1 Day in Seoul: Squid Game Itinerary

Day 1 · North to south: Ssangmun-dong to Yangjae

Morning in Gi-hun's Ssangmun-dong neighborhood in northern Seoul, then the Season 2 Jongno cluster — Jonggak Station, Tapgol Park and Daelim Sangga — around midday. Namsan's walking trail in the afternoon, and the Yangjae Citizen's Forest platform, where Gi-hun first met the Recruiter, to close the day. Ride Line 4 from Ssangmun to Dongdaemun and switch to Line 1 for Jonggak; the Jongno cluster is walkable between stops. Reach Namsan from Myeong-dong or Hoehyeon (Line 4), then take the Sinbundang Line to Yangjae Citizen's Forest. Check Naver Map for current travel times.

Morning

• Baegun Market · Paldo Dried Fish: A working market — visit quietly, buy before photographing, and never photograph residents or homes.
• CU convenience store, Ssangmun Uicheon branch: Buy something and ask staff before taking photos; keep the terrace clear for customers.

Afternoon

• Jonggak Station: Line 1 · Jonggak. A busy working station — keep to the side and don't block passengers.
• Tapgol Park: 9 AM–5 PM in winter, 9 AM–6 PM in summer; free entry. Don't photograph people without asking.
• Daelim Sangga, Eulji-ro: A working arcade — ask before photographing people or workbenches.
• Namsan walking trail: Stay on marked paths.

Evening

• Yangjae Citizen's Forest Station platform: A working subway platform — stand clear of the doors and yellow line, and don't block passengers.