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LOCATION: Soongsil High School ( 300-88  Sinsa2-dong, Eunpyeong-gu, Seoul) Directions: No definite directions but judging it from Google Maps, I think we just have to ride the bus and then get off Saejeol Station and walk from there to Soongsil High School. ^^ credits: Soongsil High School Official Site I think I will have to go here when I go to Korea. :) I mean, this is where Jungsu studied High School and I want to somehow lay eyes on the institution which contributed much in the realization of his dreams. ^^ Although we know already that Jungsu has been training since high school. HAHAHA Anyway, other pictures which I think you would love looking at are under the cut! Click Read More!

Location: Handel & Gretel Cafe (Yeoui-do, Seoul) DIRECTIONS: FROM YEOUIDO STATION: 1) take the subway to Yeouido (line 5/9) 2) follow the sign and exit at the exit 4 3) when you get out of the station, turn left (look ahead first so you know which direction you’re going) and go near the giant steel wall 4) walk straight through that pathway and keep going straight until you reach the crosswalk (across is the Yeouido Park) 5) go across the crosswalk(s) (there’s 2) and walk through the park (by this time you can already see the “The # (sharp)” building) 6) walk past all of the basketball hoops and turn into an area (on your left) where there’s two roads, one that is green for joggers and one that is concrete for bikers 7) walk until you get to the bathroom area (other side will have a GS 25 or some sort of convenience store…) 8) cross the street and you’re there! ^-^ don’t forget to go to Sukira as well :) Directions from National Assembly station, exit 4

Location: Everland Resort 310 Jondae-ri, Pogok-Eup, Cheoin-gu, Yongin-si, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea 449-715 Directions 1. Subway + Bus: Take the Seoul Subway Line 2 to Gangnam Station, Exit 10. Take bus 5002 to Everland (approximate travel time is 50 minutes) 2. Subway + Bus: Take Seoul Subway Line 2 to Gangbyeon Station (Exit 2) Take bus 5008 to Everland (approximate travel time is 50 minutes) 3. Subway + Bus: Take Subway Lines 2 or 4 to Sadang Station (Exit 2 or 3) Take bus 1500-2 to Everland (approximate travel time is 1hr and 20 minutes) 4. From Yongin or Suwon (City bus) Take bus 66 or 66-4 to Everland. 5. From Yongin bus terminal Take bus 5002 or 5800 in front of Hotel Cinema [ direction source ]

Location: Eunhaeng-dong  Jung-gu, Daejeon DIRECTIONS: Subway Line 1: From Seoul Station, ride the subway for approximately 1 hour and 40 minutes to Daejeon station. Then you can probably take a taxi to Eunhaeng-dong. Bus: 1, 30, 101, 103, 108, 201, 202, 311, 313, 314, 317, 613, 614, 615, 620, 701

Location: ORGA Whole Foods (Yangcheon-gu, Mok-dong, Seoul) I was watching TeukSo's WGM when I saw the filming location of Sora's drama. Jungsoo acted for a cameo role, and I swear this episode was hilarious. <3 Anyway, this one is quite difficult to look for. Thanks to the couple for mentioning Mok-dong, and for the establishment name implied in some scenes. :) Orga Whole Foods is like a market. It sells organic foods that's why it's quite big in Korea. Oh well, we all know that Koreans love organic foods. :) For more information about Orga, visit their official website (in Korean). --- NOTE: This blog post does not guarantee 100% accuracy. 

Location: Admiral Yi Sun Shin Statue & Kyo Bo Bookstore (Kyobo Life Building, Jongno1-ga 1, Jongno-gu, Seoul) DIRECTIONS: Subway Line 1: Jonggak Station (Exit 1), walk to Gwanghwamun Subway Line 5: Gwanghwamun Station (Exit 3), walk to Kyobo Life Building I so love books so I think these Kyobo Bookstores will be a part of my itinerary once I set foot on Seoul. It is like one of the biggest bookstores in Korea, I suppose - judging from its building. ^^ Plus, it is just across the Admiral Yi Sun Shin Statue, so I think it is just near the Sejong Center for the Performing Arts . ^^

Location: Dongtan Metapolis Shopping Mall (Sindosi, Hwaseong, Gyeonggi) When I watched RM's Episode 37 (where Park Yejin is the guest), I seriously thought that it's in Seoul. But this beautiful mall is in Gyeonggi. :) I couldn't really find a good direction for this but since there is the Seodongtan Station , this could probably be just nearby. ^^ For more pictures, visit this blog --- NOTE: This blog post does not guarantee 100% accuracy. 

