The Goblin locations fans still visit are the Jumunjin breakwater in Gangneung, Bukchon Hanok Village, Choongang High School, the Deoksugung Stonewall Walkway and the Baedari bookstore street in Incheon — and none of them charge an admission fee.
That means a full filming-location trip costs only transport, plus the palace gate fee if you enter Deoksugung itself.
This post lists each spot with its address, how to reach it, the opening-hours rule that carries a ₩100,000 fine, and why the famous red door is not on the map.
Goblin Korean Drama Filming Location Map: Where Each Scene Was Shot in Korea
| Jumunjin breakwater, Gangneung | 210 Jumunbuk-ro, Jumunjin-eup, Gangneung-si, Gangwon-do; also listed as 81-150/81-32 Gyohang-ri — the breakwater between Jumunjin Port and Yeongjin Beach |
|---|---|
| Choongang High School, Seoul | 166 Changdeokgung-gil, Jongno-gu — Eun-tak’s school scenes, exterior only |
| Bukchon Hanok Village, Seoul | Tea-house and street scenes, incl. Sunny and Eun-tak’s visit — 5 min from Anguk Station Exit 4 |
| Deoksugung Stonewall Walkway, Seoul | Listed filming spot at 116 Deoksugung-gil, Jung-gu, in front of Dondeokjeon |
| Baedari Secondhand Bookstore Street, Incheon | Hanmi Bookstore, 9 Geumgok-ro, Dong-gu — about 10 min on foot from Dongincheon Station (Line 1) |
| Quebec City, Canada | Rue du Petit Champlain and Rue Sainte-Ursule — Kim Shin’s house, the red door, flashbacks |
The confirmed Korean locations sit in three clusters: Seoul (Bukchon, Choongang High School, Deoksugung), Incheon (Baedari bookstore street), and the Gangneung coast, with Quebec City doubling as the overseas scenes.
Every one of these is a free public place, so the only cost is getting there.
| Location | Area | Nearest access |
|---|---|---|
| Jumunjin breakwater | Gangneung, Gangwon-do | Bus 300 from Gangneung Station (approx 30 min) |
| Deoksugung Stonewall Walkway | Jung-gu, Seoul | City Hall Station (Line 1/2) Exit 2 |
| Choongang High School | Jongno-gu, Seoul | Exterior and gate only (working school) |
| Bukchon Hanok Village | Jongno-gu, Seoul | Anguk Station Exit 4, 5 min on foot |
| Hanmi Bookstore | Dong-gu, Incheon | Dongincheon Station (Line 1), 10 min on foot |
| Freedom Park | Jung-gu, Incheon | 15 min uphill walk from the bookstore |
| Quebec City spots (red door, Kim Shin’s house) | Quebec City, Canada | Rue du Petit Champlain and Rue Sainte-Ursule |
Choongang High School at 166 Changdeokgung-gil is a working school, so photos are allowed only from the gate and the outside of the fence — weekends are quieter.
The Quebec scenes, including Kim Shin’s house and the red door, were shot on Rue du Petit Champlain and Rue Sainte-Ursule, not in Korea.
If the goal is the most famous scene, the Jumunjin breakwater is the spot most guides and fans point to first.
One caution before planning: the breakwater scene description and its transport details come from travel-guide pages rather than an official tourism source, so treat the exact spot as ‘listed by guides’ rather than officially marked.
There is no sign or ticket gate to confirm it on site.
How Do I Get to the Jumunjin Breakwater From Seoul?
Guide pages describe the route as a KTX from Seoul Station to Gangneung Station of roughly 2 hours, then bus No.
300 toward Jumunjin for about 30 minutes, or a taxi from Gangneung Station at about ₩20,000–25,000.
The address to navigate to is 210 Jumunbuk-ro, Jumunjin-eup, Gangneung-si, Gangwon-do.
Added together, that is a trip of about 2.5 hours each way from Seoul.
The bus and taxi figures come from travel guides, not a first-party transit page, and the No.
300 schedule could not be confirmed, so check Naver Map or Kakao Map on the day.
Fans commonly bring a flower bouquet and candles to reenact the scene, and weekends get crowded.
Overcast or dusk hours match the drama’s blue-gray tone best, which also spreads out the crowds.
If a full day is available, guides pair the breakwater with Anmok Coffee Street in Gangneung, about 25 minutes south by bus or taxi, for a half-day course before the KTX back.
Is the Goblin Red Door a Real Place?
The red door scenes were filmed in Quebec City, Canada, on Rue du Petit Champlain and Rue Sainte-Ursule — not in Korea.
The house interiors were shot at KOFIC Namyangju Studios in Gyeonggi-do, according to guide sources.
So there is no Korean street address for the red door itself.
Guide pages add that the door was a set piece rather than a permanent structure, and sources differ on how much of it still stands anywhere.
For a traveler, that means a tour selling a ‘Goblin red door in Korea’ is not taking you to where the scenes were filmed.
The checkable option is Quebec City if you are already in Canada, or the Namyangju studio area if you want the set side — though current public tour availability there was not confirmed.
If the red door is the whole reason for the trip, skip it and spend the day on the Seoul and Gangneung spots instead.
Bukchon: Hours and the 100,000 KRW Fine
Since March 2025, the restricted alleys around Bukchon-ro 11-gil allow visitors only between 10:00 and 17:00, and entering outside those hours carries a fine of ₩100,000, about $70.
