30 Kdrama Filming Locations in Seoul (2026)
Each time I visit Seoul I make sure to visit filming locations of my favorite kdramas or ones I recently watched.
I love seeing how production and editing crews turn a random location into part of a show’s fictional world.
Here are 30 kdrama filming locations in Seoul, all of which I visited from my five Korea trips.
Each location will have a list of the kdrama shows that were filmed there.
These include sites already worth visiting in Seoul.
I’ll continue to update!
For updates, follow me on Instagram, where I’ll usually post on stories, or on my Korea Solo Travel page on Facebook.
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1. Bukchon Hanok Village

Bukchon Hanok Village is a village of 900+ traditional Korean houses. It’s a residential area, but open to (respectful) visitors.
Kdramas filmed at Bukchon Hanok Village:
Personal Taste
This is the kdrama most known for being filmed here and one of my first kdramas. The main characters live in a hanok in the village.

Eye Love You
Shown in the last episode when they visit from Japan.

Heartstrings
Both Gyu Won and Lee Sin live in hanoks located at Bukchon Hanok Village. One of my favorite kdramas.

Love Next Door
They walk through the village at the very end of the last episode.

Our Beloved Summer
Yeon-soo and Sol-i walk through the neighborhood.

2. Ikseondong Hanok Village

This area is a hidden gem of alleyways of traditional Korean houses converted into shops and cafes.
Kdramas filmed at Ikseondong Hanok Village:
True Beauty
In episode 1, Joo-kyung and her friends run through Ikseondong Hanok Village for a friends day out.

See You in My 19th Life
Ji-Eum and and Seo-Ha run through Ikseondong and Insadong.

Where the Stars Land
The shop where Soo-yeon visits in the kdrama is located at Ikseondong Hanok Village.

Love Scout
When Eunho grabs coffee for Ji-Yun but gets stuck in the crowds.

Our Unwritten Seoul
Mi-ji and Ho-soo walk through Ikseondong Hanok Village in episode 8.

3. Insadong Shopping Street

Insadong Shopping Street is located in the northern-central Jong district and is a long street of local shops and restaurants.
Kdramas filmed at Insadong Shopping Street:
See You In My 19th Life
Ji-Eum and and Seo-Ha run through Insadong.

Lovely Runner
Sun-jae’s dad’s first restaurant in the kdrama is an actual restaurant in a hanok building located right near Insadong Shopping Street.

4. Jongno District

Many kdramas were filmed in this area of Jongno lined with stone walls, which is walkable from Insadong and Anguk Station.
Specific streets to visit are Yunposun-gil and Yulgok-ro 3-gil.
Love Next Door
Their neighborhood streets where Seok-Ryu and Hae-in often walk.

Business Proposal
It’s also the same area where Tae-moo and Ha-ri walk.

Where Stars Land
Exactly the same area as well.

True Beauty House
This is Joo-kyung’s childhood home. It’s currently a clothing shop and you’re able to go in.

5. Choa Jewelry Store

In the same area is the iconic green shop shown in a few kdramas, which is a jewelry store in real life.
True Beauty
It’s the comic book store that Joo-kyung and Su-ho hang out at throughout the show.

Love Next Door
It’s also featured in Love Next Door during the last episode as a spot they used to visit as kids.

The Heirs
The store also shows up in The Heirs in episode 9 when Eun-sang skips school.

6. Yonsei University

Yonsei University is a beautiful campus with buildings covered in leaves in different seasons.
It’s a private university but open to visitors.
➡️ I have a full post on kdramas filmed at Yonsei University.
Kdramas filmed at Yonsei University:
- True Beauty
- Extraordinary You
- A Time Called You
- Reply 1994
- Romance is a Bonus Book
- Hello, My Twenties!
- Snowdrop
- Cheer Up
- Undercover High School



7. Choong Ang High School
Yonsei University often gets confused with Choong Ang High School, where kdramas like Lovely Runner, Our Beloved Summer, and Doctor Slump were filmed.
You can pass by it like I did, but Choong Ang High School is not open to visitors.
➡️ Full list of kdramas filmed here (versus Yonsei).
Kdramas filmed at Choong Ang High School:
- Lovely Runner
- Doctor Slump
- True Beauty
- Undercover High School
- Our Beloved Summer
- Goblin
- Love Alarm season 1 + 2



Kdramas filmed on both campuses:
- True Beauty
- Undercover High School
8. Baekbeom Square

Baekbeom Square is located right next to Namsan Park and is the closest Seoul City Wall fortress trail. Make sure to visit at night!
Kdramas filmed at Baekbeom Square:
Love Alarm
Where Sun-oh and Hye-yeong go for a walk.

