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Nature locations in K-dramas range from ancient forests and mountain temples to flower fields and serene lakes. These places often represent escape, healing, or spiritual reflection — characters retreat to nature to find clarity or reconnect with loved ones. Korea's national parks, botanical gardens, and countryside trails offer stunning seasonal variety: cherry blossoms in spring, lush green valleys in summer, fiery maples in autumn, and snow-dusted pines in winter. Many nature locations require hiking or walking on uneven terrain, so wear comfortable shoes and check trail conditions. Some, like Suncheon Bay or the DMZ's ecological zones, are protected areas with specific visiting hours. Plan for half-day or full-day trips, and carry water and snacks.

112 places from 59 shows.

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Goblin 3

Drama · tvN 2016

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Songhyeon Neighborhood Park

Songhyeon-dong, Jemulpo-gu, Incheon

The Incheon Tourism Organization's Goblin locations page describes Songhyeon Neighborhood Park as the park where Eun-tak (Kim Go-eun) and Kim Shin (Gong Yoo) met by chance again and again. It is a large neighborhood park with artificial waterfalls, ponds and walking paths, and the Sudoguksan Museum of Housing and Living sits at its edge. One official source names filming here so far, so this stop is reported, not confirmed.

Incheon · Full guide · Incheon

Jayu Park (G-Mart front)

Jayu Park, Jung-gu, Incheon

The Incheon Tourism Organization's Goblin locations page says this is where Eun-tak (Kim Go-eun), complaining about her situation, accidentally summoned Kim Shin (Gong Yoo), and that the filming spot is in front of the G-Mart in Jayu Park, on the hill next to Chinatown. The park appeared only briefly, the page notes, but the scene drew wide attention. One official source names filming here so far, so this stop is reported, not confirmed.

Incheon · Full guide · Incheon

Cheongna Lake Park

Cheongna International City, Seohae-gu, Incheon

The Incheon Tourism Organization's Goblin locations page says Cheongna Lake Park is where the Goblin revealed the sword to Eun-tak (Kim Go-eun), and where she promised to draw it out when the first snow came. VisitKorea's park listing tells the same scene — a drunken Goblin revealing his secrets to Eun-tak on the path the two walked — so this stop is confirmed.

Incheon · Full guide · Incheon

Vincenzo 2

Drama · tvN 2021

Sujupalbong Peaks and Suspension Bridge

Chungju

VisitKorea says most of the scenes where Vincenzo and Cha-young talk like an ordinary couple were shot in Chungju, and names this suspension bridge as the best known. Chungcheong Ilbo reported in April 2021 that Song Joong-ki and Jeon Yeo-been appear at Sujupalbong in episode 17.

Chungju · Full guide · North Chungcheong

Jungangtap Historic Park

Chungju

VisitKorea names this park by Tangeumho Lake as the place where Cha-young sends Vincenzo off. Break News Chungbuk's finale report also names this park as the episode 20 backdrop for Cha-young's farewell recollection, noting Chungju City's production support.

Chungju · Full guide · North Chungcheong

Business Proposal 1

Drama · SBS 2022

Piet Boon House (Oak Valley)

Oak Valley, Wonju

Tae-mu's family house. Also seen in Little Women, Penthouse and Dali and Cocky Prince.

Pyeongchang · Full guide · Gangwon

Squid Game 2

Drama · Netflix 2021

Namsan walking trail

Namsan, Seoul

Seoul City says the players part ways on a Namsan walking trail after they vote to stop the game. Netflix Tudum lists Namsan Mountain Park among the show's Seoul locations.

Near Namsan, central Seoul · Full guide · Seoul

Tapgol Park

Jongno, 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.

Seoul · Full guide · Seoul · Jongno-gu

Hometown Cha-Cha-Cha 2

Drama · tvN 2021

Sabang Memorial Park (the boat on the hill)

Heunghae-eup, Pohang

VisitKorea says the boat on the hill, built as a set for the drama and now kept in the park, was Chief Hong's hideout; Pohang City lists the park among the filming locations.

