The finale of Crash Landing on You set a new ratings record for tvN, and even though it first aired back in 2019, it still holds strong on Netflix's Korean drama charts. Today let's revisit the real-life filming locations of Crash Landing on You — will these scenes reignite your crush on Ri Jeong-hyeok all over again?

1. Where Yoon Se-ri parachutes into North Korea: Jeju's Healing Forest

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In episode one, Yoon Se-ri (played by Son Ye-jin) is paragliding when she is caught in a sudden gust of wind and lands in a forest under North Korean jurisdiction — the moment she first meets Ri Jeong-hyeok. That forest was actually filmed at the "Healing Forest" on Jeju Island, Korea — a location that shows up not just in Crash Landing on You but in plenty of other Korean dramas too!

2. Ri Jeong-hyeok cycling with Yoon Se-ri: Cheongsan Arboretum, Taean

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Remember this iconic scene? Se-ri and Jeong-hyeok riding one bicycle together down a path deep in autumn colour — this romantic setting is Cheongsan Arboretum in Taean County. Every autumn and winter, the same beautiful red maple avenue from Crash Landing on You reappears — definitely worth a visit if you get the chance!

3. Ri Jeong-hyeok's home: Mukgye-ri, Hoengseong, Gangwon Province

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You are probably wondering how anywhere could look so convincingly like North Korea — the answer is a disused area in Mukgye-ri, Hoengseong, Gangwon Province. This site once served as military land, including a munitions depot at one point, and it remains remarkably well preserved today. Beyond Crash Landing on You, plenty of other Korean dramas have filmed here too!

4. Seo Dan's family department store: MODA Outlet, Incheon

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In Crash Landing on You, the grand department store belonging to Seo Dan's family was actually the MODA Outlet in Incheon, redressed for filming (and it genuinely does carry a bit of a 20-years-ago retro feel). This outlet is a local shopping centre that rarely sees tourists, so if you want to experience that lavish North Korean atmosphere from the drama, it is well worth a visit.

5. Ri Jeong-hyeok and Yoon Se-ri's stroll through Pyongyang: Seolbong Park, Korea

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In the show, Yoon Se-ri goes to have her ID photo taken in Pyongyang and unexpectedly runs into Gu Seung-jun, then later walks the streets of Pyongyang separately with both Gu Seung-jun and Jeong-hyeok — all of it actually filmed at Seolbong Park in Korea. Seolbong Park is a landmark park in Icheon, known for its striking rock formations and mineral springs, and it is well worth a visit for anyone who loves nature paired with art and culture.

6. The train to Pyongyang and the campfire scene: Mongolia

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On the way to Pyongyang for Se-ri's passport photo, Jeong-hyeok's train loses power and grinds to a halt. The pair get off and build a campfire in the grasslands to keep warm — and that vast grassland was actually filmed in Mongolia!

7. The train arriving in Pyongyang: Ulaanbaatar Railway Station, Mongolia

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The Pyongyang train station where the train arrives in Crash Landing on You was actually filmed at Ulaanbaatar Railway Station in Mongolia. Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia's capital, has a distinctive cultural atmosphere all its own and is a destination well worth visiting for many travellers.

8. The hotel where Gu Seung-jun and Se-ri stay in Pyongyang: Hotel Commodore, Busan

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This is the hotel where Gu Seung-jun stays after fleeing to North Korea, and where he later runs into Se-ri. The hotel's distinctly North Korean atmosphere was actually captured at Hotel Commodore in Busan. Commodore has other branches across Korea too, but its Busan location shot to fame after appearing in the drama — worth a stay if you happen to be visiting Busan.

9. Where North Korea's "F4" throw Se-ri a farewell picnic

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As Se-ri is about to leave North Korea, the group known as the North Korean "F4" decide to give her a proper send-off, gathering for what they believe is their last warm moment together. Looking at the scenery, you might think "surely this really is North Korea" — but it is actually a sandbar island in Chungju, also a popular spot in Korea for camping and fishing!

10. The bridge where Seo Dan and Seung-jun kiss: Rainbow Bridge, Tangeumho Lake, Chungju

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Beyond Hyun Bin and Son Ye-jin, Crash Landing on You's Seo Dan and Gu Seung-jun make for another delightfully sweet couple! Their conversation and kiss on the bridge was filmed at Tangeumho Lake in Chungju, Korea. The colourful lights of this rainbow bridge are especially striking at night, making it a popular Instagram spot too! That rounds up the main filming locations for Crash Landing on You across Korea and Mongolia — did it bring back any memories? Maybe it is time for a rewatch!