Location: Seodongtan Station (87 Oesammiro 15-beon-gil, Osan, Gyeonggi) The Seodongtan (서동탄) Station is a subway station for Line 1. It serves the cities of Hwaseong and Osan. It is a newly opened station and was used as a setting for a Running Man challenge on Episode 37. However, I couldn't remember who was assigned here. HAHA! --- NOTE: This blog post does not guarantee 100% accuracy. 

Location: Gyeonghuigung (경희궁) Palace (1-126 Sinmunno 2(i)-ga, Jongno-gu, Seoul) DIRECTIONS: (HEUNGHWAMUN GATE) Subway:  Seodaemun Station (Line 5, Exit 4); then walk to the Gyeonghuigung Palace Bus ( Get off at the Gyeonghuigung Palace Stop) Blue Bus: 160, 161, 260, 270, 271, 300, 370, 470, 471, 600, 601, 602, 702, 704, 720 Green Bus: 7023 Express Bus: 9602, 9701, 9705, 9709, 9710 Airport Express Bus: 605 (SUNGJEONGJEON HALL) Subway:  Get off at Dongguk University Station (Line 3, Exit 6) Bus ( Get off at Jangchung Gymnasium Stop) Blue Bus: 144, 301 Green Bus: 0212 Express Bus: 9410

Location: Sejong Center for the Performing Arts (81-3 Sejongno, Jongno-gu, Seoul 110-821) DIRECTIONS: (In front of Admiral Yi Sun Shin Statue) Subway Line 1: City Hall Station, Exit No. 3; then walk towards the direction of Koreana Hotel Subway Line 3: Gyeongbukgung Station, Exit No. 6 or 7; then walk towards the direction of the Foreign Exchange Bank Subway Line 5: Gwanghwamun Station, Exit No. 1 or 8 or Blue Bus: 103, 109, 150, 401, 402, 408, 606, 607, 700, 704, 706, 707 Green Bus: 1020, 1711, 7016, 7018, 7022, 7212 Red Bus: 1005-1, 1500, 5500-1, 550-2, 9000, 9401, 9703, 9710 -♦-

Location: Suwon World Cup Stadium (Gyeonggi-do, Suwon-si, Paldal-gu, Uman1-dong 228) DIRECTIONS: Subway Line 1 - Get off at Hwaseo Station Ride a taxi to Suwon World Cup Stadium or take the Bus No. 2, 13-2, 86, 100, 720, 720-1, 720-2, 1007-1, 3001, 3007, 7000, or 7001 around Suwon City and get off at the Suwon World Cup Stadium [ SOURCE ] For more information about the Suwon World Cup Stadium, visit their official site: SUWON WORLD CUP STADIUM --- NOTE: This blog post does not guarantee 100% accuracy. 

C Agency Location: Donghwa-dong, Mapo-gu, Seoul, 121-040 I love Running Man. ♥ They make the purpose of this blog a looooooot feasible. haha! Anyway, in an episode with Jang Hyuk♥ (which I can't remember, boo me), they went to C Agency, a big advertising agency in South Korea. In case you want to meet Arisu (LOLS) or you want to do business with them, here is the link to their site: C AGENCY --- NOTE: This blog post does not guarantee 100% accuracy. 

Location: N Seoul Tower (Namsan Mountain, Seoul) DIRECTIONS: Visit this LINK The famous Namsan Tower is a communication tower which is turned into a very great tourist attraction. At night, it truly lightens up like how Goo Jun Pyo did on the BOF scene. More pictures under the cut

Location: Grand Hyatt Hotel (322 Sowol-ro, Yongsan-Gu, Seoul 140-738) DIRECTIONS: Click this LINK .

Location: Dongsan Library, Keimyung University (Seongseo Campus) (1095 Dalgubeoldaero, Dalseo-Gu, Daegu, South Korea 704-701) DIRECTIONS: Click this LINK . -♦- Keimyung University is actually one of the two main settings of Shinhwa University. The other one is the Gyeonggi English Village. Judging it from the pictures I see on Korean blogs, Keimyung is such a beautiful and large university. If I'm not mistaken, the streets on its complex are accented by cherry blossoms. And attention, students! KMU is actually holding international programs. For more information, you can visit the university's website here . (in English) --- NOTE: This blog post does not guarantee 100% accuracy. 

