🚄 Regional K-Drama Filming Location Tours (Jeju · Busan · Gangneung · Jeonju)
⚠️ Note: Among the spots, cafés and restaurants often close or change, and some sites have admission fees or set hours. Check via a map app/official info before visiting. Be quiet and respectful at residential and private areas.
⏱️ 30-Second Summary — Just Remember This!
🌊 Gangneung → Goblin's Jumunjin breakwater·Yeongjin Beach (near KTX)
🌸 Jeju → Welcome to Samdal-ri, Our Blues (by plane)
🎨 Busan → Gamcheon·Huinnyeoul villages, Dadaepo (KTX)
🏯 Jeonju → a hanok-mood backdrop course (KTX)
📸 Tip → Do a 1-night-2-day course per region, with addresses and search terms!
1. 🌊 Gangneung — Goblin's Sea Course
The East Sea's flagship drama spot. Easy from Seoul by KTX.
Jumunjin breakwater (bangsaje) / Yeongjin Beach
🎬 Drama: Goblin (Guardian: The Lonely and Great God)
📍 Location: around 1609 Haean-ro, Jumunjin-eup, Gangneung-si, Gangwon (Yeongjin Beach)
🔎 Search:
Goblin filming location,Jumunjin bangsaje,Yeongjin BeachPoint: the red-scarf scene where Ji Eun-tak and Kim Shin first meet! An "eternal classic" where fans still pose in scarves.
⚠️ Caution: On rough-wave days, don't push to the end of the breakwater.
Anmok Coffee Street·Gyeongpo Beach: Nice to bundle as a drama-mood East Sea + café street.
🗺️ Route: Jumunjin bangsaje → Yeongjin Beach → Anmok Coffee Street → Gyeongpo Beach
Tip: Gangneung is about 2 hours from Seoul (Cheongnyangni/Seoul Station) by KTX — good for a day trip or one night.
2. 🌸 Jeju — Healing Drama Course
Many dramas set against Jeju's sea. Travel by plane.
Sinchang Windmill Coastal Road
🎬 Drama: Welcome to Samdal-ri
📍 Location: around 1481-23 Sinchang-ri, Hangyeong-myeon, Jeju-si
Point: A dramatic coastal road where the sea meets wind turbines.
Andol Oreum "Secret Forest"
🎬 Drama: Welcome to Samdal-ri
📍 Location: around Songdang-ri, Gujwa-eup, Jeju-si
Point: The forest mood where Sam-dal took photos.
⚠️ Caution: Known as a paid-entry space of private character. Check hours and admission, and go at opening time before crowds.
Waheul Buckwheat Village
🎬 Drama: Welcome to Samdal-ri
📍 Location: around Waheul-ri, Jocheon-eup, Jeju-si
Point: The buckwheat field and the proposal scene under a big hackberry tree.
⚠️ Caution: Scenery varies greatly with the bloom season.
Seongsan Goseong Five-Day Market
🎬 Drama: Our Blues
📍 Location: around Goseong-ri, Seongsan-eup, Seogwipo-si, Jeju
Point: The Jeju-market mood from the show.
⚠️ Caution: Five-day markets run on set dates. Check the market day before visiting.
When Life Gives You Tangerines: Gimnyeong, Seongsan, Seogwipo and various parts of Jeju are mentioned as backdrops. An official location list may not be settled, so check the latest filming-spot info before visiting.
🗺️ Routes:
West: Sinchang Windmill Coastal Road → Hyeopjae·Hallim → Waheul Buckwheat Village
East: Seongsan Goseong Five-Day Market → Seongsan Ilchulbong → Seongsanpo Port·Udo
Tip: Jeju is large. Splitting into East/West with a rental car is efficient.
3. 🎨 Busan — A Sea & Village Mood Course
A city of much film/drama shooting. Easy by KTX.
Gamcheon Culture Village
📍 Location: around Gamnae 2-ro, Saha-gu, Busan
Point: A colorful hillside village — a backdrop for many films, dramas, and MVs, and a signature Busan photo spot.
⚠️ Caution: It's a residential area, so move quietly and don't photograph private property.
Huinnyeoul Culture Village
📍 Location: around Yeongseon-dong 4-ga, Yeongdo-gu, Busan
Point: A seaside cliff village with a film/drama mood.
⚠️ Caution: Narrow alleys and homes — stay quiet.
Dadaepo Beach
🎬 Drama: mentioned as a spot for Marry My Husband, etc. (sunset scenes)
📍 Location: Dadae-dong, Saha-gu, Busan
Point: A wide sandy beach and beautiful sunset.
