IN PHOTOS: Hyun Bin And Son Ye-jin In Our Favorite Filming Locations From "Crash Landing On You"
The hit K-Drama shot scenes in Jeju Island, Mongolia, and Switzerland. Check out the places where Capt. Ri and Yoon Se-ri had some of their most kilig moments in CLOY!
Popular Korean drama series Crash Landing on You revolves around the love story of a North Korean elite and army officer (Hyun Bin as Ri Jeong-hyeok) and a South Korean businesswoman and heiress (Son Ye-jin as Yoon Se-ri). The drama kicks off with Se-ri's paragliding accident wherein, because of a tornado, she crash-lands in North Korea.
A huge chunk of this series is depicted to be in the northern part of the Korean Peninsula. But while a North Korean defector named Kang Nara said that CLOY is about 60% accurate with its portrayal of North Korea, of course, they cannot shoot there so the crew had to look for different filming locations that can be made to look like as such. Meanwhile, the episodes that showcased South Korea's capital, Seoul, painted a picture of a bustling city teeming with culinary hotspots and shopping haunts.
Shooting abroad has also become a trend in K-Dramas in recent years. There were Goblin in Canada, Legend of the Blue Sea and K2 in Spain, Descendants of the Sun in Greece, Encounter in Cuba, Memories of the Alhambra in Hungary, and Vagabond in Morocco. CLOY followed suit and chose a scenic, mountainous, snow-capped European country to establish some crucial scenes.
To feed your curiosity about CLOY's filming locations, scroll through the gallery below:
Warning: This contains spoilers, so proceed at your own risk.
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Location: Wolfgang Steakhouse
In the first episode of "Crash Landing on You," lead female character Yoon Se-ri met up with her celebrity boyfriend Cha Sang-yoo in a restaurant. The restaurant turns out to be Wolfgang Steakhouse in Cheongdam-dong, Gangnam-gu, Seoul.
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Location: Wolfgang Steakhouse
Wolfgang Steakhouse is a famous restaurant with several branches around the world including Miami, Beverly Hills, Waikiki, and New York. It's popular for its USDA Prime Grade Black Angus that has been dry-aged for 28 days.
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Location: Wolfgang Steakhouse
This is the first Wolfgang's Steakhouse to open in Korea, the second Asian branch after the one in Roppongi in Tokyo, Japan. Its founder is Wolfgang Zwiener.
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Location: Wolfgang Steakhouse
The unique architecture and facade of the restaurant made for a perfect venue and meeting point for the two famous characters, who both made a grand entrance via their luxurious cars.
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Location: Jeju Island
In the pilot episode where Se-ri apparently crash-landed in North Korea, the cast was actually in Jeju Island, a province in South Korea.
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Location: Taean, South Korea
The North Korean village that was set up for the show is located in Taean, South Korea, which is about three hours away from Seoul. The address is 141-1 Janggok-ri, Gonam-myeon, Taean-gun, Chungcheongnam-do.
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According to Filipina blogger Mee in Korea, who visited this filming location, people may enter this village for free, but we're not sure till when this will stay there since it was only created for the series.
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Mee in Korea shared how one can go to the location: From Seoul bus terminal in Gangnam, get off at Taean station. From Taean, you may take a bus or a taxi to Moseokwon pension house. You will need to walk from there to reach this village.
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Location: Binae Island
In episode 6, Yoon Se-ri invited everyone to go on a picnic, before she leaves North Korea. This was shot in Binae Island in Chungcheong Province, and it's a go-to camping site. It's about two hours away from Seoul.
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Location: Binae Island
People also frequent this place for an off-road adventure.
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Location: Binae Island
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Location: Binae Island
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Location: Binae Island
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Location: Iseltwald in Switzerland
There are recurring scenes in Switzerland, where Ri Jeong-hyuk was studying and establishing himself as a piano prodigy. In this particular scene, shot in Iseltwald, he played the piano for the last time because of a heartbreaking news. The dramatic landscape complemented the somber mood of the scene.
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Location: Iseltwald in Switzerland
A village in Lake Brienz, Switzerland, Iseltwald is part of the Inventory of Swiss Heritage Sites, along with other sites of national importance. A famous tourist destination, it's also home to a lot of bed and breakfasts and hotels perfect for backpackers.
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Location: Iseltwald in Switzerland
This landing stage in Iseltwald is gaining new popularity for the success of "Crash Landing on You," with tourists channeling Ri Jeong-hyuk and Yoon Se-ri at this filming location.
Location: Kleine Scheidegg (or "Little Scheidegg)
Even before they met in North Korea, apparently, Capt. Ri and Se-ri have had brief encounters in Switzerland. One of those moments was in this place where they both marveled at the beauty of nature and enjoyed watching people paragliding. Paragliding would eventually be a factor in their fateful meet-up.
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Location: Kleine Scheidegg (or "Little Scheidegg)
This tourist spot is a mountain pass in the canton of Bern, Switzerland. It's also a popular hiking destination.
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Location: Panorama Bridge Sigriswil
From this 340-meter-long suspension bridge, one can enjoy a beautiful view of Bernese Alps. The scene that was shot here was the one where Se-ri wanted to commit suicide but she was stopped by Jung-hyeok who asked her to take a photo of him with girlfriend Dan.
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Location: Panorama Bridge Sigriswil
The bridge is located between Thun and Interlaken, and may be accessed for free.
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Location: Münsterbrücke in Zurich, Switzerland
Se-ri traveled around Switzerland, and in one of the establishing shots in the series' teaser, she was spotted at Münsterbrücke, a pedestrian and road bridge. It has two lanes and a sidewalk on each side.
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Location: Münsterbrücke in Zurich, Switzerland
A Class A cultural heritage, it is listed in the Swiss inventory of cultural property of national and regional significance.
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Location: Mongolia
This location was used in episode 5, where Capt Ri and Se-ri took a train to Pyongyang, where she would have her passport photo taken.
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Location: Mongolia
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Location: Mongolia
Their arrival scene in Pyongyang was actually shot in Ulaanbaatar railway station in Mongolia. It is the largest railway station in the country.
Location: Mongolia
The Ulaanbaatar railway station
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See more photos of Switzerland in the gallery below:
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Lauterbrunnen, a village in Switzerland
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Paragliding is one of the must-try activities when in Switzerland
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Church in Interlaken, a traditional resort town.
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Hotel Savoy in Interlaken
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Wengen village
Photos from TVN, Netflix, koreadramaland, hancinema, dramabeans, Wikimedia commons, Mee in Korea, with Switzerland gallery images by KQ Quimpo.
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