KPop Demon Hunters in Seoul: Real Places to Visit (and Skip)

N Seoul Tower rising above the wooded top of Namsan in Seoul

By YUNA, my pen name. I read the official pages, then tell you what I’d do.

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Last checked: November 1, 2026

Go to Naksan Park at dusk and skip Lotte World Tower. The second half surprises fans, because Netflix says the team could not get the rights to the real tower, so the HUNTR/X penthouse sits in a made-up building on the same spot.

You’ll still see the tower on film-location lists, because Seoul’s own list of ten places includes it.

Quick answer

  • 📍 Go first: Naksan Park at dusk, Bukchon before 5 p.m.
  • 🚇 See it from the train: Line 7 across Cheongdam Bridge
  • 🛍️ Official merch: past pop-ups have ended, so check the fan site for new dates
  • ✅ Skip for now: Seoul Olympic Stadium, Lotte World Tower

Which places are actually in the movie?

Nothing was filmed anywhere, since this is animation. The art team visited real places and redrew them, so “filming location” here means “the spot the artists used.” Expect a likeness, not a copy of any scene. Of the ten places on Seoul’s list, Jayang Station goes in with Cheongdam Bridge here, and the Jamsil riverside is out because I found no description of its scene.

Place In the film My call
Naksan Park Rumi and Jinu on the fortress wall Go at dusk
Bukchon Rooftop scenes Go by day
Myeongdong “Soda Pop” Go
N Seoul Tower Saja Boys’ finale Go, but expect no stadium
COEX K-Pop Square “Golden” on the big screen Quick stop
Cheongdam Bridge Fight on top of a train Ride Line 7
Seoul Olympic Stadium HUNTR/X on stage Skip for now
Lotte World Tower Not the real one Skip as a film stop

You don’t need a tour for any of this. You can reach every stop in the table by subway, plus a walk, bus, or cable car for the hilltop ones, and you can cover most of them with a Climate Card or T-money. Split your plan by the river, and don’t try to do every stop in one day.

Yuna’s pick

One free evening: Bukchon before 5 p.m., then Naksan Park at dusk.

Two evenings: add Myeongdong and Namsan on night two.

Staying in Gangnam: add COEX and a Line 7 ride.

Naksan Park: go at dusk

The stone Seoul fortress wall running along the ridge of Naksan Park
The Seoul fortress wall at Naksan Park, where Rumi and Jinu talk. Photo: Choism97, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

This is the one I’d cross town for. Rumi and Jinu talk on the old fortress wall here. Netflix confirms it’s a real public park with paths and viewpoints, so you can walk along the wall yourself. I couldn’t confirm which section the artists drew. It came first in a small 2025 reader poll by a Korean newspaper, at 31.14%, just ahead of Namsan.

Take Line 4 to Hyehwa Station, leave by Exit 2, and walk about 9 minutes. The park is free and open 24 hours, and the wall is lit after dark. If you’re staying near Myeongdong, Line 4 takes you straight to Hyehwa with no transfer. With more time, you can walk the whole Naksan stretch of the wall, about 2 km from Hyehwamun to Heunginjimun, the East Gate.

💬 Say it in Korean

낙산공원 어떻게 가요?

Naksan Gongwon eotteoke gayo?

“How do I get to Naksan Park?” Show this at Exit 2 if the signs lose you.

Bukchon: real rooftops, real rules

A sloping hanok lane in Bukchon with Seoul high-rises and a blue sky beyond
A hanok lane in Bukchon, with Seoul high-rises beyond the roofs.

Bukchon gave the film its rooftop scenes, and it’s the place Netflix says Rumi and Jinu first meet. Please leave the rooftops to them, because people live in these homes.

You can’t copy the film’s night walk here anyway. Tourists can visit the red zone around Bukchon-ro 11-gil only from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., and a visit outside those hours can cost you a 100,000 won fine. My etiquette guide has the details. Save your night walk for Naksan.

Want something to take home? Donglim Knot Workshop, about 570 m from Anguk Station Exit 2, runs traditional knot-bracelet classes at 12,000 to 15,000 won. It’s closed on Mondays and open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. from November to February, and until 6 p.m. the rest of the year. Ask how long a class takes when you book.

Netflix also links Jinu’s 400-year back story to Gyeongbokgung, about a 6-minute walk from Anguk. You’d want to see that palace even without the film, but plan around Tuesdays, when it’s closed.

Myeongdong: go, you were going anyway

Shoppers and food stalls under bright neon signs on a Myeongdong street at night
Myeongdong after dark, with food stalls and neon on every side.

“Soda Pop” plays out in front of Myeongdong Theater, and Netflix calls it the film’s most rewatched scene. The theater is at 35 Myeongdong-gil, about 335 meters from Line 4 Myeongdong Station Exit 6.

Netflix places the scene on the tiled walkway outside. The building itself is a working playhouse, so check the program if you want to go inside.

