No, Crash Landing on You was not filmed in North Korea for the locations in this guide. Verified North Korean story settings were filmed in South Korea, including Seoul, Chungju and Jeju. The most practical public stops are Jungangtap Park and Binaeseom in Chungju; Seoul business venues and Jeju trails require current access checks.
For travelers, that means the best Crash Landing on You trip is not a race to collect scenes. Choose the part of the story you remember most, then let the real landscape around it become part of your journey. Official Korean tourism sources confirm locations in Seoul, Chungju and Jeju.
Planning more K-drama locations? See our Goblin filming locations guide for the Jumunjin Breakwater in Gangneung and accessible Seoul stops. The two dramas use different locations, so plan separate routes.
Updated: October 6, 2026.
Was Crash Landing on You filmed in North Korea?
The North Korean settings listed below were filmed in South Korea. The story’s location and the camera’s location are different: Seoul Tourism Organization identifies the Pyongyang cafe as Seoul Star City and Gu Seung-jun’s mansion as Buam7, both in Seoul. Korea Tourism Organization identifies the farewell picnic location as Binaeseom in Chungju and Se-ri’s crash-landing meeting location as the area around Kaldaripokpo Falls on Jeju. These confirmed sites let you plan a South Korea filming-location trip.
| Scene or setting | Actual filming location |
|---|---|
| Pyongyang cafe, episode 8 | Seoul Star City, Gangdong-gu, Seoul |
| Gu Seung-jun’s mansion | Buam7, Jongno-gu, Seoul |
| Farewell picnic before leaving North Korea | Binaeseom Island, Chungju |
| Se-ri and Jeong-hyeok’s first meeting after the crash landing | Kaldaripokpo Falls area, Ara-dong trail, Jeju |
Filming references: Seoul Tourism Organization · KTO: Binaeseom · KTO: Ara-dong trail. See the regional sections below for access and journey planning.
1. Seoul: two filming locations with different access conditions
The Seoul Tourism Organization’s official guide highlights two locations connected to the drama: Seoul Star City and Buam7. Seoul Star City appeared in episode 8 as a Pyongyang cafe setting, although the view outside is actually Seoul’s Hangang River. Buam7 was used as the luxury mansion where Gu Seung-jun stayed in North Korea.
Seoul Star City: the Visit Seoul filming article identifies the location at 7F, 140 Gucheonmyeon-ro, Gangdong-gu (서울 강동구 구천면로 140, 7층), near Cheonho Station Exit 1. This is a historical filming reference; we have not confirmed its current business hours or admission conditions. Do not make it a fixed stop without checking the venue first.
Buam7 (부암동7번지): the operator’s current guide describes spaces hired for filming and events, at 147 Bugaksan-ro, Jongno-gu (서울 종로구 북악산로 147). It is not presented as a daily walk-in attraction. Contact the operator about any public event or permitted visit before traveling there.
At Seoul Star City, the interest is the visual trick: a Seoul riverscape and interior framing were used to create a Pyongyang cafe. Compare broad cues—exterior geometry, the view direction and the relationship to the river—rather than expecting the room to look exactly as it did on screen, because furniture, signs and tenants change. Large mixed-use complexes have several entrances, so check the access route in a current Korean map service and allow time to find the public entrance. Do not enter resident-only areas; photograph from public spaces and follow security instructions.
In Buam-dong, plan for the hillside neighborhood rather than one door. The streets involve slopes, so wear comfortable shoes, and a taxi can be reasonable for the final climb—the last kilometer can be slower than the cross-city subway ride. Keep voices low near homes and do not block doorways for a camera angle. A fan stop takes about 30 to 60 minutes; if a venue is closed, photograph only from a lawful public position and continue the neighborhood walk. Our Korea taxi guide covers addresses and payment.
A Seoul day: start with the riverfront area while energy is high, take a lunch break, then move toward Buam-dong for a slower walk. Keep at least one hour of buffer and do not schedule a timed palace ticket, performance or KTX departure immediately after the final stop. In heavy rain, postpone the hillside walking.
2. Chungju: where reunion and farewell share the same landscape
Chungju is particularly rewarding because more than one emotional thread from the drama can be connected to the region. The Namhangang River landscape gives the locations a slower rhythm than Seoul, making this a good choice for travelers who want the journey to feel less like sightseeing and more like stepping into the drama’s quieter moments.