Itaewon Class
When Saero-yi meets with director Kang Min-jung.

9. Dongdaemun Design Plaza (DDP)

DDP is a large futuristic hub of art, design, and culture.
I recommend visiting at night too when it’s illuminated.
Kdramas filmed at DDP:
Vincenzo
Shown in the last episode when Vincenzo reunites with Cha-young.

Lovely Runner
The scenes where Sol waits outside of the Eclipse concert is the D3 Design Lab building at DDP.

Love Alarm
In the last episode of season 1, DDP was the location of the launch event for the Love Alarm 2.0 app.

10. Gwanghwamun Square

Gwanghwamun Square is a public square located in the center of Seoul and right across Gyeongbokgung Palace.
Kdramas filmed at Gwanghwamun Square:
The King: Eternal Monarch
The kdrama’s promo poster and iconic scene was filmed at Gwanghwamun Square.

City Hunter
When Yung-seong first visits Seoul, he stops at Gwanghwamun Square.

Love Scout
Eun-ho and Ji-yun meet in front of the Gwanghwamun Gate.

11. Naksan Park

Naksan Park is famous for its fortress trails. You’ll recognize the backdrop of many filming sites.
One of my favorite places to visit at night in Seoul.
Kdramas filmed at Naksan Park:
My Lovely Mobster
Eun-ha and Ji-hwan visit the park at night in episode 13.

Itaewon Class
From the last episode with Saero-yi and Yi-seo.

Strong Woman Do Bong Soon
They walk down Naksan Park several times throughout the kdrama.

Call it Love
You’ll see Naksan Park featured throughout the kdrama as many characters visit this park.
This location is specifically closer to Heunginjimun Gate.

12. Ihwa Village

Ihwa Village is a hillside neighborhood known for its colorful street art with murals, sculptures, and art installations.
It’s located near Naksan Park so you can combine sites in one visit.
Kdramas filmed at Ihwa Village:
Strong Woman do Bong Song
Do Bong Soon’s house in the drama is actually Ihwa-dong Museum inside the village.

Love Next Door
The promo poster for the kdrama was shot at a stairway located at Ihwa Village. I visited during one of my recent trips.

Our Unwritten Seoul
Mi-ji and Ho-soo walk down these stairs in episode 11.
This area is closer to Naksan Park.

13. Deoksugung Palace Wall

Deoksugung Palace is located in the heart of downtown and is the smallest palace in Seoul, built in the 20th century.
The wall right outside is a popular walking street, especially during fall.
Kdramas filmed at Deoksugung Palace Wall:
Doctor Slump
Jeong-woo and Haneul walk down the wall.

Extraordinary Attorney Woo
Young Woo and Jun Ho walk down the wall at night in episode 10.

14. Cheonggyecheon Stream

Cheonggyecheon Stream is a 7-mile (11 km) public stream running through downtown Seoul and another popular backdrop filming location.
Kdramas filmed at Cheonggyecheon Stream:
See You In My 19th Life
Ji-eum and Seo-ha walk down the stream at night in episode 4. This side of the stream is closer to Cheonggye Plaza.

Marry My Husband
Ji-won walks with her high school crush here after their high school reunion.

Love Scout
Eun-ho and Ji-yun sit and talk at Gwangtonggyo Bridge, which is by the stream closer to Cheonggye Plaza.

15. Sinchon Stairs, Tunnel + 7-Eleven

Sinchon is an area with many universities like Yonsei and Ewha.
Kdramas filmed in Sinchon:
Lovely Runner
These stairs is where Sol pretends to be a grandma.
Specifically, when Sol sits with Tae-sung to explain herself and puts ointment on his knuckles.
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Family By Choice
The tunnel right next to the stairs is where they have their first official kiss.

Doctor Slump
The 7-eleven right next to the tunnel is the convenience store that Haneul and Jeong-woo go to.

Undercover High School
This is also the same 7-Eleven and stairs where Su-a and Hae-seong go to throughout the kdrama.

