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Busan, Movie and the City- Exciting Hidden Spot

Written and Photographed by Travel Writer Mun Cheol-jin

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From the Hollywood blockbuster “Black Panther” loved by movie fans all around the world and the Korean film “Old Boy” that attracted over 10 million people, to the drama, “The King: Eternal Monarch,” the travel show, “Salty Tour” and, even, the Netflix original, “My Name” that has recently gained much popularity, Busan has been the background for countless movies and dramas. A trip to exotic scenes that have appeared in films is an opportunity to encounter the true charm of the city. We have prepared five different themed travel courses that are more cinematic than an actual movie. Be the main character of a film and explore Busan.

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Exciting Hidden Spot

Refresh body and soul! Busan healing trip

Pay attention if you prefer a slow, relaxing trip to one where you busily move around! Healing travel sites that make your heavy body and soul as light as a feather are hidden throughout Busan. From a lake surrounded by a forest and a vast grass field from which the entire city is viewed to old fortress walls that remind people of Busan in the past, we will guide you on a trip that will present to you gift-like healing.

Refresh body and soul! Busan healing trip

Yongso Well-Being Park(Cinema Street, 2021)
Haeunjeongsa Temple(1987: When the Day Comes, 2017)
KISWIRE Museum(Space Sweepers, 2020)
Dongnaeeupseong History Trail(The Dictionary of Useless Knowledge 3, 2018)
Mandeok Pass Trail Observation Deck

Yongso Well-Being Park

A small lake is seen between valleys, and a boat floating on the lake seems quite out of place. As you walk through a narrow path in the forest set up along the lake, you cannot help but take out your camera to photograph the continuously changing landscape of the surroundings.

Location
Gijang-eup, Gijang-gun, Busan / Yongso Well-Being Park Parking Lot

카메라아이콘 Works filmed

Cinema Street(2021) Starring Lee Wan and Han Sun-hwa

A movie depicting a push-pull romance between a former couple who meet each other again as the location manager and the director of a film

Haeunjeongsa Temple

You can reach Haeunjeongsa Temple if you walk up a short distance from Haeridan-gil Street. The long staircase leading from Haetalmun Gate up to the main temple building is very romantic. If you look behind at the top of the stairs, the skyscrapers of Haeundae unfold before your eyes like a huge folding screen.

Location
40-6, Udong 2-ro, Haeundae-gu, Busan / Haeunjeongsa Parking Lot

카메라아이콘 Works filmed

1987: When the Day Comes(2017) Starring Kim Yoon-seok, Ha Jung-woo and Kim Tae-ri

A movie about people’s resistance as a result of death-causing torture on a college student by police in 1987

KISWIRE Museum

The museum introduces the history of the wire industry and KISWIRE. As a company that makes wires, the building is designed so that it can be supported only by wires. The best part is the museum’s rooftop. With grass planted, the rooftop is set up like a hill, which boasts an open, panoramic view of everything below including Centum City.

Location
63, Gurak-ro 141beon-gil, Suyeong-gu, Busan / KISWIRE Museum Parking Lot

카메라아이콘 Works filmed

Space Sweepers(2020) Starring Song Joong-ki, Kim Tae-ri, Jin Seon-kyu and Yoo Hae-jin

A movie set in 2092 depicting the stories of the members of “Spaceship Victory,” a cleaning spaceship that makes money by collecting space trash

Dongnaeeupseong History Trail

‘Dongnae’ is the old name of Busan. That is why Dongnaeeupseong History Trail is the path to find the real Busan. You can still see Dongnaeeupseong Walled Town, which was built to defend against invasion by Japanese raiders. As you walk along the fortress walls, you can get a view of Bokcheon-dong Ancient Tombs and different parts of Dongnae.

Location
Myeongnyun-dong, Dongnae-gu, Busan / Bokcheon Museum Parking Lot

카메라아이콘 Works filmed

The Dictionary of Useless Knowledge 3(2018) Starring You Hee-yeol, Rhyu Si-min and Kim Young-ha

A TV show in which people of broad, interdisciplinary knowledge talk about the areas they travel to from various perspectives

Mandeok Pass Trail Observation Deck

The mountain path continues along the foot of Geumjeongsan Mountain before a wide open space appears all of a sudden. Here, an observatory can be found. The wonderful view of not only Dongnae but Haeundae and the sea in the distance unfold before your eyes. At night when the entire city is lit up, you can encounter a gemlike nightscape.

Location
Oncheon-dong, Dongnae-gu, Busan