Saturday Summary #38

Her Private Life (2019, episode 1)

by Marion & Mich KDL

Peek-a-boo! It’s that time of the month again for us at KDL, where we feature our highlights and spotlights from the past weeks. While we’ve been steadily catching up on current dramas, we’ve also back-tracked to watch and re-watch some from yesteryear. Which dramas do you like revisiting every now and then?

OUR HIGHLIGHTS

Fashion King (2012, episode 7)

Just when we thought we had most of K-Dramaland’s staples tracked down on KDL, imagine our surprise when we came across THE steak restaurant that’s featured in numerous business and family meetings across various dramas! It’s none other than New York New York at Kensington Hotel Yoido [μΌ„μ‹±ν„΄ν˜Έν…” μ—¬μ˜λ„]. What’s evenΒ more surprising is finding out that this location holds a record! Find out more at this location’s listing πŸ™‚ And let us know if you spot this in any recent dramas!

OUR FAVORITE STAPLES

Mother of Mine (2019, episode 10)

Theme parks have always been a favorite location for K-dramaland characters, who come here to have fun, while… stirring up a bit of drama in between. This past month, Lotte World Adventure and Children’s Grand Park were featured in dramas both on screen and online. — Mich KDL

My Fellow Citizens! (2019, episode 7)

Also, we discovered that one of our favorite staples has a second floor! Who would have thought we’d be able to see a new side of this cafΓ©? β™₯ — Marion KDL

KISS, KISS, KISS

Stairway to Heaven (2003-04, episode 12)

A kiss frozen in time in this classic drama from the early 2000s…

Boys Over Flowers (2009, episode 9)

…a playground kiss in this popular drama from later in that decade…

Goblin (2016-17, episode 13)

…and one on the rooftop in this wildly popular drama of this decade.

SPOTLIGHT ON AN AREA – Sinchon

Rich Family’s Son (2018, episode 18)

This area first popped up on my radar when I saw the pretty cherry blossom-lined street platform in last year’s Rich Family’s Son. Since then, Myeongmul-gil in Sinchon has graced our screens in various dramas — most recently in the con comedyΒ My Fellow Citizens!. It’s also a pleasant surprise to spot that the shopping center across from that street made an appearance in the series too — an homage to the song/dance performances occasionally seen in that area, perhaps?

My Fellow Citizens! (2019, episode 19)

 

The Sinchon area is also home to two very prestigious universities — Yonsei University and Ehwa Women’s University —Β which certainly add to its youthful vibe. You’d probably be surprised, though, to know that it also has its own ‘old world’ charm; just visit places like Myeongwol Ine, Hyang Ggot, and even the Sinchon station on the Gyeongui Line for a throwback to the good ‘ol days. — Mich KDL

Reply 1994 (2013, episode 4)
The Third Charm (2018, episode 2)

NEWLY ADDED FILMING LOCATIONS

My Fellow Citizens! (2019, episode 20)

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 πŸ™‚

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

Home For Summer (2019), β™‘ added by Marion KDL
β€” Spending a night [E1]: The Central Park Hotel Songdo [μ†‘λ„μ„ΌνŠΈλŸ΄νŒŒν¬ν˜Έν…”]
β€” A morning jogging [E1]: Nanji Hangang Park [λ‚œμ§€ν•œκ°•κ³΅μ›]

A-Teen 2 (2019), β™‘ added by Mich KDL
β€” Spending time as friends [Prologue]: Lotte World [λ‘―λ°μ›”λ“œ]
β€” Making a clarification [E2]: 7 Eleven — Yeonnam Forest Branch [μ„ΈλΈμΌλ ˆλΈ μ—°λ‚¨μˆ²κΈΈμ ]

Eulachacha Waikiki 2 (2019, episode 1)

Eulachacha Waikiki 2 (2019), β™‘ added by a KDL Guest
β€” Waikiki guesthouse: 8810 Ristretto Bar [8810 λ¦¬μŠ€νŠΈλ ˆν†  λ°”]

Her Private Life (2019, episode 7)

