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Jongno-gu filming locations

46 places in Jongno-gu, Seoul, from Goblin, Vincenzo, Squid Game, Winter Sonata, Crash Landing on You, Kingdom, XO, Kitty, Made in Korea (2026 Netflix film), Coffee Prince, Parasite, My Mister, Hotel Del Luna, To All the Boys: Always and Forever, Four Hands, Two Sonatas, Our Beloved Summer, Our Unwritten Seoul, The Red Sleeve, My Korean Boyfriend, Single in Seoul, Love Like a K-Drama, Can This Love Be Translated?, Doctor X: The Era of the White Mafia, Even the Lotto Winner Goes to Work, Dive into You, and Love in Disguise.

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Goblin: Gamgodang-gil

DramaAnguk-dong, Seoul

VisitSeoul's Goblin course lists this Jongno lane as a Seoul meeting spot for the Goblin and his love.

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Goblin: Unhyeongung Yanggwan

DramaJongno-gu, Seoul

European-style mansion used as the home Kim Shin (Gong Yoo) shares with the Grim Reaper (Lee Dong-wook).

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Goblin: Bukchon Hanok Village (Red Zone notice)

DramaGahoe-dong, Seoul

Visitor information for the Bukchon area near Gamgodang-gil — not a Goblin filming location. The Bukchon-ro 11-gil Red Zone restricts tourist access 17:00–10:00 daily; violations can be fined. Plan Bukchon-area visits for daytime hours.

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Vincenzo: Sewoon Arcade (Geumga Plaza)

DramaJongno-gu, Seoul

VisitKorea and VisitSeoul both identify Sewoon Arcade / Sewoon Shopping Center as the real-world Geumga Plaza — the main residential and plaza stage of Vincenzo Cassano (Song Joong-ki).

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Squid Game: Tapgol Park

DramaJongno, Seoul

Seoul City's Seoul Love magazine says the Recruiter hands out bread and lottery tickets to homeless people in Tapgol Park in Season 2. A second source has not confirmed this stop yet.

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Squid Game: Jonggak Station

DramaJongno, Seoul

Seoul Love says Gi-hun searches station after station in Season 2 and finally runs into the Recruiter at Jonggak Station. A second source has not confirmed this stop yet.

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Crash Landing on You: Buam 7

DramaBuam-dong, Seoul

VisitSeoul describes a luxury mansion where Gu Seung-jun stayed in North Korea; in reality a cultural and event space.

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Kingdom: Changdeokgung Palace

DramaJongno, Seoul

The Korea Heritage Service and Seoul Media Hub name the palace and its rear garden as filming locations; Seoul Media Hub says Queen Consort Cho (Kim Hye-jun) and Cho Hak-ju (Ryu Seung-ryong) talk by the Gwallamjeong pond in the garden.

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Kingdom: Changgyeonggung Palace

DramaJongno, Seoul

The Korea Heritage Service and Edaily name Changgyeonggung as a filming location of the drama.

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Kingdom: Gyeonghuigung Palace

DramaJongno, Seoul

The Korea Heritage Service names Gyeonghuigung among the palaces seen in the drama. VisitSeoul specifies that Sungjeongjeon Hall here appeared as Gangnyeongjeon Hall, the zombie king's dwelling — the name belongs to a Gyeongbokgung hall; Gyeonghuigung supplied the building.

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XO, Kitty: Bukchon Hanok Village

DramaBukchon, Seoul

Season 1. Seoul City lists Bukchon among the Seoul places in the series. A second source has not confirmed this place yet.

Seoul · Full guide · All XO, Kitty locations

Made in Korea (2026 Netflix film): Gyeongbokgung Palace

MovieJongno-gu, Seoul

Kookmin Ilbo and JoongAng Ilbo both list Gyeongbokgung among the Seoul landmarks in the film. Neither describes the scene.

Seoul · Full guide · All Made in Korea (2026 Netflix film) locations

Made in Korea (2026 Netflix film): Bukchon Hanok Village

MovieBukchon, Seoul

JoongAng Ilbo lists Bukchon among the Seoul landmarks in the film. A second source has not confirmed this place yet.

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Coffee Prince: Bugak Skyway Palgakjeong

DramaPyeongchang-dong, Seoul

The jogging-course scenes — Han-gyul jogging along the Skyway. Confirmed by a second independent source (Nexen) in this update.

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Coffee Prince: Kyobo Book Centre Gwanghwamun

DramaGwanghwamun, Seoul

The book-buying scene, filmed inside and outside: Han-gyul buys books on coffee to train Eun-chan as a barista. Stays reported — both citations are Wikipedia, so they do not count as independent sources.

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Coffee Prince: Duksung–Pungmoon stone wall road

DramaSamcheong-dong area, Seoul

The rain scene, filmed along the stone-wall lane near the girls' high schools. The exact stretch is hard to pin down — see the access note.