Rodeo Street, in front of Galleria Department Store (494 Apgujeong-dong, Gangnam-gu, Seoul) Direction: Take Exit 2 Apgujeong Station, Subway Line 3 -♦- The place was actually indicated at the end of the video so it's easy to figure out where this is... and yeah, it's in Rodeo Street, Apgujeong. Apgujeong is like a mecca for shoppers in Seoul. I, as a foreigner, believe that the place can actually be compared to Manhattan in New York. There are a lot of designer stores there, especially in the Galleria Department Store. Yes, the building where the ever-luxurious Louis Vuitton is settled is called the Galleria Department Store. You can check out their site here . (in Korean) --- NOTE: This blog post does not guarantee 100% accuracy. 

Location: BCJ Garden (166-1 Changman-ri, Gwangtan-myeon, Paju-si, Gyeonggi) -♦- I knew it! When I first watched You're Beautiful, I knew it was that familiar location. :) So it's the BCJ Garden again. It's another part of the huge botanical garden in Gyeonggi and it is where the female Go Minam descended from the sky. :)) This is also the place where A.N.Jell boys were seducing the statues. haha! Pictures of the main location under the cut (care of BCJ Garden )

screen cap from blog.naver.com/qpokaurgb Location: Myeongdong Cathedral (Myeongdong-2ga, Jung-gu, Seoul) DIRECTIONS: Myeongdong Subway Station (Seoul Subway Line 4), Exit 8 Walk along Toegyero-gil St. for about 300m and turn right at the intersection Walk along Myeongdong-gil St. for 100m to the Catholic Center or Euljiro Ipgu Subway Station (Seoul Subway Line No. 2), Exit 5 Turn right and walk along Myeongdong 3-gil St. for 400m Turn left and walk along Myeongdong-gil St. for 400m to the Catholic Center [ SOURCE ] -♦-

Location: Garden of Morning Calm (Hanghyeon-ri San-255, Sang-myeon, Gapyeong-gun, Gyeonggi-do) DIRECTIONS: Take a bus from Cheongpyeong Intercity Bus Terminal to Garden of Morning Calm (아침고요수목원) Bus schedule: 9AM, 10:20AM, 10:50AM, 11:20AM, 12:40PM, 1:20PM, 2:20PM, 3:30PM, 4PM, 4:30PM, 5:40PM, 6:30PM, 7:40PM Estimated Travel Time: 30minutes [ SOURCE ] -♦-

Location: W Seoul - Walkerhill Hotel (175 Achaseong-Gil, Gwangjin-gu, Seoul 143-708) Referred to as the World Hotel in the Korean drama ' Lie to Me ' (the hotel owned by Hyeon Gi Jun), W Seoul - Walkerhill is one of the most prestigious lodging establishment in Seoul. It is a quintessence of the impressive hybrid of comfort and style. It is a wonderful paradise for people who wish to experience a laid-back lifestyle in the most contemporary setting possible.  Definitely, it is one of the top hotels in Seoul . W Seoul is a Starwood hotel so you cannot expect it to be subtle. It will flaunt its impeccable services through its facilities, and it will never disappoint. ^^ The pictures above - I believe - are taken from the hotel lobby: from W Seoul Hotel official site For more info, visit its official site  HERE .

Location: Incheon International Airport (Incheon) I am obviously stating the obvious. Haha! If I ask you to name at least 5 Korean dramas which do not have scenes shot in the beautiful Incheon International Airport, I bet you'll have a difficult time. ^^ Lie to Me is not  one of them obviously. The airport is a common Korean drama filming location because it, itself, is a tourist destination. It's freaking beautiful and with all my admiration, it even has attractions inside it - a perfect tourism-promoting technique since there are travelers who just stopped over Seoul on their way to another country. No wonder it's constantly hailed as the Number 1 Airport in the whole world. Believe me or not, to set foot on this place is one of the many reasons why I really want to go on a tour to Korea ! Cool government is cool, yeah? For more information, visit their site: Incheon International Airport Incheon International Airport  ---

