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All 3 Goblin (Guardian: The Lonely and Great God) Filming Locations (2016)

도깨비 · tvN · starring Gong Yoo, Kim Go-eun · in Gangwon, Seoul  ✓ Verified July 2026

The Gangneung coast near Jumunjin, home to Goblin's famous breakwater scene
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Nearly a decade after it aired, Goblin's locations remain some of Korea's busiest drama pilgrimage sites — proof that a great scene never expires.

1Jumunjin Breakwater

THE Goblin scene — where Ji Eun-tak first summons the Goblin by the sea, holding a bouquet of buckwheat flowers. Fans line up to recreate the exact shot, red scarf and all.

Address
Jumunjin-eup, Gangneung-si, Gangwon
Getting there
KTX from Seoul to Gangneung (about 2 hours), then bus 300/302 to Jumunjin; the breakwater is a short walk from the harbor.
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💡 A photo stand at the spot marks the exact framing. Weekday mornings have the shortest queue. Local shops rent the bouquet-and-scarf props.

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2Bukchon Hanok Village

The traditional alleyways where the Goblin and the Grim Reaper take their famous walks between eras.

Address
Gyedong-gil area, Jongno-gu, Seoul
Getting there
Anguk Station (Line 3), Exit 2 — 5 minutes on foot.
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💡 It's a residential neighborhood with quiet hours enforced — go before 10am for empty alleys and better photos.

3Milal Fine Art Museum

The red-brick museum used as the Goblin's mysterious 'door' location — foreign visits here surged 195% after the drama aired abroad.

Address
Ilwon-dong, Gangnam-gu, Seoul
Getting there
Daecheong Station (Line 3), Exit 4 — about 10 minutes on foot.
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Why Goblin locations still matter

Goblin is the textbook case of drama tourism outliving the show: the Jumunjin breakwater — a plain fishing-harbor structure — still draws daily crowds nine years after broadcast, and Gangneung has built signage, photo stands and prop rentals around it. If you’re building a Gangwon coast day trip, this pairs naturally with Gyeongpo Beach and a stop at a Chodang sundubu (soft tofu) village lunch.

Suggested half-day route (Seoul spots)

Bukchon Hanok Village in the early morning → walk down through Insadong for lunch → Line 3 to Daecheong for the Milal Fine Art Museum. Both Seoul spots are on subway Line 3, making this an easy add-on to any Seoul itinerary.