Searching for TWICE music video filming locations in Korea often creates more questions than answers. Many of the group’s best-known videos use colorful studio sets, temporary façades, controlled indoor spaces, visual effects, and overseas locations rather than permanent Korean tourist attractions.
A background can look like a real hotel, subway platform, mansion, desert road, cinema, classroom, or city street while having been designed only for the camera. Even when a real facility was used, the relevant area may be private, renovated, closed, or inaccessible without an official reservation.
This guide separates Korean filming-location research from overseas videos, studio-only productions, official visual locations, temporary exhibitions, and general TWICE fan stops. It also explains how to verify a location before traveling and how to avoid following an unsafe or unconfirmed map pin.
Current operating hours, public access, reservation rules, exhibitions, and photography policies can change. Confirm every destination through an official venue channel or a current Korean map listing before departure.
Important: Most Original Sets Are Not Public Attractions
Do not visit private studios, warehouses, backlots, staff entrances, or production compounds unless an official public program clearly permits entry. A reported filming address does not mean the set still exists or that fans may enter.
1. TWICE Music Video Locations at a Glance
A practical TWICE travel guide must distinguish between a permanent public destination and a visual environment built for one production. The table below summarizes several common categories without presenting an unverified studio address as a tourist attraction.
| Content |
Production Type |
Korea Travel Status |
What Fans Should Expect |
Main Caution |
| What Is Love? |
Movie-parody sets and controlled interiors |
No complete permanent public set should be assumed |
Production-design research rather than a simple public route |
Do not follow unofficial studio pins |
| I CAN'T STOP ME |
Large controlled sets and visual effects |
No permanent public environment should be assumed |
Possible official exhibition or recreation only |
A recreated display is not the original set |
| LIKEY |
Overseas urban location filming |
Not part of a Korea filming-location route |
Separate international travel research |
Do not label a similar Korean street as the filming site |
| Dance the Night Away |
Overseas island and beach filming |
Not a Korean beach destination |
Separate travel planning outside Korea |
Do not substitute an unrelated Korean beach |
| Official album or promotional photography |
Photo shoot, campaign, or visual content |
Include only when clearly labeled |
May create a useful public fan stop |
Do not call it a music video location |
| JYP Entertainment exterior |
Agency-related fan stop |
Exterior viewing from public space only |
A brief Seoul fan stop, not an MV location |
Workplace privacy and security |
A shorter verified list is more useful than a long list mixing studios, overseas streets, advertisements, album shoots, agency buildings, and fan-created guesses.
2. How Locations Were Selected for This Guide
A destination belongs in a TWICE travel guide only when its connection and current visitor status can both be checked. A scene match alone does not prove that a location is public, and a public place does not prove that the music video was filmed there.
A useful destination should pass the following tests:
- The exact official TWICE video or visual project is identified.
- The scene can be connected with a real place through credible evidence.
- The country and city are confirmed.
- The place still exists under a current name or official recreation.
- Ordinary visitors can reach it without entering private property.
- Recent operating, construction, and photography information can be checked.
- The trip remains worthwhile even if temporary set elements have disappeared.
- The location can be described accurately as a music video site, visual location, exhibition, or fan stop.
Information That Is Not Enough by Itself
- A user-created map pin
- A social media caption without a source
- A similar-looking building, beach, road, or field
- An old blog post with no recent photographs
- A studio name without an official visitor program
- A location used in an advertisement rather than the named music video
- A place associated with another JYP artist or a different production
When reliable evidence is missing, the place should be labeled as unconfirmed and excluded from the main travel route.
3. What Is Love? and Its Movie-Inspired Sets
“What Is Love?” is built around playful references to well-known films and romantic screen imagery. The video moves quickly between classrooms, homes, dance spaces, fantasy interiors, and movie-inspired scenes that appear to belong to different real locations.
The visual concept makes the video memorable, but it does not automatically create a practical sightseeing route. Many scenes were designed to imitate cinematic worlds rather than document recognizable public Korean attractions.
Why the Sets Are Difficult to Visit
- The interiors may have been constructed temporarily.
- Different movie references may have been filmed inside one controlled facility.
- Furniture, walls, windows, and props may have been removed after production.
- The studio may remain an active private workplace.
- Camera framing can make a small set look like a complete building.
- Visual effects can extend a set beyond its physical size.
A detailed “What Is Love?” location guide should therefore classify every scene as a verified real location, controlled production set, visual reference, or unconfirmed candidate.
