Towns & cities
Seoul
capital and largest city of South Korea
South Korea · 37.5600, 126.9900
Seoul is recorded as a filming location for 66 productions. Wikidata records these shoots at town level: somewhere in Seoul, rather than at one identified spot. Wikipedia names it for 46 more. 1 video game is also set here.
13 productions were filmed at 63 places inside Seoul rather than at Seoul itself: listed below, each with the place it was shot.
“Filming in South Korea began on March 30 on the Mapo Bridge, and continued through April 14 at various locations in Seoul, such as Cheongdam Bridge, Digital Media City, Gangnam Boulevard and road near Kaywon University of Art and Design in Uiwang.”
Movies and TV series filmed in Seoul
- Squid Game 2021–2025
- Avengers: Age of Ultron 2015
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Parasite
2019
“The Seoul Tourism Organization (STO) has been criticised by South Korea's opposition party and residents of Seoul for introducing a tour route featuring filming locations and stories from the film.” Wikipedia
- Oldboy 2003
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Guardian: The Lonely and Great God
2016–2017
“The first script-reading was held at Nuri Dream Square in Sangam-dong, Seoul, South Korea, on 30 August 2016.” Wikipedia
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Star Trek Beyond
2016
“Additional filming locations were Seoul, South Korea, Dubai, United Arab Emirates, and the Nahanni National Park Reserve in Canada's Northwest Territories.” Wikipedia
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The Bourne Legacy
2012
“Several train scenes at Garak Market station on Seoul Subway Line 3 and nearby areas in Seocho-daero 77-Gil (1308 Seocho 4-dong), Seocho-gu, and Gangnam-gu, Seoul, South Korea, were used in some scenes.” Wikipedia
- The Heirs 2013–
- Producer 2015–
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The Host
2006
“The Korean Film Council estimates that 80% of the film was filmed on location along the Han River in Seoul at locations such as Yeouido Park, Seogang Bridge, Dongjak Bridge, Hangang Bridge, Jamsil Bridge, and Wonhyo Bridge.” Wikipedia
- Dream High 2011–
- Taegukgi 2004
- I Saw the Devil 2010
- The Accidental Spy 2001
- Miracle in Cell No. 7 2013
- Encounter 2018–2019
- The Good, the Bad, the Weird 2008
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Iris
2009–
“On November 29, 2009, the filming crew took over a section of Sejong-ro at Gwanghwamun Plaza, Seoul for twelve hours to film lengthy gunfight scenes.” Wikipedia
- Shiri 1999
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The Chaser
2008
“Inspired by real-life Korean serial killer Yoo Young-chul, certain scenes were shot on location around Mangwon-dong in the Mapo District, Seoul.” Wikipedia
- 71: Into the Fire 2010
- Castaway on the Moon 2009
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Architecture 101
2012
“The film was shot on location in the Seoul neighborhood of Jeong-neung and in Jeju Island.” Wikipedia
- The Thieves 2012
- Breath 2007
- Gangster 2006
- My Fair Lady 2009–
- Confession of Murder 2012
- I AM. 2012
- The Target 2014
- The Day After 2017
- The Tower 2012
- Queenmaker 2023–
- Sunny 2011
- Fashion King 2012–
- Jeon Woo Chi 2009
- A Normal Family 2023
- Uprising 2024
- The Contact 1997
- Rough Cut 2008
- A Brand New Life 2009
- Secret Reunion 2010
- Oki's Movie 2010
- The Day He Arrives 2011
- A Muse 2012
- ...ing 2003
- Marathon 2005
- Hahaha 2010
- Helpless 2012
- Nobody's Daughter Haewon 2013
- The Con Artists 2014
- A Man Who Was Superman 2008
- Manhole 2014
- Crying Fist 2005
- Voice of a Murderer 2007
- Hello, Schoolgirl 2008
- The Spy 2012
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kiDnap GAME
2026–
“Filming of kiDnap GAME took place in multiple Asian locations, including Tokyo, Seoul, Hong Kong, Bangkok, Manila, Naha, and Taipei.” Wikipedia
- Arahan 2004
The 59 most widely covered are above. The other 7 filmed in Seoul:
- Beastie Boys 2008
- A Big Deal 2011
- The Journals of Musan 2011
- Love Fiction 2012
- Treeless Mountain 2008
- Gaiji Keisatsu 2011
- Lan Kwai Fong 3 2014
Filmed here, per Wikipedia
Productions whose English Wikipedia article names Seoul as somewhere it was shot, with no matching statement on Wikidata. Weaker evidence than the statements above, so it gets its own list, each production’s own page links the exact section the claim comes from.
