Which filming locations are included in this guide?

The list includes Gyeongbokgung, Irwol Arboretum, The Hyundai Seoul's Sounds Forest, Bidulginang Falls, Baek In-je House, Some Sevit, Cheongna Lake Park, Nodeul Island, Sewoon Plaza, and Cafe Grandpa Factory.

Are these locations presented as open to visitors?

Yes. The guide focuses on locations described as currently open public sites or working venues, with the relevant access context for each.

Does the guide distinguish K-drama and K-pop examples?

Yes. It combines verified drama locations such as Queen of Tears, Kingdom, Reborn Rich, The Glory, Start-Up, and Vincenzo with BTS's Gyeongbokgung stage.

10 Real K-Drama & K-Pop Filming Locations Near Seoul You Can Actually Visit (2026)

Every location below is confirmed by a specific news article or official city media report naming both the location and the exact scene — not fan speculation. All are currently open to the public.

Verified Filming Locations Around Seoul

1. Gyeongbokgung Palace, Geunjeongjeon Hall (경복궁 근정전)

Jongno-gu, Seoul (161 Sajik-ro). BTS performed “IDOL” here in a special nighttime stage for NBC’s The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon. Open daily as a public heritage site (closed Tuesdays).

2. Irwol Arboretum (일월수목원)

Jangan-gu, Suwon. The rooftop garden greenhouse used as “Queens’ Department Store” in Queen of Tears, including the scene where Baek Hyun-woo searches for the raccoon Woo-yeong. Open to the public as a working arboretum.

3. The Hyundai Seoul, Sounds Forest (더현대 서울 사운즈포레스트)

Yeongdeungpo-gu, Seoul (108 Yeouidae-ro). The 5th-floor indoor garden used for the artificial-snow event scene in Queen of Tears — also officially named a “Soul Spot” by Seoul city media. Open during mall hours.

4. Bidulginang Falls (비둘기낭 폭포)

Yeongbuk-myeon, Pocheon. The basalt gorge waterfall that appears as the habitat of the resurrection plant in Netflix’s Kingdom (Season 1). A public geopark site, open year-round.

5. Baek In-je House (북촌 백인제가옥)

Jongno-gu, Seoul (16 Bukchon-ro 7-gil). The exterior and garden of the Jin family estate in Reborn Rich (재벌집 막내아들). Open to the public as a preserved hanok house museum.

6. Some Sevit (세빛섬)

Seocho-gu, Seoul (2085-14 Olympic-daero). The exterior of Dr. Helen Cho’s genetics lab in Avengers: Age of Ultron. Open as a public riverside event/dining complex on the Han River.

7. Cheongna Lake Park (청라호수공원)

Seo-gu, Incheon (204 Cheongna-daero). The outdoor set built for the large-scale baduk (Go) board where Moon Dong-eun and Ha Do-young play in The Glory. Open year-round as a free public lake park.

8. Nodeul Island (노들섬)

Yongsan-gu, Seoul (445 Yangnyeong-ro). The exterior and lawn of the fictional accelerator “Sandbox” in tvN’s Start-Up. Open as a public riverside cultural park on the Han River.

9. Sewoon Plaza (세운상가)

Jongno-gu, Seoul (159 Cheonggyecheon-ro). The real building used as “Geumga Plaza” — the base for Vincenzo Cassano and the building’s tenants in Vincenzo — confirmed by Seoul city media. Open as a public shopping arcade and walkway.

10. Cafe Grandpa Factory (카페 할아버지공장)

Seongdong-gu, Seoul (Seongsu neighborhood). A converted factory-turned-cafe that appeared in Vincenzo as the setting for Vincenzo and Hong Cha-young’s coffee conversation, per Seoul city media. Open daily as a working cafe.