by Marion KDL and Mich KDL

Hello to 2019!  ♥ We hope you’ve had a great start to the new year. You may have noticed that there weren’t as many location listings towards the end of 2018 – that’s because I (Mich) was on a 2-week vacation, and Marion was busy wrapping up the year! We are back now and ready to get back into the KDL groove, and we hope you are too 🙂 Looking forward to seeing the new dramas that will grace our screens this year! Which ones are you most anticipating?

We also hope you enjoyed our 2018 Roundups! As a recap, here they are again:

#1 Most Seen Locations | #2 Neighborhoods of the Year | #3 Beyond Korea and Over the Seas |
#4 Fave Scenes and Sites (thanks to Chelle, Florence and Iris27 for contributing theirs!)

OUR HIGHLIGHTS

I love to discover familiar real life places in K-Dramaland and this dry cleaners is one. What a surprise to see this tiny business be featured in Twelve Nights (2018). — Marion KDL

And as much as I do love this, I also love to discover familiar K-Dramaland places again. Hello there Bok Chicken! It’s been a while! — Marion KDL

As for me, I was most excited to know that we’ve found the location for Chan’s Whelk! I was asked by a fellow fan if this was a real location, and my reply was that it could be part a studio set. Glad to know that it’s an actual place though! It turns out that the building next door was also featured in another drama, Valid Love. — Mich KDL

KISS, KISS, KISS

A recorded first kiss at Some Sevit/Sebitseom [세빛섬] – wonder what tall ‘tail’ would be spun from this (supposedly) sweet moment. — Mich KDL

OUR FAVORITE STAPLES

I somehow have a soft spot for this café; a regular in K-Dramaland: Gallery Cafe Adamas253 [아다마스253] — Marion KDL

And how could we (I) start a new year, without a bridge? I am happy that we have two more 2000s K-Drama additions to one of my favourite bridges: Coffee Prince and Star’s Lover. — Marion KDL

SPOTLIGHT ON AN AREA: NEW YORK CITY

Continuing on with the theme of overseas locations from last month — for those of you who may be curious about where I went to on vacation, here’s a little peek:

NEWLY ADDED FILMING LOCATIONS

As always, thanks for following and supporting us on KDL, whether it’s through the daily updates, our special blog posts, or even through submitting a location/photographs! Every contribution helps to grow the largest collection of K-drama locations online — by K-drama fans, for K-drama fans 🙂

Till the next Saturday Summary — read on below to check out the newest location additions from the past month!

My Strange Hero (2018-19), ♡ added by Marion KDL
— Seolsong High School [신명여자고등학교]
— Rooftop of Seolsong High School: Osan High School [오산고등학교]
— Passing by [E1]: We Are Young Mural
— Bok-su’s place [E1]: Restaurant Small Town [작은마을]
— Arriving in South Korea [E3]: Incheon International Airport (ICN) [인천국제공항]
— Forcing a client to lose weight [E4]: Ilsan Lake Park [일산호수공원]
— Apologizing [E4]: Flower Staircase
— Overhearing a conversation [E4]: Gallery Cafe Adamas253 [아다마스253]

Encounter (2018-19)
— Chan’s Whelk: House Dongincheon-dong, ♡ added by Marion KDL
— Cha Su-hyeon’s apartment: La Terrasse Hannam [라테라스한남], ♡ added by Mich KDL
— Being a tourist [E1]: Antonio Maceo Park, ♡ added by Marion KDL
— Having a coffee together [E1]: Al Carbón
— Overlooking from the rooftop [E2]: Hwarangyuk Bridge [화랑육교], ♡ added by Mich KDL
— An interrupted business meeting [E2]: Queens Park [퀸스파크 청담점], ♡ added by Marion KDL
— Borrowing a book [E2]: Namsan Public Library [남산도서관]
— A part-time job [E2]: Dongbek Sikdang [동백식당], ♡ added by Mich KDL
— Meeting of former in-laws [E4]: Woonsan Korean Restaurant, ♡ added by Marion KDL

SKY Castle (2018-19), ♡ added by Marion KDL
— Sky Castle Neighborhood [E1]: Damyang Dynasty Country Club [담양 다이너스티]
— The tutor Match-making [E1]: Paradise City Hotel & Resort [파라다이스시티]