- Crash Landing on You 2019–
- Descendants of the Sun 2016–
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Past Lives
2023
“The production then moved to Seoul and filmed from late October to early November.” Wikipedia
- Dae Jang Geum 2003–
- Sense8 2015–2018
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The King: Eternal Monarch
2015–
“Lee Min-ho and Kim Go-eun filmed their first scene together at the Gwanghwamun Square, Seoul.” Wikipedia
- Okja 2017
- What's Wrong with Secretary Kim 2018–
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Pacific Rim: Uprising
2018
“The Battle of Tokyo sequence was filmed in Seoul and Busan in South Korea using drones.” Wikipedia
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Winter Sonata
2002–
“Filming primarily took place on the resort island of Namiseom and Seoul.” Wikipedia
- Kingdom 2019–
- The 1st Shop of Coffee Prince 2007–
- Music Bank 1998–
- Business Proposal 2022–
- Queen of Tears 2024–
- Inchon 1981
- Touch Your Heart 2019–
- #Alive 2020
- To All the Boys: Always and Forever 2021
- Stairway to Heaven 2003–
- Hospital Playlist 2020–
- Broker 2022
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Best of the Best
1989
“Set and filmed in Los Angeles, California, and Seoul, South Korea, between February 13 and April 6, 1989, Best of the Best was released on November 10, 1989.” Wikipedia
- Samsara 2011
- Ashfall 2019
- King the Land 2023–
- Can This Love Be Translated? 2026–
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That Winter, The Wind Blows
2013–
“The various scenes set in a coffee shop were shot at the Nonhyeon-dong and Cheongdam-dong branches of coffee shop franchise De Chocolate Coffee in Gangnam District, Seoul.” Wikipedia
- Assassination 2015
- The Devil Judge 2021–
- The Recruit 2022–
- Doctor Slump 2024–
- The Coast Guard 2002
- Temperature of Love 2017–
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Extracurricular
2020–
“Filming, which ended on August 6, 2019, mostly took place in Seoul.” Wikipedia
- Nevertheless 2021–
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Athena: Goddess of War
2010–
“To lend authenticity and create the sense that a real crowd was present, the production secretly filmed during the concert in Seoul that had drawn over 40,000 attendees.” Wikipedia
- Flower Boy Ramen Shop 2011–
- Man to Man 2017–
- The Package 2017–
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Yumi's Cells
2021–
“Locations included Incheon, Seoul, Suwon and Busan: of the latter, the season features the Ananti at Busan Cove resort, Bosu-dong book street, and Gamcheon village.” Wikipedia
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Lovers in Paris
2004–
“Many of the scenes were filmed on location in Paris, France, and Seoul, South Korea.” Wikipedia
- My Annoying Brother 2016
- Treadstone 2019–
- Beautiful Days 2001–
- Tazza 2: The Hidden Card 2014
And 18 more, per Wikipedia:
- Fabricated City 2017
- The King 2017
- Hierarchy 2024–
- Yongary 1967
- Iris Ⅱ 2013–
- Hi-Five 2025
- Inheritance 2025
- Reptilian 1999
- Star's Lover 2008–
- A Better Tomorrow 2010
- The King of Dramas 2012–
- Night Light 2016–
- Don't Look Back: The Legend of Orpheus 2013–
- Walk Up 2022
- Once Upon a Time in High School 2004
- My Dictator 2014
- Road to Boston 2023
- Howling 2012
Movies and TV series filmed elsewhere in Seoul
13 productions shot at 63 places inside Seoul, each named beside it. Separate from the list above, which is what Wikidata records against Seoul itself.