Her Private Life (2019), β™‘ added by Mich KDL & Marion KDL, unless otherwise stated
β€” Cheum Museum of Art: SOMA Museum of Art [μ†Œλ§ˆλ―Έμˆ κ΄€]
β€” Cafe CocoMoco: Caferia [μΉ΄νŽ˜λ¦¬μ•„]
β€” Starlight Terrace (Deok-mi’s apartment): Neocure [λ„€μ˜€νμ–΄]
β€” ROI Palace (Ryan/Si-an’s apartment block): Trimage — Seoul Forest [μ„œμšΈμˆ²νŠΈλ¦¬λ§ˆμ œ]
β€” Choikang Judo Gym (Eun-ki’s gym): Dobong Top Judo [λ„λ΄‰νƒ‘μœ λ„κ΄€]
β€” Deok-mi and Eun-ki’s school [E3]: Songdo High School [솑도고등학ꡐ]
β€” ‘Rising Artists NY’ [E1]: Red Hook Stores
β€” Passing by [E1]: SBS Prism Tower [SBSν”„λ¦¬μ¦˜νƒ€μ›Œ]
β€” Artist Ahn Myeong-seop’s house [E2]: Vitoga Photo Studio [비토가사진관]

Her Private Life (2019, episode 4)

β€” Surrounded by fans [E4]: Prugio Valley [ν‘Έλ₯΄μ§€μ˜€λ°Έλ¦¬]
β€” Visiting grandma [E4]: CKU [κ΅­μ œμ„±λͺ¨λ³‘원]
β€” Shooting fake couple photos [E4]: Children’s Grand Park [μ„œμšΈμ–΄λ¦°μ΄λŒ€κ³΅μ›]
β€” A short family dinner [E4]: Gonbap [κ³€λ°₯]
β€” Crossing over [E5]: Seogang Bridge [μ„œκ°•λŒ€κ΅]
β€” Friends listening [E6]: Eoulmadang Street [μ–΄μšΈλ§ˆλ‹Ήλ‘œ]
β€” A concert and missed chance [E6]: West Bridge Live Hall [μ›¨μŠ€νŠΈλΈŒλ¦Ώμ§€ λΌμ΄λΈŒν™€]
β€” Company dinner [E6]: Sookseongui Myeongga [μˆ™μ„±μ˜λͺ…κ°€]
β€” Dinner drinks [E6]: Gyeongseon Jeonjib [κ²½μ„ μ „μ§‘]
β€” Si-an’s fan signing [E7]: Square1 [μŠ€ν€˜μ–΄μ›]Β 
β€” Having dinner together [E8]: Hwasumok [ν™”μˆ˜λͺ©/花水木], β™‘ added by Thom Musni

My Fellow Citizens! (2019), β™‘ added by Mich KDL
β€” Background inspiration: The National Assembly Building [κ΅­νšŒμ˜μ‚¬λ‹Ή]
β€” Baekkyung Capital/Hooja’s office: Cheongdam Deokyang Building [μ²­λ‹΄λ•μ˜λΉŒλ”©]
β€” Jung-guk’s campaign office interior: Jeil Building [μ œμΌλΉŒλ”©]
β€” Jung-guk’s campaign office exterior: Korea Listed Companies Association Building [상μž₯νšŒμ‚¬νšŒκ΄€]
β€” A favourite eatery: Jangsu Jokbal — Gongdeok Market [μž₯수쑱발 κ³΅λ•μ‹œμž₯]
β€” Sealing a deal [E7]: Green Cloud Coffee Shop [κ·Έλ¦°ν΄λΌμš°λ“œμ»€ν”Ό]
β€” Spotting and calling [E7/9]: Mugyo-ro [무ꡐ둜]
β€” A bird’s eye view [E8]: La Fattoria — Sinchon Branch [λΌνŒŒν† λ¦¬μ•„ μ‹ μ΄Œλ³Έμ ]
β€” Staking out the street [E8]: Myeongmul-gil [λͺ…λ¬ΌκΈΈ]
β€” Following a buyer [E8]: Myeongwol Ine [λͺ…월이넀]
β€” Outside the subway station [E8]: Mapo-gu Office Station [λ§ˆν¬κ΅¬μ²­μ—­]
β€” Inside the subway station [E8]: Hyochang Park Station [νš¨μ°½κ³΅μ›μ•žμ—­]

My Fellow Citizens! (2019, episode 9)