The village is a 5-minute walk from Anguk Station Exit 4.
This is where Sunny and Eun-tak’s tea-house visit was filmed, along with other street scenes.
Bukchon is a residential neighborhood, not a theme park, and the hour rule is enforced for residents.
Shops also turn over quickly, so a cafe from the 2016 episodes is unlikely to keep the same name or interior in 2026 — what remains unchanged is the hanok streetscape itself.
For photos of the alleys, the safe window is 10:00 to 17:00, no exceptions.
If the visit would land in the early morning or evening, shift it inside the window or photograph from the main roads outside the restricted alleys.
A One-Day Seoul Walking Course Through Goblin Spots
A Jongno walking course links the main Seoul spots: Bukchon (Anguk Station Exit 4) → Choongang High School (5-minute walk) → Ikseon-dong (15-minute walk) → Insadong (5-minute walk).
The whole route is about 2.5 km and takes 2–3 hours with photo stops.
Everything on it is free.
Choongang High School closes the route’s school scenes: exterior and gate photos only, since classes run there.
Starting at Bukchon at 10:00 puts the visit inside the legal window and leaves the afternoon for Ikseon-dong and Insadong.
Travelers with a second Seoul day can add the Deoksugung Stonewall Walkway near City Hall Station Exit 2 — the walkway itself is a free public street open around the clock.
If a single day must cover the most spots, this course beats a taxi tour: every stop is walkable from a subway line, and nothing on it charges admission.
Is Sunny’s Bookstore From Goblin Real and Open?
Guide pages identify the bookstore from Sunny’s scenes as Hanmi Bookstore on the Baedari Secondhand Bookstore Street, at 9 Geumgok-ro, Dong-gu, Incheon, about 10 minutes on foot from Dongincheon Station (Line 1).
It is described as a real, operating bookstore, not a museum, so visitors are asked not to disturb the business.
Freedom Park, used for walking and dialogue scenes, is about a 15-minute uphill walk away, with Chinatown below it for lunch.
Opening hours for the bookstore did not turn up in recent sources, so call ahead or check its listing before going.
The Baedari street itself has no fixed photo spot — the draw is the old bookstores, narrow alleys and faded signs.
Line 1 from Seoul makes this the easiest half-day trip of the bunch, since the subway fare is the only cost.
If Incheon gets only a few hours, the bookstore, Freedom Park and a Chinatown lunch fit together in one loop.
If I were planning the whole route, I would save Jumunjin for the end of the trip: after a two-hour KTX ride, I would aim to be there between 10:00 and 17:00, which is also the window when Bukchon allows tourism.
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Sources
- 81 locations map with precise Jongno addresses and Gangwon-d (traveltodrama.com)
- Bukchon restricted hours 10:00–17:00 since Mar 2025 with 100 (awesomble.com)
- List of 20+ Korean filming spots incl. Jumunjin breakwater, (vvish.tistory.com)
What to Check Before You Go
- Plan Bukchon strictly between 10:00 and 17:00 — outside-hours entry into the Bukchon-ro 11-gil alleys risks a ₩100,000 fine.
- Book the Seoul–Gangneung KTX in advance for the Jumunjin trip; the breakwater visit itself is free.
- Verify bus No. 300 and taxi fares on a transit app on the day — the published figures come from travel guides, not the transit operator.
- Do not pay for any tour advertising a ‘Goblin red door in Korea’ — the red door scenes were filmed in Quebec City.
- October–November is foliage season, when outdoor spots like Jumunjin draw the biggest crowds; weekdays and dusk hours are quieter.
FAQ
Q. Where was Goblin filmed in Korea?
Confirmed spots include the Jumunjin breakwater in Gangneung (210 Jumunbuk-ro), Choongang High School at 166 Changdeokgung-gil, Bukchon Hanok Village, the Deoksugung Stonewall Walkway, and the Baedari bookstore street in Incheon — with Quebec City, Canada doubling for the overseas scenes.
Q. How do I get to the Goblin Jumunjin breakwater from Seoul?
Guides describe a KTX from Seoul Station to Gangneung of about 2 hours, then bus No. 300 for about 30 minutes or a taxi at about ₩20,000–25,000 — roughly 2.5 hours each way. The bus and taxi details come from travel guides, so re-check them in a transit app.
Q. Is the Goblin red door a real place?
The red door scenes were filmed in Quebec City (Rue du Petit Champlain, Rue Sainte-Ursule), and the house interiors at KOFIC Namyangju Studios — there is no Korean filming spot for the door itself.
Q. Is Sunny’s bookstore from Goblin real and open?
Guide pages identify it as Hanmi Bookstore at 9 Geumgok-ro, Dong-gu, Incheon, a working bookstore about 10 minutes from Dongincheon Station. Its opening hours were not confirmed in recent sources, so check before visiting.
Q. Do Goblin filming locations charge admission?
None of the filming locations charge a Goblin-specific fee; the only paid entry mentioned is Deoksugung Palace itself, which guide pages list at ₩1,000 with Monday closure — worth re-checking on the palace’s official page.
If you only have one day in Korea for this, spend the morning in Seoul and save the Jumunjin breakwater for a separate trip — the KTX ride alone takes about two hours each way.
Cover photo: View of breakwater and Hakata Bay from Atagohama Seaside (West) by そらみみ — CC BY-SA 3.0
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