The Host Filming Locations
5 filming spots (5 confirmed, 0 reported) across 1 guide.
Last checked: Nov 5, 2026
Bong Joon-ho's 2006 monster film, shot almost entirely on Seoul's Han River banks: the family's riverside kiosk, the first attack, and the final fight.
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- backed by two or more official or press sources.
- Reported
- one official or press source.
- Fan-spotted
- identified by Korean fan researchers by matching scenes; not yet confirmed by official sources.
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The Host Seoul Walk: 5 Spots (5 Confirmed)
Yeouido Hangang Park
The family's riverside kiosk and the creature's first daylight attack belong to the Yeouido riverbank, at the south end of Seogang Bridge.
Seoul · Full guide · Seoul
Wonhyo Bridge north bank (Ichon)
The family's final fight with the creature was filmed in Ichon Hangang Riverside Park, at the northern end of Wonhyo Bridge. A large storm-drain outlet sits below the bridge's north end.
Seoul · Full guide · Seoul
Dongjak Bridge, south end
The family's first fight with the creature, in the rain, was filmed at the south end of Dongjak Bridge.
Seoul · Full guide · Seoul
Jamsil Bridge, north end
The film's opening scene, in which anglers catch a baby creature, was filmed in the river below the northern end of Jamsil Bridge.
Seoul · Full guide · Seoul
Hangang Railway Bridge, north end
The archer sister Nam-joo chases the creature along a platform beneath the bridge, carrying her archery bag.
Seoul · Full guide · Seoul