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My Korean Boyfriend Seoul Walk: 4 Spots (4 Reported)

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VERIFIED 0 confirmed
4 reported
BASE Jongno or
Hongdae
ENTRY Free; palace
ticketed
CHECKED Oct 1, 2026

A K-drama date, tested in real life: Netflix says the couples' dates were filmed at some of Seoul's most popular public spots. These are the four it names.

Public places only. The participants are private people, so homes, workplaces, schools, family businesses and lodging linked to them are never listed, and no participant is named.

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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Palace and hanok

2 places in Jongno-gu.

Reported · 1 source cited · Checked Oct 1, 2026

1. Gyeongbokgung Palace

경복궁
Gyeongbokgung Palace (location photo, not a drama still)
Photo: Honza Soukup from Czech Republic / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.0 (resized)

Netflix's Korea announcement lists Gyeongbokgung among the Seoul date spots where the couples were filmed. A second source has not confirmed this place yet.

GETTING THERE Nearest subway station: check Naver Map (English UI). ACCESS A royal palace with set opening hours and admission. Check the palace's official page before you go.

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SOURCES (1)
  1. Netflix Korea lineup announcement (via Dailian, Jan 2, 2026)
Reported · 2 sources cited · Checked Oct 1, 2026

2. Bukchon Hanok Village

북촌한옥마을
Bukchon Hanok Village, Seoul (location photo, not a drama still)
출처: 한국관광공사-이건희, 공공누리 제1유형

Netflix's Korea announcement lists Bukchon among the Seoul date spots in the show. A second source has not confirmed this place yet.

GETTING THERE Nearest subway station: check Naver Map (English UI). COST / TIME Free ACCESS People live here. In the red zone around Bukchon-ro 11-gil, tourists may visit only from 10:00 to 17:00 (VisitKorea). Keep your voice down and stay out of doorways.

More filming locations in Seoul · Jongno-gu

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SOURCES (2)
  1. Netflix Korea lineup announcement (via Dailian, Jan 2, 2026)
  2. VisitKorea: Bukchon visiting hours , visiting rules, not a filming source

Shopping streets

2 places in Jung-gu and Mapo-gu, none with an exact map location.

Reported · 1 source cited · Checked Oct 1, 2026

3. Myeongdong

명동

Netflix's Korea announcement lists Myeongdong among the Seoul date spots in the show. A second source has not confirmed this place yet.

GETTING THERE Myeong-dong, central Seoul; no exact point is given. COST / TIME Free to walk ACCESS A busy shopping district. Shops keep their own hours.

More filming locations in Seoul · Jung-gu

Near Myeong-dong, Jung-gu. No exact location is given for this place.

SOURCES (1)
  1. Netflix Korea lineup announcement (via Dailian, Jan 2, 2026)
Reported · 1 source cited · Checked Oct 1, 2026

4. Hongdae

홍대
Hongdae, Seoul (location photo, not a drama still)
Photo: Sgroey, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Netflix's Korea announcement lists Hongdae among the Seoul date spots in the show. A second source has not confirmed this place yet.

GETTING THERE Hongdae area; no exact point is given. ACCESS A busy shopping and nightlife neighborhood.

More filming locations in Seoul · Mapo-gu

Near Hongdae, Mapo-gu. No exact location is given for this place.

SOURCES (1)
  1. Netflix Korea lineup announcement (via Dailian, Jan 2, 2026)

PLACES WE COULDN'T VERIFY

Cafés, restaurants and other places tied to the participants (privacy rule). Places in the show that Netflix's materials do not name.

WHERE TO STAY

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Neighborhood hotel searches, not recommendations.

JongnoClose to Gyeongbokgung and Bukchon.Hotels on Expedia →HongdaeWest Seoul nightlife area.Hotels on Expedia →

MORE DETAIL

Last checked: Oct 1, 2026

Real dates, K-drama settings

My Korean Boyfriend (Meu Namorado Coreano in Portuguese, 내 한국인 남자 친구 in Korean) is a Brazilian docu-reality from Netflix. Five women from Brazil fly to Seoul to meet the Korean partners they have mostly known at a distance, and the show asks whether a K-drama romance survives everyday life. Netflix released it in two parts, on January 1 and Jan 8, 2026.

The cast are private individuals. This guide names no one and lists only public places that Netflix itself says appear in the show.

K-drama romance spots nearby

Gyeongbokgung and Bukchon sit next to Anguk, where Goblin filmed on Gamgodang-gil, a confirmed spot. Our Unwritten Seoul has reported places in Bukchon and Myeongdong, and A Love Other Than Yours has a fan-spotted place in Hongdae.

Getting there

All four places are in central or west Seoul. Find the nearest subway station and walking route on Naver Map (English UI) or Seoul Metro.

From Busan

We have not checked this route against an official timetable. Search Busan → Seoul on Korail for trains on your travel date.

Sources

All sources for this guide

Accessed Oct 1, 2026 (Asia/Seoul) unless noted.

  1. About Netflix — Docu-reality ‘My Korean Boyfriend’ gets a trailer and premiere date
  2. About Netflix (Portuguese) — ‘Meu Namorado Coreano’ ganha trailer e data de estreia
  3. Netflix — My Korean Boyfriend
  4. Netflix Korea lineup announcement, via Dailian — New lineup (Jan 2, 2026)
  5. VisitKorea — Bukchon Hanok Village restricts tourist entry after 17:00

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FAQ

Can I visit the cafés or homes from the show?
No. The people in the show are private individuals, so the guide lists only public places that Netflix itself names, and never homes, workplaces, schools or lodging linked to them.
Is this a K-drama?
No. It is an unscripted Brazilian docu-reality from Netflix Brasil, released in two parts on January 1 and January 8, 2026.
Why is every place labeled "reported"?
All four places come from a single Netflix Korea announcement; a second source has not confirmed any of them yet.
Are there visiting rules for Bukchon Hanok Village?
Yes. In the red zone around Bukchon-ro 11-gil, tourists may visit only from 10:00 to 17:00 (VisitKorea). People live there, so keep your voice down and stay out of doorways.
Will this page use images from the show?
No.

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