Pohang drama tour: Home Town Cha Cha Cha filming locations

The Seonho Boat sits at the top of a mountain, reached by car instead of a trail.

A full-day tour of Pohang's Korean drama filming locations, including Home Town Cha Cha Cha, Love Scout and When the Camellia Blooms, with an English or Chinese-speaking guide and air-conditioned transport. The tour visits Cheongha Market, the Iga Bridge Anchor Observatory, Sabang Memorial Park and the seaside village of Seokbyeong-ri where multiple drama scenes were shot. Hotel pickup is available from Pohang, and a Korean buffet lunch is an optional add-on at checkout.

Step-by-step itinerary

Visit drama filming locations in Pohang

• Explore Cheongha Market area
• Visit Iga Bridge Anchor Observatory
• Take photos at Yoon Dental Clinic
• Walk around fishing boat park and cafe street
• Tour Seokbyeong-ri seaside village
• See surfing spot of Hong Banjang

The experience

What draws people to this tour is the chance to stand in front of the actual buildings and streets where these dramas were filmed: the Yoon Dental Clinic in Cheongjin 3-ri, the fishing boat in Sabang Memorial Park, the red lighthouse and the houses in Seokbyeong-ri where Banjang Hong and the old woman with a toothache lived on screen. You move between these stops by car, so reaching the Seonho Boat at the top of the mountain happens without a hike. The guide speaks English or Chinese and points out the details that made each location work on film.

The tour runs 6 to 7 hours and includes an air-conditioned vehicle, a welcome bag with Korean snacks, a fan, towel, paper tissue and a hat. You'll stop at Cheongha Market, a working agricultural and fishery market that has operated since the 1920s and fills with vendors on days ending in 1 and 6 each month. The Iga Bridge Anchor Observatory gives a view across Pohang's coast and was itself a filming location for the drama Run On. Sabang Memorial Park, built in the 1970s as a reforestation project, now holds the fishing boat and nearby cafés where you can linger after the tour moves on.

Departure options include pickup from Pohang hotels, Busan Haeundae Station or Seoul Station, with vehicle size varying by option. A Korean buffet lunch with vegetarian options is available to add at checkout. The tour suits anyone who has watched these dramas and wants to see the real places, without needing to arrange transport or navigate between stops on their own.

What’s included

• Welcome bag with Korean snacks, a fan, towel, paper tissue and hat.
• air-conditioned vehicle.
• English or Chinese-speaking guide.
• hotel pickup available from Pohang or Busan.
• Korean buffet lunch with vegetarian options available as an optional add-on.

Options for this experience

10 options

Love Scout Drama Location TourUp to 3 per booking · Guide in English or Chinese · 09:30Duration: 7 hours, including lunch time. Lunch is included: a Korean buffet with vegan menus. Love Scout drama location: pickup at Yeonorang and Seonyeo theme park, then Fine Tree Park, space walk, Igari wharf observatory, and drop-off. Transport by chartered car or van. Starting points: Intercity Bus Terminal, Pohang-si, South Korea, or Pohang Korail Station, Heunghae-eup, Buk-gu, Pohang-si, Gyeongsangbuk-do, South Korea. Pickup is included.

Busan Haeundae StationUp to 3 per booking · Guide in English or Chinese · 07:00Not a private tour. Duration: 10 hours, comprising the Pohang Drama Tour of 7 hours by car plus a 3-hour round trip by bus between Busan and Pohang. Lunch is not included. Meeting point: Exit 2 of Haeundae Subway Station in Busan, from where we take an intercity bus to Pohang and then use a chartered car there. Starting point: Busan, South Korea.

Pickup from Pohang HotelUp to 3 per booking · Guide in English or Chinese · 09:00Private tour: the customer can arrange the order and timing of the destinations to suit their request in Pohang. Duration: 7 hours; the tour finishes before 4:30 pm if it starts at 9:30 am. Lunch is not included. Hometown Cha Cha Cha, 6 locations: Pohang downtown, Chungha market, Wolpo beach, Chengjin 3-ri, Sabang Memorial Park, Seokbyeong-ri, and back to Pohang downtown. Private car for a maximum of three passengers. Starting points: Intercity Bus Terminal, Pohang-si, South Korea, or Pohang Korail Station, Heunghae-eup, Buk-gu, Pohang-si, Gyeongsangbuk-do, South Korea. Pickup is included.

