K-Dramas shot at Namsan Tower

Location: 105 Namsangongwon-gil, Yongsan-gu, Seoul

Namsan tower is one of the many symbols of Seoul. No matter where you are, you can’t miss that gigantic pole sitting on top of a hill. It helps find your way in this big city, but also has one of the best views you can get on Seoul.

Built in 1975, the Seoul Tower is first used for telecommunications (you can understand why 4G/5G is so fast in the country). But the now N Seoul Tower has turned into a perfect place to enjoy a night stroll, a romantic date, a panoramic view on the capital, or to hike towards during the day.
According to Dramaland, it’s also a great rendezvous spot, where characters desperately wait for their lovers, confess their feelings with the emblematic wall of locks, or just enjoy the fresh air together.

So, what will you do at N Seoul Tower, if you were a character?

Boys over Flowers (2009)

Cast: Lee Min Ho, Ku Hye Sun, Kim Hyun Joong, Kim Bum and Kim Jun

Plot: Geum Jan Di (Ku Hye Sun) comes from a poor background, but was accepted at a prestigious private high school. There, a group of handsome and wealthy male students – the F4 – make the rules. Koo Jun Pyo (Lee Min Ho), the capricious leader of the group, starts falling in love with her.

Episodes: 25

Oh My Ghostess (2015)

Cast: Jo Jung Suk and Park Bo Young

Plot: Na Bong Sun (Park Bo Young) is a shy  woman working as an assistant chef. Since her childhood, she’s had the ability to see ghosts. One day, she is possessed by a virgin ghost.  Kang Sun Woo (Jo Jung Suk) is Bong Sun’s boss. He develops an interest in her when her personality starts to change.

Episodes: 16

Legend of the Blue Sea (2016)

Cast: Lee Min Ho and Jun Ji Hyun

Plot: Heo Joon Jae (Lee Min Ho) is a skilled conman. After one his scams, he travels to an ocean resort. There, he meets Shim Chung (Jun Ji Hyun). She is a mermaid that the waves have washed up on the beach. Joon Jae and Shim Chung actually already know each other from a very long time ago.

Episodes: 20

Live Up to Your Name (2017)

Cast: Kim Nam Gil and Kim Ah Joong

Plot: Heo Im (Kim Nam Gil) is Joseon’s best oriental doctor, but his poor status prevents him from climbing the social ladder. One day, he travels through time to modern Seoul. There, he meets Choi Yeon Kyung (Kim Ah Joong). She’s a doctor, who firmly believes in modern medecine.

Episodes: 16

Terius Behind Me (2018)

Cast: So Ji Sub and Jung In Sun

Plot: Go Ae Rin (Jung In Sun) became a single mother after her husband’s sudden death. She now raises her twins alone. One day, a mysterious neighbor, named Kim Bon (So Ji Sub), appears. He used to be a NIS agent, but went under the radar after his secret operation failed. When he discovers that Ae Rin’s husband was involved in a conspiracy, he decides to help her investigate and uncover the truth.

Episodes: 32

The Smile Has Left Your Eyes (2018)

Cast: Seo In Guk, Jung So Min and Park Sung Woong

Plot:  Kim Moo Young (Seo In Guk) is a young man with a mysterious past. He’s cold and somewhat dangerous. While detective Yoo Jin Kook (Park Sung Woong) investigates the murder case of a female university student, he discovers that his little sister, Yoo Jin Kang (Jung So Min), has developed a special connection with Moo Young, who turns out to be the prime suspect. 

Episodes: 16

Hwayugi (2018)

Cast: Lee Seung Gi, Oh Yeon Seo, Cha Seung Won, Lee Se Young and Lee Hong Ki

Plot: Jin Seon Mi (Oh Yeon Seo) is the CEO of a real estate agency. Ever since her childhood, she’s had the capacity to see demons and exorcize them. One day, she meets Son Og Gong (Lee Seung Gi). He’s the monkey God who tricked Seon Mi when she was little, so she would release him in exchange of his protection. Oh Gong lives with another – more powerful – God named Wu Ma Wang (Cha Seung Won). He wishes to eat Seon Mi, as her blood provides demons with special powers. The 3 become entangled.

Episodes: 20

I Wanna Hear Your Song (2019)

Cast: Yeon Woo Jin, Kim Se Jeong, Song Jae Rim and Park Ji Yeon

Plot: Hong Yi Young (Kim Se Jeong) is a timpanist who witnessed a murder, but has no recollection of it. She suffers from insomnia. One day, she meets Jang Yoon (Yeon Woo Jin). He’s a pianist in an orchestra. The two get closer, while investigating the murder case.

Episodes: 32

True Beauty (2020)

Cast: Moon Ga Young, Cha Eun Woo and Hwang In Yeop

Plot: Im Ju Kyung (Moon Ga Young) is a high school student constantly bullied for her appearance. Sick of hearing people’s criticisms, she starts putting make-up on. Doing so, she turns into a pretty young girl, causing her to be involved with 2 men at school: Lee Soo Ho (Cha Eun Woo) and Han Seo Joon (Hwang In Yeop). 

Episodes: 16

The School Nurse Files (2020)

Cast: Jung Yu Mi and Nam Joo Hyuk

Plot: Ahn Eun Young (Jung Yu Mi) is a school nurse, who has the ability to see jelly monsters that are the residue of human desires. Using a special wand, she can eradicate them. Hong In Pyo (Nam Joo Hyuk) is a teacher at Eun Young’s school. He has a special energy that influences the jelly monsters. Together, they team up to get rid of an evil force at the school.

Episodes: 6

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