KOREA GUIDE
The most useful Twenty-Five Twenty-One filming locations are concentrated in Jeonju, where fans can walk between the tunnel, hillside neighborhood, reconstructed supermarket set, riverside path, and former comic-book rental store connected to Na Hee-do and Baek Yi-jin’s story.
Finding the correct address is only the first step. Some places are public outdoor spaces, while others are private homes, an operating school, reconstructed sets, or buildings whose condition may have changed since the drama aired in 2022. This guide separates places that can be visited responsibly from locations that should only be viewed from public space.
Important: Check the Current Status
Official tourism sources document these filming locations, but several access descriptions date from 2022. Private-property boundaries, reconstructed sets, redevelopment, school access, and local bus routes may have changed. Check recent map photos and current local notices before traveling.
1. Which Locations Are Still Worth Visiting?
The strongest visitor route is in Jeonju rather than Seoul. The Korea Tourism Organization and Jeonju’s official tourism website identify Hanbyeok Tunnel, Hee-do’s house, Ahyeon Supermarket, Sori Mill, Jeonju Je-il High School, Baramssoeneun-gil, and several nearby alleys as locations connected to the drama.
Hanbyeok Tunnel and Baramssoeneun-gil are the easiest public outdoor stops. Hee-do’s house is private land and should be viewed only from public space. Ahyeon Supermarket was a filming set that was dismantled and later reconstructed, so its present appearance must be checked again. Sori Mill was not an operating comic-book rental store, and its interior should not be assumed to be open.
- Best first stop: Hanbyeok Tunnel
- Best drama-photo cluster: Hee-do’s house, Omokdae, and the tunnel area
- Best reconstructed set: Ahyeon Supermarket, after checking its current condition
- Best neighborhood walk: Sori Mill and Seohak Art Village
- Exterior viewing only: private houses and operating school grounds
- Skip if current access is unclear: redevelopment sites and buildings behind barriers
The official VISITKOREA course describes an approximately 4.2-kilometer route. That distance is manageable for many travelers, but hills, narrow neighborhood roads, photography stops, heat, rain, and navigation can make the experience much longer than the distance suggests.
2. Twenty-Five Twenty-One Filming Locations at a Glance
| Location |
Drama Connection |
Address |
Nearest Rail Gateway |
Access |
Fee and Hours |
Important Note |
Hanbyeok Tunnel
한벽터널 |
Hee-do and Yi-jin comfort each other, share their feelings, and later say goodbye. |
2 Girin-daero, Wansan-gu, Jeonju |
Jeonju Station, followed by a local bus or taxi |
Public outdoor tunnel and road |
No ticket; no fixed visitor hours published |
Watch for vehicles and visit in daylight. |
Hee-do’s House
나희도 집 |
Yi-jin delivers newspapers, waits beneath the streetlight, and leaves the fencing foil at the gate. |
5-19 Omokdae-gil, Wansan-gu, Jeonju |
Jeonju Station, followed by bus or taxi to the Hanok Village area |
Private property; exterior viewing from public space only |
No admission and no visitor hours |
Do not enter the gate, stairs, courtyard, or house. |
Ahyeon Supermarket
아현슈퍼 |
The friends gather outside; the kissing misunderstanding and motorcycle scene are connected to this location. |
13 Namgosanseong 1-gil, Wansan-gu, Jeonju |
Jeonju Station, followed by local bus or taxi |
Reconstructed outdoor filming set |
No reliable fixed hours or ticket information confirmed |
Check recent photos because the set may change. |
Sori Mill
소리방앗간 |
Used as the exterior of the comic-book rental store where Yi-jin worked. |
63 Seohak 3-gil, Wansan-gu, Jeonju |
Jeonju Station, followed by bus or taxi to Seohak Art Village |
Neighborhood exterior; interior access not guaranteed |
No filming-location admission or visitor hours |
The comic books were filming props, not a permanent collection. |
Jeonju Je-il High School
전주제일고등학교 |
The temporary fountain scene and playground escape were filmed at the school. |
15 Gwanseon 5-gil, Wansan-gu, Jeonju |
Jeonju Station, followed by local bus or taxi |
Operating school; do not assume campus access |
Not a tourist attraction |
The fountain fixture was made for filming and is no longer there. |
Baramssoeneun-gil
바람쐬는길 |
Yi-jin rides his bicycle and delivers newspapers along the tree-lined road. |
Path from Hanbyeok Tunnel toward the Jeonju Natural Ecology Museum |
Jeonju Station, followed by bus or taxi to Hanbyeok Tunnel |
Public outdoor path |
Free; no fixed visitor hours published |
Share the road carefully with bicycles, pedestrians, and vehicles. |
3. Hanbyeok Tunnel
English name: Hanbyeok Tunnel
Korean name: 한벽터널 또는 한벽굴
Address: 2 Girin-daero, Wansan-gu, Jeonju-si, Jeonbuk State
Nearest railway station: Jeonju Station
Admission: Free public outdoor location
Visitor hours: No fixed tourism hours are published; daylight is recommended
Hanbyeok Tunnel is the most recognizable Twenty-Five Twenty-One filming location in Jeonju. The approximately 60-meter tunnel appears in scenes where Hee-do and Yi-jin encourage each other, escape together, discuss their feelings, and eventually face their separation in the final episode.