Important: Do Not Visit Private Studios
Do not travel to a studio, warehouse, school-like set, or production compound unless the operator announces an official public tour or event. A studio address is not a visitor entrance.
What Fans Can Look for Instead
Official anniversary exhibitions, album displays, temporary photo zones, costume exhibitions, and licensed pop-ups may recreate part of the video’s atmosphere. These should be labeled as later exhibitions rather than original filming sets.
Temporary displays require date verification because an old event page may remain visible long after the exhibition closes.
4. I CAN'T STOP ME and Controlled Production Sets
“I CAN'T STOP ME” uses highly controlled visual environments, symmetrical architecture, strong color transitions, stylized platforms, and transportation imagery. The finished video creates a continuous world that should not be assumed to exist as one permanent destination.
Large visual spaces can be assembled through constructed sets, partial structures, digital extensions, controlled lighting, and post-production. A train-like environment or dramatic platform may not belong to a functioning public station.
Why a Station-Like Set May Not Be Public
- It may have been built inside a studio.
- A real rail vehicle may have been filmed inside a controlled facility.
- The background may have been extended digitally.
- The original structure may have been dismantled.
- A functioning railway facility would have strict safety rules.
- The production may have had temporary permission unavailable to ordinary visitors.
Important: Do Not Enter Railway or Industrial Areas
Do not enter tracks, rail yards, maintenance facilities, warehouses, fenced roads, or industrial property to search for a scene. Use only official public attractions and clearly permitted viewpoints.
How to Describe the Video Accurately
Unless a public destination is confirmed, describe the video as a studio-led or controlled production rather than inventing a travel stop. A visually impressive set can still be valuable to fans without having a visitor address.
5. Overseas TWICE Music Video Locations
Some TWICE videos were filmed outside Korea. These locations should be separated from a Korea itinerary even when the video is strongly associated with Korean pop culture.
LIKEY
“LIKEY” is associated with urban filming in Vancouver, Canada. Its streets, public spaces, colorful storefronts, waterfront atmosphere, and neighborhood imagery should not be added to a Korean location map.
A Korean street with similar architecture is not a substitute for the original filming site. Fans planning a Vancouver trip need separate research on Canadian transportation, current business status, neighborhood access, and local photography rules.
Dance the Night Away
“Dance the Night Away” is associated with island and beach filming outside Korea. The tropical scenery should not be labeled as a Korean beach location merely because similar coastal landscapes exist in Jeju, Busan, or Gangwon-do.
Beach access, weather, transport, and property rules must be checked for the actual overseas destination rather than transferred from a Korean travel guide.
How to Avoid Country Confusion
| Situation |
Correct Label |
Avoid |
| Video filmed overseas |
TWICE filming location in the actual country |
Adding it to a Korea itinerary |
| Korean location with similar scenery |
Similar travel alternative, not the filming site |
Calling visual similarity proof |
| Video combines multiple countries or studios |
Mixed production with separately verified scenes |
Assigning the entire video to one address |
6. Official Visual and Album-Photo Locations
A useful TWICE fan guide can include official album photography, promotional films, campaigns, and visual projects when they are labeled accurately. These places should not be presented as music video locations unless they appeared in the official video.
Use Clear Categories
| Category |
Meaning |
Travel Check |
| Music video filming location |
Appears in the official music video |
Confirm exact scene and public access |
| Album-photo location |
Used for official album imagery |
Confirm the official photo source and current status |
| Promotional filming location |
Used in a teaser, campaign, advertisement, or special video |
Do not merge it into the main MV guide |
| Official recreation |
Later exhibition or photo zone inspired by the original content |
Check event dates and label it as a recreation |
| Fan-created location |
Unofficial themed café, display, or photo spot |
Do not imply official artist involvement |
Accurate category labels prevent disappointment and help readers decide whether the destination matches their interest.
7. Public TWICE Fan Stops in Seoul
When no verified public music video set fits the itinerary, fans can choose artist-related public stops in Seoul. These destinations should be described as fan stops rather than filming locations.
JYP Entertainment Building Exterior
Korean map search: JYP엔터테인먼트
Area: Gangdong-gu, Seoul
JYP Entertainment’s headquarters is an active office and production workplace. It is connected with TWICE as the group’s agency, but it should not be described as a public music video location or an open studio tour.
Fans may be able to see the exterior from a public sidewalk. The visit should be brief and should not involve waiting for artists, photographing employees, following vehicles, or approaching controlled entrances.
