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19 Lovely Runner Filming Locations in Suwon, Seoul +More

Lovely Runner’s one of my favorite comfort kdramas so I decided to add some filming stops to my recent trip to South Korea.

It was so much fun recognizing a bunch of Lovely Runner filming locations.

Plus, they’re quite easy to visit!

Here’s 19 Lovely Runner filming locations in both Suwon and Seoul.

I also included a few Lovely Runner filming locations at the end I didn’t get to if you’re able to travel a bit farther.

🎥 Vlog coming soon on my travel vlog.

➡️ Read my full Suwon day trip itinerary.

Tip:

While Google Maps isn’t optimized to use for South Korea, I still pinned all of the Lovely Runner locations on a Google Map.

Since most Lovely Runner filming locations in Suwon were within walking distance of each other, I just followed the blue location dot to walk to the next one.

Lovely Runner Filming Locations in Suwon

Suwon was the main filming location for many of the scenes in their hometown.

If you’d like to join a day tour that includes transportation from Seoul:

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How to get to Suwon:

By Subway (one hour): Take Seoul Subway Line 1 from Sadang Station to Suwon Station.

By KTX (25 minutes): Take the KTX from Seoul Station to Suwon KTX Station.

*Both are located a bus-ride away from downtown Suwon, but the subway stop is walkable to the famous and new Starfield Library.

➡️ Read my full Suwon day trip itinerary.

1. Im Sol’s House aka Mong Ted Cafe

The entrance to a cozy cafe in Suwon, decorated with a vibrant yellow umbrella and lush greenery.

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This is the most recognizable Lovely Runner filming location in Suwon with the iconic yellow umbrella.

While the area is residential, the building is actually a cafe called Mong Ted that you can visit.

You’ll probably still see other visitors lining up for a photo.

2. Ryu Sun-jae’s House

A woman standing in front of a blue gate with a sign above it reading "Hwaseomun-ro 48beon-gil 13," wearing a black jacket and red top in Suwon, Korea.

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Like in the kdrama, Sun-jae’s house is located right across Sol’s house with the blue-painted gates.

I believe this is a residential home.

3. Streets Where They Walk Together

A colorful alley in Suwon, adorned with murals of flowers and traditional Korean buildings, with a white truck parked at the end of the lane, featured in "Lovely Runner filming locations."

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If you turn the corner from Sol’s house, you’ll see the street where they both often walk together.

A man and a woman in school uniforms leaning against a wall. A romantic scene featuring a young couple in school uniforms, with the girl leaning in close to the boy under bright sunlight.
photo credit: tvN

This is also the alley where Sol presses Sun-jae against the wall to save him from a water splash and says “Shall I be a swallow?” and Sun-jae gets flustered.

4. Date Street

A charming pedestrian street lined with quaint shops and cafes, basking in sunlight, with colorful decor adding a cheerful vibe to this "Lovely Runner filming locations."

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A few blocks left of Sol’s house is a popular cafe street in Suwon where they go on a “date” after Sun-jae wins a swim competition.

Instead of taking Sol to a famous pasta restaurant Sun-jae planned, they go to a local eatery.

5. Sun-jae Confesses to Sol

The Hwahongmun Gate in Suwon illuminated beautifully at night, its reflection mirrored in the calm water below, a key setting from the "Lovely Runner filming locations."

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A few blocks to the right of Sol’s house is Hwahongmun Gate, the filming location where Sun-jae tells Sol that he likes her for the first time.

A couple standing face-to-face in front of Hwahongmun Gate at night. A heartfelt scene at night where a man and a woman stand facing each other near the historic Hwahongmun Gate in Suwon, Korea. Includes "Lovely Runner filming locations."
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The exact location is actually on a small walking bridge leading up to the gate on the Suwoncheon stream.

This area in general is one of the main Lovely Runner filming locations in Suwon.

6. Sun-jae Teaches Sol How to Ride a Bike

A peaceful night scene at a park with softly lit pathways, benches, and trees casting gentle shadows.

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In the same area and to the right of Hwahongmun Gate is the park that Sun-jae tries to teach Sol how to ride a bike.

It’s actually the Yongyeon Pond they bike around. I visited at night and the paths are lit up just like in the Lovely Runner scene.

7. Sol and Sun-jae Watch the Baseball Finals

A crowded outdoor event at Hwahongmun Gate with blue umbrellas. A festive gathering at Hwahongmun Gate in Suwon, Korea, with people celebrating under blue umbrellas while waving South Korean flags. Includes "Lovely Runner filming locations."
photo credit: tvN

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This is also the same area where they both watch the baseball game.

The circle plaza is located right across the street from the gate.

8. Where’s Sol’s Brother Kicks Sun-jae

A quiet street in Suwon, South Korea, with shops and bicycles parked along the side, showcasing a serene neighborhood ambiance. The location is associated with Lovely Runner filming locations.

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Across the street and to the left of Hwahongmun Gate you’ll find the street where Sol’s brother kicks Sun-jae.

The bustling exterior of a traditional Korean mart with colorful banners, posters, and local products displayed.