Jungangtap Park
VISITKOREA identifies Jungangtap Park in Chungju as the place where Ri Jeong-hyeok and Yoon Se-ri reunite with Ri’s men while in South Korea. The park follows the Namhangang River and includes the seven-story Jungangtap Pagoda, sculptures and photo areas. The official tourism guide also notes a ‘Crash Landing on You bench’ associated with the drama.
Use Jungangtap Park (중앙탑사적공원) at 6 Tapjeongan-gil, Chungju (충주시 탑정안길 6) as the day’s public anchor. Check the local journey from your arriving Chungju station or bus terminal before choosing an intercity ticket. Visit the park first, have lunch, and add Binaeseom only if you have arranged the transfer and return; the two riverside names do not mean one continuous short walk.
Binaeseom Island and Binae Trail
VISITKOREA also confirms Binaeseom Island as a filming location for the farewell picnic involving Se-ri, Jeong-hyeok and the North Korean soldiers. The reeds and open riverside landscape are not merely attractive scenery; they carry one of the story’s strongest themes—the knowledge that people who have grown close may soon have to separate.
The official tourism information lists Binaeseom as open throughout the year and free to visit. Conditions on a natural riverside trail can still vary with weather and season, so check locally before building a tight schedule around it.
For the map pin, use Binaeseom (비내섬), 44 Namhangangbyeon-gil, Angseong-myeon, Chungju. Check riverside access after heavy rain and arrange the return pickup before walking away from the entrance.
3. Jeju: forest scenery from the drama
For northern Jeju, choose the Ara-dong History and Culture Trail (아라동 역사문화탐방로). KTO identifies the area around Kaldaripokpo Falls (칼다리폭포) with Se-ri’s arrival scene. Its current trail description gives two courses of about 4–5 kilometers, taking roughly 2½ hours each; Course 2 begins at Sancheondan Altar (산천단), and both finish at Gwaneumsa Temple. Use those trail endpoints when checking transport, and allow a proper walking half-day rather than treating the filming tree as a roadside photo stop.
VISITKOREA also lists Seogwipo Healing Forest in a K-content filming-location course and states that a road surrounded by cypress and cedar trees was used as a Crash Landing on You filming location. This makes Jeju especially appealing if you want to combine drama tourism with nature rather than build an itinerary around individual buildings.
For Seogwipo Healing Forest (서귀포 치유의 숲), use 2271 Sallongnam-ro, Seogwipo (서귀포시 산록남로 2271). KTO’s visitor listing says reservations are required and links the city’s booking information; confirm entry before driving there. Keep this as a Seogwipo-area outing, separate from the northern Ara-dong trail. The Attorney Woo Jeju guide offers another way to divide northern Jeju and Seogwipo days.
Which location should you choose?
Choose Chungju if Jungangtap Park and the reunion scene are your priority. Choose Jeju for a reserved forest visit or a longer trail walk. Choose the Seoul properties only when the specific venue confirms access; otherwise the Vincenzo public walking route is a more dependable city-day choice.
A simple planning method helps: in one column, write the fictional place shown in the episode; in the second, write the real filming location and region. Only then decide whether it fits your day. A common mistake is to group locations simply because they appeared in the same drama. Korea’s filming sites can be separated by hours of travel. Building one regional K-drama day is usually more enjoyable than spending most of the trip moving between distant locations.
Practical tips for K-drama location trips
Save the Korean place name as well as the English name in your map app. For intercity trips, check transport schedules before leaving Seoul. At natural sites, wear shoes suitable for walking and check weather conditions. At cafes, restaurants or private venues, remember that filming history does not guarantee permanent public access.
When sources disagree, prefer the one that explains what scene was filmed there and shows a traceable tourism or production reference. Watch for name changes too: Korean cafes and restaurants can rebrand while the building remains, so copy the Korean place name from an official source or current map listing.
Most importantly, treat filming locations as real neighborhoods, parks and businesses rather than sets. Keep noise down around residential areas and do not enter private property just to recreate a scene.
Official sources
Sources: Korea Tourism Organization — K-Drama Filming Locations Tour · Seoul Tourism Organization — Crash Landing on You filming locations · VISITKOREA — K-content Filming Locations in Seogwipo · VISITKOREA — Binaeseom Island / Binae Trail. Details can change; verify current access before travel.