Search by Overseas Locations – Korean Dramaland

Just like how K-dramas takes us places, they also take the actors (and their characters) to places too! Here are some of the locations around the world that K-dramas have been filmed in.

Know somewhere else in the world that we might have missed out? Let us know!

Check out our overseas location features too:
Beyond Korea and Over the Seas (2018) by Mich & Marion KDL
Miss Traveling? For Now, See the World Through These K-Dramas (2020) by Mich KDL

Australia | Canada | China | Cuba | Czech Republic | Estonia | France | Greece | Guam | Hungary | Italy | Japan | Kyrgyzstan | Macau | Malaysia | New Caledonia | New Zealand | Philippines | Poland | Portugal | Singapore | Slovenia | Spain | Switzerland | Taiwan | Thailand | United States
Overseas Shoots by Year

Australia

Featured in: Yoobyeolna! Chef Moon (2020), Take Care of Us, Captain (2012), One Fine Day (2006, E1, Sydney), I’m Sorry, I Love You (2004)

MELBOURNE
— Flinders Street Railway Station
— Hosier Lane

Austria

[To be added: Cantabile Tomorrow (2014), Spring Waltz (2006)]

Canada

Featured in: Goblin (2016-17)

QUEBEC
— Théâtre Petit Champlain
— Parc du Bastion-de-la-Reine
— Hotel Fairmont Le Château Frontenac
— Fontaine de Tourny
— 68 Rue Sainte-Ursule
— La Boutique de Noël de Québec

China

Featured in: Devilish Joy (2018), Full House (2004)
[To be added: Princess Hours/Goong (2006)]

HAINAN
— Movie Town Haikou [电影公社海口]
— The Westin Blue Bay Resort & Spa [蓝湾绿城威斯汀度假酒店]
SHANGHAI
— Oriental Riverside Hotel Shanghai

Croatia

[To be added: Dear My Friends (2016)]

Cuba

Featured in: Encounter (2018)

HAVANA
— Al Carbón
— Café del Angel – Jacqueline Fumero Boutique
— Casa Lafayette 269
— Hotel Nacional de Cuba
— Parque Central (Central Park Havana)
— Antonio Maceo Park [Parque Antonio Maceo]

Czech Republic

Featured in: Are You Human? (2018)
[To be added: Lovers in Prague (2005)]

HRENSKO
— Stará plynárna, Hřensko
KARLOVY VARY (CARLSBAD)
— Divadelni (Street)
— Flower Shop Květiny Skořepová Lenka
— Hotel Imperial, Carlsbad
— Karlovy Vary Airport (Letiště Karlovy Vary)
— The Mill Colonnade [Mlýnská kolonáda]
— Zahradní (Street)

Estonia

Featured in: A Piece of Your Mind (2020)

— Lahemaa National Park [Lahemaa rahvuspark]
— Sea Road [Mere Tee], Neeme
— Tallinn University of Technology [Tallinna Tehnikaülikool]

France

Featured in: The Package (2017), Shopping King Louis (2016), Marrying a Millionaire (2005-06), Lovers in Paris (2004)

PARIS
— Boutique Cartier 13 Paix
— Jardins du Trocadéro
— Place de l’Estrapade
— Pont Neuf [퐁뇌프]
— Townhouse Marcel Dassault [Hôtel Marcel Dassault]
— Restaurant Le Marché
OUTSIDE PARIS
— Château de Bourron
RENNES
— Apartment Building in Rue Salomon de Brosse

Greece

Featured in: Chocolate (2019-20), Descendants From the Sun (2016)

ARACHOVA
— Clock Tower of Arachova [Ρολόι Αράχωβας]
MONEVASIA
— Byzantino Cafe
ZAKYNTHOS ISLAND
— Navagio Beach [Παραλία Ναυαγίου]

Guam

Featured in: When A Man Loves (2013), Hooray For Love (2011-12)

— A.B. Won Pat International Airport
— Pacific Islands Club Guam

Hong Kong

[To be added: 20th Century Boy and Girl (2017)]

Hungary

Featured in: Memories of the Alhambra (2018-19)
[To be added: Man to Man (2017) – Budapest E1; Doctor Stranger (2014): Budapest; Iris (2009)]

BUDAPEST
— Keleti Railway Station [Keleti pályaudvar]
OUTSIDE BUDAPEST
— Kisterenye Railway Station [Kisterenye vasútállomás]
— Mezőtúr Railway Station [Mezőtúr vasútállomás]

Indonesia

[To be added: Something Happened in Bali (2004)]

Italy

Featured in: Vincenzo (2021)
[To be added: Only You (2005)]

