Visit Your Favourite K-drama Locations
Live Out Your K-Dreams
Due to an increasing popularity of Korean movies, dramas and TV programs, the numbers of tourists are constantly rising too. We believe that if the movies helped you decide to visit South Korea, a visit to your favourite movie/drama filming location is a must. Thus, we are constantly updating our travel guides for Hallyu fans, ensuring visitors get a chance to feel closer to the movie characters and know South Korea better too.
Dae Jang Geum Park
An impressive number of even more impressive Korean period dramas was filmed here. If you’ve seen Moon Embracing the Sun or Dae Jang Geum (a.k.a Jewel in the Palace) you will instantly recognise this place. It is not only a great place for some stunning pictures, but it hosts a variety of experiences too. Ever wondered how traditional Korean clothing would look on you? There is much more awaiting to be discovered, make sure you’re up for a great day out!
Sunshine Land
This one is for the Mr. Sunshine fans out there. Remember the Glory Hotel? Perhaps the most memorable and important setting on this K-drama. On the Sunshine Land you can explore the Sunshine Studio settings to re-live the drama, visit the 1950 Nangman Studio to be taken back in time to the 1950s Korea, or play a survival game at the Military Experience Centre! A place like no other!
Hapcheon Image Theme Park
More than 190 Korean TV dramas, music videos and movies were filmed here, some of which are the most famous showings of time! Have you seen the Bridal Mask, Seoul 1945, Mr. Sunshine, Steel Rain or Assassination? Of course, these are just a few out of many… This place is also famous for showing the public for the Cheong Wa Dae set, which recreated the Korean presidential office as well as it’s official residence, letting one peak into the surroundings of a president. And just when you think you have finished exploring the set, yet another treasure awaits as just nearby you can reach the famous Haeinsa Temple which houses nothing else but Tripitaka Koreana, worlds; largest collection of Buddhist sculptures of all times!
Mungyeongsaejae Open Set
Welcome to South Korea’s largest set location for period pieces. Period dramas such as Moon Embracing the Sun, Dae Joyeong, Masquerade or Haechi, are just a few to mention. Apart from being an open movie set, it is also a place where the Mungyeing Traditional Chasabal Festival is help every year at the beginning of May. The festival is a great to experience Korea culture, as one can try various Korean teas and practice the basics of the traditional Korean tea culture, try on a traditional Korean clothing and even make pottery!
Petite France
A small French themed cultural village closely relates to the surroundings of the famous novel “The Little Prince” by Antoine de Saint Exupery. There you can spend your time walking down the cute colourful streets, enjoy live performances on the outdoor stage or take a stroll up for a view of the nearby Cheongpyeong lake. Some of the most popular Korean dramas were filmed there, such as My Love from the Stars, Secret Garden and Beethiven Virus, making it a popular Hallyu fans spot.
Yongma Land
The park closed doors in 2011 due to low attendance. However, the park is reliving its’ fame days, as it is becoming well known between the photographers, bloggers and tourists alike. The place has been used in a number of Korean dramas such as Tell Me What You Saw, Cruel City, Perfume etc. and an even bigger number of K-pop music videos, such as Crayon Pop ‘Bar Bar Bar’, Exo ‘A Glass of Soju’, Eric Nam and Red Velvet ‘Spring Love’ etc. It is a great place for some great photos and to immerse yourself into a completely different atmosphere than the city of Seoul.
KOFIC Namyangju Studios
For those not very keen on taking risks or looking for adventure, this is a perfect way to see the JSA from the safe distance. It is an accurate replica of JSA (where North and South Korean leaders met in 2018) as it was created in order to film movies J.S.A. and Painted Fire. It is a great place to explore not only for those interested in Korean history, but also for those who are keen to learn about movie making process and have some hands-on experience with stunning visuals and audio.
Garden of Morning Calm
First opened in 1996 as a private garden, it now is one of the top school trips destinations as well as weekend getaways. Due its vast green space, many dramas were filmed here, such as I’m Not a Robot, She Was Pretty, Moonlight Drawn by the Clouds and many others. What makes this place special is the way the garden embraces not just the natural mystique and beauty of the Korean peninsula, but also how he incorporates the spirit of the Korean people in the garden too. The garden highly focuses on its curves and asymmetric balance expressing the uniqueness and elegance of South Korea.