- The World of the Married University of Seoul per Wikipedia 2020–
- My Love from the Star Dongdaemun Design Plaza & Park per Wikipedia 2013–
- Love in the Moonlight Gyeongbokgung per Wikipedia 2016–
- Record of Youth COEX Mall per Wikipedia 2020–
- Queen In-Hyun's Man Gwanghwamun Plaza per Wikipedia 2012–
- The Greatest Love Pyeongchang-dong per Wikipedia 2011–
- Good News Gimpo International Airport per Wikipedia 2025
- Perfect Crown Gyeongbokgung per Wikipedia 2026–
- Jirisan Bukhansan per Wikipedia 2021–
- Lovers in Prague Deoksugung per Wikipedia 2005–
- Our Unwritten Seoul Dongdaemun Design Plaza & Park per Wikipedia 2025–
- The Art of Sarah Cheongdam-dong per Wikipedia 2026–
- Alone in Love Grand Hyatt Seoul per Wikipedia 2006–
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Towns & cities
Gangnam District
South Korea
one of the districts (gu) of Seoul
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Streets & squares
Cheongdam Bridge
South Korea
bridge
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Towns & cities
Digital Media City
South Korea
business district in Mapo-gu, Seoul, South Korea
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Streets & squares
Mapo Bridge
South Korea
bridge in Seoul
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Landscapes & nature
Some Sevit
South Korea
artificial islands in South Korea
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Landmarks & buildings
Choongang High School
South Korea
high school in Jongno District, Seoul, South Korea
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Landmarks & buildings
Duksung Women's University
South Korea
Private university in Seoul, South Korea
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Landmarks & buildings
Konkuk University
South Korea
private university located in Seoul and Chungju in South Korea
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Castles & palaces
Unhyeongung
South Korea
Palace of Joseon and Korean Empire
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Wirye New Town
South Korea
planned community in South Korea
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Towns & cities
Seocho District
South Korea
one of the districts (gu) of Seoul, South Korea
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Landmarks & buildings
Gangnam Station
South Korea
metro station in Gangnam-gu, Seoul, South Korea
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Garak Market Station
South Korea
train station in South Korea
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Ogeum Station
South Korea
train station in South Korea
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Seocho-dong
South Korea
neighborhood in Seoul, South Korea
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University of Seoul
South Korea
City university established by Seoul
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Landmarks & buildings
Dongdaemun Design Plaza & Park
South Korea
building in Seoul, South Korea
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Gwanghwamun Plaza
South Korea
public open space in Downtown Seoul
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Towns & cities
Sangam-dong
South Korea
neighborhood in Mapo-gu, Seoul, South Korea
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Streets & squares
Yanghwa Bridge
South Korea
bridge in Seoul, South Korea
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Yeouido
South Korea
island in the Han River
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Streets & squares
Hangang Bridge
South Korea
bridge in South Korea
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Jamsil Bridge
South Korea
road bridge in Seoul, South Korea
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Castles & palaces
Gyeongbokgung
South Korea
palace in Seoul, South Korea
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Landmarks & buildings
Jongmyo
South Korea
royal Confucian shrine in Seoul, South Korea
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Towns & cities
Hongdae (area)
South Korea
region in Seoul, South Korea
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Namsan
South Korea
mountain in Seoul, South Korea
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Towns & cities
Pyeongchang-dong
South Korea
dong in Jongno District, Seoul, South Korea
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Towns & cities
Insa-dong
South Korea
neighborhood in Jongno-gu, Seoul, South Korea
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Towns & cities
Yeomni-dong
South Korea
place in South Korea
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Towns & cities
Yeoui-dong
South Korea
neighborhood in Yeongdeungpo-gu, Seoul, South Korea
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Landscapes & nature
Lotte World
South Korea
Indoor amusement park in Seoul
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Landmarks & buildings
Namsan Seoul Tower
South Korea
communications tower in Seoul, South Korea
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Landmarks & buildings
Gwanghwamun
South Korea
main gate of Geongbokgung Palace (also known as Kyŏngbokkung Palace)
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Sejong Center
South Korea
arts centre in Seoul, South Korea
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Towns & cities
Mangwon-dong
South Korea
neighborhood in Mapo-gu, Seoul, South Korea
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Landmarks & buildings
COEX Mall
South Korea
shopping mall in Seoul
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Landscapes & nature
Bamseom
South Korea
two islets in Seoul, South Korea
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Castles & palaces
Changdeokgung
South Korea
palace in Seoul, South Korea
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Towns & cities
Itaewon
South Korea
place in South Korea
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Towns & cities
Cheongdam-dong
South Korea
dong in Gangnam District, Seoul, South Korea
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Castles & palaces
Deoksugung
South Korea