The specific store in this Lovely Runner scene has photos posted from the cast.

It’s also the store where Sun-jae and Sol’s brother watch the match on TV in episode 5.

9. Sun-jae Runs After Bus + Nose-Picking

A sunny pathway near a park in Suwon, South Korea, featuring a balloon in the distance and golden autumn grasses lining the road.

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Heading back to the right of Hwahongmun Gate and a street up are the Lovely Runner filming locations where Sun-jae runs after the bus, plus when Sol accidentally picks Sun-jae’s nose.

Lovely Runner Filming Locations in Seoul

There were a few Lovely Runner filming locations set in Seoul.

10. Sun-jae’s Dad’s First Restaurant

A traditional Korean-style restaurant named "Seokgo Jip," with a modern building under construction in the background, located in Insadong, Seoul, Korea. Lovely Runner filming locations.

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His dad’s first restaurant is actually a restaurant in a beautiful hanok building located right near Insadong Shopping Street.

11. Eclipse Concert

The illuminated entrance of Dongdaemun Design Plaza (DDP) with people walking in the plaza at night, used as the Eclipse concert venue in Lovely Runner filming locations.

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The scenes where Sol waits outside of the Eclipse concert is actually the famous Dongdaemun Design Plaza (DDP), specifically the D3 Design Lab building.

It’s one of the best places to visit in Seoul at night.

12. Sol Pretends to be a Grandma

A set of outdoor stairs at night, illuminated by streetlights and surrounded by greenery, leading up to a neighborhood in Seoul.

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Specifically, when Sol sits with Tae-sung to explain herself and puts ointment on his knuckles.

A man and a woman sitting on stairs at night. A reflective nighttime scene where two people sit together on outdoor steps, with the woman touching the man’s arm.
photo credit: tvN

Right next to the stairs is the tunnel Sol walks through and is also the tunnel featured in Family by Choice where the main characters have their first kiss.

Amazingly, the scene right after the stairs scene was filmed in Suwon!

13. Sun-jae’s Apartment (as an Actor)

A woman wearing a white fur coat stands with her back to the camera, gazing at a modern high-rise apartment building illuminated against the night sky. The scene captures a quiet, introspective moment in an urban setting.
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Sun-jae’s condo as an actor is an actual apartment complex.

I’d only look at the exterior if you’re already in the area.

14. Jagam High School

A young man holding a blue umbrella walks through a lush garden in front of Choongang High School, an ivy-covered historic building in Seoul, Korea. The scene captures soft rain falling, adding a serene and reflective atmosphere. Includes "Lovely Runner filming locations."

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In Lovely Runner, Sol and Sun-jae attend Jagam High School.

The school is actually an all-boys high school called Choongang High School and is not open for visitors.

Instead, you can visit Yonsei University, a popular kdrama filming location and looks quite similar in summer.

Farther Lovely Runner Filming Locations

These Lovely Runner filming locations are farther from Seoul but may be worth visiting, especially for some of the most memorable scenes in the kdrama.

15. Bridge to the “Underworld”

Two people on a steel bridge during daylight. A dramatic moment on a steel truss bridge, where a woman clings to a man’s waist as they stand in the center of the bridge under a blue sky.

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Geumgang Bridge appears in episode 1 of Lovely Runner when Sol first time-travels and tries to stop Sun-jae from crossing the bridge into the “underworld.”

It’s located in Gongju, about a 2-hour journey south of Seoul.

16. Bridge Reunions

A man standing under an umbrella in the snow near a lit-up bridge at night. A scene from a drama where a man holds a black umbrella under falling snow with a colorful, illuminated bridge in the background.

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Chuncheon Bridge is where some of the most memorable reunions in Lovely Runner take place, especially when Sol and Sun-jae are reunited in episode 1 and 7 after all the time hops.

It’s located in Gangwon-do, about a 2-hour journey from Seoul.

17. Sun-jae Remembers Sol

A couple standing on a lit-up bridge decorated with Christmas lights. A romantic winter night scene with a couple meeting on a brightly lit bridge adorned with holiday decorations and snow falling softly.

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An 1.5 hour south of Seoul is Dongtan Lake Park, where Sun-jae recovers his memories and remembers Sol in the last episode.

18. Amusement Park Scenes

A couple holding hands at an amusement park. A cheerful moment featuring a couple walking hand-in-hand through a colorful amusement park, surrounded by people and rides.

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Two scenes were filmed at this amusement park:

1) when they celebrate Sol’s birthday and he gives her the necklace and

2) when Sun-jae runs into her at the amusement park during a work trip and they both ride the ferris wheel again.

Sapgyoho Amusement Park in Dangjin is located in Chungnam, and about a 3-hours journey from Seoul.

19. University Scenes

A bronze horse statue in a university courtyard. A large bronze statue of a galloping horse with a rider, located in a university courtyard surrounded by modern campus buildings.

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The scene where Sol is transported into the future and ends up on a statue was filmed at Chungnam National University’s Daedeok Campus in Daejeon.

It’s a 2-hour trip. Visit if you’re already in Daejeon.