🎬 Haunted Korea:

Real Filming Locations from Korean Horror & Thriller

 

 

 

 

As Halloween approaches, the shadows of Korea’s past come alive once more.
Behind the neon glow of Seoul and the calm of traditional villages, lie stories that have inspired some of Korea’s most chilling horror and thriller films.
From abandoned hospitals and eerie schools to fog-covered temples, these real-life locations invite the bravest travelers to step inside the scenes that once terrified millions on screen.

Let’s uncover the dark beauty of Haunted Korea — where fiction meets reality.

 

 

🩸 1. The Wailing (곡성, 2016)

📍 Gokseong County, Jeollanam-do

🗺️ Gokseong-gun, Jeollanam-do, South Korea
🔍 Scenes shot in rural valleys around Unjusa Temple and the Seomjin River.

💡 Tip: Visit early morning when the mist rises — the landscape feels identical to the film.

 

 

🚆 2. Train to Busan (부산행, 2016)

📍 Daejeon Station / Busan Station / Wonju Yard
🗺️ 123 Daejong-ro, Jung-gu, Daejeon / Jungang-daero 206, Dong-gu, Busan
💡 Tip: Take the actual KTX Seoul–Busan route. Daejeon Station is still recognizable from the movie’s chaos scenes.

 

🏚️ 3. A Tale of Two Sisters (장화, 홍련, 2003)

📍 Namyangju Studio Complex, Gyeonggi-do
🗺️ 139-58 Geumgok-dong, Namyangju-si, Gyeonggi-do
💡 Tip: The house was a full-scale set, but the Korean Film Archive nearby hosts exhibitions on classic horror filming.

 

 

🕯️ 4. The 8th Night (제8일의 밤, 2021)

📍 Yongin Daejanggeum Park / Jongno District, Seoul
🗺️ 25-10 Yongin-si, Gyeonggi-do
💡 Tip: Daejanggeum Park is open to visitors; you can see the same temple architecture used in the film.

 

🧟 5. Sweet Home (스위트홈, 2020 – Netflix)

📍 Seongnam, Gyeonggi-do
🗺️ Bundang-gu, Seongnam-si, Gyeonggi-do
💡 Tip: The “Green Home” building was temporary, but surrounding high-rises in Bundang recreate the same atmosphere.

 

👑 6. Kingdom (킹덤, 2019–2021 – Netflix)

📍 Mungyeong Saejae Open Set, Gyeongsangbuk-do
🗺️ 400 Saejae-ro, Mungyeong-eup, Mungyeong-si
💡 Tip: You can walk the exact palace courtyards and markets from the show; entrance around ₩5,000.

 

👻 7. Hotel Del Luna (호텔 델루나, 2019)

📍 Hotel Seine Café, Ikseon-dong
🗺️ 30-3 Donhwamun-ro 11da-gil, Jongno-gu, Seoul
💡 Tip: The café is fully operational — grab a latte on the same staircase where IU filmed.

 

🧟‍♀️ 8. All of Us Are Dead (지금 우리 학교는, 2022)

📍 Andong Film Set / Eunpyeong District, Seoul
🗺️ Andong-si, Gyeongsangbuk-do
💡 Tip: The school set is gone, but Andong village tours often include nearby shooting areas and prop buildings.

 

 

🌫️ 9. The Call (콜, 2020)

📍 Wonju, Gangwon-do – Heungeop-myeon countryside
🗺️ Outskirts of Wonju, Gangwon Province
💡 Tip: The surrounding woods near Guryongsa Temple and the rural roads outside Wonju perfectly capture the film’s atmosphere — mist, silence, and isolation.

 

💀 10. The Cursed (방법, 2020)

📍 Incheon Chinatown / Yongsan District, Seoul
🗺️ 12-17 Chinatown-ro 26beon-gil, Jung-gu, Incheon
💡 Tip: The alleys near Incheon’s Chinese temples appear in multiple possession scenes — perfect for a walking photo route.

 

🌕 11. Monstrous (괴이, 2022)

📍 Gimnyeong Cave & Jeju Stone Park, Jeju Island
🗺️ 519-4 Gimnyeong-ri, Gujwa-eup, Jeju-do
💡 Tip: Both locations are open — combine with a visit to Manjanggul Lava Tube for a full volcanic-horror vibe.

 

⚰️12. The Priests (검은 사제들, 2015)

📍 Gyesan Cathedral, Daegu / Seodaemun Cathedral, Seoul
🗺️ 10 Seoseong-ro 10-gil, Jung-gu, Daegu
💡 Tip: Visit Gyesan Cathedral at sunset — the red bricks and stained glass create the same eerie glow seen in the movie.

 

 

🔮13. Svaha: The Sixth Finger (사바하, 2019)

📍Pocheon, Gyeonggi-do & Gangwon Province
🗺️ Pocheon Art Valley — 234 Artvalley-ro, Sinbuk-myeon, Pocheon-si, Gyeonggi-do
💡 Tip: Pair Pocheon Art Valley with a nearby mountain temple for a full “Svaha” day trip vibe.

 

🌘 14. Hellbound (지옥, 2021)

📍 Yeouido & Mapo, Seoul
🗺️ Yeouido Park, Yeongdeungpo-gu, Seoul
💡 Tip: Walk through Yeouido Park and Mapo Bridge to recognize the public “demonstration” scenes from the serie.

 

🏚️ 15. Gonjiam: Haunted Asylum (곤지암, 2018)

📍 Gwangju, Gyeonggi-do (former Gonjiam Psychiatric Hospital)
🗺️ Hwangsan-dong, Gwangju-si, Gyeonggi-do.
💡 Tip: Locals advise visiting only by day — the place still gives locals chills.

 

 

✈️ Tips for Your Own Haunted Korea Tour

• 🧭 Plan by region: Seoul/Gyeonggi → Jeolla → Gyeongsang → Jeju.

• 🎟️ Some sets (like Mungyeong Saejae or Daejanggeum Park) require a ticket, usually under ₩10,000.

• 🌅 Early morning or sunset gives the best lighting — and the most haunting photos.