β€” Being chased down [E9]: Cheonggyecheon Stream [μ²­κ³„μ²œ]
β€” Paying respects [E12]: Seoul National Cemetery [μ„œμšΈκ΅­λ¦½ν˜„μΆ©μ›]
β€” Staking out [E16]: Namgeum Sauna [λ‚¨κΈˆμ‚¬μš°λ‚˜]
β€” Team lunch [E18]: Gop — Mapo Branch [κ³± 마포점]
β€” Morning jog [E19]: Banpo Bridge [λ°˜ν¬λŒ€κ΅]
β€” Morning jog — background 1 [E19]: Some Sevit/Sebitseom [세빛섬]
β€” Morning jog — background 2 [E19]: Dongjak Bridge [λ™μž‘λŒ€κ΅]
β€” Doing a campaign dance [E19]: Hyundai Shopping Center U-Plex — Sinchon [ν˜„λŒ€λ°±ν™”μ  μœ ν”Œλ ‰μŠ€ μ‹ μ΄Œμ ]

Mother of Mine (2019), β™‘ added by Mich KDL & Marion KDL
β€” Hansung Group building: I&C Technology [μ•„μ΄μ•€μ”¨ν…Œν¬λ†€λ‘œμ§€]
β€” Mi-ri and Tae-joo’s apartment block: Yongsan The Prime [μš©μ‚°λ”ν”„λΌμž„]
β€” Ordering a dress shirt [E4]: Bol Tailor [λ³Όν…ŒμΌλŸ¬]
β€” Walking along [E4]: Gyeongbokgung Palace [경볡ꢁ]
β€” Paying respects regretfully [E6]: Chungah Park Columbarium [μ²­μ•„κ³΅μ›κΈ°λ…κ΅μ „μš©κ΄€]
β€” An autograph session [E6]: ARC.N.BOOK — City Hall Store [아크앀뢁 μ‹œμ²­μ ]
β€” A lost child [E10]: Lotte World [λ‘―λ°μ›”λ“œ]
β€” Memories of being abandoned [E10]: Chuncheon Sikdang [μΆ˜μ²œμ‹λ‹Ή]
β€” Lunch for the Master [E15]: Woonsan Korean Restaurant — Yeouido Branch [μš΄μ‚°(ι›²ε±±)μ—¬μ˜λ„μ ]

Big IssueΒ (2019), β™‘ added by Mich KDL
β€” Visiting his warded daughter [E23]: National Traffic Accident Rehabilitation Hospital [κ΅­λ¦½κ΅ν†΅μž¬ν™œλ³‘μ›]

Kill It (2019, episode 1)

Kill It (2019)
β€” [E1]: The Rivendell Prestige Guesthouse [κ²ŒμŠ€νŠΈν•˜μš°μŠ€ 리븐델]

Office Watch 3 (2019)
β€” 8810 Ristretto Bar [8810 λ¦¬μŠ€νŠΈλ ˆν†  λ°”]

The Fiery Priest (2019), β™‘ added by Marion KDL
β€” ‘Rising Moon’ Club [E25-27]: Club Meca [ν΄λŸ½λ©”μΉ΄]
β€” Preparation to leave the country [E37]: Seogang Ggobdaegi [μ„œκ°•κ»λ°κΈ°]
β€” Prelude to the final battle [E38]:Β  Kintekseu-ro Overpass [ν‚¨ν…μŠ€λ‘œ 윑ꡐ]

Touch Your Heart (2019), β™‘ added by Mich KDL
β€” Back to college days [E12]: Chuncheon Sikdang [μΆ˜μ²œμ‹λ‹Ή]
β€” A close call [E13]: Worldcupbuk-ro 44gil [μ›”λ“œμ»΅λΆλ‘œ44κΈΈ]

Romance Is A Bonus Book (2019, episode 11)

Romance is a Bonus Book (2019), β™‘ added by Marion & Mich KDL
β€” A new launch tradition [E11]: ARC.N.BOOK — City Hall Store [아크앀뢁 μ‹œμ²­μ ]

Legal High (2019), all added/submitted by deanekitty29 (unless otherwise stated)
β€” Goethe’s Law Firm, β™‘ added by Marion KDL
β€” Meeting with plaintiffs [E11]: Green Cloud Coffee Shop [κ·Έλ¦°ν΄λΌμš°λ“œμ»€ν”Ό]
β€” Getting hit by dad’s servants [E11]: Moire478 [λ¬΄μ•„λ ˆ478]