palace
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Towns & cities
Nonhyeon-dong
South Korea
dong in Gangnam District, Seoul, South Korea
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Landmarks & buildings
Baek Inje House
South Korea
building in Jongno District, South Korea
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Towns & cities
Gahoe-dong
South Korea
Administrative division in Jongno-gu, Seoul
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Landmarks & buildings
Gimpo International Airport
South Korea
international airport serving Seoul, South Korea
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Landscapes & nature
Yongma Land
South Korea
former South Korean amusement park
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Landmarks & buildings
Grand Hyatt Seoul
South Korea
hotel in Seoul, South Korea
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Bukhansan
South Korea
mountain in Seoul, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea
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Towns & cities
Samseong-dong
South Korea
neighbourhood in Gangnam District, Seoul, South Korea
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Seoul World Cup Stadium
South Korea
football stadium
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Streets & squares
Banpo Bridge
South Korea
girder bridge
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Apgujeong-dong
South Korea
dong in Gangnam District, Seoul, South Korea
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Towns & cities
Changcheon-dong
South Korea
place in South Korea
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Cheonggyecheon
South Korea
stream in Seoul, South Korea
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Cheongnyangni-dong
South Korea
neighborhood in Dongdaemun-gu, Seoul, South Korea
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Ewha Womans University
South Korea
private women's university in central Seoul, South Korea
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Myeong-dong
South Korea
Dong in Jung-gu, Seoul
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Landmarks & buildings
Parc1
South Korea
supertall skyscraper in Seoul
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Sinchon-dong
South Korea
neighborhood in Seodaemun-gu, Seoul, South Korea
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Towns & cities
Namhyeon-dong
South Korea
neighborhood in Gwanak-gu, Seoul, South Korea
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Landmarks & buildings
Seoul National University
South Korea
national research university in Seoul, Republic of Korea
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Towns & cities
Yangjae-dong
South Korea
place in South Korea
Set here
Video games that take place here. A game is filmed nowhere, so this is where the story is set rather than where a camera stood: a different claim from everything above, and kept under its own heading for that reason.
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Agents of Mayhem
2017
“Agents of Mayhem is an action-adventure game played from a third-person perspective and set in an open world based on Seoul, South Korea.” Wikipedia
Set here, per Wikipedia
Games whose English Wikipedia article says they are set in Seoul, where Wikidata’s narrative-location statement stops at the country. Still a setting and not a shoot, and still a sentence rather than a statement: two steps from the strongest evidence on this atlas, and labelled at both.
- Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare 2014
- Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege 2015
- Gran Turismo 4 2004
- Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell: Chaos Theory 2005
- Tekken 2 1995
- Tekken 5 2005
- Tekken 5: Dark Resurrection 2006
- Gran Turismo 2009
- Lego Marvel's Avengers 2015
- World War Z 2019
- Tourist Trophy 2006
- Hellgate: London 2007
- The Secret World 2012
- The King of Fighters '97 1997
Filming locations nearby
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Towns & cities
Myeong-dong
South Korea·under 1 km
Dong in Jung-gu, Seoul
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Landmarks & buildings
Namsan Seoul Tower
South Korea·under 1 km
communications tower in Seoul, South Korea
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Landscapes & nature
Namsan
South Korea·1 km south
mountain in Seoul, South Korea
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Towns & cities
Seoul Capital Area
South Korea·1 km north-west
region of South Korea
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Landscapes & nature
Cheonggyecheon
South Korea·1 km north-west
stream in Seoul, South Korea
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Castles & palaces
Deoksugung
South Korea·1 km north-west
palace
Frequently asked questions
What was filmed in Seoul?
143 productions are recorded as filmed in Seoul, 13 of them at places inside it, including Squid Game (2021–2025), Avengers: Age of Ultron (2015) and Parasite (2019). 64 of the credits come from Wikipedia articles rather than Wikidata statements and are labelled per Wikipedia.
Which is the best known production filmed in Seoul?
Squid Game (2021–2025), covered by 110 Wikipedia language editions, which is how this atlas ranks fame.
Where is Seoul?
Seoul is in South Korea. Its coordinates are 37.5600, 126.9900. The day trip guide for Seoul lists 138 filming locations within 100 km.
What other filming locations are near Seoul?
Myeong-dong (under 1 km), Namsan Seoul Tower (under 1 km), Namsan (1 km south), Seoul Capital Area (1 km north-west) and 2 more, all within 40 km and listed on this page with photographs.
Where does this information come from?
Filming location statements on Wikidata, joined to the place's coordinates and Wikipedia article, plus places named in Wikipedia articles, which are labelled per Wikipedia wherever they appear. The photograph is from Wikimedia Commons, by 라성민, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Planning a visit? Filming locations near Seoul: 138 places within 100 km, with distances and directions.