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Bon Appetit, Your Majesty in Andong and Beyond: 10 Spots (1 Confirmed)

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Starring Lim Yoona, Lee Chae-min

Hahoe Folk Village, Andong — in the region of Bon Appetit, Your Majesty's confirmed Andong filming location (location photo, not a drama still)
Photo: Bgag, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons · CC0
VERIFIED 1 confirmed
0 reported
BASE Andong
(Gyeongsangbuk-do)
ENTRY Confirmed spot:
check heritage site hours
CHECKED Oct 10, 2026

A modern-day chef wakes up in the Joseon dynasty and must cook for a tyrant king. Here is where the tvN drama is confirmed or fan-spotted as filming, from Andong's riverside pavilion to open sets across the country.

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Confirmed
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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STOPS

Places marked Fan-spotted appear in the drama, according to fan researchers.

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Andong

1 place in Andong.

Confirmed · 2 sources cited · Checked Oct 10, 2026

1. Gosanjeong Pavilion Area

고산정 일원
GETTING THERE Intercity bus to Andong, then local bus or taxi toward Dosan-myeon. Check Naver Map (English UI) for current routes. ACCESS A riverside pavilion area in Andong, designated a National Scenic Site (명승) by the Cultural Heritage Administration. Press coverage of the designation names it as a filming location for the drama. Open to visitors.

More filming locations in North Gyeongsang

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SOURCES (2)
  1. e-환경과조경 — Gosanjeong designated scenic site, drama filming location (2026)
  2. Baccro News — Gosanjeong scenic site designation (2026)

Open sets

2 places in Mungyeong and Hapcheon.

Fan-spotted · 1 fan source cited · Checked Oct 10, 2026

2. Mungyeong Saejae Open Set

문경새재 오픈세트장
Mungyeong Saejae Open Film Set (location photo, not a drama still)
Photo: Choi2451 / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0)
GETTING THERE Intercity bus to Mungyeong, then local bus or taxi to Saejae. Check Naver Map (English UI). ACCESS A Joseon-era open film set at the Mungyeong Saejae pass. Fan research identifies it as a palace and village filming location for the drama. Operating as a tourist attraction; entry fee applies.

More filming locations in North Gyeongsang

Fan source: Fan location research (lynntop.com)

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SOURCES (1)
  1. Fan location research (lynntop.com)
Fan-spotted · 1 fan source cited · Checked Oct 10, 2026

3. Hapcheon Video Theme Park

합천영상테마파크
GETTING THERE Intercity bus to Hapcheon, then taxi. Check Naver Map (English UI). ACCESS A large historical drama set complex. Fan research identifies it as a filming location for large-scale scenes. Operating theme park; entry fee applies.

More filming locations in South Gyeongsang

Fan source: Fan location research (lynntop.com)

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SOURCES (1)
  1. Fan location research (lynntop.com)

Natural scenery

1 place in Gyeongju.

Fan-spotted · 1 fan source cited · Checked Oct 10, 2026

4. Obongsan Madangbawi Cliff

오봉산 마당바위
GETTING THERE Hiking trail from Gyeongju. Check Naver Map (English UI) for trailheads. ACCESS A cliff rock formation on Obongsan. Fan research links it to an early-episode scene. Natural site on a hiking trail; wear proper footwear.

More filming locations in North Gyeongsang

Fan source: Fan location research (lynntop.com)

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SOURCES (1)
  1. Fan location research (lynntop.com)

Open sets

1 place in Buan.

Fan-spotted · 1 fan source cited · Checked Oct 10, 2026

5. Buan Video Theme Park

부안영상테마파크
GETTING THERE Intercity bus to Buan, then taxi to Byeonsan-myeon. Check Naver Map (English UI). ACCESS A historical drama set complex. Fan research identifies it as a royal kitchen and palace filming location. Operating; small entry fee.

More filming locations in Jeonbuk

Fan source: Fan location research (lynntop.com)

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  1. Fan location research (lynntop.com)

Modern-day scenes

1 place in Gapyeong.

