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Squid Game

Seoul/Seoul Metropolitan Area · 6 stops

1 Baegun Market & Paldo Dried Seafood Where Gi-hun bought a grilled fish

This is the real-life location for "Sang-woo's Fish" where Gi-hun (played by Lee Jung-jae) frequents. Grilled fish Gi-hun picked up is something they sell in real life too. There is also a Squid Game Experience Zone within the market.

36 Samyang-ro 154-gil, Dobong-gu, Seoul

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2 CU Ssangmun Uicheon Branch The convenience store where Il-nam and Gi-hun drank soju

This is where Il-nam and Gi-hun drank soju with an uncooked ramyeon and had a conversation after the 1st game. Small table and green chairs outside of the store is the photo spot.

11 Uicheon-ro 39-gil, Dobong-gu, Seoul

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Sangbong Bus Terminal 3 Sangbong Bus Terminal A bus terminal full of warm feelings

This is where Gi-hun was chased by loan sharks and where he first met with Sae-byeok (played by Jung Ho-yeon). It still has that atmospheric feeling of old terminal established in 1985.

117 Sangbong-ro, Jungnang-gu, Seoul

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4 Toin A toy shop where you can buy dalgona candy set

It is a retro toy shop full of old toys and snacks. Dalgona candy set is by far the most popular item on sale.

48 Insadong-gil, Jongno-gu, Seoul

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My Land, Incheon 5 My Land, Incheon Amusement park with thrilling adventures

This is a place a gang member Jang Deok-su and his gangs met in the rain. Massive viking ride and Tagada Disco are the most popular attractions in this amusement park. Cherry blossoms are in full bloom in the spring.

7 Wolmi-ro 234beon-gil, Jung-gu, Incheon

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6 Ganghwa-gun Gyodong Elementary School Playing Squid Game on the school's playground!

Opened in 1906, it is a school that stood the test of time. A scene where the main casts played a squid game when they were young was filmed here. It is not permitted for outsiders to enter inside the school's premise, but there are plenty of sites to visit and things to eat around this school.

29 Daeryongan-gil Gyodong-myeon, Ganghwa-gun, Incheon

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Source: Korea Tourism Organization, “2022 51 K-Wave Tourist Destinations” (2022), text reused; the guide’s photos are not. The guide is from 2022: venues close and hours change, confirm before you go.

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