Love the Netflix musical K Pop Demon Hunters? Here are all the real life locations in Seoul that inspired the film!
With K Pop Demon Hunters exploding in popularity- at the time of writing, it is the most popular Netflix film of all time- tour operators have jumped on the chance to create K Pop Demon Hunter tours!
For those who want to save or who prefer to set their own pace, it's enough to visit the real-life "film" locations by yourself- scroll down for where to go!
Bukchon Hanok Village
Even before K Pop Demon Hunters aired, Bukchon Hanok Village was a staple on the Seoul tourist circuit, thanks to its picturesque traditional Korean houses (known as Hanok)- click through for a detailed guide to the area.
Keep in mind that it's a real village and not a tourist one- people still live in the area- so you can get a glimpse of real life in Seoul, but please remember to visit respectfully and be mindful of noise levels!
You can even take a Kimchi Making Class there, like I did!
Whilst at Bukchon, take a little wander and walk over to the nearby Insa-dong and Ikseon-dong, both cultural areas I recommend including in your Seoul itinerary.
You can also take a tour of Bukchon-dong, Gyeongbokgung, and Gwangjang Market (another Netflix star- featured in Netflix's Street Food.)
Naksan Park Fortress Trail: where Rumi & Jinwoo meet for the first time
Address: 41 Naksan-gil, Jongno-gu, Seoul
Built to protect Seoul (then named Hanyang), The Seoul City Wall Trail is a winding path that spans 19km and dates back to the late 14th century.
It's a great place to take part in 1 of Koreans' favorite activities: hiking!
Tip: Why not take part in the stamp tour? Collect stamps at the 4 main gates (Dongdaemun, Namdaemun, Seodaemun, and Bukdaemun) and you'll get a special certificate!
Namsan Seoul Tower: Your Idol concert venue
Address: 105 Namsan Park-gil, Yongsan-gu, Seoul
Opening Hours: 10:00-23:00 (The observation tower closes at 22:30)
Also known as N Seoul Tower- Seoul's first general radio wave tower- this tower atop Namsan Mountain is a popular tourist attraction in Korea. I'll be honest though- I visited on my 1st trip to Seoul but wasn't impressed enough to return (unlike Insa-dong, Bukchon-dong, Hongdae, and Myeongdong, which I've visited several times.)
The cable car journey to the top has been featured in many Korean romance dramas- once you reach the summit, there's a railing where you and your significant other can attach love locks.
Myeongdong
Featured in SajaBoy’s debut hit song “Soda Pop”, Myeongdong is one of Seoul's most iconic streets. Some people claim that it's past its glory days now- and it is true that it's very touristy- but its location is unbeatable as a base for first time travelers to get around Seoul.
For more information on where to stay in Myeongdong and what to do in Myeongdong Seoul, click here.
COEX Screen Square: seen at the end, when the Saja Boys invite fans to their performance
How to get there: take exit 5 or 6 out of Samseong Station (Line 2)
This is Korea's largest curved LED billboard- as large as 4 basketball courts!
I'll be honest- I stayed next to COEX for a week and found it 1 of the most overrated attractions in Seoul so I wouldn't recommend heading to COEX just for this! (The Starfield Library in COEX is picturesque but COEX is in Gangnam, which is quite far from the other main Seoul attractions too.)
If you really want to see it, I suggest also checking out Bongeunsa Temple (봉은사 (서울)) opposite.
Seoul Jamsil Olympic Stadium: where Huntrix performed "How It's Done
This is Korea's largest stadium with almost 70,000 seats- depending on when you visit, you may even be able to watch your favorite K-pop idol performing there!
And if you have time, don't miss out on Seoul Korean Medicine Promotion Centre- the inspiration for the herbal shop in the show!
Any questions about the real life locations in Seoul of K Pop Demon Hunters? Let me know in the comments!
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