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.
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.
Frequently asked questions
Where was Goblin filmed?
Goblin's most famous locations are the Jumunjin Breakwater in Gangneung on the Gangwon coast, Bukchon Hanok Village in Seoul, and the red-brick Milal Fine Art Museum in Gangnam. Nearly a decade after airing, all three remain among Korea's busiest drama pilgrimage sites.
Where is the breakwater scene in Goblin?
The scene where Ji Eun-tak first summons the Goblin with a bouquet of buckwheat flowers was filmed at the Jumunjin Breakwater in Jumunjin-eup, Gangneung-si, Gangwon. A photo stand at the spot marks the exact framing, and local shops rent the bouquet-and-scarf props.
How do you get to the Jumunjin breakwater from Seoul?
Take the KTX from Seoul to Gangneung (about 2 hours), then bus 300 or 302 to Jumunjin; the breakwater is a short walk from the harbor. Weekday mornings have the shortest queue.
Can you visit the Goblin's door location?
Yes. The Goblin's mysterious 'door' is the Milal Fine Art Museum, a red-brick building in Ilwon-dong, Gangnam-gu. Take Line 3 to Daecheong Station, Exit 4, about 10 minutes on foot. Foreign visits here surged 195% after the drama aired abroad.
Where in Bukchon Hanok Village was Goblin filmed?
The traditional alleyways where the Goblin and the Grim Reaper take their walks between eras are in the Gyedong-gil area of Bukchon, Jongno-gu. Take Anguk Station (Line 3), Exit 2, about 5 minutes on foot — but it's a residential neighborhood with enforced quiet hours, so go before 10am.
