Guardian: The Lonely and Great God (Goblin) 도깨비
An immortal goblin has waited 900 years for the human bride who can end his cursed eternity — then a bright, unlucky high schooler walks into his life. A fantasy romance whose imagery defined a K-drama era.
Why fans make the trip
Goblin turned ordinary Korean places into shrines: a bare breakwater in Gangneung became one of the country's most photographed proposal spots. Standing there with a bouquet of buckwheat flowers is a rite of passage for fans.
Where it was filmed
01 · Gangneung, Gangwon
Jumunjin Breakwater →“The iconic seaside meeting — Ji Eun-tak summons the Goblin here with a candle. Fans queue to recreate the buckwheat-bouquet shot.”
KTX from Seoul Station to Gangneung (about 2 hrs), then bus 300/302 or a 20-min taxi to Jumunjin. The breakwater is just north of Jumunjin Beach.
02 · Jung-gu, Seoul
Deoksugung Stonewall Path →“The atmospheric stone-wall walk beside Deoksugung Palace, backdrop to several quiet, fateful strolls.”
Subway Line 1/2 to City Hall Station, Exit 1 or 12; the path starts beside the palace's Daehanmun Gate.
03 · Pyeongchang, Gangwon
Woljeongsa Fir Forest →“The snowy fir-tree avenue from the drama's most ethereal sequences, at the entrance to Woljeongsa Temple.”
KTX to Jinbu Station (Pyeongchang), then a 20-min taxi or local bus toward Woljeongsa.
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How to get a table: CatchTable app — slots vanish within minutes of release since the Season 1 win. Set an alarm for the drop time (check the restaurant's Instagram for the current schedule); walk-ins effectively impossible.
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Runner-up 'Triple Star' commands this polished Gangnam fine-diner. Precise, produce-driven tasting menus that show why he pushed the finale to the wire.
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How to get a table: CatchTable, typically opening about a month ahead; dinner books out fastest. Lunch course is the value entry point.
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The flamboyant White Spoon veteran's Dosan flagship — theatrical plating, deep Korean flavor logic, and the show's most quotable chef in his element.
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How to get a table: CatchTable or Naver Reservations; weekday lunches are gettable with a few days' notice, weekend dinners need 2–4 weeks.
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