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Three suggested half-days
These are editorial sequences, not live navigation or measured transit-time estimates.
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Suggested half-day
Palace scenes and a Seochon table
Start at Gwanghwamun and Gyeongbokgung, then continue west into Seochon for one TV-linked food stop.
- Gwanghwamun Gate
- Gyeongbokgung Palace filming location
- Cafe Au Petit Verre
- Ca' del Lupo
02
Suggested half-day
Winter Sonata around Bukchon
Connect the two Winter Sonata records with Bukchon and Changdeokgung in a compact Jongno walk.
- Winter Sonata filming location, Bukchon-ro
- Winter Sonata filming location, Gahoe-dong
- Bukchon Hanok Village
- tvN Seondabang filming location
- Changdeokgung Palace
03
Suggested half-day
Seoul Forest to Seongsu food stops
Pair a park walk with a choice of TV-linked restaurants across the Seoul Forest and Seongsu area.
- Seoul Forest
- Taqueria El Molino
- Jungang Gamsokgi
- Seongsu-dong
- Jojo
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Seen on screen
Filming locations
Real places connected to films and dramas in our source catalog.
Filming locationsJongno-gu
Gyeongbokgung Palace filming location
명성황후촬영지
Begin a palace walk at the Gyeongbokgung address associated with the historical drama Empress Myeongseong.
Connected title: Empress Myeongseong
View place guideFilming locationsJongno-gu
Winter Sonata filming location, Gahoe-dong
겨울연가촬영지
One of two Bukchon-area addresses associated with the drama Winter Sonata, close to the hanok lanes around Gahoe-dong.
Connected title: Winter Sonata
View place guideFilming locationsJongno-gu
Winter Sonata filming location, Bukchon-ro
겨울연가촬영지
A second Winter Sonata address among Bukchon's steep lanes, suitable for pairing with the nearby Gahoe-dong stop.
Connected title: Winter Sonata
View place guideFilming locationsYongsan-gu
The Host filming location by the Han River
괴물촬영지
A Han River-side address in Ichon-dong associated with the film The Host.
Connected title: The Host
View place guideFilming locationsSongpa-gu
Stairway to Heaven filming location
천국의계단촬영지
A Lotte World address associated with the drama Stairway to Heaven.
Connected title: Stairway to Heaven
View place guideFilming locationsJongno-gu
tvN Seondabang filming location
TVN선다방촬영지
A quiet Palpan-gil address associated with tvN's Seondabang, between Gyeongbokgung and Bukchon.
Connected title: tvN Seondabang
View place guideFilming locationsJongno-gu
Parasite photo spot, Buam-dong
기생충포토존
A Buam-dong point identified as a Parasite photo spot, near the Jahamun hillside.
Connected title: Parasite
View place guideFilming locationsJungnang-gu
Yongma Land
용마랜드
A former amusement-park setting in Jungnang-gu. The source does not name a specific production for this entry.
View place guideEat the episode
TV food
Restaurants connected to food shows and their chefs, with Korean names to show locally.
TV foodMapo-gu
Salt House Mangwon
소금집 망원점
A Mangwon branch featured in connection with Culinary Class Wars season 1 and Wednesday Food Talk's sandwich episode.
Connected title: Culinary Class Wars, season 1
View place guideTV foodMapo-gu
Heki
헤키
Chef Kim Min-seong's Mangwon restaurant, featured in connection with Culinary Class Wars season 2.
Connected title: Culinary Class Wars, season 2
View place guideTV foodMapo-gu
Jin Jin
진진(津津)
A Seogyo-dong restaurant featured in connection with Culinary Class Wars season 1 and Wednesday Food Talk's Chinese-food episode.
Connected title: Culinary Class Wars; Wednesday Food Talk
View place guideTV foodJongno-gu
Ca' del Lupo
까델루뽀
Chef Lee Jae-hoon's Seochon restaurant, featured in connection with Culinary Class Wars season 2.
Connected title: Culinary Class Wars, season 2
View place guideTV foodJongno-gu
Cafe Au Petit Verre
카페 오쁘띠베르
Chef Park Jun-woo's Tongin-dong cafe, featured in connection with Culinary Class Wars season 1.
Connected title: Culinary Class Wars, season 1
View place guideTV foodSeongdong-gu
Jungang Gamsokgi
중앙감속기
Chef Choi Hyun-seok's Seongsu restaurant, featured in connection with Culinary Class Wars season 1.
Connected title: Culinary Class Wars, season 1
View place guideTV foodSeongdong-gu
Taqueria El Molino
타께리아 엘몰리노(El Molino)
A Seoul Forest-area restaurant connected with the 'Korean Taco King' contestant from Culinary Class Wars season 1.
Connected title: Culinary Class Wars, season 1
View place guideTV foodSeongdong-gu
Jojo
죠죠
Chef Park Se-hyo's Seongsu restaurant, featured in connection with Culinary Class Wars season 2.
Connected title: Culinary Class Wars, season 2
View place guideBetween the stops
Neighborhood walks
Useful public places that turn one stop into an easy afternoon out.
Neighborhood walksJongno-gu
Bukchon Hanok Village
북촌한옥마을
Traditional hanok lanes near the two Winter Sonata addresses in this guide. This is a lived-in residential neighborhood.
View place guideNeighborhood walksJongno-gu
Changdeokgung Palace
창덕궁
A palace stop beside Bukchon that can anchor a walk through Jongno's historic core.
View place guideNeighborhood walksJongno-gu
Gwanghwamun Gate
광화문
The main southern gate of Gyeongbokgung and a clear starting point for a palace-and-Seochon walk.
View place guideNeighborhood walksJongno-gu
Gwangjang Market
광장시장
A long-running traditional market known for its busy food street. Check individual vendors for current menus and opening times.
View place guideNeighborhood walksSeongdong-gu
Seoul Forest
서울숲공원
A spacious urban park that makes a practical starting point for exploring Seongsu on foot.
View place guideNeighborhood walksSeongdong-gu
Seongsu-dong
성수동
The cafe-and-workshop neighborhood at the center of this self-guided Seongsu walk.
View place guideNeighborhood walksMapo-gu
Mangwon Market
망원시장
A neighborhood market near several TV-linked restaurants in this guide. Check individual vendors for current hours.
View place guideNeighborhood walksYongsan-gu
N Seoul Tower
N서울타워
A hilltop Seoul viewpoint for ending a central-city walk. Verify current access and ticket information with the venue.
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