The tunnel was originally connected to the former Jeolla Line railway and now forms part of a route near Jeonjucheon Stream. Green ivy and dense summer foliage create the appearance many fans remember, although the color and amount of vegetation change with the season.
Important: Watch for Traffic
Hanbyeok Tunnel is not a closed studio set. Vehicles, bicycles, and pedestrians may use the route. Do not stand in the center of the road for a long photo session, block the tunnel entrance, or assume that approaching traffic can see you clearly.
Best photo position: Stand near one entrance where you can include the tunnel arch and surrounding greenery without blocking the travel lane. A wide composition usually recreates the mood better than walking deep into the tunnel.
Recommended time: Morning gives quieter conditions and more time to continue toward Baramssoeneun-gil. Late afternoon can produce softer light, but avoid arriving after dark when road visibility is lower.
Nearby places: Hee-do’s house, Omokdae, Jeonju Hanok Village, Jeonju Natural Ecology Museum, and the riverside walking path can be combined with the tunnel.
4. Hee-do’s House
English name: Hee-do’s House, formerly associated with Crossing Guesthouse
Korean description: 나희도 집 촬영지
Road address: 5-19 Omokdae-gil, Wansan-gu, Jeonju-si
Lot address also used by tourism sources: 50-37 Gyo-dong, Wansan-gu, Jeonju-si
Nearest railway station: Jeonju Station
Admission and hours: No public admission or visitor schedule
The hillside house is connected to several important scenes. Yi-jin delivers newspapers here, waits under the streetlight, and places Hee-do’s fencing foil at the white gate. The stairs, gate, elevated neighborhood, and distant view over the Hanok Village area make the exterior recognizable even without entering the property.
Important: Private Property
Jeonju’s official tourism page identifies this location as private land. Do not open the gate, climb the stairs, enter the courtyard, photograph through windows, or assume that its past use as a guesthouse creates public access today. View the exterior only from a public path.
Best photo position: Use the public lane below the gate and keep the camera directed toward the recognizable exterior rather than neighboring homes. A short exterior photograph is more respectful than waiting for a long portrait session in the narrow lane.
Recommended time: Visit during normal daytime hours. The streetlight is meaningful in the drama, but returning late at night can disturb residents and increases the risk of entering the wrong private path.
Nearby places: Omokdae, Jeonju Hanok Village, Hanbyeok Tunnel, Namcheongyo Bridge, and the Traditional Culture Institute area are close enough to plan in the same walking period.
5. Ahyeon Supermarket
English name: Ahyeon Supermarket
Korean name: 아현슈퍼
Address: 13 Namgosanseong 1-gil, Wansan-gu, Jeonju-si
Nearest railway station: Jeonju Station
Admission: No confirmed ticket requirement for the exterior set
Visitor hours: No reliable fixed schedule confirmed
Ahyeon Supermarket was created to resemble a small neighborhood shop from the 1990s. It appears in scenes involving the friends’ gathering place, Hee-do and Yi-jin’s misunderstanding about kissing, and the moment when Yi-jin protects Hee-do from an approaching motorcycle.
