Train to Busan | Travel to Busan with the movie

In addition to the Busan International Film Festival held in October every year, Busan is also a shooting location for many films, presenting the most authentic side of the city. In Busan, you can feel the warm rhythm, the intense heartbeat, and the charm of the movies. The night view of Busan is breathtaking, and every corner has its own story that can be captured in a film. In Busan, whether it's a fascinating narrative, a touching plot, or thrilling scenes, you can always feel like you're in a movie.

Busan

The movie 'Train to Busan' tells the story of passengers struggling to survive while avoiding zombies on a KTX train from Seoul to Busan. During the movie's popular run, viewers who took the KTX train often felt a lingering sense of unease. The scene where a large group of zombies chases Gong Yoo was filmed at a railway maintenance facility in Busan. Although the maintenance facility is not open to the public, taking the KTX train on the Gyeongbu Line still gives a sense of some scenes being recreated.

Gukje Market

Busan's Gukje Market is the main filming location for the movie 'Ode to My Father'. It is one of the largest and oldest markets in Busan, and served as a refuge for refugees during the Korean War in 1950. In addition to its iconic goods, the market offers a wide variety of products and is an excellent place to purchase souvenirs.

Dongrae Byeoljang

'Nameless Gangster: Rules of the Time' is a classic South Korean gangster film, with its iconic scenes and lines still widely imitated in Korean variety shows. The classical villa that appears in the movie is Dongrae Byeoljang, built by the Japanese, combining architectural styles from both countries. Today, it has been converted into a restaurant serving high-end Korean cuisine.

Baekcheon (Danger) Beach Cultural Village

Based on former South Korean President Roh Moo-hyun and set against the backdrop of the Gwangju Uprising, the film 'The Attorney' is not only deeply moving but also thought-provoking. The house where the hotel owner's wife lives in the film is located in Baekcheon Beach Cultural Village. Today, this place not only features murals but is also adorned with classic lines from 'The Attorney'.

Hwaguk Restaurant

Hwaguk Restaurant is a place where you can experience the unique cuisine featured in gangster movies. Its Jajangmyeon and seafood noodles are very popular. The restaurant also displays autographs of the main actors from the movie 'New World,' which many netizens praise as a gangster film that surpasses 'Infernal Affairs.' It offers you an unforgettable movie experience!