Pohang · Full guide · North Gyeongsang

Gonryunsan

Cheongha-myeon, Pohang

VisitKorea includes the hill in its Hometown Cha-Cha-Cha itinerary, and Pohang City lists it among the drama's filming locations.

Pohang · Full guide · North Gyeongsang

Winter Sonata 4

Drama · KBS2 2002

Nami Island

Gapyeong

Press reports name Nami Island for the bicycle scene of Joon-sang and Yu-jin and for scenes on its snowy tree-lined paths.

Chuncheon · Full guide · Gangwon

Mona Yongpyong (Yongpyong Resort)

Daegwallyeong, Pyeongchang

The resort says much of the drama was filmed there and names the Sky Garden at the top of its gondola as a filming spot; press reports agree.

Pyeongchang · Full guide · Gangwon

Oedo Botania

Irun-myeon, Geoje

Geoje City and press say the drama's final episode was filmed on the island garden.

Geoje · Full guide · South Gyeongsang

When Life Gives You Tangerines 4

Drama · Netflix 2025

Hakwon Farm barley fields, Gochang

Gochang

The production company apologized for crowd control while filming during the 2023 barley festival, Segye Ilbo reported, and Gochang County promotes the farm as a filming location of the drama.

Gochang · Full guide · Jeonbuk

Seongsan Ilchulbong and its canola fields

Seongsan-eup, Seogwipo

Visit Jeju says Seongsan Ilchulbong and the canola fields around it appear often in the childhood scenes; Chosun names the foot of the peak for a scene with Ae-sun.

Jeju · Full guide · Jeju

Jeju Stone Park

Jocheon-eup, Jeju

Visit Jeju says the stone-walled paths where young Ae-sun runs were filmed in the park.

Jeju · Full guide · Jeju

Saengigijeong (Olle Trail 12)

Hangyeong-myeon, Jeju

Visit Jeju says the coastal cliff path is where middle-aged Ae-sun and Gwan-sik talk near their grandmother's grave.

Jeju · Full guide · Jeju

The Host 1

Movie · Showbox 2006

Yeouido Hangang Park

Yeouido, Seoul

The family's riverside kiosk and the creature's first daylight attack belong to the Yeouido riverbank, at the south end of Seogang Bridge.

Seoul · Full guide · Seoul

Queen of Tears 1

Drama · tvN 2024

Sayuwon

Gunwi, Daegu

Kyunghyang Shinmun and Seoul Shinmun report that the Queens family's hunting scene was filmed at Sayuwon, a private garden in Gunwi.

Gunwi · Full guide · Daegu

Love in the Moonlight 2

Drama · KBS2 2016

Seohwayeon Pond, Garden of Morning Calm

Gapyeong

VisitKorea says the Seohwayeon pond and its pavilion appear as a lotus pond inside the royal palace. A second source has not confirmed this stop yet.

Gapyeong · Full guide · Gyeonggi

Gudeurae Sculpture Park

Buyeo

Korea.net lists the park among the drama's filming locations without naming a scene. A second source has not confirmed this stop yet.

Buyeo · Full guide · South Chungcheong

Crash Landing on You 2

Drama · tvN 2019

Binaeseom Island

Angseong-myeon, Chungju

VisitKorea says the island is where Se-ri has her last picnic with the soldiers of Jeong-hyeok's unit before she leaves for South Korea (episode 6).

Chungju · Full guide · North Chungcheong

Jungangtap Historic Park

Jungangtap-myeon, Chungju

Chungju City and VisitKorea say the park, with the stone pagoda behind, is where Jeong-hyeok's unit is reunited with him and Se-ri (episode 12).