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Busan DepartureUp to 3 per booking · Guide in English or Chinese · 07:30Duration: 11 hours. If the tour runs longer than 11 hours, 60,000 won per extra hour is payable in cash. Not included: lunch, which can be had at the buffet restaurant. Busan to Pohang: drop-off is available in Gyeongju, Ulsan, or Busan after the tour. 5-seat car with 3 seats for guests. Sabang Park: drive up to the top where the Seonho boat is located, hassle-free. Starting point: Busan, South Korea. Pickup is included.

Pohang hotel pickup in a big vanUp to 8 per booking · Guide in English or Chinese · 08:30, 09:00 and 09:30Maximum of 8 people: up to 8 people, including children, can ride. Starting points: Intercity Bus Terminal, Pohang-si, South Korea, or Pohang Korail Station, Heunghae-eup, Buk-gu, Pohang-si, Gyeongsangbuk-do, South Korea. Pickup is included.

Departure from Busan in a 5-seat vanUp to 5 per booking · Guide in English or Chinese · 07:00 and 07:30Duration: 12 hours, including round-trip travel time between Busan and Pohang and lunch time. Busan to Pohang: drop-off is available in Gyeongju, Ulsan, or Busan after the tour. Van for a maximum of 5 guests. Seonho boat place by car: drive to the top of the mountain where the Seonho boat is located. Starting point: Busan, South Korea. Pickup is included.

Pohang hotel pickup in a big vanUp to 10 per booking · Guide in English or Chinese · 08:30, 09:00 and 09:30Maximum of 10 guests: up to 10 people, including children, can ride. Pickup is included.

Departure from Busan by minibusUp to 12 per booking · Guide in English or Chinese · 07:00, 07:30 and 08:00Busan to Pohang: drop-off is available in Gyeongju, Ulsan, or Busan after the tour. Minibus for 20 guests. Hiking at Sabang Park: walk to the Seonho boat at the top of Sabang Memorial Park. Starting point: Busan, South Korea. Pickup is included.

Pohang hotel pickup in a big vanUp to 12 per booking · Guide in English or Chinese · 08:30, 09:00 and 09:30Maximum of 12 people: up to 12 people, including children, can ride. Pickup is included.

Seoul Station DepartureUp to 3 per booking · Guide in English or Chinese · 06:30KTX round trip: KTX round trip from Seoul to Pohang with the tour guide. Not included: KTX train and car. KTX train departing at 6:43 am: customers should arrive at the meeting place by 6:30 am. Refunds for late arrival are not accepted. Starting point: Seoul Station, 43-203 Dongja-dong, Yongsan District, Seoul, South Korea.

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Before you book

Days and timesEvery day7 departure times: the first at 06:30, the last at 09:30

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GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish and Chinese

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup is optional; you can also go straight to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.

Cancellation and refundsNo refund if you cancel.It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

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Good to know

Moderate physical effortWheelchair accessibleAccessible transportStroller-friendlyPublic transport nearbyNot recommended with heart problems

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Is this one for you?Choose hotel pickup if you're staying in Pohang and want to skip the logistics of getting to each filming location. If you're arriving from Busan or Seoul, select that departure point at checkout and the guide will collect you before the tour begins.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English and Chinese.

What happens if it rains?

It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. No refund if you cancel.

Can I book this tour if I'm staying in Busan instead of Pohang?

Yes. Busan Haeundae Station and Busan Departure are listed as pickup options at checkout, so you can join from there and the guide will collect you before heading to the Pohang filming locations.

What is Cheongha Market like when we visit?

Cheongha Market is a working market selling agricultural and fishery products, fish, mixed grains, livestock and fruits. It operates year-round, but if you visit on a day ending in 1 or 6, you'll see the larger country market that draws vendors from the surrounding area.

Do I have to hike to reach the Seonho Boat?

No. The Seonho Boat sits at the top of Sabang Memorial Park and the tour reaches it by car, so there's no hiking involved.

Is lunch included in the tour price?

A Korean buffet lunch with vegetarian options is available as an optional add-on at checkout for 11,000 KRW. It is not included in the base tour price.

Which dramas does this tour cover?

The tour visits filming locations from Home Town Cha Cha Cha, Love Scout and When the Camellia Blooms, stopping at the Yoon Dental Clinic, Sabang Memorial Park, the Iga Bridge Anchor Observatory and the seaside village of Seokbyeong-ri.