Important: Exterior Viewing Only
Do not enter the building, wait at vehicle gates, photograph staff at close range, follow artists or employees, or leave gifts at entrances. Remain on public sidewalks and follow security instructions.
Fan-Oriented Café or Retail Spaces
Agency-related cafés, retail spaces, and fan facilities can change names, locations, operating hours, or access policies. Old travel posts may refer to a café or merchandise area that has since moved or closed.
Search the current official JYP channel and Korean map listings rather than relying only on an old “Soul Cup” or merchandise-store article. Confirm whether the space is open to the general public and whether a purchase is expected.
Nearby Travel Value
Combine a brief agency exterior stop with Olympic Park, cafés, restaurants, or another public attraction in eastern Seoul. The wider itinerary should remain useful even when no official TWICE event is taking place.
8. Official Pop-Ups and Exhibitions
Official pop-ups, anniversary events, album exhibitions, tour displays, merchandise stores, and photo zones may be the most practical way to experience a TWICE visual concept in Korea.
These events are temporary and may use reservations, timed entry, identity checks, purchase limits, queue registration, or mobile applications.
What to Verify
- Official organizer
- Exact opening and closing dates
- Venue and floor
- Reservation or walk-in system
- Identity requirements
- Entry time and late-arrival policy
- Merchandise purchase limits
- Photography and video rules
- Re-entry policy
- Whether the display contains original items or reproductions
Important: Limited-Time Event
A pop-up or exhibition may close early, change entry rules, sell out reservations, or end before your trip. Confirm the official year, dates, venue, and booking process before traveling.
Original Set or Recreation?
An event may recreate a room, color scheme, prop, or photo angle from a music video. Label it as an official recreation unless the organizer clearly states that an original production item is on display.
9. How to Verify a TWICE Filming Location
A reliable verification process begins with the exact video and ends with present-day access. Do not stop after finding a visually similar background.
Step 1: Identify the Exact Content
Confirm whether the image came from an official music video, performance video, Japanese release, teaser, advertisement, album shoot, tour VCR, behind-the-scenes clip, or variety program.
Step 2: Confirm the Country
Do not assume that every TWICE video was filmed in Korea. Check official production information, local tourism material, credible interviews, or clearly documented location research.
Step 3: Find the Korean Place Name
When the location is in Korea, search the official Korean place name in Naver Map or KakaoMap. Confirm the current address, business category, public entrance, nearest station, and recent photographs.
Step 4: Separate the Filming Connection From Access
A confirmed filming site may still be a private studio, closed business, restricted road, industrial facility, hotel guest area, or residential property. Check current access independently.
Step 5: Review Recent Images
Look for demolition, renovation, changed signs, new fencing, temporary barriers, a different business, or missing production elements. Sort photographs by date rather than popularity.
| Verification Result |
Correct Description |
Travel Action |
| Confirmed scene and public access |
Verified TWICE filming location |
Include with current transport and visitor rules |
| Confirmed scene but private access |
Restricted or exterior-only filming location |
Do not direct visitors inside |
| Original set removed |
Former or dismantled production set |
Do not recommend a dedicated trip |
| Official later recreation |
Official pop-up, photo zone, or exhibition |
Include exact dates and booking rules |
| Visual similarity only |
Unconfirmed candidate |
Exclude from the main itinerary |
10. How to Plan a TWICE Fan Trip in Korea
A practical TWICE itinerary should not depend on finding a dismantled studio set. Build the trip around public attractions, verified visual locations, current official events, and artist-related fan stops.
| Trip Type |
Main Focus |
Suggested Time |
Main Check |
| Gangdong fan stop |
JYP exterior and nearby public attractions |
One to three hours |
Exterior etiquette and current fan facilities |
| Official event route |
Pop-up, exhibition, anniversary event, or merchandise store |
Based on reservation |
Exact year, dates, entry rules, and venue |
| Verified Korean visual-location trip |
One public MV, album, or promotional location |
Half day to full day |
Category label, access, and current appearance |
| Regional ONCE trip |
Verified location plus nearby city attractions |
Full day or overnight |
Final transport and backup destination |
Best Route for a First-Time Visitor
Choose a brief JYP exterior stop only when it fits a wider eastern Seoul itinerary. Add Olympic Park, restaurants, cafés, shopping, or another attraction so the day does not depend on seeing an artist or accessing an office.
Best Route During an Official Event
Organize the day around the reservation time. Confirm the venue entrance, identity rules, queue process, merchandise limits, and whether re-entry is permitted.
