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Suwon Haenggung-dong filming walk

VERIFIED 4 confirmed
0 reported
BASE Suwon
Haenggung
ENTRY Free
fortress streets
ROUTE · 4 STOPS Checked Sep 23, 2026
Suwon Station area Haengnidan Street last-mile unverified Haenggung-dong walk Mural Village on foot from Haengnidan Hwaseong Fortress walk Hwahongmun fortress trail Yongyeon / NE fortress Banghwasuryujeong fortress trail

Sun-jae and Sol’s Suwon neighborhood — cafés, mural alleys, and Hwaseong Fortress watergates.

Suwon Haenggung-dong / Hwaseong Fortress stops only. Last-mile bus from Suwon Station is unverified on official tourism pages cited here.

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STOPS

Suwon Station area ✓ Confirmed

1. Haengnidan Street

행리단길 · 화서문로48번길
SCENE VisitKorea’s Lovely Runner course opens on Haengnidan Street as Sun-jae and Sol’s first-date neighborhood; Herald highlights café Mong Ted as Sol’s house exterior and the rainy-scene umbrella. GETTING THERE Suwon Station (Line 1 / KTX area), then local transit — last-mile unverified on gated tourism pages COST / TIME Free street; cafés priced separately · 45–90 min with café stops ACCESS Public streets and shops. Herald asks visitors to avoid noise, litter, and privacy invasions near residences.
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SOURCES (2)
  1. VisitKorea Lovely Runner course
  2. Korea Herald , 2024-06-15
Haenggung-dong walk ✓ Confirmed

2. Haenggung-dong Mural Village

행궁동 벽화마을
SCENE VisitKorea: Sol and Sun-jae’s route to school, including the wall-corner confrontation scene. Herald points visitors toward Yeonmu-dong / school-route alleys near the fortress walk. GETTING THERE Walk from Haengnidan / fortress trail — last-mile from Suwon Station unverified COST / TIME Free (public alleys) · 20–40 min ACCESS Narrow residential alleys with murals. Keep voices down.
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SOURCES (2)
  1. VisitKorea Lovely Runner course
  2. Korea Herald , 2024-06-15
Hwaseong Fortress walk ✓ Confirmed

3. Hwahongmun Gate

화홍문 · Hwaseong Fortress
SCENE VisitKorea and Herald both highlight the bridge in front of Hwahongmun as Sun-jae’s confession spot for Sol, with the seven stone arches as the classic fortress backdrop. GETTING THERE Along Hwaseong Fortress trail from Banghwasuryujeong / Yongyeon — last-mile from Suwon Station unverified COST / TIME Free outdoor viewing; fortress program tickets may apply for other sections · 30–60 min ACCESS Public fortress watergate area. Night lighting is popular for photos (VisitKorea).
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SOURCES (2)
  1. VisitKorea Lovely Runner course
  2. Korea Herald , 2024-06-15
Yongyeon / NE fortress ✓ Confirmed

4. Banghwasuryujeong Pavilion

방화수류정 · 동북각루
SCENE VisitKorea: the pavilion where Sun-jae taught Sol to ride a bike. Herald ties the bicycle help scene to the Yongyeon Pond / northeastern pavilion area of the fortress. GETTING THERE Fortress northeastern corner near Yongyeon Pond — last-mile from Suwon Station unverified COST / TIME Free outdoor pavilion grounds · 30–60 min ACCESS Public pavilion / pond area. Sunset views are popular (VisitKorea).
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SOURCES (2)
  1. VisitKorea Lovely Runner course
  2. Korea Herald , 2024-06-15
PLACES WE COULDN'T VERIFY Seon-jae / Sol “house” façades on residential streets — Herald asks visitors to stay considerate; private homes are not tourist interiors.

MORE DETAIL

Last checked: 2026-09-23

Scope

Lovely Runner Suwon scenes in this guide follow VisitKorea’s Haenggung-dong walk (~790 m course) plus matching Herald fortress reporting. This is a day trip from Seoul, not a Seoul neighborhood.

Places we couldn’t verify

  • Bus number / exact exit from Suwon Station to Haenggung-dong — not stated on the gated VisitKorea course or Herald article used here; treat last-mile as unverified and confirm with a map app or local info desk.
  • Interior access to private “house” façades — exterior photo stops only; Herald asks for resident courtesy.

Lodging (neighborhoods)

  • Suwon Station area — Convenient if arriving by Line 1 / KTX and starting early.
  • Haenggung-dong / Paldal — Best if you want to walk the course before or after fortress sunset.

Getting there (transit)

Fares and schedules change. Prefer official pages on your travel day.

Seoul → Suwon (rail)

Seoul Metro Line 1 and Korail services reach Suwon Station. Confirm same-day trains on Korail or metro maps at seoulmetro.co.kr/en.

Suwon Station → Haenggung-dong / Hwaseong

Last-mile unverified on the VisitKorea course page and Herald article cited for confirmation. Plan a taxi, local bus (reconfirm number on travel day), or a walking route in a map app. VisitKorea’s listed course distance inside Haenggung-dong is about 790 m once you are on site.

FAQ

Can I finish the course in half a day?
VisitKorea’s loop is short (~790 m) once you are in Haenggung-dong; add time for cafés and fortress photos.

Is Hwaseong Fortress a ticketed site?
Outdoor watergates and many wall sections are walkable; some programs/museums sell tickets — check on-site signage.

Will this page use drama stills?
No.

Sources

All sources for this guide

Accessed 2026-09-23 (Asia/Seoul) unless noted.

  1. VisitKorea — Suwon Haenggung-dong Walk: “Lovely Runner”
  2. Korea Herald — Follow Suwon’s fortress to find traces of ‘Lovely Runner’ (2024-06-15)
  3. Korail — https://www.letskorail.com/
  4. Seoul Metro English home — http://www.seoulmetro.co.kr/en/index.do