Official tourism sources explain that the original filming decoration was removed after production and later reconstructed because of the drama’s popularity. The wooden platform or bench associated with the group was also reproduced for fans.
Important: Confirm the Reconstructed Set
The set was reconstructed after filming, so it should not be described as an unchanged original supermarket. Outdoor displays, signs, benches, ownership, and access conditions may change. Check recent map photos before adding it to a fixed route.
Best photo position: Photograph the storefront and low sitting platform from the public roadside. Do not move props, sit on damaged furniture, block local traffic, or enter an attached building without clear permission.
Recommended time: Visit in daylight when the storefront and surrounding road are easy to identify. Morning is useful if you want fewer people in the background.
Nearby places: Baramssoeneun-gil, Hanbyeok Tunnel, the Jeonju Natural Ecology Museum area, and the route toward Seohak Art Village can be connected with this stop.
6. Sori Mill and Seohak Art Village
English name: Sori Mill
Korean name: 소리방앗간
Address: 63 Seohak 3-gil, Wansan-gu, Jeonju-si
Area: Seohak Art Village, 서학동예술마을
Nearest railway station: Jeonju Station
Admission and hours: No filming-location ticket or guaranteed interior opening
Sori Mill was used as the exterior of Myeongjin Book Rental Store, where Hee-do repeatedly borrowed the comic series Full House and where Yi-jin worked part-time. The alley opposite the shop also appears when Hee-do runs away after being caught returning a damaged book.
The location was not a real comic-book rental store. The books and interior details were production props, and official Jeonju tourism information states that they were removed after filming. A sign associated with the fictional rental store remained at the time of the official tourism article, but its present condition should be confirmed.
Important: Exterior Access Is Not Interior Permission
The filming-location address does not guarantee that the building interior is open. Do not enter, open doors, or photograph inside unless a current operator clearly allows it. Keep the neighboring alley open for residents.
Best photo position: Frame the storefront sign and alley from the opposite public side without standing directly in a doorway. Wider photographs also show the atmosphere of Seohak Art Village.
Recommended time: Late morning or afternoon works well because nearby galleries and workshops are more likely to be active. Individual businesses may close on different days, so the neighborhood should not be planned around one assumed opening schedule.
Nearby places: Namcheongyo Bridge, Jeonju Hanok Village, neighborhood galleries, workshops, and small cafés can turn this filming-location stop into a broader walk.
7. School and Restricted Locations
Jeonju Je-il High School
Korean name: 전주제일고등학교
Address: 15 Gwanseon 5-gil, Wansan-gu, Jeonju-si
Visitor status: Operating school, not a public filming attraction
Admission and hours: No tourist admission or visitor schedule
The school appears in the scene where Hee-do creates a playful fountain for Yi-jin by turning the outdoor taps upward. They later run across the playground after a security guard appears. Jeonju’s official tourism page states that the tap installation was made for production and is no longer there.
Important: Operating School
Do not enter the campus, playground, classrooms, or gates without explicit permission. Avoid visiting during arrival, dismissal, examination, or school-event periods. Never photograph identifiable students or staff.
Yi-jin’s Rented Room and Spindle Tree House Alley
Jeonju’s 2022 tourism article identifies the house and alley connected to Yi-jin’s rented room at 40-29 Inbongnam-ro, Wansan-gu. It also warned that the area was expected to change because of redevelopment.
Because redevelopment, demolition, renovation, and ownership conditions can change quickly, this should not be treated as a guaranteed current attraction. Do not travel there expecting the blue gate or exact house exterior to remain.
Important: The Location May Have Changed
Official tourism information published in 2022 warned of redevelopment. Confirm recent street images and local information before considering the alley. Do not enter construction areas, private homes, or fenced property.
8. Baramssoeneun-gil and the Jeonju Walking Route
English description: Baramssoeneun-gil Walking Road
Korean name: 바람쐬는길
Location: The direction from Hanbyeok Tunnel toward the Jeonju Natural Ecology Museum
Admission: Free public outdoor route
Recommended visit: Daylight, in suitable walking weather
The tree-lined road appears near the end of the drama’s second episode and in scenes of Yi-jin delivering newspapers by bicycle. Taeyang High School students also run along the route. It works best as a transition between filming stops rather than as a single photo pin.
