🌟 If You Love K-Dramas, a Filming Location Pilgrimage is a Must!
K-pop and K-drama fans are increasingly visiting artist-related locations and filming sites during their trips to Korea! Fans eat the same food the characters ate, take photos in the same poses, and share the same emotions — content has literally become the travel itinerary of a new generation! 🎬
Every K-drama fan has watched a scene and thought "I NEED to go there!" — well, here's your complete guide to making those dreams come true! ✨ Klook
📷 Photo source : Korea Tourism Organization (www.visitkorea.or.kr)
🏆 2026 Most Popular K-Drama Filming Locations
🥇 #1 · When Life Gives You Tangerines (폭싹 속았수다)
This Netflix series has taken the entire world by storm! The touching story and incredible performances have sent fans rushing to find the actual filming locations — which span Yeosu, Gochang, Jeju, and Andong across the whole country! 🍊
📍 Jeju Filming Locations
· Hamdeok Beach
→ The beach scenes with the leads!
→ Crystal clear water backdrop!
· Sehwa Beach
→ Romantic emotional scenes!
· Old Jeju village alleys
→ Charming neighborhood scenes!
📍 Yeosu Filming Locations
· Yeosu alleyways
→ Emotional atmospheric scenes!
· Yeosu night ocean
→ Dramatic night backdrop!
📍 Gochang Filming Locations
· Gochang Seonunsa Temple
→ Beautiful temple in all seasons!
· Gochang Eupseong Fortress Wall
→ Traditional Korean atmosphere!
📍 Andong Filming Locations
· Hahoe Folk Village
→ Traditional hanok backdrop!
→ UNESCO World Heritage Site!
🥈 #2 · Squid Game (오징어 게임)
Squid Game became the first Korean drama ever to reach #1 on Netflix's global charts! Within just one week of release it topped the charts in the US, Germany, Japan, Australia and over 60 countries worldwide! 🦑
The 2025 K-Content Seoul Travel Week featured a massive Squid Game parade and fan event at Gwanghwamun Square and Seoul Square — with appearances by cast members and the director, attracting fans from all over the world! 🎪 TripAdvisor
📍 Seoul Filming Locations
· Ssangmun-dong Alley
→ Gi-hun's neighborhood!
→ Walk through the exact streets
from the opening scenes!
· Mapo Bridge
→ Early game recruitment scene!
📍 Incheon Filming Locations
· Incheon Open Port Area
→ Atmospheric alleyways!
· Incheon Chinatown vicinity
→ Atmospheric backdrop!
📍 Special Events
· K-Content Seoul Travel Week
→ Gwanghwamun Squid Game parade!
→ Soul Spot Travel Info popup!
→ Traditional Korean games
from the show — playable!🥉 #3 · Goblin (도깨비)
📍 Incheon Filming Locations
· Songhyeon-dong Cafe Street
→ The famous "Goblin's House"!
→ One of the most visited
K-drama spots ever!
· Jayu Park
→ Dramatic confession scenes!
📍 Gangneung Filming Locations
· Jumunjin Beach
→ Where Eun-tak waited for Goblin!
→ The red door scene is iconic!
→ Fans still recreate this photo daily!
· Bossanova Cafe
→ Famous ocean-view cafe
featured in the drama!
💡 Even years after airing,
Goblin locations remain among
the most visited in all of Korea!4th · Crash Landing on You (사랑의 불시착)
📍 Seoul Filming Locations
· Hannam-dong area
→ Se-ri's luxury apartment!
· Cheongdam-dong
→ Se-ri's Choice fashion brand!
📍 Seoul Suburbs
· Yangpyeong Dumulmeori
→ Opening scene location!
· Gapyeong area
→ North Korean village scenes!
💡 This drama single-handedly
increased tourism to specific
Seoul neighborhoods!5th · The Glory (더 글로리)
📍 Seoul Filming Locations
· Seongdong-gu area
→ Moon Dong-eun's neighborhood!
· Apgujeong Rodeo Street
→ Upper class backdrop!
📍 Chungnam Filming Locations
· Asan Onyang area
→ School scenes!
💡 Revenge drama that sparked
millions of fans worldwide
to visit actual shooting locations!🗺️ K-Drama Filming Location Tour Routes
📍 Seoul K-Drama One-Day Tour
🌅 Morning (9AM~)
Gyeongbokgung Palace (in hanbok!)
→ Filming location for Moonlight
& Descendants of the Sun!
→ Bukchon Hanok Village stroll
☀️ Afternoon (1PM~)
Itaewon → Itaewon Class filming spots!
