K-Drama Filming Locations in Seoul: Pick a Scene, Then Plan the Day

The most useful first Seoul filming-location trip starts with a drama you know. Choose Noksapyeong and Namsan for Itaewon Class, Sewoon Arcade for Vincenzo, or a particular Hangang park for the river scene you remember. Then leave time for the neighborhood around it.

This guide separates documented drama settings from optional atmosphere stops. A quiet bookstore or a hanok street can make a lovely addition, but a familiar mood alone does not establish that your favorite series filmed there.

Itaewon Class: Noksapyeong’s public overpass

VISITKOREA identifies Noksapyeong Overpass as a recurring Itaewon Class location. It is a useful anchor for fans who want a recognizable setting and time for an Itaewon meal afterward.

Save the overpass itself on your map rather than only Noksapyeong Station. Keep its pedestrian route clear, and take your photo without setting up equipment across the path. The surrounding streets are a suggested neighborhood walk; the filming credit does not apply to every café or staircase nearby.

The official guide also records Itaewon Children’s Park as a scene location. It remains a neighborhood playground, so a fan visit should never interrupt play or involve photographing children. For most first-time visitors, the overpass gives the route enough focus.

Namsan: match the scene to the right part of the hill

The same official guide places an Itaewon Class scene on the path between the Sungnyemun-side entrance of Namsan Park and Baekbeom Plaza. It separately lists N Seoul Tower for My Love from the Star and Boys Over Flowers. These are distinct locations within the wider Namsan area.

Choose your priority before going uphill. If the Baekbeom Plaza setting is what you want, a park walk may be enough. If the tower view is the draw, plan how to reach the tower area and decide separately whether to pay for an observatory or cable-car visit.

Namsan involves slopes and stairs. Map the actual entrance and onward journey rather than assuming a tower pin shows where a walk begins. Allow a rest stop and check current transport or attraction notices, especially if mobility, heat or bad weather could affect the day.

Vincenzo: Sewoon Arcade and Geumga Plaza

VISITKOREA’s Vincenzo location guide identifies Sewoon Arcade with the drama’s Geumga Plaza. Search for Sewoon Arcade (세운상가) when planning, rather than expecting a building labeled only with its fictional name.

Approach it as a working commercial complex. Use currently open public areas, follow signs and avoid entering businesses or restricted corridors just to search for a camera angle. Filming sets, interiors and edited views do not necessarily correspond to one accessible visitor route.

The tourism guide gives approaches from Jongno 3-ga and Euljiro 4-ga stations. Choose the route to the part of the complex you want, then allow time for Cheonggyecheon or a meal in the surrounding district. Recheck local access if construction or temporary barriers affect the walk. Check the arcade and individual businesses for their current opening arrangements.

Choose the right Hangang park

• Banpo Hangang Park: an Itaewon Class setting associated with Yi-seo
• Yeouido Hangang Park: Si-mok’s late-night jog in Stranger
• Mangwon Hangang Park: Young-woo and Jun-ho’s litter-picking date in Extraordinary Attorney Woo

Pick the park that fits your drama and the rest of your day. Yeouido is convenient for an arrival through Yeouinaru Station. Mangwon can be combined with a separately planned market or Mapo outing. Banpo works as its own riverside destination; check current fountain operations if that is part of your plan.

A picnic or convenience-store ramyeon break can make the stop more enjoyable than a quick photo. Use only open facilities, take your rubbish with you and keep walking and cycle routes clear. Weather and event restrictions can change river access, so have an indoor alternative rather than promising yourself a sunset regardless of conditions.

Daeo Bookstore and Seochon: an optional culture stop

Visit Seoul’s Daeo Bookstore page says that television filming has taken place there, but it does not name a drama. This guide therefore treats Daeo as a Seochon culture-and-café addition, without assigning it to a particular series.

There is also a documented K-pop connection: a separate Visit Seoul feature discusses IU’s album imagery and an RM photo at the bookstore. Those historical references do not imply a current artist visit.

The official listing places Daeo near Gyeongbokgung Station Exit 2. If you go, check the current entry or purchase arrangement and photography rules. It is a small space, so make time to enjoy a drink if that is how you choose to enter, rather than assuming it is a freely accessible photo set.

Combine it with Seochon’s streets or Tongin Market if those interest you. Gyeongbokgung can be another part of the day, but allow proper visiting time and check its current admission arrangements.

Bukchon: heritage atmosphere with residential limits

Bukchon’s hanok architecture makes it an appealing addition for fans of historical settings. Here it is an atmosphere and heritage stop, without a claim that every photographed lane appeared in a named drama.

Do not go early simply to avoid crowds. Under Seoul’s official visitor notice, the designated residential red zone around Bukchon-ro 11-gil restricts tourist access from 5 p.m. until 10 a.m. the next day. Follow the marked zone, on-site notices and the request to give residential alleys a rest on Sundays.

Stay on permitted public routes, speak quietly and leave residents’ doors, gates and windows out of your photo session. Our Bukchon walking courses and history guide provide context for a considerate visit.

Three routes that leave time to enjoy the city

These are suggested combinations, not minute-by-minute schedules. Trying to fit a palace, bookstore, arcade, tower and river park into one day can leave little time for any of them. Two main areas are a more forgiving start.

Before you set out

Save the exact Korean place name and current route, check access with the venue and keep the relevant scene in mind. Expect changed signs, furniture or businesses. An official filming credit confirms the historical connection; it does not guarantee access to an interior or every viewpoint today.

Our Seoul subway guide and travel apps guide help with navigation. For Kingdom, Squid Game and XO, Kitty, see the separate Seoul guide for Netflix fans.

Location sources and published visitor rules checked on October 5, 2026. Confirm changing venue operations and transport for your own travel date.