Chungju · Full guide · Place page · North Chungcheong

Kingdom 1

Drama · Netflix 2019

Mansongjeong riverbank, Hahoe Village

Hahoe Village, Andong

Andong City says the sandy riverbank in front of the Mansongjeong pine grove appears in the scene where Ahn Hyeon (Heo Joon-ho) rides out after hearing that an unknown ship has drifted ashore, with Buyongdae cliff and the Nakdong River behind him. Edaily listed Hahoe Village among the filming locations in 2019.

Andong · Full guide · North Gyeongsang

XO, Kitty 1

Drama · Netflix 2023

Nodeul Island

Nodeul Island, Seoul

Season 1. Netflix Tudum says a key scene between Principal Lim and Mr. Alex Finnerty is set on the river walk of this Han River island park. A second source has not confirmed this place yet.

Seoul · Full guide · Seoul · Yongsan-gu

Made in Korea (2026 Netflix film) 3

Movie · Netflix 2026

Cheonggyecheon Stream

Jongno, Seoul

JoongAng Ilbo says a Korean street musician by Cheonggyecheon plays an Indian-style tune in the film, and Kookmin Ilbo also lists the stream among its Seoul settings.

Seoul · Full guide · Seoul

Namsan

Namsan, Seoul

Kookmin Ilbo and JoongAng Ilbo both name Namsan among the film's Seoul places. Neither gives a spot on the mountain.

Near Namsan, central Seoul · Full guide · Seoul

Han River park (group dance)

Han River, Seoul

JoongAng Ilbo says the film stages an Indian-film-style group dance in a Han River park, without naming which park. A second source has not confirmed this place yet.

Near the Han River (park not named) · Full guide · Seoul

Itaewon Class 1

Drama · JTBC 2020

Baekbeom Plaza, Namsan Park

Jung-gu, Seoul

VisitSeoul and VisitKorea frame Baekbeom Plaza / the Namsan approach as the finale kissing scene with N Seoul Tower and the fortress wall behind the couple.

Seoul · Full guide · Seoul · Jung-gu

Bon Appetit, Your Majesty 3

Drama · tvN 2025

Gosanjeong Pavilion area (ferry landing)

Dosan-myeon, Andong

The Gosanjeong area appears in the drama, according to the Korea Heritage Service announcement carried by Yonhap News. Andong City told us by phone (2026-09) that the drama was filmed here.

Andong · Listed in the Mr. Sunshine guide · North Gyeongsang · More dramas at Gosanjeong Pavilion area

Exhuma 3

Movie · Showbox 2024

Ahopsan Forest

Cheolma-myeon, Busan

The crew walks this forest trail on their way up to the grave — the film's dark, towering-woods sequences were shot among these pines, cypresses, and bamboo.

Busan · Full guide · Busan · Gijang-gun

Gyeongsang Village Zelkova Tree

Gyeongsang-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.

Damyang · Full guide · Jeonnam-Gwangju

Daeunsan Natural Recreation Forest

Dong-myeon, Yangsan

Several eerie forest scenes on the way to the grave were filmed in this recreation forest at the foot of Mount Daeun.

Yangsan · Full guide · South Gyeongsang

Welcome, First Time in Korea? 1

Reality show · MBC every1 2017

Hwagae Market

Hwagae, Hadong

In the June 4, 2026 episode, the family stops at Hwagae Market in Hadong and tries river oysters (beotgul), according to BizEnter.

Hadong · Full guide · South Gyeongsang

My Mister 1

Drama · tvN 2018

Jeongsusa Temple, Ganghwa Island

Ganghwa-gun, Incheon

Bulgyo Sinmun says the scenes where Dong-hoon visits his old school friend Gyeom-deok (Park Hae-joon), now a monk, were filmed on the wooden porch of the temple's main hall.

Ganghwa · Full guide · Incheon

Our Blues 1

Drama · tvN 2022

Gapado Island

Daejeong-eup, Seogwipo

VisitKorea and JoongAng Ilbo name Gapado as the island where Young-ok and Jeong-jun take their trip, riding bikes around it.

