💡 You're steps from Goblin's breakwater and the BTS bus stop at Hyangho Beach — three pilgrimages, one harbor town.
What you can’t visit
The high school scenes used a working girls’ school in Nonsan (not open to visitors), and Dong-eun’s Eden Villa apartment was a controlled production location. The public spots above are the full visitable set.
Routing note
The Glory pairs unusually well with other dramas’ trips: the Jumunjin finale breakwater slots straight into the Gangwon coast day trip (Goblin + BTS bus stop), and Elysian Gangchon is on the same Gyeongchun line as Gapyeong’s Nami Island cluster. Only Cheongju requires its own dedicated half-day.
Frequently asked questions
Where was The Glory filmed?
The Glory was filmed across Korea: Cheongju Jungang Park (the Go and giant-ginkgo scenes), Gilsangsa Temple in Seoul, the Elysian Gangchon ski resort, Cheongna Lake Park in Incheon (standing in for the fictional city of Semyeong), and the Sodol red-lighthouse breakwater in Jumunjin for the finale.
Where is the lighthouse scene at the end of The Glory?
The final scene where Dong-eun and Yeo-jeong lean side by side was filmed at the Sodol Breakwater red lighthouse in Jumunjin, Gangneung. Take the KTX from Seoul to Gangneung, then a 300-series city bus north to Jumunjin (30–40 minutes). It's just steps from Goblin's breakwater.
Where is Semyeong, the city in The Glory?
Semyeong is fictional. Its modern lakeside scenes, including Dong-eun's walks, were filmed at Cheongna Lake Park in Incheon's Cheongna new town. The park's 32m observation tower lights up at night, so dusk is the best time to visit.
Where is the ginkgo tree and Go park in The Glory?
The 900-year-old giant ginkgo and the pavilion where Dong-eun learns and plays Go are in Cheongju Jungang Park. Late autumn turns the ancient tree gold, and the city now runs a small Glory drama-tour route around it.
Can you visit the school from The Glory?
No. The high-school scenes used a working girls' school in Nonsan that isn't open to visitors, and Dong-eun's Eden Villa apartment was a controlled production location. The parks, temple, ski resort and breakwater above are the fully visitable spots.