I guess.. I’m back with a new drama! This is an on-going drama (I believe that it is an on-going filming and production drama) and there’s finally something for me to look out for every weekend!
I’m sorry for not completing the filming locations for ‘While you were Sleeping’ and ‘Temperature of Love’. I don’t know why but the story kind of bore me out and I didn’t even want to finish the remaining episodes, which explains why my filming location posts for the 2 dramas were left incomplete.
In between, I did get hooked to another Chinese-drama (A love so beautiful. 致我们单纯的小美好) cause the male lead was simply too handsome.
Well, after watching a trailer of the first episode of Hwayugi, where they featured the special ability of the young child, it did generate some kind of interest for me and yep, I spent the weekend watching through 2 rather long episodes (about 90mins). I kind of have high hopes for this drama and I’m kind of hoping that it will be as popular as Goblin. Well, it is taking on the same time slot (weekend nights) and on Cable so I hope that it will be a drama worth watching.
Since I’ll be watching and ‘chasing’ this drama, I might as well do what I love doing best. It’s FILMING LOCATION HUNTING TIME!
This will be an on-going update (in the same blogpost).
If one day I stop updating, it means that I have given up on this drama or I simply got to busy. Let’s hope that day doesn’t come 😉
Seoul
- Walkabout Bar (Myeongdong)
- Everland
- Miss Yoon in Wonderland
- Oil Tank Culture Park
- Namsan Seoul Tower
- Gyeonggi Provincial Museum
Incheon
- Songdo Central Park
- Sorae Ecological Park
- Chinatown
Yongin
- Dae Jang Geum Park
Gwacheon
- Flower Ivy Cafe 담쟁이
Hapcheon
- Hapcheon Image Theme Park
[Episode 1]
Address: South Korea, Incheon, Namdong-gu, Nonhyeon-dong, Sorae-ro 154beon-gil, 77
Korean Website: http://korean.visitkorea.or.kr/kor/bz15/where/where_main_search.jsp?cid=1618031
Note: This place also appeared in Episode 2.
[Episode 2]
Walkabout Bar @ Myeongdong
Name: Walkabout
Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/walkaboutnu
Address: Namsandong 2(i)-ga, Jung-gu, Seoul, South Korea
서울특별시 중구 남산동2가 25-18 100-042 Seoul, Korea
Directions: Myeongdong Station, Exit 3, Walk all the way up the hill.
According to the Facebook reviews, this place seems to be a bar which sells craft beer and thai food? Seems like quite an interesting place to visit and there’s also a sign which says ‘TRAVEL CAFE” too! According to street view, you will also be able to see Namsan Tower when you’re walking up the slope. Sounds like a nice place to visit~~
Information Credit: KoreaTravelArt
Christmas @ Everland
Address: 199 Everland-ro, Pogog-eup, Cheoin-gu, Yongin-si, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea
Despite my multiple visits to Korea, I have yet to visit Everland.. Seems like christmas would be a good season to visit. According to the link on their website (http://www.everland.com/web/webzine/christmas/christmas_nighttime.html), the christmas light celebration will be until 31st December 2017.
Assuming you read my post right now, you have 1 more day to visit this place.
Anyway, if you’re thinking of visiting, don’t forget that you can purchase tickets at discount prices here (Link to Trazy).
Address: South Korea, Incheon, Namdong-gu, Nonhyeon-dong, Sorae-ro 154beon-gil, 77
Korean Website: http://korean.visitkorea.or.kr/kor/bz15/where/where_main_search.jsp?cid=1618031
According the the photos, it seems like a very large park. Anyway, the place is really beautiful. Check out all the instagram photos tagged to the location!
Daejanggeum Park @ Yongin
Address: 778-1 Yongcheon-ri, Baegam-myeon, Cheoin-gu, Yongin-si, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea
Korean Website: http://djgpark.imbc.com/
Entrance Fee: 7,000W
Directions from Seoul: Giheung station (Bundang Line) → Transfer to Yongin Ever Line → Get off at Stadium, Songdam College station → Forbes Hospital bus station → Take a bus heading towards Baegam direction → Get off at Baegam → Take # 105 Bus or a taxi → Dae Jang Geum Park
Shuttle Bus & Tour Package from Seoul
This place is a popular outdoor film set owned by MBC and many historical-days k-dramas (including the king loves) are filmed here!