Go after dark, when the signs are on and the street looks most like the film. There’s no stage, just shoppers and street snacks. If you’re still choosing a hotel, my Seoul area guide explains why I’d book here on a first trip.

Namsan: the tower is real, the stadium isn’t

The white and blue N Seoul Tower standing against the sky on Namsan
N Seoul Tower on Namsan, the setting for the Saja Boys finale.

Here the sources split. Euronews says the last battle was “shot” at N Seoul Tower. Netflix is clearer: the concert happens in a fictional stadium under the tower. Visit Seoul says the same, that no grand stadium exists on Namsan. What you’ll find is the tower, the plazas, and the love lock fence.

The cable car runs from 10 a.m. to 11 p.m. and costs adults 15,000 won round trip (12,000 won one way). Namsan shuttle buses 01A and 01B also go up: get off at the N Seoul Tower stop. The cable car can change its hours in bad weather, so check before you head up at night.

The observatory is a separate ticket, open until 10:30 p.m. on weekdays and 11 p.m. on weekends, with last entry 30 minutes before closing. It costs 29,000 won for adults aged 13 and over.

For this film stop I’d skip it, because the view you want from the movie is the tower itself, and you can see that from the plaza.

COEX K-Pop Square: a ten-minute stop

Tall curved bookshelves filling the atrium of Starfield Library in COEX Mall, Seoul
Starfield Library inside COEX Mall, close to K-Pop Square. Photo: Sean Young (@assanges), CC BY 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

The giant screen is real, and it’s the one that shows “Golden” in the film. Take Line 2 to Samseong Station Exit 6 and walk about 270 meters, or use Bongeunsa Station Exit 7 on Line 9 if you’re coming that way.

The screen plays K-pop and Hallyu content all day, along with the famous 3D wave. I found no schedule for anything from the film, so don’t count on seeing HUNTR/X up there. For photos, the corner of the plaza nearest the street gets the best angle, ideally around sunset.

Ten minutes is plenty unless you pair it with Starfield Library in the same mall, which makes a better rainy-day plan than the park or the bridge.

Is Cheongdam Bridge worth a trip? Only by train

Cheongdam Bridge crossing the Han River in Seoul with its lights on at night
Cheongdam Bridge over the Han River, seen at night. Photo: Kth696586 This photo was taken with Samsung Galaxy A30, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

The fight on top of the speeding train happens here, and the real bridge carries Line 7 between Jayang and Cheongdam stations. Ride that one stop, stand by a window, and look out over the river. Your whole film stop costs one subway fare, and you can do it on the way to somewhere else.

Older maps and blogs still say Ttukseom Resort, the old name for Jayang Station. It sits inside the Han River park, so if you get off there, you can see the bridge from the riverside. You’ll get a better photo from the park than from the train.

Which stops should you skip?

Seoul Olympic Stadium: this is where HUNTR/X perform, and Netflix says they skydive in. The stadium is under renovation, the city’s schedule runs through December 2026, and I couldn’t find a date for visitors.

From 2027 it’s due to host LG Twins and Doosan Bears baseball for five seasons, so if you’re back next year, a game ticket may be your first easy way in.

Lotte World Tower: Visit Seoul calls it only the real-world model for the HUNTR/X headquarters. Go for the view if you like towers, but you won’t find a scene to match.

Honest take

Most of what the film loves about Seoul is the city at night from a hill. Naksan gives you that for free, so that’s where I’d spend your time.

FAQ

Is there an official stamp tour?

Seoul ran one in 2025 called Seoul Trip Hunters. I can’t say whether it’s running now, so ask at the Myeongdong or Gwanghwamun tourist information center.

Where can I buy official merch?

The official pop-ups in Seongsu (December 2025) and at The Hyundai Seoul (May 21 to June 3, 2026) are over. Check the official fan community, kpopdemonhunters.fan, for new Seoul dates. The National Museum of Korea shop sells magpie-and-tiger goods, so check its product page for stock. I couldn’t confirm that they’re licensed film products.

Are there sequel locations yet?

I can’t verify any from the sources I checked. In March 2026, Seoul mayoral candidates suggested places like Gwanghwamun and Seongsu, but those were only campaign ideas.

Start at Naksan and get there before the sun goes down. If a stop has reopened or closed, tell me on the Contact page and I’ll check it. Have a great walk!

Hwaiting!

Yuna

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Sources and last check

How I put this guide together: from Seoul’s city news site, Netflix’s Tudum guide, Visit Seoul, VISITKOREA, and the N Seoul Tower site, all checked on November 1, 2026. Which stops are worth it is my own read. Nothing here is sponsored, and no tour company paid for or reviewed it. More on how I research every guide is on the About page.

Last checked: November 1, 2026. Prices, hours, and events change, so please confirm before you travel. This is an independent guide, not affiliated with Netflix or the film.

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Hi, I'm Yuna. I read the Korean-only fine print so your trip doesn't have to start with a puzzle, and then I tell you what I'd pick.

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