Starring Lee JaeWook, Jung SoMin, Hwang MinHyun, Shin SeungHo, Oh My Girl’s Arin, Yoo InSoo, and more, it tells a story set in a great country that does not exist in history or on maps. It is a fantasy romance drama in which the protagonists’ fates have been twisted due to magic. We’ve compiled a list of some of the filming locations where “Alchemy of Souls” was filmed. Warning: This article may contain spoilers for episodes 1-6 of the drama!
1. Mungyeongsaejae Open Set
Most of the drama was filmed at this open set which is well-known as a common filming location for Korean historical dramas. It is located in the Mungyeong city of North Gyeongsang Province.
2. Naju Image Theme Park
This is another location that you might recognize because it has appeared in so many Korean historical dramas. It is located in Naju city of South Jeolla province. Many scenes involving the royal buildings were filmed here. Interestingly, CG was used to alter the background in some shots. In this comparison, you can see how the bigger mountains were added into the background.
3. Mt. Seongheungsan Love Tree
The love tree is located on the mountain Seongheungsan and is a popular spot where many go to take pictures. It is part of the surrounding fortress overlooking a river. The tree gets its name from the heart shape of the branches. This is the tree that MuDeok says holds a splendid view of the whole kingdom that Yul offers to take her to the top of, to Uk’s chagrin. It is located in the Buyeo county of South Chuncheong province.
4. Nong Woljeong
It is a pavilion surrounded by solid rocks with clear water flowing through and built as a memorial site for a historic figure. It is located in the Hamyang county of north Gyeongsang province.
5. Jeju Yongmeori Haean (Dragon Head Coast)
This iconic filming location get its name because of the layered sandstone that is shaped like a dragon entering the water. It is very fitting of the scene where MuDeok manifested her (NakSu’s) energy momentarily in the water. It is located in Seogwipo city of Jeju Island.
“Alchemy of Souls” was filmed in many beautiful places. What do you think of the filming locations? Will you be adding these locations to your travel bucket list for when you visit Korea? For a list of more K-Dramas and their filming locations, check out this article: 26 K-Dramas With Beautiful Filming Locations That You Need To Know About KDRAMA STORIES|Jan 28, 2022 You can check out some recent filming location articles below: 4 Filming Locations From K-Drama “Our Blues” Starring Kim WooBin, Han JiMin, Shin MinA, And More KDRAMA STORIES|Apr 20, 2022 Find Out The Canadian Filming Location Where Lee MinHo And MinHa Kim Meet In “Pachinko” KDRAMA STORIES|Mar 30, 2022 5 Filming Locations From K-Drama “Business Proposal” Starring Kim SeJeong And Ahn HyoSeop KDRAMA STORIES|Mar 23, 2022 5 Filming Locations From The “Forecasting Love And Weather” K-Drama Starring Park MinYoung And Song Kang KDRAMA STORIES|Mar 10, 2022