LED Roses @ Songdo Central Park, Incheon
Address: 196 Technopark-ro, Songdo-dong, Yeonsu-gu, Incheon, South Korea
Alright, this Songdo Central Park has appeared in countless dramas, including Goblin and Descendents of the Sun. Anyway, I’m not certain on whether the LED roses are still on display but in the process of my research, I found the company that did the setup of the roses! It’s by this company called ‘sunsave’ and here’s their naver article and photos on the setup process.
Also, if I’m not wrong, the ice cream shop for the frost guy should be filmed at this park as well.
Found this image from instagram (which shows the food truck) and the surrounding buildings look similar to the buildings around this Songdo Central Park.
[Episode 4]
Miss Yoon in Wonderland
Address: 3 Yangjaecheon-ro 17-gil, Seocho-gu, Seoul
서울 서초구 양재천로17길 3 (양재동 122-6)
Nearest Station: Yeoksam, Exit 4
This is an Alice in Wonderland-themed restaurant situated in Gangnam. This location is the bat of the summer fairy so it was actually featured since episode 1!
Found a blog post that visited the restaurant before.
[Episode 5]
Hapcheon Image Theme Park
Address: 757, Hapcheonhosu-ro, Yongju-myeon, Hapcheon-gun, Gyeongsangnam-do
Visit Korea Website: http://english.visitkorea.or.kr/enu/ATR/SI_EN_3_1_1_1.jsp?cid=264509
[Episode 6]
Flower Cafe Ivy 담쟁이
Address: 475-5 Munwon-dong, Gwacheon-si, Gyeonggi-do
Namsan Seoul Tower
Address: 105 Namsangongwon-gil, Yongsan-gu, Seoul, South Korea
This tower is somewhat the icon of Seoul. It has been appearing in many dramas like Boys over Flowers and Legends of the Blue Sea.
Despite visiting Korea many times, I’ve only visited this place once (walked up) and I’ve not taken the cable car nor went up the tower. Maybe some day. Haha.
[Episode 8]
Chinatown
Exact Address of filming spot above: 31 Seollin-dong, Jung-gu, Incheon, South Korea
(To be continued)
I do not have the time to update this blog post in the quickest time possible but do refer to the links below as they seem to update really quickly!
Credit Sources:
(1) http://koreandramaland.com/jobs/?search_keywords=Hwayuki&submit=
Wow! Thanks for your research. If you don’t mind, I’m writing about this in my blog and directing people over to your blog. I’m not a techie so this might take time.
Hey! Thanks for your comment~ no worries about it and go ahead and link your readers over. glad that the information helps!
Hi there. Any idea about the location of Jin Seon Mi’s building/office cum house? Please share. Thanks in advance.
Hello, I’m afraid I don’t know where the place is. I’ll update when I do =)
Thank you so much.
Is the 6th episode filmed at namsan seoul tower? Thank you for your answer.
Hi James, yes the place with all the locks was filmed at Namsan Seoul Tower!
Hi… do you think the rooftop of Jin Seon Mi’s house is similar to the one in Legend of the Blue Sea? Artmonstay Guesthouse Myeongdong?
Hello, I don’t think it is the same as there isn’t any view of Namsan and it seems a little more high-rise? Anyway, I’ve checked through artmonstay’s facebook and there’s no mention of the drama filming. previously for legends of the blue sea, they posted about it.. let’s keep searching for the correct location!
What about the place of the dragon? Do you perhaps know where it is? 🙂
Hi Ana, I’m a little lagging behind in catching up with this drama. Will update when I do find out about the place!
Hey interested in this place too. looking forward to your research haha
Hey, sorry for the lack of updates. I believe the place is Pocheon Art Valley (https://koreandramaland.com/listings/pocheon-art-valley/). This is the same location for legends of the blue seas too.
Nice location sleuthing, Honeystars! Thank-you. I did fine the drama incredibly creepy, though. I no longer have a desire to watch Lee Seung-gi, who I have followed for years.
Hi, I want to ask if you know what the name and where is the bridge he was driving O-gong in the last scenes of the 20th episode?
Hi. I’m not familiar with that location but I’ll approve this comment in case anyone else can help to answer 🙂