The original Netflix series Squid Game took the world by storm in 2019. Now, it's back with a new season, and all the episodes were released on Dec 26, 2024. Just 2 days after its release, Squid Game Season 2 topped the charts in 93 countries, including the US, France, Mexico, the UK and Hongkong. The BIG question is, where was Squid Game 2 filmed in Korea? ๐
1. Incheon International Airport
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๐ฌ EP 01 Bread and Lottery - The very first scene of Episode 1, where Gi-hun refuses to board the plane and then receives a call from the Front Man. Gi-hun leaves the airport after the Front Man advises him not to defy his orders.
โ๏ธ The scene was filmed at Terminal 1 of Incheon International Airport, the largest airport in Korea, which handles more than 80% of international flights. So, if you're coming to Korea, you'll be visiting the filming location of S2!
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271, Gonghang-ro, Jung-gu, Incheon
Incheon International Airport Terminal 1
Attraction ยท Seoul(Incheon)
2. Geumseongru ๐
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๐ฌ EP 01 Bread and Lottery - This is the restaurant where the Senior Inspector asks Junho to return to the Major Crimes Division, telling him that, without any evidence, the search for the mysterious island cannot continue.
โ๏ธ This is a classic Chinese restaurant that serves typical delicacies, including Jajangmyeon (์ง์ฅ๋ฉด), Jjamppong (์งฌ๋ฝ), Tangsuyuk (ํ์์ก), and Japchae Bap (์ก์ฑ๋ฐฅ). It's a 4 min walk from Chungmu-ro Station, Exit 7.
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25, Chungmu-ro 2-gil, Jung-gu, Seoul
Geumseongru
Restaurant ยท Seoul
3. Dadaedapo Port
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๐ฌ EP 01 Bread and Lottery - Junho continues his search for the mysterious island, where the games take place, alongside Captain Park who saved Junho from the ocean.
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โ๏ธ Geoje-do, home to Dadaepo Port, is known for its beautiful ocean views. You can take a walk along the trail and cross the Hu-Ri-Gae Bridge. It's also a perfect spot for a drive along the coastline.
๐ฌ EP 01 Bread and Lottery - This is where the Recruiter buys 100 pieces of sweet red bean bread for the game later.
โ๏ธ Tous Les Jours is a famous bakery franchise in Korea, so you're bound to find one in any neighborhood you visit in Seoul. The Jongno branch is just a 2-minute walk from Jonggak Station, Exit 4. The sweet red bean bread is a classic item, popular among people of all ages.
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62, Jong-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul
Tous Les Jours (Jongno)
Restaurant ยท Seoul
5. Jongno Convenience Store
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๐ฌ EP 01 Bread and Lottery - After purchasing 100 pieces of bread, the Recruiter stops at a small shop to buy 100 scratch-off lottery tickets.
โ๏ธ The price of one lottery ticket ranges from KRW 500! You can buy them at small shops or convenience stores in Korea.
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14, Donhwamun-ro 10-gil, Jongno-gu, Seoul
Jongno Convenience Store
Attraction ยท Seoul(Gwanghwamun)
6. Tapgol Park
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๐ฌ EP 01 Bread and Lottery - This is where the Recruiter asks people living on the streets to choose between bread and a lottery ticket. Then, he crushes the leftover bread and tells them it's the consequence of their choice.
โ๏ธ It is a great place for the elderly to relax, but it's also a historic spot where the March 1st Independence Movement began during the Japanese colonial era. It's the first park created in Seoul.
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99 Jong-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul
Tapgol Park
Attraction ยท Seoul(Gwanghwamun)
7. Seoul Land
๐ฌ EP 02 Halloween Party - No-eul (Park Gyu-young) works at a parade, wearing a character costume, and runs into Na-yeon, the daughter of Gyeong-seok Park (Lee Jin-wook).
โ๏ธ There are two theme parks in Seoul: Lotte World Adventure & Seoul Land. To get to Seoul Land, you need to take the elephant train from Seoul Grand Park Station (Line 4). If you're traveling with kids, Seoul Land is a must-visit! ๐
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181 Gwangmyeong-ro, Gwacheon-si, Gyeonggi
Seoul Land
Attraction ยท Seoul
8. Sinseondae
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๐ฌ EP 3 001 - The search team, led by Junho, follows the GPS tracker in Gi-hun's tooth but ends up finding it inside a box of fishing bait.
โ๏ธ Sinseondae is a large rock in the ocean with breathtaking views. Next to the rock is Hammok Beach!
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Galgokli, Nambu-myeon, Geoje-si, Gyeongsangnamdo
Sinseondae
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9. Seonchanghwi Macha ๐
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๐ฌ EP 04 Six Legs - Captain Park hears all about Gi-hun's secrets at the restaurant near the ocean, but the truth is he already knows everything ๐คซ
โ๏ธ This seafood restaurant right by the ocean offers a variety of dishes, such as flounder and rockfish sashimi, grilled shellfish, seafood ramyeon, and a special marinated whole grilled rockfish.
All the iconic game scenes from Squid Game Season 1, such as the tug-of-war, dalgona candy-making, and marbles, were filmed here at the Studio Cube. It also serves as the filming set for Season 2, featuring the maze-like corridor stairs, the large dormitory, and the OX game.
๐ 480, Daedeok-daero, Yuseong-gu, Daejeon
Studio Cube
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2. Seongapdo Island
In S1, the island was portrayed as the location for the Red Light, Green Light game (๋ฌด๊ถํ ๊ฝ์ด ํผ์์ต๋๋ค). The actual game scenes, however, were filmed at some local schools in Incheon. In S2, the search team lands on the island to find the venue for the Squid Game.
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