Whenever you watch movies and tv series about romance and love stories and get immersed in them that you become an avid fan, one of the dreams you have is not just to have the same beautiful storyline in life and not just to buy their merchandise sold after they’re shown. You probably take note on your travel bucket list some of the nicest places you see in them too. 

Korean dramas have been famous for unique storylines that without a doubt tickle viewers’ interests, surprise minds with unexpected twists and present the best to the worst realities in life and love. Every K-drama fangirl and fanboy dream of being able to visit the places where legendary scenes were shot or filmed. Those spots are visually pleasing, and they have definitely made history, especially for K-drama lovers! 

Many of the most iconic K-drama filming locations are beaches. Yes, those beaches actually make a kind of atmosphere that sends vibes of freedom, peace and love because they are often far from the city’s noise and pollution. They make the perfectly sweet and romantic scenes in K-dramas fans can’t just forget. 

It’s a good thing that those places are open to the public, meaning you yourself can come there! In fact, you can spend important occasions such as a romantic getaway for your couple celebrations! They weren’t picked as good locations if they aren’t good, and it would be fun and amazing to be there in person, too, especially if you are a K-drama supporter. To help you look for awesome venues for such life events, check out these 4 beaches which were once K-drama filming locations:

[1] Chuam Beach, Donghae

“My Secret Romance” is a 2017 drama about a girl and a boy (played by Song Ji Eun and Sung Hoon), strangers to each other, who met after getting caught up in a series of misunderstandings and mishaps. They lost contact for three years because their first meeting was something the girl wants to completely erase from her memory. Years after, they met again in the same place where they met for the first time. It’s this beach.

One of the main shooting sites of this drama is a resort that resembles Santorini in Greece and a beach beside it. That beach is the Chuam Beach located in Donghae. This is an iconic setting in the drama because a lot of memories, both good and bad, were created here by the main characters. Moreover, it is an important point as it brings back those memories significant to the story.

First of all, Donghae is one of Korea’s easternmost cities. Majestic mountains and refreshing oceans surround this small city with a friendly atmosphere. Vast natural attractions await kind visitors to treat this place as a peaceful go-to in times of recharging and unwinding! 

Chuam Beach is a tourist spot where you can happily spend your romantic getaway. It is a perfect area for breathtaking and splendid sunrise views. The famous Chuam Chotdaebawi Rock is the exact spot admired by every guest who lands feet on this beach. There’s no other way you can witness the spectacular going up of the sun like you can see it here in Chuam Beach. The gorgeous sun slowly gets up its way above the rock’s edge. 

Visitors go early and line up to get their own stands where they can watch the sunrise reveal the captivating sceneries that Donghae houses. A lot of hotels can be found around it, so if you stay in any of those, you can easily reach this sought-after beach. Capture lovely photographs that will remind you of your romantic stay like no other in Chuam. 

[2] Jumunjin Beach, Gangneung

Gangneung is a coastal city in the province of Gangwon-do. It is famous for the beautiful attractions tourists come and go back for! One of the most well-known places in this city is the Jumunjin Beach. It is famous for its beauty and particularly for its breakwaters that count more than 5. Moreover, tourists diligently look for this place when visiting South Korea because it is the filming site of one of the country’s most renowned K-dramas in 2016, “Goblin: The Lonely and Great God”, starring Gong Yoo and Kim Go Eun. 

This beach is part of one of the most unforgettable, important, touching and romantically exciting scenes from the series. Since the show, fans have been persistently lining up to take their photos and even to recreate that iconic moment. It is totally famous especially for couples! 

This is a nice spot for a romantic getaway tour and stroll in the city. It will give you very unique and refreshing time! You can sit by the shore while easing off. It can be a simple visit without too much to do but reminiscing and relaxing together. Of course, you cannot leave the place without getting your own versions of the K-drama’s iconic scene! You can recreate it as what most people do there! It’s a very romantic scene, perfect for a couple remake!

You should look for a big TV sign board displaying the notable still shot from that Goblin scene. If you see that, without a doubt, you reached the right spot!  Some say that there are vendors on the site where you can rent a buckwheat flower bouquet and a red scarf if you definitely want to recreate the scene. Those items are significant objects used in the drama.

Moreover, there are delicious foods to try in Gangneung. Their fresh seafood is absolutely one of a kind! You can have cups of hot coffee at the coffee street near Jumunjin Beach. There are restaurants and accommodation that will bring you close to the noteworthy filming site.

[3] Navagio Beach

One of Greece’s pride, Zakynthos houses a beach that can make you cry tears of joy and astonishment. It is the famed Navagio Beach, also called Shipwreck Beach or Smuggler’s Cove. It is a very remarkable place for K-drama fans because this is one of the filming sites of a very romantic scene from “The Descendants of the Sun”, South Korea’s awarded Most Popular Show in 2016. This is a major hit starring Song Joong Ki, Song Hye Kyo, Jin Goo and Kim Ji Won. The show added some more romance into this already romantic cove.

If you’ve seen how beautiful the Navagio Beach is from the top view, you’ll fall in love even more if you are down there. It is one of the most extraordinary places to visit as a couple; you will never regret! The beach is in secluded Greek cove, making it very special, thus, traveling to the site also requires specific and limited transportation. You can take a cruise or have a boat ride to go there. It isn’t a crowded tourist spot–best for a romantic getaway! 

You will see the lovely white sand and the huge limestones surrounding this beach. The waters are unbelievably clear and turquoise; they’ll make you think they are filtered using an editing software! The place, the view, the waters and everything else in it are undeniably jaw-dropping! Furthermore, a huge rusty shipwreck can be found here, and it makes this place even more unparalleled.

It is a perfect place for your special and romantic getaways! You can go above the beach where you can stand on a spot which gives you an astounding view of the white cliffs and the limitless turquoise waters. You can walk and exploret, snorkel, visit nearby beaches and have the best couple vacation ever! Don’t ever leave without taking a photo with the historic shipwreck. None of it can be found anywhere else in the globe! Do not ever forget to take your best photos and videos to bring home your most blissful and once-in-a-lifetime memories! 

Navagio Beach is famous not because it was featured in an outstanding drama. It’s the other way around. It is so preeminent, extravagant and magnificent; that’s why it was selected to be a filming site! No enough words of appreciation can be uttered to express the beauty of this place. It exhibits the striking creation of God at its finest. This place was a hidden gem for a long time, so now that it has been acknowledged, many desire to witness and experience this unmatched Navagio Beach.

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ACTION! 

The list above is not just for Kdrama fans but for anyone who’s looking for ideal places to spend special life events such as a romantic getaway. Truly, various series you watch do not just help you relieve stress as you watch them, but they can also be your inspiration as you look for delightful places in the globe to visit and celebrate with people you love. 

Indeed, these beaches are incredibly beautiful as they really are–a reason for them to be chosen as filming locations! Their beauty has given themselves a bright name in their country’s map and tourist destinations list! 

They are among the most impressive and stunning beaches that have made history in the entertainment scene for being witnesses to K-dramas that many people have fallen in love with! And you yourself, together with your loved one, can experience their magnificence while you enjoy making good memories in your own unforgettable romantic getaway!  

AUTHOR BIO

Nicole Ann Pore is a daytime writer for Kims, a beachside retreat in Australia offering awesome beachside lodges like no other. | Nicole graduated Cum Laude from De La Salle University Manila, Philippines with a Bachelor’s Degree in Communication Arts.