Memories of the Alhambra (2018), β™‘ added by Marion KDL
β€” Granada station double: MezΕ‘tΓΊr Railway Station [MezΕ‘tΓΊr vasΓΊtΓ‘llomΓ‘s]
β€” An invitation [E9]: Y Spazio [μ™€μ΄μŠ€νŒŒμΉ˜μ˜€]
β€” Getting lost [E10]: Kisterenye Railway Station [Kisterenye vasΓΊtΓ‘llomΓ‘s]

Twelve Nights (2018)
β€” Taking off [E9]: John F. Kennedy International Airport [μ‘΄ F. μΌ€λ„€λ”” κ΅­μ œκ³΅ν•­]

I Picked Up A Star On the Street (2018), β™‘ added by Marion KDL
β€” Getting coffee [E9]: Cafe Between [μΉ΄νŽ˜λΉ„νŠΈμœˆ]
β€” A press conference [E9]: Gallery White Block [ν™”μ΄νŠΈλΈ”λŸ­]
β€” Breaking up [E10]: Wonhyo Bridge [μ›νš¨λŒ€κ΅]

Hide and Seek (2018, episode 9)

Hide and Seek (2018), β™‘ added by Mich KDL
β€” MakePacific building: I&C Technology [μ•„μ΄μ•€μ”¨ν…Œν¬λ†€λ‘œμ§€]
β€” Taesan Group building: MBC Headquarters [MBC문화방솑 본사]
β€” Taesan Group rooftop:Β  Yeouido Kumho Ricencia Tower [μ—¬μ˜λ„ 금호 λ¦¬μ²Έμ‹œμ•„]
β€” Moon family home: The Hill House [νžν•˜μš°μŠ€]
β€” Mistaken Identity [E2]: Lafesta [λΌνŽ˜μŠ€νƒ€]
β€” Posing as a hostess [E2]: Windsor Noraebang [μœˆμ €λ…Έλž˜λ°©]
β€” Foiling a suicide attempt [E9]: Dongjak Bridge [λ™μž‘λŒ€κ΅]
β€” Heart to heart chat [E10]: Chicken Feet Yechan [λ‹­λ°œμ˜ˆμ°¬]
β€” Dressing up [E11]: Milky Way CafΓ© [λͺ½λ§ˆλ₯΄λœ¨μ–Έλ•μœ„ μ€ν•˜μˆ˜λ‹€λ°©]
β€” Receiving shocking news [E14]: Morning Pub [λͺ¨λ‹νŽ]
β€” Letting go and a new job [E15/16]: Cafe Moim Blooming [카페λͺ¨μž„ 블루밍]
β€” Walking [E26]: Worldcupbuk-ro 44gil [μ›”λ“œμ»΅λΆλ‘œ44κΈΈ]
β€” Being shown off [E29]: Bottega Lounge [λ³΄ν…Œκ°€ λΌμš΄μ§€]
β€” Sheraton Seoul Palace Gangnam Hotel [쉐라톀 μ„œμšΈνŒ”λž˜μŠ€κ°•λ‚¨ν˜Έν…”]

The Third Charm (2018)
β€” Confrontation at a birthday dinner [E6]: Y Spazio [μ™€μ΄μŠ€νŒŒμΉ˜μ˜€], β™‘ added by Mich KDL
β€” Exploring Portugal [E11]: Cascais Market [Mercado da Vila Cascais], β™‘ submitted by joaofelix8cn8

Something in the Rain (2018), β™‘ submitted by Marion KDL
β€” Jin-a’s brother’s wedding [E15/16]: Sheraton Seoul Palace Gangnam Hotel [쉐라톀 μ„œμšΈνŒ”λž˜μŠ€κ°•λ‚¨ν˜Έν…”]

Let’s Eat 3 (2018), β™‘ added by Marion KDL
β€” A date with poems [E12]: Cheonggyecheon Stream [μ²­κ³„μ²œ]

Devilish Joy (2018), β™‘ added by Marion KDL
β€” A date [E15]: Ahn Junggeun Memorial Museum [μ•ˆμ€‘κ·Όμ˜μ‚¬κΈ°λ…κ΄€]

Goblin (2016-17, episode 9)

Goblin (2016-17), β™‘ added by Marion KDL
β€” Way home from part-time job [E9]:Β  Woljeongsa Temple [월정사]
β€” Taking possession [E13]:Β  Yeouido Kumho Ricencia Tower [μ—¬μ˜λ„ 금호 λ¦¬μ²Έμ‹œμ•„]