🗺️ Route: Gamcheon Culture Village → Dadaepo Beach (sunset) → Huinnyeoul Culture Village → Gwangalli night view
Tip: Busan is about 2.5 hours from Seoul by KTX. Bundling villages, sea, and night views makes a full 1-night-2-day trip.
4. 🏯 Jeonju — A Hanok-Backdrop Mood Course
More than a specific drama spot, the hanok village itself is beloved as a backdrop for sageuk and dramas.
Jeonju Hanok Village
📍 Location: around 99 Girin-daero, Wansan-gu, Jeonju-si, Jeonbuk
Point: 700-some hanok alleys, hanbok experiences, and a sageuk/variety-show mood. Rather than one specific work, enjoy the "traditional-Korea backdrop" atmosphere.
Gyeonggijeon / Jeondong Cathedral / Omokdae
Signature spots within walking distance of the hanok village. Some have admission/hours to check.
🗺️ Route: Jeonju Hanok Village → Gyeonggijeon → Jeondong Cathedral → Omokdae → Jaman Mural Village (+ Jeonju bibimbap·hanok cafés)
Tip: Jeonju is about 1.5 hours from Seoul (Yongsan) by KTX. Enjoy the hanok mood + food together.
5. 🚉 For Fans, Try Here Too! (More Regions)
Nonsan — Mr. Sunshine: Sunshine Studio (Sunshine Land) is the main pilgrimage — recommended for fans of the modern-era drama.
Pohang — When the Camellia Blooms: Fans flock around the Guryongpo Japanese-Style House Street. (Gongjin, the setting of Hometown Cha-Cha-Cha, is near Pohang.)
Suncheon — Twenty-Five Twenty-One: The Suncheon Drama Filming Set is famous for its retro mood.
Paju — Goblin and more: Nice to bundle as a Seoul-outskirts course with Forest of Wisdom, Heyri, Provence, etc.
6. 🚄 Regional Transport Tips
Gangneung: About 2 hours from Seoul (Cheongnyangni/Seoul Station) by KTX.
Busan: About 2.5 hours from Seoul by KTX. Subway/bus are handy in the city.
Jeonju: About 1.5 hours from Seoul (Yongsan) by KTX. The hanok village is walkable.
Jeju: Plane is the default. A rental car is handy on the island (buses exist but take time).
Tip: Rental cars, KTX, and flights fill up on peak weekends — book ahead.
7. 📸 Pilgrimage Tips
Confirm open/access: Cafés/restaurants close often; forests, oreum, and five-day markets have admission, hours, or set market days. Check before visiting!
Iconic-scene angle: Capturing the drama's angle in advance boosts your shot's success.
Be respectful: Gamcheon, Huinnyeoul, Samdal-ri, etc., are villages where people actually live. No entering private property; stay quiet; take your trash back.
Timing: Sea/sunset spots at around sunset; villages are calmer in the morning.
Weather: Jeju, Gangneung, and Busan are coastal, so wind and weather shift a lot. Bring layers and an umbrella.
Crowds: Famous spots/weekends get busy. Weekdays or early hours are calmer.
8. Common Questions from Foreigners ❓
Where's the Goblin breakwater? → Jumunjin bangsaje (Yeongjin Beach) in Gangneung. Not Seoul!
Which market is in Our Blues? → Seongsan Goseong Five-Day Market. Check the market day.
Where was When Life Gives You Tangerines shot? → Gimnyeong, Seongsan, Seogwipo, and other parts of Jeju are mentioned. Check the latest info.
Where's the colorful Busan village? → Gamcheon Culture Village. People live there, so stay quiet.
Is there a specific drama spot in Jeonju? → The hanok village itself is the backdrop. Enjoy the hanok mood.
How do I get around? → KTX for Gangneung/Busan/Jeonju; plane + rental car for Jeju.
Is there admission? → Beaches/villages are usually free; some forests, oreum, and experiences charge.
✅ Quick Checklist
Pick a region (Gangneung·Jeju·Busan·Jeonju)
Book transport: KTX (Gangneung·Busan·Jeonju) / plane + rental car (Jeju)
Check cafés/restaurants are open, forest/oreum admission·hours, market days
Capture the iconic angle + save addresses/search terms
Stay quiet and respectful in residential villages (Gamcheon·Huinnyeoul·Samdal-ri)
Sea/sunset at around sunset; villages in the morning
Bring layers/umbrella (coastal weather shifts)
Make a full 1-night-2-day course per region
🟦 A guide put together by the CultureHub team.
📅 As of 2026 · ⚠️ Whether spots are open/accessible, admission, and market days can change over time. Confirm cafés and restaurants before visiting, and be respectful in villages where people live.