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Coffee Prince: Sanmotoonge Cafe (Sanmotungi)

DramaBuam-dong, Seoul

Choi Han-sung's house in the drama. In real life it is an operating mountainside cafe, known for the yellow Volkswagen in its yard and views of the Seoul Fortress Wall.

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Parasite: Jahamun Tunnel stairs

MovieBuam-dong, Seoul

Seoul City says the Kim family runs down these stairs in the pouring rain to escape the Park family and head home.

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My Mister: Naksan Park

DramaIhwa-dong, Jongno-gu

Visit Seoul says the scene where Ji-an wheels her grandmother — who wanted to see the moon — up in a cart was filmed at the park's second lookout plaza, above the city wall.

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Hotel Del Luna: Hotel Seine

DramaIkseon-dong, Seoul

VisitSeoul says this Ikseon-dong dessert café, which kept its old hotel sign, is in the background of the photos on the wall of Man-wol's room. A second source has not confirmed this stop yet. The building's use has changed since filming (see access).

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Hotel Del Luna: Changhwadang (Daehakro branch)

DramaDaehangno, Seoul

In episode 1 Man-wol takes Chan-seong to a dumpling restaurant she says everyone should try once; VisitSeoul says it is this Changhwadang branch. A second source has not confirmed this stop yet.

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To All the Boys: Always and Forever: Gwangjang Market

MovieJongno 5-ga, Seoul

SBS lists Gwangjang Market among the Seoul places on the family trip, and Lana Condor told the Korea Times that her market scene had her eating noodle soup and dumplings for eight hours.

Seoul · Full guide · All To All the Boys: Always and Forever locations

Four Hands, Two Sonatas: Convenience store in Buam-dong

Drama

Near Buam-dong, Jongno · Full guide · All Four Hands, Two Sonatas locations

Our Beloved Summer: Gamgodang-gil (Yunboseon-gil)

DramaAnguk-dong, Seoul

VisitKorea’s Our Beloved Summer filming tour names Gamgodang-gil behind the Seoul Museum of Craft Art, and Yunboseon-gil in the middle of that stretch, as the alley of the drunk-walk flashback with Choi Ung (Choi Woo-shik) and Kook Yeon-soo (Kim Da-mi). VisitSeoul independently confirms the lane as an Our Beloved Summer filming street.

Seoul · Full guide · All Our Beloved Summer locations · More dramas at Gamgodang-gil

Our Unwritten Seoul: Bukchon traditional dye workshop alley

DramaBukchon, Seoul

Seoul City's filming guide names this Bukchon alley, around Bukchon-ro 21-15, as where Mi-ji (Park Bo-young) and Ho-su (Park Jin-young) go on their first Seoul date.

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Our Unwritten Seoul: Gamgodang-gil

DramaAnguk-dong, Seoul

Seoul City's filming guide lists this Anguk-dong street among the drama's Seoul locations.

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Our Unwritten Seoul: Ikseon-dong Hanok Street

DramaIkseon-dong, Seoul

Seoul City's filming guide names Ikseon-dong's hanok lanes as one of the leads' first date spots.

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The Red Sleeve: Changdeokgung Palace rear garden

DramaJongno, Seoul

Seoul Media Hub (Seoul City) says several Red Sleeve scenes were shot in the Changdeokgung rear garden: the king and the crown prince fishing at Buyongji pond, the picnic scene where the crown prince overhears Seong Deok-im at Aeryeonji, and the queen viewing the scenery from Gwanramjeong.

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My Korean Boyfriend: Gyeongbokgung Palace

Reality showJongno-gu, Seoul

Netflix's Korea announcement lists Gyeongbokgung among the Seoul date spots where the couples were filmed. A second source has not confirmed this place yet.

Seoul · Full guide · All My Korean Boyfriend locations

My Korean Boyfriend: Bukchon Hanok Village

Reality showBukchon, Seoul

Netflix's Korea announcement lists Bukchon among the Seoul date spots in the show. A second source has not confirmed this place yet.

Seoul · Full guide · All My Korean Boyfriend locations

Single in Seoul: Gyeongbokgung Palace

MovieJongno-gu, Seoul

Lotte Entertainment says Young-ho and Hyun-jin meet and talk here as the writer and editor of the Single in Seoul essays. A second source has not confirmed this place yet.

Seoul · Full guide · All Single in Seoul locations

Love Like a K-Drama: Gwangjang Market

Reality showJongno 5-ga, Seoul

Netflix Japan's stills release names Gwangjang Market among the popular Seoul spots the cast visit. A second source has not confirmed this place yet.

