Goblin. Who doesn't love this drama? It's scarce, even to find someone unaware of Goblin. The drama went crazy around the world with its English name 'Guardian-The lonely and great God’. It is a Netflix high-rated Korean drama. In Korea Goblin is called ‘Dokkaebi,’ who is a spiritual being. And in this drama, this spiritual being is immortal, who will rest in peace only when the sword in his chest is removed from his bride (the sword is visible only to his bride). It has everything perfect- Amazing actors and their characters, a storyline to fall in love with, soothing OSTs, and iconic shooting locations. These destination spots have received so much affection from the fans, that the scenes are recreated every time a fan happens to beat that destination. The drama has two primary country locations- South Korea and Canada.
The cast is as follows- Gong Yoo as Kim Shin, Kim Go-Eun as Ji Eun-Tak, Lee Dong-Wook as Grim Reaper, Yoo In-Na as Sunny, and Yook Sung-Jae as Yoo Duk-Hwa. Sure, you are reading this to know the places these love birds and their story emerged. These are some beautiful, iconic spots of their meetups and scenes.
Do give it a visit, if you are ever in Korea!
1. Borinara Hagwon Farm
This farm place contains scenes in the rays of daylight and a romantic night. This buckwheat farm is a relaxing place for our goblin, which marks his first kiss with Eun-Tak. When Eun-Tak tries to pull out the word from the goblin’s chest for the first time here, there goes an unexpected kiss between them. Why? If you haven’t yet watched, don’t get any spoilers here. For a visit, this buckwheat farm is worth gathering some buckwheat flowers as a monument of Goblin.
Find It Here: Hagwon Farm, 119-2 Seondong-Ri, Gongeum-myeon, Gochang, Jeollabuk-do.
2. Jumunjin Breakwater
This rocky stone breakwater is famous for its first scene shot here. On this rocky breakwater, the lead couple makes the first-ever conversation, which is not as romantic, not even love at first sight, but had the spark of connection and gave butterflies in the audience’s stomach. Eun-Tak blows her birthday candles, and he gets summoned, unknowingly. The breakwater was built near the coastline and is highly popular for goblin shooting. Otherwise, it is also famous for gatherings and photoshoots.
Find It Here: 81-32 Gyohang-ri, Jumunjin-eup, Gangneung, Gangwon-do, South Korea
3. Sinchon Graffiti Tunnel
Fans are already loving the bromance between Gong Yoo and Lee Dong-Wook, our Goblin and Grim Reaper. And then this walk! The walk has hotness and comedy created by these two charming boys. In drama, a situation arises, when these two feel nostalgic about their superhero moments while saving our female lead Ji Eun-Tak. Carrying vegetable bags in their hand, they give a walk of pride in this dark tunnel, while a motorcycle arrives from behind and passes in between them. The scene provides epic humor.
Find It Here: Sinchon-dong, Seodaemun-gu, Seoul, South Korea
4. Yongdap Station Pedestrian Bridge
The first conversation of our other leading couple takes place here between innocent Grim reaper and Kim Sun, oops Sunny she is! This place contains the scene where the old lady and Eun-Tak’s mother have a little conversation, the first encounter of sunny and grim repaper, then their moment where he saves Sunny from falling.
Find It Here: Yongdap Station, Sageun-dong, Seoul Subway Line 2, Seoul, South Korea
5. Yongpyong Ski Resort On Mt. Balwang
Eun-Tak works here as a part-timer and hits by almost a death situation. She runs away from the town, thinking she has no place to stay. This place is so snowy that the romantic shot of Goblin convincing Eun-Tak to take her back was destined to be captured here. If you want an experience skiing or snowboarding in Korea, Yongpyong is the largest destination. Also, if you play golf, visit this place in the summer to get golf offers.
Find It Here: Daegwalnyeong-myeon, Pyeongchang-gun, Gangwon-do, South Korea
6. Chocolatier Café Zino
Is this cafe in Canada or South Korea? For drama, it’s in Canada, and in reality, it’s in the South Korean city, Paju-Si. The cafe is of European theme such as European tables, chairs, wall space, etc. Hence, no doubt this cafe is featured in Goblin to show they are in Canadian Cafe-Restaurant. Eun-Tak visits this cafe restaurant with Goblin (Kim Shin) and Sunny for some steaks. Watch the drama, and see how it is a significant iconic spot.
Find It Here: Tanhyeon-myeon, Paju-si, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea
7. Samcheongdong Doldamgil
What is an eye-contact moment like? Like the goblin and Eun-Tak had? It is considered the most iconic and epic scene, which hits the beats of the hearts. The first time they see each other crossing the path in a slow-mo. The street is an attraction point for its traditional architecture and other restaurants and boutique places.
Find It Here: Samcheong-dong, Jongno-gu, Seoul.
8. Park Samuel Holland
The place is in Canada. This iconic drama snapshot went crazy on the internet. Any K-drama fan can identify a faceless illustration of a man holding a maple leaf and a girl with a red scarf, looking at him. The scene is sweet and romantic to cherish, and the couple is now counted in ‘tall guy-short girl’ love stories. Don’t miss visiting this park, when in Canada.
Find It Here: 1275 Ch Ste-Foy, Québec, QC G1S 4S5, Canada
9. BBQ Olive Chicken Cafe
The cafe unfolds a lot of scenes and stories as Eun-Tak is a part-timer in the first part. One of the epic scenes filmed was when the grim reaper (Lee Dong-Wook) with his hat invisible to Sunny, is standing looking at her. Sunny becomes suspicious and moves a stick around, the hat falls off, and Sunny now knows that he is a grim reaper. The cafe has two branches and the drama was shot at both places as conveniently as possible. Hop in any cafe branch for a Goblin-homely experience.
Find It Here: Ilwon-dong, Gangnam District & another branch at Gwancheol-dong, Jongno District.
10. Mirinae Holy Site
Mirinae Holy site, the Korean Catholic Church, is known mainly because of the burial of the firstborn saint of Korea, Kim Taegon. Mirinae Holy site. After a while, when Eun-Tak is sure of the trick of calling her ‘Dokkaebi.’ She finds this church to summon him, where he can’t use his powers.
Find It Here: 420, Mirinaeseongji-ro, Yangseong-myeon, Anseong-si, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea
Other major tourist attractions under the Goblin drama locations are- Naju Image Theme Park- where the historic death on the stairs of the palace was filmed. Deoksugung Stonewall Road is captured in other dramas too. The university and library belong to Unhyeon Palace in Deoksung Women’s University in Seoul. Chateau Frontenac Hotel in Quebec, Canada is featured as the goblin’s Canadian hotel.