Location: BCJ Garden (166-1 Changman-ri, Gwangtan-myeon, Paju-si, Gyeonggi) Another BCJ Garden area. :) The last and most heartbreaking date of Jihyun and Kang. More pictures under the cut.

caps by BCJ Location: BCJ Garden (166-1 Changman-ri, Gwangtan-myeon, Paju-si, Gyeonggi) I decided to separate the entries for BCJ Garden since scenes are taken from different areas in the attraction.^^ Nonetheless, the place is used in the touching scenes of the reuniting Yi Kyeong & Yi Soo in 49 Days . Obviously, the drama was filmed during spring so the flowers were at bloom.  Here is a picture: photo by BCJ Official Website: BCJ Garden --- NOTE: This blog post does not guarantee 100% accuracy. 

photos/caps by SBS and BCJ Location: BCJ Garden (166-1 Changman-ri, Gwangtan-myeon, Paju-si, Gyeonggi) Finally!!! I've been wanting to know what place is this since You're Beautiful. haha! So the Heaven's Square in 49 Days is the BCJ Garden . Thank God for the wonderful blogs of the show's PDs that I get to see this. HOHO! BCJ Garden is actually a botanical place and aside from this square, it has a romantic lake. ^^ Gyeonggi is such a favorite location in Korean dramas. :) And it is just close to Seoul so I think this will be one of the places I should visit when I go there. :) For more information about the BCJ Garden, visit their homepage . Pictures under the cut!

Location: Cheonggyecheon Stream (Jung-gu, Seoul) DIRECTIONS: (EXITS towards CHEONGGYECHEON Stream) Subway Line 1:  City Hall Station, Jonggak Station, Jongno 3-ga Station, Jongno 5-ga Station, Dongdaemun Station, Sinseoldong Station Line 2:  Euljiro 1-ga Station, Euljiro 3-ga Station, Euljiro 4-ga Station, Sindang Station, Sangwangsibni Station Line 3:  Jongno 3-ga Station Line 4:  Dongdaemun History and Culture Park Station Line 5:  Gwanghwamun Station

Location: Ando Cafe (Seongbuk-gu, Seoul) One thing that is difficult about 49 Days is that they do not show the real name of the establishments they use. haha! But no complaints there, I find it actually awkward if they do that. :) Anyway, so here is the Heaven Cafe which is owned in the film by Han Kang (Jo Hyeon Jae). It is a vital shooting location for the drama as it is the place where Ji Hyeon (when she's Song Yi Kyeong) works. I don't know if the term 'Heaven' is really there but yeah, this is a vintage cafe, design office, and a furniture gallery in one. It's cute, I swear. The atmosphere of the place makes it comfy to grab a book and read the whole day over a cup of espresso. :) And the architectural style? It's contemporary. It's pleasant. It's unique. If you watch the film, you'll see that the interior is awesome. You climb the stairs from outside and enter the cafe, then go down the stairs inside for the design offic

Location: Ongkasomsi (옹가솜씨) / Ongka's Kitchen (Decks 114-44 Building, Samsung-2 dong, Kangnam-gu, Seoul) I first thought that the cafe is really called Decks Cafe and the words written in the glass are like terms to refer to the specialty of the cafe. LOL.  Nonetheless, so here is another filming location of 49 Days ; and the place is interesting for me.. probably because I'm really into decks. haha. I wish I really could take the pictures but since it's owned by some Koreans, I will just be linking you to other pictures of the interior and menu of Ongka's Kitchen: Seung Eun Cha's Naver Agadasj's Naver --- NOTE: This blog post does not guarantee 100% accuracy. 

Location: Coffine Gurunaru This is so difficult to find. ㅠㅠ  and I'm not even sure if the address I provided is really the one wherein the Korean drama  49 Days was filmed. ㅠㅠ Coffine Gurunaru has a lot of stores and they're all almost identical. So this is the cafe where Song Yi Kyeong works at night, after being fired from the convenience store. I personally like the layout of this store though I really like the one Han Kang owns (Heaven). The name Coffine Gurunaru is a little weird to me probably because of the term 'Coffine'. I don't want to be reminded of a coffin everytime I drink coffee.  But thanks to this blog , I learned that COFFINE is a combination of "COFFEE" and "WINE" so I think it is read as /KOFAYN/ not /KOFIN/. You can find more details about the store in their official site . They also have Twitter: @CoffineGurunaru

Seoul Station (Seoul Station Square) DIRECTIONS: Seoul Subway Station (Lines No. 1&2), Exits 13 and 2

Seoul Plaza (Taepyeongno, Jung-gu, Seoul) The Seoul Plaza is an elliptical park which is located in front of the Seoul City Hall. It is a usual venue for big events on Korean holidays and is known for its beautiful water fountains and impressive lighting. I haven't seen a lot of Korean dramas filmed here, but sure enough, it's a great attraction for those who go on tours to Korea with family and friends. More pictures under the cut.

