Seoul: Dae Jang Geum Park K-Drama & BTS Music Video Tour

Step onto the sets where Dong Yi and BTS filmed, and recreate the scenes yourself

You're driven from Seoul to the MBC studio complex where famous K-dramas and BTS music videos were filmed, given entry and a guide who shows you the sets, and left free to walk around and recreate your favorite scenes. You'll see working production areas and period-built palaces, streets, and fortresses. Transport back to Myeong-dong is included, and the whole outing takes a half-day.

Step-by-step itinerary

Visit MBC Dae Jang Geum Park

• Travel from Seoul to the park
• Explore filming locations with guide
• See fortresses, houses, and palaces
• Recreate favorite K-drama scenes
• Spot BTS Suga Daechwita video site
• Possibly watch a show filming

The experience

Driving out from Seoul toward Yongin, you're heading to MBC Dae Jang Geum Park, the sprawling studio complex where some of Korea's most-watched K-dramas came to life. The coach winds through the outskirts for about an hour, and then you're walking through gates into a place that doesn't quite feel like a park. It's more like stepping backward into another era. Fortresses, palace courtyards, period streets, all built for cameras. Your guide meets you at the entrance and walks you through the layout, pointing out which dramas filmed in which sections: Dong Yi, Lee San: The Wind of the Palace, Queen Seondeok. If you've watched any of these, the sets hit different when you're actually standing in them.

The real draw for most visitors is the chance to recreate scenes. You can pose in front of the palace gates, walk the same streets the actors walked, stand where BTS's Suga filmed the Daechwita music video. There's no script to it. You just move through the park at your own pace with your guide, stopping where things catch your eye. Sometimes you'll round a corner and find a crew actually filming something, which means those areas are off-limits that day, but that's part of the deal. The park changes depending on what's shooting, so no two visits are exactly the same. It's not a museum with ropes and glass. It's a working set, which means you're walking through active production space.

The tour includes transport by air-conditioned coach from Seoul, entry to the park, and a guide who knows which scenes belong to which shows. You'll get dropped back at Myeong-dong in the late afternoon. The whole thing works best if you're already familiar with at least one or two of the dramas. If you're not, the sets are still impressive as architecture and period design, but the emotional payoff is smaller. Groups stay small, usually under a dozen people, which keeps the experience from feeling like a school trip.

What’s included

• Your day includes round-trip transport by air-conditioned coach from Seoul, admission to MBC Dae Jang Geum Park, and a guide (if selected).
• You'll be dropped at Myeong-dong at the end of the tour.
• Children must be accompanied by an adult, and infants sit on an adult's lap.

Options for this experience

7 options

No guide, meeting at Exit 8 of Hongik Univ.Guide in English or Japanese · 07:00Admission and transportation: outside Exit 8 of Hongik Univ. Station. Explore the DaeJangGeum Park at your own pace! This option does not include a tour guide. Starting point: Hongik Univ. Station, Seoul, South Korea

No guide, meeting at Exit 9 of MyeongdongGuide in English or Japanese · 07:40Admission and transportation: outside Exit 9 of Myeongdong Station. Explore the DaeJangGeum Park at your own pace! This option does not include a tour guide. Starting point: Exit 9 of Myeongdong Station, 62-10 Chungmuro 2(i)-ga, Jung District, Seoul, South Korea

K-Drama tour from Hongik Univ.Guide in English or Japanese · 07:00Outside Exit 8 of Hongik Univ. Station. Starting point: Hongik Univ. Station, Seoul, South Korea

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Daechwita Tour MyeongDongGuide in English or Japanese · 07:40Outside Exit 9 of Myeongdong Station. Starting point: Exit 9 of Myeongdong Station, 62-10 Chungmuro 2(i)-ga, Jung District, Seoul, South Korea

Daechwita tour from Hongik Univ.Guide in English or Japanese · 07:00Outside Exit 8 of Hongik Univ. Station. Starting point: Hongik Univ. Station, Seoul, South Korea

K-Drama Tour MyeongdongGuide in English or Japanese · 07:40Outside Exit 9 of Myeongdong Station. Starting point: Exit 9 of Myeongdong Station, 62-10 Chungmuro 2(i)-ga, Jung District, Seoul, South Korea

Daechwita and BTS tour from MyeongdongGuide in English or Japanese · 07:40BTS tour: Hybe Insight, Hakdong Park, Song-a Building (BTS's former home), Cheonggu Building, Hyuga Cafe, and Yoojung Sikdang (ends there). DaeJangGeum Park plus BTS tour: Myeongdong subway station Exit 9, then Yongin DaeJangGeum Park, then lunch with free time in Myeongdong (own expenses) until 14:30, then the BTS tour. Starting point: Exit 9 of Myeongdong Station, 62-10 Chungmuro 2(i)-ga, Jung District, Seoul, South Korea

You pick the guide language when booking.

You'll see the exact price of each option when you check availability.See dates and prices

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDepartures at 07:00 and 07:40

Book up to2h before

AgesAdult (3 and older) · Infant (under 3): free

GroupUp to 15

Live guideEnglish and Japanese

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends at a different place from where it starts.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.

Prices and times updated 2 days ago

Good to know

Moderate physical effortNot recommended with heart problemsInfants must sit on laps

Operated by I Love Seoul Tour

Is this one for you?Book this if you're a K-drama or BTS fan and want to see the actual sets without arranging your own transport and tickets. The guide handles the navigation and context, which saves you researching which scenes filmed where.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English and Japanese.

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Infant (under 3): free.

How long is the tour from Seoul?

About half a day, including roughly an hour each way in the coach plus time at the park itself.

What if I'm not a K-drama fan?

The sets are still worth seeing as architecture and design, but the tour is built around recognizing scenes from specific shows, so familiarity with at least one drama makes it more rewarding.

Can I actually see filming happening?

Sometimes. If a production is underway, those areas are restricted, but you might catch crews working in other parts of the park. It's not guaranteed.

Is there a guide included?

Yes, if you select the guide option. Transport and entry are always included. The guide is optional.

What's the minimum group size?

Two people. Tours require at least 2 passengers per group, and may be cancelled if that minimum isn't met, with a full refund offered.

Can I take photos?

Yes, you can recreate scenes and photograph yourself at the sets. If live filming is happening nearby, you'll need to stay quiet and not disturb the actors.

Is there shopping at the park?

No, this tour does not include stops at shopping centers.

What's the fitness level required?

Moderate. The tour involves walking around the park grounds. It's not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health.