When Netflix’s chart-smashing animated musical, KPop Demon Hunters, lit up screens with its glittering mash-up of folklore-meets-fashion costumes, supernatural battles, and utterly singable songs, it not only created a new fantasy universe—it turned the film’s location of Seoul, South Korea, into the film’s most magnetic co-star.
From the shimmering LED canyon of COEX Square to the moonlit fortress walls of Naksan Park and the dramatic heights of N Seoul Tower, a pilgrimage to the home of HUNTR/X and the Saja Boys is the perfect way for fans to celebrate their new obsession.
I know, because I too am an obsessed fan, and I just did it. Now let me tell you how it’s done, done, done.
Seoul-searching the sights
The energetic neighborhood of Myeongdong serves as a central place from which to explore Seoul, and fortunately, it’s featured heavily in the film. This is where we first meet the devilishly handsome Saja Boys, and in real life, it’s teeming with ways to connect with the movie. For example, at Korea Mart next to the Myeongdong subway station, you can find a KPop Demon Hunters-themed cardboard cutout set up to take photos.
Since the movie is American, studio-approved merch isn’t available specifically in Korea (you can find that at the Netflix store), but Myeongdong stalls hawking standard Korea-themed souvenirs now include unofficial movie merch, from Derpy Tiger plushies and keychains to colorful tote bags featuring each of the bands.
There are a few places where Netflix made us believe in love again by having Rumi and Jinu meet for their secret dates. The first spot is Bukchon Hanok Village, a historic area of the city showcasing centuries-old hanok homes, giving visitors an intimate window into Korea’s rich architectural and cultural heritage. The village is next to Gyeongbokgung Palace, the backdrop to Jinu’s bad boy character-building flashbacks.
Bukchon Hanok Village of seoul city in Korea.Atakorn
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