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Single in Seoul Seoul Walk: 4 Spots (4 Reported)

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Starring Lee Dong-wook, Lim Soo-jung, Esom, Lee Sang-yi, Jang Hyun-sung

Gyeonghoeru Hall at Gyeongbokgung Palace, Seoul — a Single in Seoul filming location (location photo, not a drama still)
Photo: Frank Schulenburg / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0) · CC BY-SA 4.0
VERIFIED 0 confirmed
4 reported
BASE Jongno or
Myeong-dong
ENTRY Free
most places
CHECKED Oct 1, 2026

A palace, a cathedral, a low bridge over the Han River and a riverside park at sunset: the Seoul places Lotte Entertainment named for Single in Seoul.

Seoul only. Young-ho's apartment, the publisher and the flower bookstore were built sets, so they are not listed. The Barcelona scenes are not covered.

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 cathedral

2 places in Jongno-gu and Jung-gu.

Reported · 2 sources 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)

Lotte Entertainment says Young-ho and Hyun-jin meet and talk here as the writer and editor of the Single in Seoul essays. 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 (2)
  1. Lotte Entertainment location notes (via MyDaily, Dec 11, 2023)
  2. Lotte Entertainment production notes (via Edaily, 2023)
Reported · 1 source cited · Checked Oct 1, 2026

2. Myeongdong Cathedral

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Myeongdong Cathedral (location photo, not a drama still)
Photo: Sean Young (@assanges) / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 4.0 (resized)

Lotte Entertainment says Young-ho, whose hobby is photography, visits the cathedral. A second source has not confirmed this place yet.

GETTING THERE Myeong-dong, central Seoul; find the route on Naver Map (English UI). ACCESS A working Catholic cathedral. Keep quiet during Mass and follow the posted rules on photography inside.

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SOURCES (1)
  1. Lotte Entertainment location notes (via MyDaily, Dec 11, 2023)

Han River

2 places in Seoul, 1 with a map location.

Reported · 1 source cited · Checked Oct 1, 2026

3. Jamsu Bridge

잠수교
Jamsu Bridge (location photo, not a drama still)
Photo: Seongryong Hong / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 3.0 (resized)

Lotte Entertainment says Young-ho also visits Jamsu Bridge to take photos. A second source has not confirmed this place yet.

GETTING THERE Han River, Banpo area; find the route on Naver Map (English UI). COST / TIME Free ACCESS A public bridge over the Han River. Check Seoul's Han River park notices before you go.

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SOURCES (1)
  1. Lotte Entertainment location notes (via MyDaily, Dec 11, 2023)
Reported · 1 source cited · Checked Oct 1, 2026

4. Han River park at sunset

한강공원
Han River and Han River Park from Jamsil Bridge, Seoul (location photo, not a film still)
Photo: Teddy Cross, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Lotte Entertainment says a scene of Young-ho and Hyun-jin was shot in a Han River park close to sunset, without naming the park. A second source has not confirmed this place yet.

GETTING THERE Along the Han River; the park is not named. ACCESS Public riverside parks.

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Near the Han River (park not named). No exact location is given for this place.

SOURCES (1)
  1. Lotte Entertainment location notes (via MyDaily, Dec 11, 2023)

PLACES WE COULDN'T VERIFY

Young-ho's apartment, the publisher 'Dongne Book' and the flower bookstore (built sets, per the production notes). A café with a Namsan view that the production notes do not name.

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Last checked: Oct 1, 2026

Seoul, single

Single in Seoul (싱글 인 서울) is a 2023 Korean romantic comedy distributed by Lotte Entertainment and directed by Park Beom-su. Young-ho (Lee Dong-wook), an influencer who enjoys living alone, and Hyun-jin (Lim Soo-jung), an editor who doesn’t, team up on a book about single life in the city.

The film’s distributor says the team spent about five months scouting Seoul and shot some outdoor places, such as Myeongdong Cathedral and Gyeongbokgung, over several days to catch different light and seasons. Its location notes are the only source for the places below, so all four are labeled reported.

What was a set

Young-ho’s apartment, the publisher’s office (“Dongne Book”) and Gyeong-a’s flower bookstore were designed for the film, according to the production notes. They are not places you can visit, so this guide does not list them.

Getting there

All four places are in central Seoul or on the Han River. 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. KOFIC — Single in Seoul (2023)
  2. Lotte Entertainment location notes, via MyDaily — Seoul locations from Single in Seoul (Dec 11, 2023)
  3. Lotte Entertainment production notes, via Edaily — Seoul seen anew (2023)
  4. Lotte Entertainment set notes, via Edaily — Every space resembles its character (2023)
  5. Edaily — Release date set for November 29 (2023)
  6. Netflix — Single in Seoul

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FAQ

Can I visit Young-ho's apartment, the publisher's office, or the flower bookstore?
No. The production notes say all three — Young-ho's apartment, the publisher "Dongne Book" and the flower bookstore — were built sets, so they are not visitable places.
Is Single in Seoul a Netflix original?
No. It is a Lotte Entertainment theatrical release; it streams on Netflix in some regions.
Will this page use film stills?
No.
Why is every place on this page "Reported"?
The four Seoul spots come only from Lotte Entertainment's own location notes, which counts as a single source. No second, independent source has confirmed any of them yet.
Do I need to pay admission at these spots?
Gyeongbokgung has set opening hours and admission, so check the palace's official page before you go. Jamsu Bridge and the riverside parks are free.

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