→ Namsan Tower → featured in countless
K-dramas as THE romantic spot!
→ Myeongdong shopping
🌙 Evening (6PM~)
Han River → Goblin · Crash Landing
filming locations!
→ Order chimaek delivery!
→ Night view just like the dramas!📍 Jeju K-Drama One-Day Tour
🌅 Morning
Hamdeok Beach
→ When Life Gives You Tangerines
filming location!
☀️ Afternoon
Sehwa Beach → Jeju aesthetic beach!
→ Udo Island → island paradise!
→ Woljeong-ri Beach cafe street
🌙 Evening
Jeju Black Pork BBQ dinner!
→ Jeju night market!📍 Incheon + Gangneung K-Drama Tour
🌅 Morning
Incheon Chinatown
→ Squid Game atmosphere!
→ Jajangmyeon lunch!
☀️ Afternoon
Songdo → modern K-drama vibes!
→ KTX to Gangneung!
🌙 Evening
Jumunjin Beach
→ Goblin's iconic red door scene!
→ Gangneung Coffee Street!
[ Photo 3 ] Squid Game or Goblin filming location photo 📷 Photo source : Korea Tourism Organization (www.visitkorea.or.kr)
📺 Netflix K-Drama Impact on Korean Tourism
The Korea Tourism Organization continuously discovers K-culture-linked tourism spots including popular drama filming locations and K-pop music video locations! These destinations are published in multilingual guides distributed through overseas offices and promoted through the official VISITKOREA website! 📺
📺 2025~2026 Global Hit K-Dramas
· When Life Gives You Tangerines
→ Netflix Global #1 phenomenon!
· Squid Game Season 3
→ Epic finale worldwide event!
· The Glory → Revenge drama sensation!
· Severe Trauma Center
→ Medical drama smash hit!
· Queen of Tears → Romance blockbuster!
💡 How to Find Filming Locations
· VISITKOREA official website!
· Netflix Soul Spot Travel Guide!
· Google: "[drama name] filming locations"
· Klook & KKday → guided tours!🎯 More Classic K-Drama Filming Locations
📍 Descendants of the Sun (태양의 후예)
→ Taebaek, Gangwon-do
→ Uruk Camp recreation site!
📍 Hotel Del Luna (호텔 델루나)
→ Mokpo area, Jeonnam
→ Gothic romantic atmosphere!
📍 Vincenzo (빈센조)
→ Geumga Plaza → Seoul Yongsan!
→ Namsan area!
📍 My Love from the Star (별에서 온 그대)
→ Petite France, Gapyeong
→ European village in Korea!
📍 Extraordinary Attorney Woo (이상한 변호사 우영우)
→ Changwon area, Gyeongnam
→ Whale watching scenes!💡 K-Drama Filming Location Tour Essential Tips!
📸 Perfect Photo Tips
· Recreate the EXACT angle from
the drama scene!
· Eat the same food the characters ate
and take comparison photos!
· Side-by-side shots (drama vs reality)
→ Most shareable content!
📱 Useful Apps & Resources
· Naver Maps → Search filming locations!
· Google Maps → English search!
· Klook / KKday → Guided tours!
· VISITKOREA → Official location guides!
⏰ Visiting Tips
· Popular locations = packed on weekends!
→ Visit on weekday mornings!
· Some locations are private property
→ Photos from outside only!
· Cafes & restaurants from dramas
→ Check if still open before visiting!
· Some temporary sets have been removed
→ Research before going!
💰 Budget Guide
· Self-guided tour: transport only!
(Cheapest option — use Naver Maps!)
· Guided tour (Klook/KKday):
50,000~100,000 KRW
(English guide + transport included!)
· Premium photography tour:
from 150,000 KRW
🌍 Why K-Drama Tourism Keeps Growing
Content tourism goes beyond simply visiting a filming location — it's an active experience where fans personally enter the world of the content they love, relive the emotions of the characters, and then share and reproduce those experiences on social media! This is an entirely new form of tourism driven by fandom and deep personal connection! 💜
💜 What fans say about
K-drama location visits:
"Standing on Jumunjin Beach where
Goblin was filmed — I cried.
It felt like being inside the drama."
"Walking through the alleyways from
When Life Gives You Tangerines
in Jeju — the emotions hit differently
when you're actually THERE."
"Eating jajangmyeon in Incheon
Chinatown after watching Squid Game
felt like a scene from the show."📌 This post is based on official information from the Korea Tourism Organization. 📷 Photo source : Korea Tourism Organization (www.visitkorea.or.kr)