Seoul · Full guide · All Love Like a K-Drama locations

Can This Love Be Translated?: Seosulla-gil

Drama

Near Seosulla-gil, Jongno-gu · Full guide · All Can This Love Be Translated? locations

Doctor X: The Era of the White Mafia: Sewoon Sangga street

DramaJongno-gu, Seoul

The first outdoor scene of episode 1 was filmed on the road by Sewoon Sangga, according to Professor Namgung In, the drama's on-set medical adviser, who described the crew wetting the street with a water truck for a 3 a.m. winter shoot.

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Where to eat in Jongno-gu

Korean classics Mid-range

Buchon Yukhoe 부촌육회

Gwangjang Market · Jongno-gu

Yukhoe (Korean-style beef tartare)

Confirmed · 2 sources cited · Checked Oct 4, 2026
Noodles & dumplings Budget

Gaeseong Mandu Koong 개성만두 궁

Insadong · Jongno-gu

Gaeseong-style dumplings (kimchi and meat)

Confirmed · 2 sources cited · Checked Oct 11, 2026
Cafes & bakeries Mid-range

London Bagel Museum Anguk 런던베이글뮤지엄 안국

Anguk · Jongno-gu

Bagels

Confirmed · 2 sources cited · Checked Oct 4, 2026
Korean classics Splurge

Mingadaheon 민가다헌

Insadong · Jongno-gu

Korean-Western fusion course in a hanok

Confirmed · 2 sources cited · Checked Oct 11, 2026
Fine dining Tasting menu

Onjium 온지음

Near Gyeongbokgung · Jongno-gu

Tasting menu reworking Korean royal court cuisine

Confirmed · 2 sources cited · Checked Oct 4, 2026
Korean classics Tasting menu

Song Jook Heon 송죽헌

Unni-dong · Jongno-gu

Hanjeongsik (traditional Korean full-course meal)

Confirmed · 2 sources cited · Checked Oct 11, 2026
Korean classics Splurge

Yong Su San 용수산

Samcheong-dong · Jongno-gu

Jeolla-style hanjeongsik course

Confirmed · 2 sources cited · Checked Oct 11, 2026
Noodles & dumplings Budget

Andeok 안덕

Jongno · Jongno-gu

Cold beef noodle soup and dumpling soup

Reported · 1 source cited · Checked Oct 4, 2026
Market stalls Budget

Gwangjang Market Kalguksu (Mrs. Cho) 광장시장 칼국수 (조윤선 사장님)

Gwangjang Market · Jongno-gu

Hand-cut kalguksu (knife-cut noodle soup)

TV: Street Food: Asia

Reported · 1 source cited · Checked Oct 4, 2026
Noodles & dumplings Budget

Hwangsaengga Kalguksu 황생가칼국수

Samcheong-dong · Jongno-gu

Kalguksu and dumplings in beef bone broth

Reported · 1 source cited · Checked Oct 4, 2026
Soups Mid-range

Imun Seolnongtang 이문설농탕

Jongno · Jongno-gu

Seolnongtang (long-simmered beef bone-broth soup)

Reported · 1 source cited · Checked Oct 11, 2026
Soups Budget

Jin Ok-Hwa Halmae Dakhanmari 진옥화할매원조닭한마리

Dongdaemun · Jongno-gu

Dakhanmari (whole chicken simmered at the table)

Reported · 1 source cited · Checked Oct 4, 2026
Korean classics Splurge

Keunkiwajip 큰기와집

Samcheong-dong · Jongno-gu

Ganjang gejang (raw crab marinated in soy sauce)

Reported · 1 source cited · Checked Oct 4, 2026
Market stalls Budget

Mayak Gimbap 모녀김밥(마약김밥)

Gwangjang Market · Jongno-gu

Mayak gimbap (small rice rolls with mustard dip)

Reported · 1 source cited · Checked Oct 4, 2026
Noodles & dumplings Budget

Nunnamujip 눈나무집

Samcheong-dong · Jongno-gu

Handmade noodle soups (guksu)

TV: tzuyang

Reported · 1 source cited · Checked Oct 11, 2026
Chinese Mid-range

Seohojang 서호장

Gwansu-dong · Jongno-gu

Korean-style Chinese dishes

TV: K-Foodie Meets J-Foodie

Reported · 1 source cited · Checked Nov 1, 2026
Market stalls Budget

Sunhee-ne Bindaetteok 순희네빈대떡

Gwangjang Market · Jongno-gu

Bindaetteok (mung bean pancakes)

Reported · 1 source cited · Checked Oct 4, 2026
Soups Mid-range

Tosokchon Samgyetang 토속촌 삼계탕

Seochon · Jongno-gu

Samgyetang (ginseng chicken soup)

Reported · 1 source cited · Checked Oct 4, 2026
Noodles & dumplings Mid-range

Yujin Sikdang 유진식당

Nagwon-dong · Jongno-gu

Pyeongyang naengmyeon, pork suyuk, and mung-bean jeon

TV: K-Foodie Meets J-Foodie

Reported · 1 source cited · Checked Nov 1, 2026

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