K-Dramas Shot at the COEX Aquarium

Location: Starfield COEX Mall – 513 Yeongdong-daero, Gangnam-gu, Seoul

The COEX Aquarium was built in 2000 within one of Seoul’s most famous malls: The Starfield COEX Mall. This place is considered one of the biggest of the country and starred in many popular dramas. Known for its huge ponds filled with a variety of fish, characters in Dramaland often go there to find peace, a quiet place to think, or even a romantic setting to enjoy their date. Which of these scenes filmed in the COEX Aquarium do you prefer?

You’re Beautiful (2009)

Cast: Park Shin Hye, Jang Geun Suk, Lee Hong Ki, Jung Yong Hwa & Uee

Plot: Ko Mi Nyeo and Ko Mi Nam are twins. Mi Nyeo wants to become a nun, but is forced to disguise herself as her twin brother to join the idol band A.NJELL, as her sibling has to undergo surgery in the US. While trying to keep her secret, she gets entangled with the other male members of the band.

Episodes: 16

I Can Hear Your Voice (2013)

Cast: Lee Jong Suk & Lee Bo Young

Plot: When she was a teenager, Jang Hye Sung testified against a killer at his trial. The man was responsible for the death of Park Soo Ha’s father. Though the 9-year-old kid knew the car accident was premeditated thanks to his ability to read minds, nobody wanted to believe him. 10 years later, Soo Ha is now a high school student. He is desperately looking for Hye Sung, who has become a lawyer, and the killer’s target unbeknownst to her. 

Episodes: 18

Hyde, Jekyll, Me (2015)

Cast: Hyun Bin, Han Ji Min, Hyeri & Sung Joon

Plot: Goo Seo Jin is the director of the amusement park called Wonderland. After a trauma, he has developed 2 different personalities: One is cold and distant, the other is warm and kind. One day, he meets Jang Ha Na who works at the circus in Wonderland. Despite their feuds, they start falling in love.

Episodes: 20

Legend of the Blue Sea (2017)

Cast: Lee Min Ho & Jun Ji Hyun

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

Episodes: 20

The Great Seducer (2018)

Cast: Woo Do Hwan, JOY, Kim Min Jae & Moon Ga Young

Plot: Kwon Si Hyun bets with his friends that he will be able to seduce the innocent and pure Eun Tae Hee. What he doesn’t know is that this dangerous game would turn against him when he starts falling in love with her.

Episodes: 32

Clean with Passion for Now (2018-2019)

Cast: Yoon Kyun Sang, Kim Yoo Jung & Song Jae Rim

Plot: Jang Sun Gyeol has a condition called mysophobia, which is the fear of germs. He is also the CEO of a cleaning company. One day, he meets Gil Oh Sol. She is a bright woman, who doesn’t mind getting dirty. With her help, Sun Gyeol learns how to overcome his condition while falling in love.

Episodes: 16

Search WWW (2019)

Cast: Im Soo Jung, Jang Ki Yong, Lee Da Hee, Lee Jae Wook, Jeon Hye Jin & Ji Seung Hyun

Plot: Bae Ta Mi works as a director at a web portal company. She’s competitive and successful. She meets Park Mo Gun, a music composer for video games. He falls in love with her at an arcade.

Episodes: 16

Move to Heaven (2021)

Cast: Lee Je Hoon & Tang Joon Sang

Plot: Han Geu Ru is a young man who has Asperger syndrome. He and his father run the trauma center “Move to Heaven” that takes care of the belongings of deceased people. After his father’s death, Geu Ru’s uncle Cho Sang Gu, enters his life. He is cold, used to participate in underground boxing matches and hides a lot of secrets. Together, they have to run the company. 

Episodes: 10

Navillera (2021)

Cast: Song Kang & Park In Hwan

Plot: Shim Deok Chul is a 70-year old man who wants to learn ballet. He meets Lee Chae Rok, a young dancer who becomes his teacher. They bond and help each other with their respective struggles. 

Episodes: 12

The Devil Judge (2021)

Cast: Ji Sung, Park Jin Young & Kim Min Jung

Plot: Set in a dystopian Korea, Kang Yo Han is a respected and prestigious judge, who punishes criminals. He leads a Live Court show, along with two other judges, Kim Ga On and Oh Jin Joo. But under his upright mask, Yo Han hides a dark secret. On top of that, his methods are not always approved by his colleagues, especially Kim Ga On. 

Episodes: 16

Tell Me That You Love Me (2023)

Cast: Jung Woo Sung & Shin Hyun Bin

Plot: Cha Jin Woo is a man with a hearing impairment. Because of that, he’s used to expressing his feelings through drawings. Jung Mo Eun is an aspiring actress who uses words to express herself. They fall in love with each other.

Episodes: 16

Queen of Tears (2024)

Cast: Kim Soo Hyun & Kim Ji Won

Plot: Baek Hyun Woo works as the legal director of Queens Group. He comes from a poor background, but managed to climb the social ladder. He gets married to Hong Hae In who’s the arrogant heiress of Queens Group. But what seemed to be the marriage of the century turns into a crisis.

Episodes: 16

DNA Lover (2024)

Cast: Jung In Sun, Choi Si Won, Lee Tae Hwan & Jung Eugene

Plot: Shim Yeon Woo is an OBGYN who ends his relationships with women whenever they try to change him. Han So Jin works at a gene center. She’s obsessed with finding a man genetically perfect for her. They get involved together and with Seo Kang Hoon and Jang Mi Eun.

Episodes: 16

When The Phone Rings (2024)

Cast: Yoo Yeon Seok & Chae Soo Bin

Plot: Baek Sa Eon is the youngest presidential spokesman. He got married to Hong Hee Joo 3 years ago. The latter had an accident when she was little and has mutism. The two of them married for convenience, but they have barely spoken to each other in 3 years. Their married life suddenly changes when Hong Hee Joo is kidnapped by an unidentified man. 

Episodes: 12