Location: Cheonggyecheon Stream (Changsin1-dong, Jongno-gu, Seoul) Directions (EXITS towards CHEONGGYECHEON Stream): Subway Line 1: City Hall Station, Jonggak Station, Jongno 3-ga Station, Jongno 5-ga Station, Dongdaemun Station, Sinseoldong Station Line 2: Euljiro 1-ga Station, Euljiro 3-ga Station, Euljiro 4-ga Station, Sindang Station, Sangwangsibni Station Line 3: Jongno 3-ga Station Line 4: Dongdaemun History and Culture Park Station Line 5: Gwanghwamun Station

Location: Ssamzigil (Insadong, Jongno District, Seoul) Ssamzigil ( 쌈지길 ) is a unique area that displays the creativity of Seoul's architecture. It is called the 'Special Insa-dong within Insa-dong" because of its appeal that exudes a lovely and cozy charm. The striking features of Ssamzigil are its charming and open-air alleys. It has stores which art enthusiasts will surely find lovely; as well as galleries and restaurants. Know more about the place on VisitKorea's official page or Ssamzigil 's official page (in Korean). More pics under the cut.  

Admiral Yi Sun Sin Statue (Sejongno Boulevard, Jongno-Gu, Seoul) Aside from commemorating the heroism of Admiral Yi Sun Shin , the spot where the statue is erected is a major tourist attraction because of the wonderful fountains that shoot water upwards. It is in Sejongno Boulevard. A crash course on Korean history from Wikipedia first: Admiral Yi Sun Shin was a famous naval commander during the Joseon Dynasty. He was best known as the genius commandant, and was acknowledged as so even by his Japanese counterparts - people he actually fought against. One of his greatest legacies was when he led the Korean navy against the Japanese forces on the Battle of Myeongnyang. Under his commands, his fleet became the last one standing after defeating 33 of the 133 warships of the enemy. Despite the absence of formal naval training, he managed to become one of the legendary admirals of Seoul. He was shot by a single bullet during the Battle of Noryang which led to his death; yet,

Banpo Bridge (between Yongsan-Gu and Seocho-gu, Seoul) The Banpo Bridge is better known as the Rainbow Fountain. It was built on top of the Jamsu Bridge because the latter gets submerged in water during high tide. It connects Yongsan and Seocho Districts. This famous tourist attraction is a beautiful spectacle in the city of Seoul because of the colorful water fountains which gleam astoundingly at night. For many people who go on tours to Korea , the Banpo Bridge is an ideal destination. Actually, even for locals, it is a favorite place for dates and bonding moments with friends especially at night. There is a special area designated for those who wish to see the rainbow fountains up close. It's actually a park so I assure you that the atmosphere will be totally amazing. When going to this beautiful place, the closest stations are the Jamwon Station, Gosuk Terminal Station, Banpo Station (Seocho) and the Seonbingo Station (Yongsan). --- NOTE: This blog

Jamsu Bridge (between Yongsan-Gu & Seocho-Gu, Seoul) The Jamsu Bridge is how the lower deck of the Banpo Bridge is called. It connects the districts of Seocho and Yongsan in Seoul. It leads directly to the Banpo Hangang Park. When the water in Han River raises, the Jamsu Bridge gets impassable. The colors in the ceiling corners of the bridge are reflections from the Rainbow Fountains of Banpo Bridge (the upper deck). It is one of the most interesting sights in Seoul, and is a constant attraction for many tourists. The park facing the bridge is especially popular among couples who prefer going on dates at night. Actually, I don't think there are a lot of Korean dramas filmed in Jamsu Bridge. Most of those I watched simply had the colorful fountains of Banpo Bridge in the background. Personally, I think it's quite a waste. Or maybe I am just not watching enough. *winks* --- NOTE: This blog post does not guarantee 100% accuracy.