16. Sinchon Graffiti Tunnel

Not too far from the stairs is the Sinchon Graffiti Tunnel where scenes from Twinkling Watermelon and Goblin were filmed:


17. Namsan Tower (N Seoul Tower)

Namsan Park is Seoul’s largest park, and at the top is the observatory with the famous N. Seoul Tower and Locks of Love.
This is one of the most iconic kdrama filming locations.
There’s so many kdramas, I’ll just leave the scene photos.
Kdramas filmed at Namsan Tower:
Business Proposal

Now We Are Breaking Up

King the Land

Love Next Door

True Beauty

Boys Over Flowers

The Legend of the Blue Sea

Love Your Enemy

18. Yeouido Hangang Park

Yeouido Hangang Park is one of the most popular Han River parks.
You can also rent a bike and bike along the river, or do a sunset Han River cruise.
Kdramas filmed at Yeouido Hangang Park:
Start-Up
Yeouido Hangang Park is where the grandma’s food truck is located, though there’s no actual food trucks there.

Legend of the Blue Sea
They watch the fireworks together at Yeouido Hangang Park towards the beginning of the kdrama.

19. Banpo Hangang Bridge

Banpo Hangang Park is especially popular during the summer when there’s light shows.
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Kdramas filmed at Banpo Hangang Bridge:
Our Unwritten Seoul
Mi-ji and Ho-soo sit by the river, specifically near Banpo Bridge.

Itaewon Class
Jo Yi-seo visits Banpo Bridge often to think.

20. Common Ground
Common Ground in the Gwangjin district is a shopping mall in converted blue shipping containers.
I’ve visited once and it has lots of shops and eateries.
Kdramas filmed at Common Ground:
Vincenzo
Vincenzo and Cha-Young eat here in episode 5.

XO Kitty
In season 2, Yuri and Dae go shopping for clothes, specifically at OLO. (Okay, not technically a kdrama but if you like the show, here’s more filming locations).

Our Unwritten Seoul
They wait in line in episode 11 of Our Unwritten Seoul.

21. Gyeongui Line Forest Park
Gyeongui Line Forest Park is a linear park located in Hongdae.
Kdramas filmed at Gyeongui Line Forest Park:
Because This Is My First Life
Ji-ho and and Se-hee walk down here on a date.

I Am Not A Robot
From episode 9 on their “date” — one of my favorite episodes from the kdrama.

Other Kdrama Filming Locations

Here’s kdrama filming locations in Seoul I visited that appeared in only one kdrama.
22. Dali and Cocky Prince House
I visited the main house from the kdrama, which is not too far from Naksan Park.


23. Doctor Slump Bridge
The Munhwa Pedestrian Bridge in the drama is the area where Jeong-woo takes a run.
It’s also called the Yeouido Saetgang Ecological Park Cultural Bridge.
One of the best bridges in Seoul that I’ve visited.


24. Yeoksam Station – Extraordinary Attorney Woo
Yeoksam Station is the subway stop that Young-woo takes to work.
It was one of the first kdrama spots I visited in my first trip to Korea in 2022.

25. Namdaemun Gate – Love Scout
In episode 3, Eunho and Ji-Yun eat spicy tteokbokki in front of Namdaemun Gate.

26. Itaewon Class Bridge
I actually came across Noksapyeong Bridge while I was lost and didn’t realize it was the same bridge shown throughout Itaewon Class.

27. Nodeol Island – Start-Up
Nodeol Island was used as the main filming location for the Sandbox campus in Start-Up.
It’s open to visitors and a popular place to watch the sunset and have picnics.


Apparently there are scenes from Demon and Marry My Husband filmed here as well, but I can’t recall the scenes.
28. Oil Tank Culture Park – Start-Up
Oil Tank Culture Park was also used as one of the main entrances for the Sandbox campus.
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29. Boramae Park – Strong Girl Bong-Soon
Boramae Park is the location where Minhyuk flies the drone with Bong-soon.

30. Love Scout Bookstore
I visited the area where the bookstore is located (not an actual bookstore) and the cozy street they usually walk down.
The train track is also a filming location in My Mister.


List Updated as of August 2025

I watch so many kdramas and visit Seoul often, so I’ll continue to add to this list.
For updates, follow me on Instagram, where I’ll usually post on stories, or on my Korea Solo Travel page on Facebook.
I hope this was helpful and have fun visiting your favorite kdrama filming locations in Seoul!
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