Jeju · Full guide · Jeju

Autumn in My Heart 1

Drama · KBS2 2000

Cheongchoho Lake shore

Sokcho

Korea.net says important scenes were filmed along Cheongchoho Lake, next to the village. A second source has not confirmed this place yet.

Sokcho · Full guide · Gangwon

Extraordinary Attorney Woo 2

Drama · ENA 2022

Changwon Bukbu-ri Hackberry Tree (Dongbu Village)

Daesan-myeon, Changwon

Press reports say the tree and Dongbu Village played Sodeok-dong, the village fighting to save its old hackberry tree.

Changwon · Full guide · South Gyeongsang

Gwaneumsa Temple, Jeju

Jeju City

Nownews (Seoul Shinmun) names the temple on the slopes of Hallasan as a filming location.

Jeju · Full guide · Jeju

Mr. Sunshine 1

Drama · tvN 2018

Gosanjeong Pavilion area (ferry landing)

Dosan-myeon, Andong

Mr. Sunshine filmed its ferry landing scene on the riverbank in front of Gosanjeong (Yonhap 2025 and Star News 2018). Andong City told us by phone (2026-09) that the drama’s tavern also stood here. The same spot is reported as a Bon Appétit, Your Majesty filming location, from one source.

Andong · Full guide · North Gyeongsang · More dramas at Gosanjeong Pavilion area

The Glory 2

Drama · Netflix 2022

Cheongju Jungang Park (Apgaksu)

Cheongju

VisitKorea and JoongAng both name Cheongju Jungang Park: Dong-eun (Song Hye-kyo) learned Baduk from Yeo Jeong (Lee Do-hyun) under the Apgaksu, a ginkgo estimated at over a thousand years old. VisitKorea notes the bench from the show is no longer there.

Cheongju · Full guide · North Chungcheong

Cheongna Lake Park (Baduk plaza)

Cheongna, Incheon

VisitKorea identifies Cheongna Lake Park as Semyeong’s Baduk Park, where Dong-eun (Song Hye-kyo) approaches Ha Do-young’s Baduk world. JoongAng confirms the oversized board plaza beside Cheongnaru pavilion was built in the park for The Glory.

Incheon · Full guide · Place page · Incheon

The Good Bad Mother 2

Drama · JTBC 2023

Hwarang Hill

Sannae-myeon, Gyeongju, Gyeongsangbuk-do

VisitKorea calls Hwarang Hill a meadow where Kang-ho and neighborhood children often played. Korea JoongAng Daily says it is where Kang-ho hangs out with the two children in the first scenes of the drama, and names its Meditation Rock as the viewpoint over the village and rice paddies below.

Gyeongju · Full guide · North Gyeongsang

Dori Village Ginkgo Tree Forest

Gyeongju, Gyeongsangbuk-do

VisitKorea lists Dori Village Ginkgo Tree Forest in its Good Bad Mother course and says it is where Kang-ho found the twins' bouncy ball, in a thick forest of densely planted ginkgo trees that turns golden in fall. No second independent exact-spot source was found on 2026-10-27, so the stop stays reported.

Gyeongju · Full guide · North Gyeongsang

Descendants of the Sun 1

Drama · KBS2 2016

Descendants of the Sun set, Tongni Tantan Park

Tong-dong, Taebaek

VisitKorea and press reports say the old Hanbo coal mine site was the open set for Uruk, including the Medicube field hospital; the mine's damaged office building was used for the earthquake scenes.

Taebaek · Full guide · Gangwon

Kian's Bizarre B&B 2

Reality show · Netflix 2025

Taeha Hyangmok Monorail

Taeha, Ulleungdo

VisitKorea lists the Taeha Hyangmok Monorail among the show's Ulleungdo filming places. A second source has not confirmed this place yet.

Ulleungdo · Full guide · North Gyeongsang

Jukdo Island

Off Ulleungdo's east coast

VisitKorea lists Jukdo among the show's Ulleungdo filming places. A second source has not confirmed this place yet.

