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Mapo-gu filming locations

34 places in Mapo-gu, Seoul, from Winter Sonata, Made in Korea (2026 Netflix film), Coffee Prince, Parasite, Reply 1988, To All the Boys: Always and Forever, Hospital Playlist, Start-Up, My Korean Boyfriend, Our Sticky Love, A Love Other Than Yours, Even the Lotto Winner Goes to Work, Dive into You, Take Charge of My Heart, Fly High Butterfly, and Love in Disguise.

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Made in Korea (2026 Netflix film): Hongdae

MovieHongdae, Seoul

JoongAng Ilbo lists the Hongik University (Hongdae) area among the film's Seoul landmarks. A second source has not confirmed this place yet.

Near Hongdae, Mapo-gu · Full guide · All Made in Korea (2026 Netflix film) locations

Coffee Prince: Coffee Prince 1st Shop

DramaSeogyo-dong, Seoul

The cafe itself — an old Hongdae coffee shop remodeled for filming. The business has permanently closed (directory listings mark it permanently closed as of 2026), but the building exterior remains.

Seoul · Full guide · All Coffee Prince locations

Coffee Prince: Hongdae Playground

DramaSeogyo-dong, Seoul

The hat-buying scene: Han-gyul buys Yoo-joo a hat from a street vendor here. About 600 m on foot from the Coffee Prince cafe.

Seoul · Full guide · All Coffee Prince locations

Parasite: Gi-taek's neighborhood stairs

MovieAhyeon-dong, Seoul

Seoul City says these are the stairs on the way to the Park family's house.

Near Ahyeon-dong, Mapo-gu · Full guide · All Parasite locations

Reply 1988: Choi Kyu-ha Presidential Residence

DramaSeogyo-dong, Seoul

Dong-ryong's family home interiors (episodes 10 and 15) were filmed in the house of former president Choi Kyu-ha, who lived here for decades (Seoul Metropolitan Government).

Seoul · Full guide · All Reply 1988 locations

To All the Boys: Always and Forever: Greem Cafe (Cafe Yeonnam-dong 223-14)

MovieYeonnam-dong, Seoul

Cine21, which visited the set, says the film's opening scene was shot at this Yeonnam-dong café, known for its black-and-white, cartoon-like interior. A second source has not confirmed this place yet.

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

Hospital Playlist: Luxury Su Noraebang Hongdae Branch

DramaHongdae, Mapo-gu, Seoul

VisitKorea's 2024 Hallyu guide names this Hongdae karaoke branch as the place where the drama's five main characters sang.

Seoul · Full guide · All Hospital Playlist locations

Start-Up: Oil Tank Culture Park

Drama

The Sandbox building, the drama's fictional Silicon Valley.

Seoul · Full guide · All Start-Up locations

Start-Up: Hapjeongdon

Drama

Grandmother's restaurant, and the mailbox where letters were exchanged.

Seoul · Full guide · All Start-Up locations

My Korean Boyfriend: Hongdae

Reality showHongdae, Seoul

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

Near Hongdae, Mapo-gu · Full guide · All My Korean Boyfriend locations

A Love Other Than Yours: Street in Sangam-dong

Drama

Near Sangam-dong (Digital Media City) · Full guide · All A Love Other Than Yours locations

A Love Other Than Yours: Yeonnam pedestrian underpass

Drama

Near Yeonnam-dong · Full guide · All A Love Other Than Yours locations

Where to eat in Mapo-gu

Noodles & dumplings Budget

Mipildam 미필담

Hapjeong · Mapo-gu

Handmade mandutguk (dumpling soup)

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

Anthracite Coffee 앤트러사이트커피

Hapjeong · Mapo-gu

Specialty coffee (Butter Fat Trio blend)

Reported · 1 source cited · Checked Oct 11, 2026
Cafes & bakeries Mid-range

Fritz Coffee Company 프리츠커피컴퍼니

Mapo · Mapo-gu

Specialty coffee and pastries

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

Hwanggeum Kongbat 황금콩밭

Ahyeon-dong · Mapo-gu

Tofu dishes

TV: K-Foodie Meets J-Foodie

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

Jinjin 진진

Seogyo-dong · Mapo-gu

Shrimp toast and other Chinese dishes

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

Myth Jokbal 신화족발 홍대

Hongdae · Mapo-gu

Jokbal (braised pork trotters)

Reported · 1 source cited · Checked Oct 4, 2026
Soups Budget

Okdongsik 옥동식

Hapjeong · Mapo-gu

Dwaeji gomtang (clear pork and rice soup)

Reported · 1 source cited · Checked Oct 4, 2026
Cafes & bakeries Mid-range

SF Bagels SF베이글

Yeonnam · Mapo-gu

Organic sourdough bagels

Reported · 1 source cited · Checked Oct 11, 2026

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