On the K-Drama Trail
A day · 6 stops
Half the fun of Seoul is recognising it from the screen. This route links the backdrops that turn up again and again in Korean dramas and films — winding hanok lanes, a hilltop tower hung with love locks, a palace stone wall and a mural-covered hillside. Bring your camera and your favourite soundtrack.
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Culture · Bukchon
Bukchon Hanok Village
Tiled-roof lanes that stand in for old Seoul in countless period and modern dramas.
- 2
Culture · Anguk
Changdeokgung & Huwon
A UNESCO palace and its Secret Garden, a favourite of sweeping historical dramas.
- 3
Culture · Gwanghwamun
Deoksugung Palace
The Deoksugung stone-wall road, a romantic-drama staple in every season.
- 4
Nature · Jongno
Cheonggyecheon Stream
The sunken downtown stream where couples meet under the bridges on screen.
- 5
Landmark · Namsan
N Seoul Tower
The Namsan tower and its love-lock terrace, one of the most-filmed views in Korea.
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Landmark · Jongno
Naksan Park & Ihwa Mural Village
Finish on the fortress-wall park and Ihwa's painted hillside, a well-worn drama set.