Ulleungdo · Full guide · North Gyeongsang

Ode to My Father 1

Movie · CJ Entertainment 2014

Yongdusan Park

Jung-gu, Busan

The Busan Film Commission piece lists Yongdusan Park among the film's main Busan locations but names no specific scene there, so no scene is claimed for this stop.

Busan · Full guide · Busan

To All the Boys: Always and Forever 1

Movie · Netflix 2021

Boys Over Flowers 1

Drama · KBS 2009

The King's Affection 1

Drama · KBS 2021

Gwanghallu Garden (Gwanghalluwon)

Yocheon-ro, Namwon-si

VisitKorea's Hallyu page names Gwanghalluwon Garden as a setting for historical dramas including The King's Affection, and Korea JoongAng Daily (2022-01-26) independently names Gwanghallu Garden as a filming site for KBS's The King's Affection (2021). Neither source ties a specific scene to the garden, so no scene is claimed for this stop.

Namwon · Full guide · Jeonbuk

Little Forest 1

Movie · Film 2018

Miseong-ri lanes and the old willow tree

Miseong-ri, Ubo-myeon, Gunwi-gun

VisitKorea's Gunwi travel article says the road Hye-won cycles, the mountain where she gathers chestnuts and the house itself were all filmed in Miseong-ri, and describes the village's lone large tree in the open fields as the willow in the cycling scene — a protected tree more than 350 years old, a short walk from the house.

Gunwi · Full guide · Daegu

Welcome to Samdal-ri 1

Drama · JTBC 2023

The Secret Forest, Songdang-ri

Gujwa-eup, Jeju

Korea JoongAng Daily: Sam-dal, tired of tourist hot spots, heads to the Secret Forest in Gujwa-eup, a natural forest of grassland and cypress at the foot of Andol Oreum; its cypress trail is where she photographs a couple about to marry.

Near Songdang-ri, Gujwa-eup, at the foot of Andol Oreum · Full guide · Jeju

Four Hands, Two Sonatas 2

Drama · tvN 2026

Sandglass 1

Drama · SBS 1995

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter... and Spring 1

Movie · CJ Entertainment 2003

Jusanji Pond

Juwangsan-myeon, Cheongsong

Yale's film note describes the hermitage built for the film on Jusanji, with the shoot spread across a year; Korea JoongAng Daily points to the temple-in-the-reservoir image as the turning point for the pond's fame.

Cheongsong · Full guide · North Gyeongsang

Welcome to Dongmakgol 1

Movie · Showbox 2005

Welcome to Dongmakgol Film Set

Pyeongchang, Gangwon

The village of Dongmakgol, built as an open set for the film (Pyeongchang County; Hankook Ilbo, 2019).

Pyeongchang · Full guide · Gangwon

Our Unwritten Seoul 3

Drama · tvN 2025

The Red Sleeve 2

Drama · MBC 2021

Gwanghallu Garden

Namwon, North Jeolla

Korea JoongAng Daily names Gwanghallu Garden as well-known as a filming site for historical dramas including MBC's The Red Sleeve (2021–22). No specific scene at the garden is documented in the sources used here.

Namwon · Full guide · Jeonbuk

Changdeokgung Palace rear garden

Jongno, 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.

Seoul · Full guide · Seoul · Jongno-gu

Start-Up 3

Drama · tvN 2020

Oil Tank Culture Park

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

Seoul · Full guide · Seoul · Mapo-gu

Pachinko 1

Drama · Apple TV+ 2022

Taejongdae

Yeongdo, Busan

The Busan Film Commission lists Taejongdae among the series' Busan locations.

Busan · Full guide · Busan · Yeongdo-gu

Single in Seoul 1

Movie · Lotte Entertainment 2023

Han River park at sunset

Han River, Seoul

Lotte Entertainment says a scene of Young-ho and Hyun-jin was shot in a Han River park close to sunset, without naming the park. A second source has not confirmed this place yet.

