Jeonnam-Gwangju filming locations
10 filming spots, plus 14 fan-spotted from 13 titles. 전남광주 · Jeonnam-Gwangju Special Metropolitan City
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When Life Gives You Tangerines: Suncheon Drama Film Set
DramaSuncheon
Suncheon City lists the drama among recent productions filmed at the set.
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When Life Gives You Tangerines: Gwangju Cinema
DramaDong-gu, Gwangju
Korea JoongAng Daily reports that the encounter between Geum-myeong and artist Chung-seop was filmed at Gwangju Cinema, called Cannes Theater in the drama.
Gwangju · Full guide · All When Life Gives You Tangerines locations
Exhuma: Gyeongsang Village Zelkova Tree
MovieGyeongsang-ri, Damyang
The 500-year-old zelkova — the village's guardian dangsan tree — appears in Hwa-rim's flashback, large enough for her to hide behind its trunk.
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A Taxi Driver: Former Gwangju Red Cross Hospital (Seonam University Hospital)
MovieBullo-dong, Seo-gu, Gwangju
Director Jang Hoon told Cine21 that the hospital scenes were shot at Seonam University Hospital in Gwangju, the building where those who died in May 1980 had been kept, and which was then closed and under discussion for future use. Xports News independently identifies the film's Gwangju hospital as Seonam Hospital in Bullo-dong, formerly the Gwangju Red Cross Hospital, and notes that the wounded, including the character Jae-sik, are brought there in the film, and that Man-seop first meets Gwangju's taxi drivers at the hospital's back gate.
Gwangju · Full guide · All A Taxi Driver locations
Hotel Del Luna: Mokpo Modern History Museum 1 (former Japanese Consulate)
DramaMokpo old town
Mokpo City and the press say the building appears as the hotel in the drama; the museum keeps a small recreation of the drama set in one of its zones.
Mokpo · Full guide · All Hotel Del Luna locations
Sandglass: Former South Jeolla Provincial Office
DramaDong-gu, Gwangju
The drama's May 1980 Gwangju scenes used the former South Jeolla Provincial Office, with the city lending its main roads for filming, according to Kyunghyang Shinmun. A second source has not confirmed this place yet.
Gwangju · Full guide · All Sandglass locations
Our Unwritten Seoul: Suncheon Drama Film Set
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Seoul Economic TV (April 2026) lists the drama among recent productions filmed at this outdoor set of old Seoul and Suncheon streets.
Suncheon · Full guide · All Our Unwritten Seoul locations · More dramas at Suncheon Drama Film Set
The Red Sleeve: Ganggol Traditional Folk Village — Yeolhwajeong Pavilion
DramaBoseong, South Jeolla
VisitKorea names Ganggol Traditional Folk Village as the filming site of The Red Sleeve, and says the romance between King Jeongjo (Lee Jun-ho) and Seong Deok-im (Lee Se-young) blossomed in the setting of Yeolhwajeong Pavilion inside the village.
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The Scandal: Nogudang (Haenam Yun family house)
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Near Haenam · Full guide · All The Scandal locations
Doctor X: The Era of the White Mafia: May 18th National Cemetery
DramaBuk-gu, Gwangju
In episode 6, the 518 bus stops at a bus-stop sign in front of the cemetery's Gate of Democracy; the sign was a movable prop installed for filming, per TV Report (2026-10-27).
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Doctor X: The Era of the White Mafia: Gwangju Railway Station
DramaBuk-gu, Gwangju
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Doctor X: The Era of the White Mafia: Bukmun-daero street
DramaGwangsan-gu, Gwangju
Near Gwangsan-gu, Gwangju · Full guide · All Doctor X: The Era of the White Mafia locations
Doctor X: The Era of the White Mafia: Mangwol Park Cemetery
DramaBuk-gu, Gwangju
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Doctor X: The Era of the White Mafia: Old Jeollanam-do Provincial Office
DramaDong-gu, Gwangju
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Doctor X: The Era of the White Mafia: May 18 Democracy Plaza
DramaDong-gu, Gwangju
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1987: When the Day Comes: Yeonhee's Supermarket
MovieSeosan-dong, Mokpo
Mokpo City says the shop was used for Yeon-hee's family store, including the scene of Lee Han-yeol and Yeon-hee talking on the bench out front and the final scene of Yeon-hee running to the protest.
A Love Other Than Yours: Keunkkeut Lighthouse
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A Love Other Than Yours: Munyeo islet
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A Love Other Than Yours: Dalbatgeum-gil
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Even the Lotto Winner Goes to Work: Gwanbangjerim Forest
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Even the Lotto Winner Goes to Work: Damvit Art Warehouse
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Even the Lotto Winner Goes to Work: Sejung Outlet (Gwangju)
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Made in Korea: Lee Hun-dong Garden
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