Last Empress (2018-19), ♡ added by Marion KDL
— Making a phone call [E9]: Gwanghwamun Square [광화문광장]
— Times Square Mall [타임스퀘어] [E9+E22]
— Seeing a secret [E12]: Hangang Bridge [한강대교]
— Meeting up [E17]: Yakcheonsa Temple on Simhaksan Mountain [약천사]
— Getting treated [E22]: National Traffic Accident Rehabilitation Hospital

Clean With Passion For Now (2018-19), ♡ added by Marion KDL
— Cleaning Fairy HQ: JCC Creative Center [JCC크리에이티브센터]
— A match-making meeting gone wrong [E1]: Sunny Building [써니빌딩]
— Having a drink [E2]: Railway Liquor Store [기찻길주점]
— Frustrated with job-hunting [E2]: DMC Cultural Park [DMC문화공원]
— An uncomfortable meeting with a crush [E3]: The SKYFARM at FKI Tower [더스카이팜]
— Driving a drunk person home [E3]: Convensia-daero [컨벤시아대로]
— Two confession projects [E7]: Kyung Hee University — Seoul Campus [경희대학교 서울캠퍼스]
— Taking a bus [E8]: Bus Stop Bosung Girls’ Middle & High School Entrance
— Asking questions [E8]: The Jangmee [더 장미]
— Meeting the love rival [E8]: Foresta Book Cafe [북하우스]
— Saying thanks [E8]: Pattern Ethiopia [패턴에티오피아]
— Indirect confessions [E9]: Seoullo 7017 Skygarden [서울로7017]

Mama Fairy and the Woodcutter (2018-19), ♡ all added by Mich KDL
— Buying cola [E9]: 7-Eleven — Mapo Yeonnam Store [세븐일레븐 마포연남점]
— Driving over the bridge [E10]: Banpo Bridge [반포대교]
— A recorded first kiss [E11]: Some Sevit/Sebitseom [세빛섬]

Top Star Yoo-baek (2018-19), ♡ added by Marion KDL
— Drama Awards [E1]: Kyung Hee University — Seoul Campus [경희대학교 서울캠퍼스]

Memories of the Alhambra (2018-19), ♡ added by Marion KDL
— Departing for Granada [E1]: Estacio de França Train Station [Estación de Francia]
— Getting a weapon [E1]: La Terra
— A public cyber battle [E1]: Hercules Fountain [Herkulov vodnjak]
— Granada Station [E1-2]: Gavà Railway Station
— A second user [E2]: San Miguel Alto Shrine [Ermita de San Miguel Alto]
— Rushing through a street [E3]: Calle Calderería Nueva

Just Dance (2018-19), ♡ added by Marion KDL
— A crush [E1]: Windy Hill [바람의언덕]
— Visiting a boyfriend [E5]: Dongjak Bridge [동작대교]
— Dwelling in Seoul [E5]: Eoulmadang Street [어울마당로]
— Meeting mother [E10]: Cafe With [카페위드]
— School trip [E11]: Gwangalli Beach Busan [광안리해수욕장]

Twelve Nights (2018), ♡ all added by Marion KDL
— A bus stop [E4-5]: Gahoe Souvenir Shop [가회갤러리], ♡ with Mich KDL
— A bus stop #2 [E7]: Bonum 1957 [보눔1957]
— Some alone time [E10]: Gallery White Block [화이트블럭]
— Getting information [E11]: Gallery Cafe Adamas253 [아다마스253]
— Dry-cleaning [E10]: Lucky Four [럭키사]
— A goodbye [E12]: Jeongdongjin Station [정동진역]

Feel Good To Die (2018), ♡ all submitted by Chelle
— MW Chicken franchise outlet: Mexx — Dapsipri Branch [맥쓰 답십리점]
— A date [E18]: Everland [에버랜드]

Fluttering Warning (2018), ♡ added by Marion KDL
— A fake and a real date [E4+7]: Some Sevit/Sebitseom [세빛섬]

Misty (2018), ♡ added by Marion KDL
— Kang Tae-wook’s parents’ home [E16]: Bonum 1957 [보눔1957]

Mr Sunshine (2018), ♡ submitted by Gelzgoddess
— Sunshine Studio [논산 선샤인랜드]

Your House Helper (2018)
— Pam Advertisement Agency: JCC Creative Center [JCC크리에이티브센터]

Fox Bride Star (2018), ♡ added by Marion KDL
— A drink among friends [E32]: Artinus Farmer’s Table [파머스테이블]

