N Seoul Tower (남산서울타워) – Homepage www.seoultower.co.kr – Tel +82-2-3455-9277 Namsan Seoul Tower was the first multipurpose tower to be established in Korea, effectively incorporating a sightseeing observatory into a broadcasting tower. For the past 40 years, Namsan Seoul Tower has served as an iconic landmark of Korea and a representative tourist attraction. The tower’s…
Naksan Park (낙산공원) – Homepage parks.seoul.go.kr – Tel +82-2-743-7985 Naksan Mountain (alt. 125 meters) is one of the four inner mountains of Seoul, and can be accessed by following the road leading to the mountain entrance from Daehangno and Dongdaemun. It was also called Naktasan Mountain, which can be translated to Camel Mountain, because the…
Gyeongbokgung Palace (경복궁) – Homepage royal.khs.go.kr – Tel +82-2-3700-3900 * Special closure on March 21, 2026 Gyeongbokgung Palace was built in 1395 as the official palace of the Joseon dynasty by Yi Seong-gye, the future King Taejo and founder of the new regime. Gyeongbokgung Palace is commonly referred to as the Northern Palace because of…
Heunginjimun Gate – Dongdaemun Gate (흥인지문) – Homepage tour.jongno.go.kr – Tel +82-2-2148-1842 Heunginjimun Gate was built to protect Hanseongbu, which historically housed essential government facilities. Heunginjimun Gate was the gate on the east side of the outer wall of Seoul Fortress among eight gates. It is referred to as Dongdaemun Gate as well. The gate…
Baek In-je House (백인제가옥) – Homepage www.museum.seoul.kr – Tel +82-2-724-0200 Baek In-je House, located in Bukchon Hanok Village, is a hanok built during the Japanese administration period that portrays modern hanok features. The structure consists of a main room offering a good view of the whole village, spacious bedrooms, a large garden, and annex buildings….
Seoullo 7017 (서울로 7017) – Homepage https://parks.seoul.go.kr/ – Tel +82-2-120 Originally opened in 1970, Seoullo 7017 was an elevated road that crossed over the Seoul Station railway, but when it became dilapidated and unusable for traffic, it was converted into a park in 2017. It is about 17 metres above the ground and offers a…
Park Habio Water Kingdom Water Park & Jjimjil Spa (파크하비오 워터킹덤&스파) – Homepage http://waterkingdom.habio.co.kr/ In the episode “Proxy Vacation,” where the members of Running Man take a summer vacation on behalf of the viewers, they are seen enjoying swimming and sliding in a cool pool. This refreshing vacation spot is the Water Kingdom & Spa…
Ikseon-dong Hanok Street (익선동 한옥거리) – Homepage www.korean.visitseoul.net< Ikseon-dong is a place where the harmony of alleys and hanok houses exudes beautiful charm and is a must-visit spot for tourists of all ages and genders. It is also an area that connects the younger and older generations. – Address : Ikseon-dong, Jongno-gu, Seoul ※ Presentation...
Seonyudo Park (선유도공원) – Homepage parks.seoul.go.kr/template/sub/seonyudo.do Seonyudo Park is Korea’s first water-themed ecological park. The park was renewed from an old water treatment plant. Visitors can observe a water purification system, an aquatic plant garden, and an ecological forest, as well as exhibitions and other interesting facilities. The park also hosts diverse hands-on programs and…
Bukchon Hanok Village Gamgodang Street (북촌한옥마을 감고당길) – Homepage https://tour.jongno.go.kr/ An alley with cute cafes and galleriesThis is the road that appeared in the last episode and the flashback scene where Choi Ung (played by Choi Woosik) and Kuk Yeonsoo (played by Kim Dami) got drunk. Behind the Seoul Craft Museum in Bukchon Hanok Village,…