ROME
— Via Giulia, Rome — Palazzo Baldoca Muccioli

Japan

Featured in: So I Married an Anti-Fan (2021); Twelve Nights (2018), Nightlight (2016); It’s Okay It’s Love (2014), Star’s Lover (2009), You’re Beautiful (2009); Time Between Dog And Wolf (2007)
[To be added: Shark (2013, E8); Love Rain (2012, E5-6) – Hokkaido; Miss Ripley (2011); Bad Guy (2010); When It’s At Night (2008)]

KUWANA
— Rokka-en [六華苑; 록카엔]
NARA
— Nara Park [奈良公園]
— Nara Women’s University [奈良女子大学]
OKINAWA
— Kouri Bridge — Okinawa
TOKYO
— Shibuya Crossing [渋谷駅前交差点]
— Kaminarimon Gate Senso-ji [浅草寺雷門]

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Jordan

[To be added: Misaeng (2014)]

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Kyrgyzstan

[To be added: Lobbyist (2007)]

Macau

Featured in: Fated to Love You (2014), The Fugitive: Plan B (2010), Boys Over Flowers (2009)
[To be added: Princess Hours (2006, E24)]

— Macau Business Tourism Centre
— Tea Plus [大聖豬扒包]
— The Ruins of St. Paul’s [大三巴牌坊]
— The Venetian Macao [澳门威尼斯人]

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Malaysia

Featured in: On The Way To The Airport (2016)
[To be added: Introverted Boss (2017)]

KUALA LUMPUR
— Bridge Bar at G Tower
— Istana Budaya [Palace of Culture]
— Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA)
— Seri Wawasan Bridge

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Morocco

[To be added: Vagabond (2019)]

Nepal

[To be added: Nine: 9 Times Time Travel (2013)]

New Caledonia

Featured in: Boys Over Flowers (2009)

— Heart of Voh [Coeur de Voh]
— L’Escapade Ilot Maitre

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Philippines

Featured in: Forest (2020), The Fugitive Plan B (2010)

— Fortune Island Acropolis

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New Zealand

To be added: Over the Rainbow (2006)

Poland

Featured in: Terius Behind Me (2018)

WARSAW
— Warsaw Chopin Airport [Lotnisko Chopina w Warszawie]
— Łazienki Park [Łazienki Królewskie]
— Krzywe Koło, Warsaw

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Portugal

Featured in: The Third Charm (2018)
[To be added: Vagabond (2019)]

BENAGIL (Algarve)
— Benagil Cave [Algar de Benagil]
EVORA
— Roman Temple of Évora [Templo romano de Évora]
— Fonte de Letras Bookshop [Fonte de Letras Livraria]
LISBON (and suburbs)
— Escola de Hotelaria e Turismo de Lisboa
— Padaria Mosz Lisbon
— Ponto Final Restaurant [Restaurante Ponto Final]
— Fountain of Green Windows [Chafariz das Janelas Verdes]
— Prazeres Cemetery [Cemitério dos Prazeres]
SILVES
— Silves Cathedral (Sé Catedral de Silves)

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Singapore

Featured in: Spy Myeong Wol (2011), Que Sera Sera (2007)
[To be added: East of Eden (2008, first episodes); Worlds Within (2008); On Air (2008)]

— The Scarlet Singapore
— ION Orchard Singapore
— Marina Bay Sands Singapore [마리나베이샌즈]

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Slovenia

Featured in: Memories of Alhambra (2018-19), Black Knight (2017-18)
[To be added: Dear My Friends (2017-18)]

LJUBLJANA
— Building Old Town Ljubljana
— Butchers’ Bridge [Mesarski most]
— Cobblers’ Bridge [Čevljarski most]
— Hercules Fountain [Herkulov vodnjak]
— Sorbara Steak House
OTOCEC
— Otočec Castle

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Spain

Featured in: Memories of the Alhambra (2018), The K2 (2016), Legend of the Blue Sea (2016)

A CORUNNA
— Lighthouse Tower of Hercules
— Crosswalk Galerías de La Coruña
— Atlántico Bar
BARCELONA (and surroundings)
— MUHBA Turó de la Rovira
— Train Station Magòria-La Campana
— Monastery of Santa Maria de Santes Creus
— Estacio de França Train Station [Estación de Francia]
— Gavà Railway Station
BEGUR
— Piscina Es Cau de Begur
GAVA
— Gavà Railway Station
GIRONA
— House in Barri Vell
— La Terra
— Stone Bridge [Pont de Pedra] [E2/3]
GRANADA
— Alhambra
— Calle Calderería Nueva
— Street Puente Espinosa
— Hail Mary Motherhouse School
— San Miguel Alto Shrine [Ermita de San Miguel Alto]
— Mirador San Nicolás
SITGES
— Casa de la Vila de Sitges

