Queen of Tears 눈물의 여왕
A chaebol heiress and her small-town husband fight to save a marriage — and each other — as empire politics and illness close in. One of tvN's highest-rated dramas ever and a global Netflix smash.
Why fans make the trip
The Queens' world is visitable luxury: the department store is a real Seoul mall you can shop, the family mansion is a serene stone-art museum, and the wedding garden overlooks the Han River. Few dramas let you step into every major set.
Where it was filmed
01 · Yeouido, Seoul
The Hyundai Seoul →“Queens Department Store in the flesh — Hae-in's glass-and-garden retail kingdom is Yeouido's most beautiful mall.”
Subway Line 5/9 to Yeouido Station; direct underground connection.
02 · Seongbuk-gu, Seoul
Korean Stone Art Museum →“The Queens family mansion — a hillside museum of old stone guardians and quiet gardens in Seongbuk-dong.”
Subway Line 4 to Hansung Univ. Station, then a 10-min taxi up Seongbuk-dong's embassy hill.
03 · Gwangjin-gu, Seoul
Aston House (Grand Walkerhill) →“Hyun-woo and Hae-in's fairytale wedding venue, a hilltop hall with the Han River spread below.”
Subway Line 5 to Gwangnaru or Line 2 to Gangbyeon, then the Walkerhill shuttle or a short taxi.
04 · Goyang, Gyeonggi
Aqua Planet Ilsan →“The aquarium of the proposal scene — tanks glowing behind the couple.”
Subway Line 3 to Juyeop Station, then a 10-min taxi; about 40 min from central Seoul by car.
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Taste the show
Toledo Pasta Bar
Kwon Seong-jun (Napoli Mafia)
The Season 1 winner's intimate pasta bar in Mapo. 'Napoli Mafia' became a household name overnight, and his counter remains one of the hardest seats in Seoul — a bucket-list booking for show fans.
Italian (Neapolitan/Sicilian) · Seoul
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.
Trid
Kang Seung-won (Triple Star)
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.
Contemporary fine dining · Seoul
How to get a table: CatchTable, typically opening about a month ahead; dinner books out fastest. Lunch course is the value entry point.
Choi Dot
Choi Hyun-seok
The flamboyant White Spoon veteran's Dosan flagship — theatrical plating, deep Korean flavor logic, and the show's most quotable chef in his element.
Modern European · Seoul
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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