Fan-spotted · 1 fan source cited · Checked Oct 10, 2026

6. Petite France

쁘띠프랑스
Petite France, Gapyeong (location photo, not a drama still)
Photo: k / Pixabay via Wikimedia Commons (CC0)
GETTING THERE Gapyeong Station (Gyeongchun Line), then local bus or taxi. Check Naver Map (English UI). ACCESS A French-themed cultural village. Fan research identifies it as the setting for the modern-day France scenes. Operating theme park; entry fee applies.

More filming locations in Gyeonggi

Fan source: Fan location research (tonboriday.com)

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SOURCES (1)
  1. Fan location research (tonboriday.com)

Open sets

2 places in Yongin and Buyeo.

Fan-spotted · 1 fan source cited · Checked Oct 10, 2026

7. Dae Jang Geum Park

용인대장금파크
Dae Jang Geum Park, Yongin (location photo, not a drama still)
Photo: takato marui / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 2.0)
GETTING THERE Bus to Yongin, then taxi to Baegam-myeon. Check Naver Map (English UI). ACCESS A Joseon-era drama set complex (formerly MBC Dramia). Fan research identifies it as a palace filming location. Operating; entry fee applies.

More filming locations in Gyeonggi

Fan source: Fan location research (tonboriday.com)

LAST MILE

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SOURCES (1)
  1. Fan location research (tonboriday.com)
Fan-spotted · 1 fan source cited · Checked Oct 10, 2026

8. Seodongyo Theme Park

서동요테마파크
GETTING THERE Intercity bus to Buyeo, then taxi. Check Naver Map (English UI). ACCESS A historical theme park. Fan research lists it as a filming location. Operating; entry fee applies.

More filming locations in South Chungcheong

Fan source: Fan location research (chalscurious.tistory.com)

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Gardens

1 place in Paju.

Fan-spotted · 1 fan source cited · Checked Oct 10, 2026

9. Byeokchoji Arboretum

벽초지수목원
GETTING THERE Bus to Paju, then taxi to Gwangtan-myeon. Check Naver Map (English UI). ACCESS A botanical garden. Fan research lists it as a filming location. Operating arboretum; entry fee applies.

More filming locations in Gyeonggi

Fan source: Fan location research (chalscurious.tistory.com)

LAST MILE

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SOURCES (1)
  1. Fan location research (chalscurious.tistory.com)

Modern-day scenes

1 place in Seoul.

Fan-spotted · 1 fan source cited · Checked Oct 10, 2026

10. Ambassador Seoul Pullman

앰배서더 서울 풀만
GETTING THERE Dongguk University Station (Line 3), Exit 6. Short walk. ACCESS A hotel in Jung-gu, Seoul. Fan research lists it among modern-day filming spots. Hotel facilities are for guests; public areas may be accessible.

More filming locations in Seoul

Fan source: Fan location research (ys-dl.tistory.com)

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SOURCES (1)
  1. Fan location research (ys-dl.tistory.com)

WHERE TO STAY

AFFILIATE LINKS · DISCLOSURE

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AndongBase for the confirmed Gosanjeong area.Hotels on Expedia →MungyeongNear the Saejae open set.Hotels on Expedia →

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Last checked: Oct 10, 2026

About this guide

Bon Appetit, Your Majesty (폭군의 셰프) is the 2025 tvN historical fantasy drama starring Yoona and Lee Chae-min. A modern-day chef time-travels to the Joseon dynasty and must cook for a tyrant king.

Gosanjeong in Andong is confirmed by press coverage of its designation as a National Scenic Site. The remaining spots are fan-spotted from Korean fan location research and labeled as such.

Sources

All sources for this guide are listed with each spot above. The Gosanjeong press sources are official news coverage; all other sources are fan research, marked as fan.

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OTHER FILMING SPOTS NEARBY

Some locations were first identified by Korean fan researchers.