KBS Drama Special: The Legendary Lackey (2016), β™‘ added by Mich KDL
β€” Myeongseong High School exterior: Incheon Health High School [μΈμ²œλ³΄κ±΄κ³ λ“±ν•™κ΅]
β€” Myeongseong High School interior/gym: Songdo High School [솑도고등학ꡐ]

Warm and Cozy (2015), β™‘ added by Marion KDL
β€” ‘Maendorong Ttottot’ Cafe: Bomnal Cafe [λ΄„λ‚ ]

Healer (2014-15), β™‘ submitted by Marion KDL
β€” Real name introductions [E15]: Seomun Bridge [μ„œλ¬Έκ΅]

A Witch’s Love (2014, episode 16)

A Witch’s Love (2014), β™‘ added by Marion KDL
β€” Reflecting on life [E16]: Sangam Cultural Square [상암문화광μž₯]

King of Dramas (2012-3)
β€” Having a drink [E4]: Kensington Hotel Yoido [μΌ„μ‹±ν„΄ν˜Έν…” μ—¬μ˜λ„]*

Fashion King (2012)
β€” Proposal to join a new company [E7]: Kensington Hotel Yoido [μΌ„μ‹±ν„΄ν˜Έν…” μ—¬μ˜λ„]*

Love Rain (2012)
β€” An awkward first meeting [E4]: Kensington Hotel Yoido [μΌ„μ‹±ν„΄ν˜Έν…” μ—¬μ˜λ„]*

The Greatest Love (2011), β™‘ added by Marion KDL
β€” A heart-to-heart talk [E7]: Eungbong Mountain Park [응봉산 νŒ”κ°μ •]
β€” Arguing over a record deal [E7]: Kensington Hotel Yoido [μΌ„μ‹±ν„΄ν˜Έν…” μ—¬μ˜λ„]*
*Click on the link to see more dramas that featured Kensington Hotel Yoido.

Boys Over Flowers (2009, episode 1)

Boys Over Flowers (2009), β™‘ added by Marion KDL
β€” So Yi-jeong’s pottery studio: Pottery Studio A Heart-Drawing Island [λ§ˆμŒμ„ κ·Έλ¦¬λŠ” 섬]
β€” Shinwha High School trip [E2]: Incheon International Airport
β€” School ball [E2-3]: Lotte Hotel World [λ‘―λ°ν˜Έν…” μ›”λ“œ]
β€” Playground near Jan-di’s home [E7-9]: Dardan Park [λ‹₯밭곡원]
β€” Selling rice cakes [E10]: International Exhibition Hall Pedestrian Overpass [κ΅­μ œμ „μ‹œμž₯λ³΄λ„μœ‘κ΅]

Stairway to Heaven (2003-04), β™‘ added by Marion KDL
β€” Cha Song-joo’s mansion
β€” Mutual love confessions [E2]: Gimpo Airport [κΉ€ν¬κ΅­μ œκ³΅ν•­]
β€” An engagement party [E11]: Le Meridien Seoul [λ₯΄ λ©”λ₯΄λ””μ•™ μ„œμšΈ]
β€” Running in the rain [E12]: Gyeongbokgung Station [경볡ꢁ역]
β€” Leaving the country side [E13]: Gyeonggang Station [κ²½κ°•μ—­ (폐역)]
β€” A love confession [E14]: Culture Station Seoul 284 [λ¬Έν™”μ—­μ„œμšΈ284]

Beautiful Days (2001), β™‘ added by Marion KDL
β€” Meeting point and Muse Records: Caffe Pascucci — Apgujeong Branch [파슀쿠찌 압ꡬ정점]

NEWLY ADDED MOVIES

The Letter (νŽΈμ§€) (1997)
β€” Gyeonggang Station [κ²½κ°•μ—­ (폐역)]

NEWLY ADDED MVs

2PM (νˆ¬ν”Όμ— )
‘Promise (I’ll Be)’ (2016)
β€” Kyung Hee University — Seoul Campus [κ²½ν¬λŒ€ν•™κ΅ μ„œμšΈμΊ νΌμŠ€]

Apink (에이핑크)
‘Only one [λ‚΄κ°€ 섀렐 수 있게]’ (2016)
β€” Kyung Hee University — Seoul Campus [κ²½ν¬λŒ€ν•™κ΅ μ„œμšΈμΊ νΌμŠ€]

A-Teen 2 (prologue, 2019)

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