Terius Behind Me (2018), ♡ added by Marion KDL
— Arriving in Poland [E12+E35]: Warsaw Chopin Airport [Lotnisko Chopina w Warszawie]
— Trying to catch a culprit [E31]: Savoy City DMC [사보이시티DMC]
— Drinking a mojito [E32]: Namsan Tower aka N Seoul Tower [N서울타워]

Switch: Change The World (2018) , ♡ added by Mich KDL
— Discovering the doppleganger [E21]: Forest of Wisdom [지혜의숲]
— An embezzlement confession [E21]: Asosan [아소산 본점]
— Cornering a corrupted chairman [E32]: Café Zino [지노 파주]

Still 17 (2018)
— Getting a phone call [E16]: Fullcity Coffee [풀시티커피카페] ♡ submitted by Thom Musni
— Mourning [E31]: Bundang Memorial Park [분당메모리얼파크] ♡ submitted by Thom Musni

Sunny Again Tomorrow (2018)
— Mourning [E31]: Bundang Memorial Park [분당메모리얼파크] ♡ added by Mich KDL

Untouchable (2017-18), ♡ added by Marion KDL
— Gwangalli Beach Busan [광안리해수욕장]

Man to Man (2017)
— Yeo Woon-gwang’s Mansion ♡ submitted by old.fred23

The Package (2017), ♡ added by Marion KDL
— Thinking back to a blind date [E1]: A.Y Lounge Bar [에이와이 라운지]
— A first stop in Paris [E1]: Jardins du Trocadéro
— Reminiscing a film [E2]: Pont Neuf [퐁뇌프]

Shopping King Louie (2016), ♡ added by Marion KDL
— Goofing around on the beach [E5]: Gwangalli Beach Busan [광안리해수욕장]

Jealousy Incarnate (2016), ♡ added by Marion KDL
— Arriving in Thailand [E1]: Suvarnabhumi Airport [ท่าอากาศยานสุวรรณภูมิ]

Valid Love (2014-15)
— Casta Diva Studio: House Dongincheon-dong, ♡ added by Marion KDL

Fashion King (2012), ♡ added by Marion KDL
— Exploring NYC [E1]: Flatiron Public Plaza
— Exploring NYC [E1]: Times Square NYC
— A morning jog [E1]: Central Park [센트럴 파크]
— Crossing over [E2]: Brooklyn Bridge [브루클린 교]

The Fugitive: Plan B (2010), ♡ added by Marion KDL
— Arriving in the Phillipines [E1]: Fortune Island Acropolis

Star’s Lover (2009), ♡ added by Marion KDL
— Lee Ma-ri’s mansion in Japan: Nara Women’s University [奈良女子大学]
— Discovering Nara [E1]: Nara Park [奈良公園]
— Attempting a suicide [E1]: Seogang Bridge [서강대교]

Beethoven Virus (2008), ♡ added by Marion KDL
— Practicing the violin [E12]: Jeongdongjin Station [정동진역]

Coffee Prince (2007), ♡ added by Marion KDL
— Crossing over [E2]: Seogang Bridge [서강대교]

Lovers in Paris (2004), ♡ added by Marion KDL
— Working part-time [E1+2]: Restaurant Le Marché

Garden of Eve (이브의 화원) (2003-04), ♡ added by Marion KDL
— Windy Hill [바람의언덕]

Merry Go Round/Wooden Horse Carousel (회전목마) (2003-04), ♡ added by Marion KDL
— Windy Hill [바람의언덕]

Winter Sonata (2002-03), ♡ added by Marion KDL
— A beach date [E18]: Chuam Beach [추암해수욕장]

The Hourglass/Sandglass (1995), ♡ added by Marion KDL
— Getting arrested: Jeongdongjin Station [정동진역]

NEWLY ADDED MOVIES

Champion (챔피언) (2018), ♡ added by Mich KDL
— Gwangalli Beach Busan [광안리해수욕장]

Will You Be There? (당신, 거기 있어줄래요?) (2016), ♡ added by Mich KDL
— Gwangalli Beach Busan [광안리해수욕장]

NEWLY ADDED MVs

BTS (방탄소년단)
‘For you’ (2015)
— Wolmido Culture Street [월미문화의거리]

fromis_9 (프로미스나인)
‘DKDK [두근두근]’ (2018)
– Coffee Mill [커피방앗간]

Psy
‘I luv It’ (2017)
— Bukchon-ro 11-gil [북촌로 11 길]

NEWLY ADDED TEASERS

Touch Your Heart (2019)
— Teaser 2: World Cup Bridge [월드컵대교]