Best Route for a Regional Location
Travel only when the location is verified and offers another reason to visit. Add a museum, beach, market, park, café, or scenic attraction in the same area.
What to Skip
- Unconfirmed studio addresses
- Private homes and residential buildings
- Railway and industrial facilities
- Old event venues after the closing date
- A remote location with no legal public entrance
- A business shown under a former name without current confirmation
- Any scene point that requires standing in traffic or crossing a barrier
11. Photography and ONCE Travel Etiquette
TWICE fan travel often takes place near offices, businesses, event venues, public streets, beaches, parks, and transportation facilities. The real function of each place always takes priority over choreography or scene recreation.
- Remain on public sidewalks and designated visitor paths.
- Do not wait at agency, studio, parking, or vehicle entrances.
- Do not photograph artists, employees, drivers, security staff, customers, or residents without permission.
- Keep entrances, roads, stairs, bicycle lanes, and delivery areas clear.
- Ask before photographing inside a café, shop, hotel, gallery, or event venue.
- Do not perform full choreography in a crowded walkway, station, store, or road.
- Avoid large tripods, speakers, lighting equipment, costume groups, and commercial cameras without authorization.
- Do not enter fields, beaches under restriction, warehouses, railway property, construction zones, or private land.
- Do not attach stickers, banners, letters, locks, or decorations to public or private property.
- Do not follow vehicles or people leaving an agency or event venue.
- Check drone restrictions before filming near cities, airports, military areas, coasts, or events.
- Move immediately when staff, residents, security personnel, or public officials ask you to leave.
Responsible behavior protects fans and keeps public venues from introducing stricter restrictions after repeated crowd, privacy, or safety problems.
12. Frequently Asked Questions
Are TWICE music video locations open to the public?
Some real locations may be public, but many iconic environments were controlled sets, private facilities, or overseas locations. Access must be checked separately for every scene.
Were all TWICE music videos filmed in Korea?
No. Some videos used overseas locations, while others relied mainly on Korean studios or controlled production spaces.
Can I visit the What Is Love? sets?
Do not assume that the original movie-inspired sets remain intact or publicly accessible. Visit only an officially announced exhibition or recreation.
Can I visit the I CAN'T STOP ME train location?
The train and platform imagery should not be treated as a public railway attraction without official confirmation. Do not enter rail yards, tracks, or maintenance facilities.
Was LIKEY filmed in Korea?
“LIKEY” is associated with filming in Vancouver, Canada, and should be researched as a separate international trip.
Was Dance the Night Away filmed on a Korean beach?
The video is associated with overseas island filming. Do not label a visually similar Korean beach as the original location without production evidence.
Can I visit JYP Entertainment?
The headquarters is an active workplace rather than a public tour attraction. Fans may view the exterior briefly from public space but should not enter or wait at gates.
Is the JYP building a TWICE filming location?
It should be described as an agency-related fan stop unless a specific production scene is independently verified. The building itself is not a substitute for an MV location.
Is Soul Cup still open?
Agency-related café and retail information can change. Check current official JYP channels and Korean map listings before traveling.
Are album-photo locations included?
They can be included when they are clearly labeled as official visual or album-photo locations rather than music video filming sites.
How can I verify an unofficial location claim?
Identify the exact video and scene, confirm the country, find a credible production or local source, search the current place name, review recent photos, and verify legal public access.
Which Korean map app should I use?
Naver Map and KakaoMap are useful for Korean place names, public transportation, current business listings, recent photographs, and final walking directions.
Can I recreate TWICE choreography at a location?
Only when the area is safe, uncrowded, and allows filming. Do not block sidewalks, stores, stations, roads, or event queues, and avoid loud speakers or large groups without permission.
Can I visit several TWICE locations in one day?
Only when the places are verified and located in the same region. Do not combine unconfirmed studio addresses, overseas sites, and temporary events into one route.
Do I need a guided tour?
A guide is not necessary for public fan stops or official events. Avoid tours that advertise private studios, agency interiors, restricted property, or unverified locations.
Are the original sets still standing?
Temporary production sets are often dismantled, reused, or heavily altered. Confirm the present-day status before planning a trip around any set claim.
A useful TWICE filming-location trip is not measured by the number of map pins. The best route uses verified information, separates Korean and overseas filming, labels visual locations accurately, avoids private production spaces, and includes public destinations that remain worthwhile beyond one music video scene.