A practical walking sequence begins near Omokdae and Hee-do’s house, continues to Hanbyeok Tunnel, follows Baramssoeneun-gil, and then reaches the direction of Ahyeon Supermarket. Sori Mill and Seohak Art Village can be added by crossing toward the southern side of the Hanok Village area.
| Route Stage |
Main Stop |
Planning Point |
| Start near Hanok Village |
Omokdae and Hee-do’s house |
Expect hills and respect private-property boundaries. |
| Continue east |
Hanbyeok Tunnel |
Allow time for traffic and safe photo positioning. |
| Follow the riverside direction |
Baramssoeneun-gil |
Use sun protection and check weather conditions. |
| Add the reconstructed set |
Ahyeon Supermarket |
Verify current appearance before walking farther. |
| Finish in an arts neighborhood |
Sori Mill and Seohak Art Village |
Do not assume that the filming interior remains open. |
Do not calculate the route using distance alone. Add time for hills, road crossings, wrong turns, photographs, cafés, heat, and the possibility that one location is no longer recognizable. A taxi between separated points can be more practical than forcing every stop into one continuous walk.
9. Getting to Jeonju and Planning the Trip
Jeonju Station is the main railway gateway, but it is not beside Jeonju Hanok Village or the filming-location cluster. After arriving, travelers still need a city bus or taxi. The express bus terminal is another option depending on the departure point in Seoul and the location of the accommodation.
A day trip is possible when the traveler books an early arrival, limits the route to the central Jeonju cluster, and confirms the return train or bus. One night is more comfortable for travelers who want to explore the Hanok Village, visit cafés and galleries, take photographs without rushing, or avoid returning to Seoul late.
Before boarding, confirm the exact departure station printed on the ticket. Trains described casually as departing from Seoul may use different terminals, and the station, train number, platform, car, and seat must be checked separately.
Travelers staying overnight should also check whether a traditional hanok room has floor bedding, a private bathroom, luggage storage, stairs, curfews, or a remote check-in process. A beautiful location does not automatically make the room practical for every traveler.
One important distinction: Veteran Kalguksu appears in an official tourism course because cast members are known to have visited the restaurant. It should not be described as a drama filming location unless separate filming evidence is found.
10. Photography Rules and Final Checklist
The drama’s popularity does not change the legal status of a home, school, road, or working neighborhood. The most responsible fan route uses public paths, keeps photo sessions brief, and accepts that some interiors or props no longer exist.
- Search the Korean place name and full address before departure.
- Check recent visitor photos rather than relying only on images from 2022.
- Confirm whether a location is public, private, reconstructed, redeveloped, or still operating.
- Do not enter Hee-do’s house, neighboring courtyards, or residential gates.
- Do not enter Jeonju Je-il High School without clear permission.
- Keep photographs away from students, residents, windows, and private interiors.
- Do not block Hanbyeok Tunnel, narrow roads, bicycle paths, or building entrances.
- Check the weather before walking along exposed riverside and hillside routes.
- Save the return train or bus information before beginning the filming-location walk.
- Prepare a backup café, museum, or Hanok Village attraction in case a set has changed.
| Before You Go |
What to Confirm |
| Location identity |
Korean name, full address, district, and recent exterior photograph |
| Access |
Public road, exterior only, private property, operating school, or reconstructed set |
| Transportation |
Jeonju arrival point, final bus direction, taxi destination, and return service |
| Timing |
Daylight, weather, school hours, crowd level, and sunset |
| Backup plan |
Hanok Village, Omokdae, Seohak Art Village, museum, café, or riverside walk |
Hanbyeok Tunnel is the simplest essential stop, while Hee-do’s house adds emotional context when viewed respectfully from the public lane. Ahyeon Supermarket and Sori Mill are worthwhile only after checking their current appearance. The school and redevelopment locations should never become reasons to trespass.
The strongest Twenty-Five Twenty-One trip is not the one that reaches every reported pin. It is the route that combines verified drama history, realistic transportation, safe photography, and respect for the people who still live and work around the filming sites.
Official reference pages: VISITKOREA’s Twenty-Five Twenty-One filming-spots course and Jeonju’s official filming-location guide.