Near the Han River (park not named) · Full guide · Seoul

Strong Woman Do Bong-soon 2

Drama · JTBC 2017

Boramae Park

Sindaebang-dong, Dongjak-gu, Seoul

Visit Seoul says Boramae Park is where Bong-soon goes on an awkward date with Min-hyuk in the show, and describes it as a large park with a pond, walking trails and cherry blossoms in spring. No episode number is given in the source used here, so none is claimed.

Seoul · Full guide · Seoul

Yeouido Hangang Park

Yeouido, Yeongdeungpo-gu, Seoul

Visit Seoul says viewers may have noticed the spacious park where Min-hyuk gets around on electric wheels, and names Yeouido Hangang Park as that park. No episode number is given in the source used here, so none is claimed.

Seoul · Full guide · Seoul

It's Okay to Not Be Okay 1

Drama · tvN 2020

Okjeong Central Park

Asia Times (2020-07-17) reports that the episode-7 date scene was filmed here, on the park's lakeside walkway with its music fountain.

Yangju · Full guide · Gyeonggi

Alchemy of Souls 1

Drama · tvN 2022

Mungyeong Seonyudonggyegok Valley

Gaeun-eup, Mungyeong

VisitKorea's Mungyeong itinerary names this valley as the place where Jang Uk found and embraced Mu-deok in Alchemy of Souls. Only that one tourism-organization source was found, so the stop is labeled reported.

Mungyeong · Full guide · North Gyeongsang

Love Like a K-Drama 1

Reality show · Netflix 2023

Yeouido Hangang Park

Yeouido, Seoul

Netflix Japan's stills release shows the cast meeting here in episode 1 and notes that the park is also a Start-Up filming location. A second source has not confirmed this place yet.

Seoul · Full guide · Seoul · Yeongdeungpo-gu

Can This Love Be Translated? 6

Drama · Netflix 2026

Cheonggyecheon Stream

Near Cheonggyecheon, Jung-gu and Jongno-gu · Full guide · Seoul · Jung-gu

The Scandal 2

Drama · Netflix 2026

Moon Lovers: Scarlet Heart Ryeo 1

Drama · SBS 2016

Ondal Tourist Park (Ondal Open Film Set)

Danyang, North Chungcheong

Korea Tourism Organization's VisitKorea guide names 'Bobo Gyeongsim Ryeo' (Moon Lovers) among the dramas filmed at this open set, so the stop stays reported. KKday ties the episode 1 princes' bath scene to it; that scene detail is attributed to the blog, not stated as established fact.

Danyang · Full guide · North Chungcheong

The King's Warden 2

Movie · Showbox 2026

Seondol (open ground)

Nam-myeon, Yeongwol

When filming directly at Cheongnyeongpo proved difficult, the production chose the open ground in front of Seondol — riverside terrain similar to Cheongnyeongpo — as a filming location, according to a Korea Tourism Organization travel article on the film's Yeongwol. The set built on the ground has since been removed.

Yeongwol · Full guide · Gangwon

Welcome to Dongmakgol Film Set

Pyeongchang, Gangwon

Early scenes set in the village of Norugol are reported to have been filmed around the set (Gangwon regional press, March 2026).

Pyeongchang · Listed in the Welcome to Dongmakgol guide · Gangwon

Our Sticky Love 3

Drama · Netflix 2026

The Beauty Inside 1

Drama · JTBC 2018

A Love Other Than Yours 5

Drama · KBS2 2026

Even the Lotto Winner Goes to Work 4

Drama · tvN · TVING 2026

Dive into You 6

Drama · Disney+ 2026

Take Charge of My Heart 2

Drama · Netflix 2026

Fly High Butterfly 1

Drama · JTBC 2026

Love in Disguise 2

Drama · tvN 2026

Made in Korea 1

Drama · Disney+ 2025

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