K-Drama Filming Spot: Queen of Tears (Yongdu-ri & The Hyundai Seoul) Walk

Why Queen of Tears filming locations have become a visitor draw

This drama's significant popularity, both domestically and internationally, has turned several of its real-world filming locations into genuine points of interest for fans wanting to see the settings behind memorable scenes in person. In Suwon, the greenhouse at Irwol Arboretum served as the department-store rooftop garden, including the scene involving the raccoon Woo-yeong.

Exploring the countryside scenery associated with Yongdu-ri

The rural town scenes were filmed using real countryside locations that capture a classic, relatively unspoiled Korean rural atmosphere, offering visitors a scenic, quieter contrast to Seoul's more famous filming spots.

Walking through The Hyundai Seoul

As a genuinely operating, upscale department store, this location lets visitors freely explore the same striking interior spaces recognizable from the drama's more polished, urban scenes, combining a filming-location visit with an ordinary shopping outing. See The Hyundai Seoul for its current Google rating, map link and Koursea place record.

Planning a filming-spot visit respectfully

Since these are real, functioning places rather than dedicated attractions, being mindful of other visitors and staff, avoiding disruptive behavior while taking photos, and checking current opening hours before your trip all help make for a considerate, enjoyable visit.

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Frequently asked questions

Is Yongdu-ri an actual town, or a set built specifically for the drama?

Yongdu-ri as depicted combines the general feel of a rural Korean countryside town with specific filming carried out at real existing rural locations, so visitors should expect to see the authentic countryside scenery the show was filmed in rather than a purpose-built theme set.

Can I actually enter The Hyundai Seoul, or was it filmed in a closed set?

The Hyundai Seoul is a genuinely operating department store open to the public, so visitors can freely walk through and recognize spaces featured in the drama during normal shopping hours, without needing any special access.

Do these filming locations have official signage marking them as drama spots?

Some locations, particularly ones that have drawn significant fan interest, may have informal recognition or fan-driven attention, but formal signage is not guaranteed everywhere, so researching specific recognizable spots in advance helps you know what you're looking at once there.