10 Places in Korea You Can Relive Your K-Drama Fantasy (2024)

Live out yourK-dramafantasy with these 10 K-dramaFilming Locations!

Counting down the days till your next visit to South Korea? Need some inspiration for your itinerary? Head down to these 10 places in Korea where you can relive (or recreate) your favourite K-drama moments!

JumunjinBeach

In one of the most unforgettable moments of “Goblin”, Eun-tak accidentally summons Kim Shin for the first time atJumunjinBreakwater.Admit it, we’ve all wanted to beEun-takin thatmoment.Re-create the scene using an on-site rental service that provides buckwheat flowers and a red scarf! But that’s not all. The beach also has something for us ARMYs. It is also home to the iconic bus stop from the You Never Walk Alone album cover.

Address: 1609,Haean-ro,Jumunjin-eup,Gangneung-si, Gangwon-do

Baedari Secondhand Bookstore Alley

Anotherfavouritefrom Goblinis the yellow-walled bookstore called Hanmi. Located in the boundary betweenGeumgok-dong andChangyeong-dong in Dong-gu, Incheon, this alley has about 10 bookstores that sell both second-hand and new books. Walk in and peruse the store, and who knows, you might run into a Goddess of birth warning you of the impending death of your loved one!

Address:Hanmi Bookstore, 14-5 Geumgok-dong, Dong-gu, Incheon City

dal.kommCOFFEE

Our last Goblin location also makes appearances in shows like Descendants of the Sun, W: Two Words, and My Love from the Star.It was the place where SongHyeKyo’s character Kang Mo Yeon broke up withYooSiJinin the second episode. The show filmed in multiple branches ofdal.kommso there are plenty of options to choosefrom. Even if K-dramas are not your thing,ithas a unique concept that integrates music into the whole experience through their interior design, Veranda Live and Music Cards. It definitely deserves a place in youritinerary.

Address: 23-5 Songdo 2(i)-dong,Yeonsu-gu, Incheon, South Korea
Address: 108 and 109, Building 3D,PrugioCity,BundangDistrict,SeongnamCity, Gyeonggi Province

TaebaekCity

Next on our list is the war-torn city ofUrukwhere CaptainYooSiJin(Song Joong Ki) and doctor Kang Mo Yeon (SongHyeKyo) fell in love. As much as I would love for the place to be just as dramatic and thrilling, it is actually an abandoned coal mine named Hanbo inTaebaekcity. Due to the popularity of “Descendants of the Sun” the town opened a theme park around the location. The theme park featuresUruk’schurch as well as a kissing statue of the Song-Song couple.

Address: 140-8, Tong-dong,Taebaek-si, Gangwon-do, Korea (A 3-hour bus ride from Seoul)
Admission: Free

Namsan Seoul Tower

You have seen it in practically every K-drama.Itis where Gu Jun Pyo waited in the freezing cold for Geum Jan Di to show up in “Boys Over Flowers” and where Na Bong Sun casually told Chef Kang that her body is sometimes possessed by a ghost (you know, as one does). The tower stands on Namsan Mountain and can be reached via a cable car. Take your loved one and enjoy a breathtaking view of Seoul, and place a lock if you wish!

Address: 105,Namsangongwon-gil, Yongsan-gu, Seoul
Observatory Admission: Adults 10,000 KRW / Children 8,000 KRW

DongdaemunDesign Plaza

DongdaemunDesign Plazais another popular filmingdestination and with good reason. Designed by theworld-renownedarchitect Zaha Hadid, this mesmerizing structure isan iconic landmark of Korean design industry. While it regularlyholdsexhibitions, conferences and fashion shows, its mostpopular exhibitionis the DDP LED Rose Garden. It is the placewhereBaek Seung-chan(Kim Soo-hyun) of The Producers isinterviewed in the opening scene of episode 10. It also features in shows like“You Who Came from theStars”, “She Was Pretty”and most recently in “Are YouHuman?”.

Address: 281,Eulji-ro, Jung-gu, Seoul
Admission: Varies according to exhibition

Yeouido Hangang Park

Enjoy a beautiful day strolling through the Hangang Park and you might actually run into the filming of a K-drama. The amount of K-dramas shot here is insane. You will see it in the backdrop of The Third Charm, Two Cops, Temperature of Love, Bride of the Water God, Father Is Strange, Chief Kim, Who Are You: School 2015…..and the list goes on. Apart from enjoying the breathtaking Seoul skyline, if you happen to arrive in Spring, you might encounter the annual Yeongdeungpo Yeouido Spring Flower Festival. Have fun basking in the glory of thousands of cherry blossoms blooming all around.

Address: 290 Yeouidong-ro, Yeouido-dong, Yeongdeungpo-gu, Seoul
Admission: Free

Korean Folk Village

A village frozen in JoseonEra,Korean Folk Villageis apopular filming location for historical dramas suchas “The Moon that Embraces the Sun,” “Sungkyunkwan Scandal,” and “Jewel in the Palace.”It’s a great place to immerse yourself in traditional Korean culture with features likefarming village, private house, Confucian academy,seodang(village school)and traditional workshop.Italso organizes events likeperformances such asnongak(farmer’s music)andtuho(arrow throwing). Pair that up with traditional rice cakejeungpyeon(steamed and fermented rice cake) anddongdongju(traditional Korean liquor), and you get a truly immersive traditional Korean experience.

Address: 90,Minsokchon-ro,Giheung-gu,Yongin-si, Gyeonggi-do, Seoul
Admission (One-day ticket): Adults 27,000 KRW / Teenagers 22,000 KRW / Children 20,000 KRW

Pocheon Art Valley

Alittle-knownsecret about theCheonjuhoLake atPocheonArt Valleyis that it is actually a portal to theGoryeoDynasty.Atleastthat is what “Moon Lovers: Scarlet HeartRyeo,”seems to suggest.So,jump in! Youmight either fall right into thebathhouseof six incredible looking princes or be dragged off to the nearest police station.Regardless,it’sworthatry. Jokes aside,PocheonArt Valleyis a beautiful tourist attraction with facilities likePocheonAstronomical Science Museum, outdoor theater, walking paths, a sculpture park and more. It is also the filming location of Legend of the Blue Sea.

Address:234,Artvalley-ro,Sinbuk-myeon,Pocheon-si, Gyeonggi-do

Admission: Adults 5,000 KRW / Teens 3,000 KRW / Children 1,500 KRW

Petite France

Spotted in multiple K-dramas and variety shows like My Love from Another Star, Secret Garden and RunningMan is our last location, Petite France. Itisaquaint little French village inspired by “The Little Prince”. Houses are painted with bright pastel colors and theplacefunctions as both a French cultural village and a youth training facility (GoseongYouth Training Center). Relive yourfavouriteK-drama moments or indulge in some French culture withfrenchfood, clothes and music. The village also contains amemorial hall forthe author of “Le Petit Prince”,Antoine de Saint-Exupery.

Address: 1063, Hoban-ro,Cheongpyeong-myeon,Gapyeong-gun, Gyeonggi-do
Admission: 8,000 KRW

Which spot made it in your itinerary? Let us know in the comments!