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Switzerland

Featured in: Crash Landing On You (2019-20), Smile Again (2006)

CANTON OF BERN
INTERLAKEN
— Victoria Jungfrau Grand Hotel & Spa
ISELTWALD
— Landing Stage Iseltwald, Lake Brienz
— Schorren, Iseltwald at Lake Brienz
LAUTERBRUNNEN (Township)
— Little Scheidegg [Kleine Scheidegg/클라이네 샤이덱]
SIGRISWIL
— Panorama Bridge Sigriswil [Panoramabrücke Sigriswil]

CANTON OF LUCERNE
MEGGEN
— Meggenhorn Castle [Schloss Meggenhorn]

CANTON OBWALDEN
LUNGERN MUNICIPALITY
— House Kaiserstuhl-Bürglen, Switzerland

CANTON OF ZURICH
ZURICH CITY
— Zurich Main Station [Zürich Hauptbahnhof]
— Lindenhof, Zurich
— Münsterbrücke, Zurich
— Münzplatz Square
— Schweizer Heimatwerk — Uriana Street Branch
— Paradeplatz

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Taiwan

[To be added: Father, I’ll Take Care of You (2016-17)]

PINGXI DISTRICT
— Shifen [十分]

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Thailand

Featured in: Jealousy Incarnate (2016), City Hunter (2011), Goong (2006)

BANGKOK
— Suvarnabhumi Airport [ท่าอากาศยานสุวรรณภูมิ]
— Phraeng Phuthon Road [ถนนแพร่งภูธร]
— Wat Benchamabophit [วัดเบญจมบพิตรดุสิตวนาราม]
— Wat Pho [วัดโพธิ์]

HUA HIN
— Centara Grand Beach Resort & Villas Hua Hin [เซ็นทาราแกรนด์บีชรีสอร์ทและวิลลาหัวหิน]

RATCHABURI
— Damoen Saduak Floating Market [ตลาดน้ำดำเนินสะดวก]

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United States

Featured in: Hot Stove League (2019-20), Her Private Life (2019), Twelve Nights (2018), Strongest Deliveryman (2017), The Heirs (2013), Fashion King (2012)
[To be added: Lobbyist (2007); Love Story in Harvard (2004-05]

HAWAII
— Denny’s — Honolulu Kapahulu Avenue Branch
— Anna O’Brien’s [Exterior is seen in Hot Stove League (2019-20, episode 5]
NEW YORK
— Macelleria (no longer in business) [Image is seen in Strongest Deliveryman promo pictures (2017]
— 40th Street–Lowery Street Station, NYC
— Tick Tock Diner NY
— Flatiron Public Plaza
— Brooklyn Bridge [브루클린 교]
— Central Park [센트럴 파크]
— Red Hook Stores
LOS ANGELES (and GREATER LOS ANGELES AREA)
— Huntington Beach Pier
— Duke’s Huntington Beach Restaurant
— University of Redlands
— Kim Tan’s Californian House
SAN DIEGO
— Moreton Bay Fig Lawn
— Reading Cinemas Gaslamp 15 (no longer in business)
— Balboa Park

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Overseas Shoots by Year

Note: This listing is based on the shows mentioned above

2000s
2004 [4x] Australia, China, France, Indonesia
2004-05 [1x] USA
2005 [2x] Czech Republic, Italy
2005-06 [1x] France
2006 [6x] Austria, Australia, China, Macau, New Zealand, Switzerland, Thailand
2007 [4x] Japan, Kyrgyzstan, Singapore, USA
2008 [1x] Japan, Singapore (3x);
2009 [4x] Hungary, Japan (2x), Macau, New Caledonia
2010 [3x] Japan, Macau, Phillipines

2010s
2011 [4x] Japan, Singapore, Thailand, Guam
2012 [3x] Australia, Japan, USA
2013 [4x] Japan, Nepal, USA, Guam
2014 [5x] Austria, Hungary, Japan, Jordan, Macau
2016 [6x] Croatia, France, Greece, Japan, Malaysia, Spain (2x)
2016-17 [2x] Canada, Taiwan
2017 [5x] China, France, Hungary, Malaysia, Thailand
2017-18 [1x] Slovenia (2x)
2018 [7x] China, Czech Republic, Japan, Poland, Portugal, USA
2018-19 [4x] Cuba, Hungary, Slovenia, Spain
2019 [2x] Morocco, Portugal
2019-20 [3x] Greece, Switzerland, USA

2020s
2020 [3x] Australia, Estonia, Philippines
2021 [2x] Italy, Japan