartment rooftops.

NewJeans hyper-active fan base. Locations fluctuate; check Twitter for current.

Tip: NewJeans set was Seoul Concept Hall — closed to public, exterior visible.

Scene: Beach + accommodation scenes.

The Glory revived Sokcho tourism — already strong from Olympic alpine + seafood.

Tip: Pair with Seoraksan + Mansangdae Beach.

Scene: The fictional Gongjin seaside village.

Fishing village fans circuit. Gong-jin Square preserved with statues + signage.

Tip: Combine with Guryongpo Japanese-quarter Pohang and Homigot sunrise.

Scene: Various seafront and red-light + green-light field scenes.

The most-Googled Korean drama of the decade. Ulsan + Busan locations welcome fan visits.

Tip: The marbles scene was shot in a Seoul Daedo-dong alley (now blocked off). Better to do the Busan/Ulsan circuit.

Scene: The "Geumga Plaza" tenement set scenes. The interior was Daejeon. Exterior shot redresses common in old Seoul.

Vincenzo cult fans visit the redressed alleys.

Tip: For the real exterior, go to Daejeon Gajeongdong — but most fans settle for Seoul redresses.

Scene: Yangpyeong bus stop = Spring Day MV; Gwanghwamun = various.

ARMY tour; HYBE-curated map sometimes available at HYBE Insight.

Tip: Yangpyeong bus stop is rural — pair with Dumulmeori sightseeing (River confluence).

Scene: Yulha Hospital exterior + cafeteria.

Real hospital, can't really enter the wards, but exterior + cafe spaces accessible.

Tip: Don't bother patients/staff. Photo from the public garden out front.

Scene: DanBam pub set + the alley fight scenes. The actual restaurant is gone (set), but the street remains photographable.

Foreigner-saturated Itaewon — the show was set here for a reason.

Tip: Pair with Yongsan-gu Itaewon Antique Furniture Street and Mosque Avenue.

Scene: School scenes; nearby cafes appear regularly.

True Beauty fans loop the True Beauty Cafe (BG seasonal pop-ups around Itaewon).

Tip: School is active; photo from outside the gate.

Scene: Where Captain Ri first meets Yoon Se-ri after she paraglides over the border (re-shot for Switzerland).

Korean fans + international fans converge here on weekends. Combine with Nami Island + Garden of Morning Calm = 1-day Gapyeong loop.

Tip: Buy the ITX-Cheongchun + Gapyeong shuttle bus combo ticket at Seoul Station — saves 30%.

Scene: The Kim family's downhill walk home in the rain.

Oscar-winning movie's most-iconic exterior. Tourists from 20+ countries still photograph here.

Tip: Respect — it's a real residential neighborhood; locals will side-eye loud groups.

Scene: Period-piece exterior shots.

Jeonju Hanok Village welcomes hanbok-wearing K-drama tourists year-round.

Tip: Rent hanbok at any of the village shops; entry to most temples discounted in hanbok.

Scene: Multiple shots — the city skyline at sunset, lover's locks bridge.

Mandatory pilgrimage. Buy a lock + write your name + Kim Shin's (Gong Yoo) — Korean fans actually do this.

Tip: Sunset cable car queue is brutal; go up earlier and stay through dark.

Scene: The afterlife waiting room.

Often skipped; one of the most atmospheric Goblin locations.

Tip: No public transit. Taxi from Gyeongju city center.

Scene: The original neighborhood that anchored the show. Old shop fronts, narrow streets.

Real-life Reply 1988 location — most foreign fans don't know it's walkable. Korean fans put up plaques.

Tip: Maps app navigates fine. Friendly grandmothers + small bakeries unchanged since 1988 (which is the point).

Scene: Hammer corridor + revenge alley scenes.

Reference cinema for film tourists. Less photogenic in 2026; the cinema-aware will still visit.

Tip: Combine with Gamcheon Cultural Village for film + visual culture.