Aside from life and love-affirming moments, Extraordinary Attorney Woo has featured beautiful places perfect for people traveling to Korea soon!
If your upcoming tour would be based in Seoul, then you can visit the building where the fictional Hanbada law firm is housed, Centerfield West. The exterior of Seoul Central District Court has also made appearances given the courtroom scenes highlighted in the series.
Within the outskirt of Seoul, you can also visit Kajaguruma, the kimbap restaurant of Young-woo’s father nearby Suwon Hwaseong Fortress in Gyeonggi. Additionally, the pub where Young-woo’s bestie works is Soso Korean Pub, situated in Ilsan, Goyang which is also in Gyeonggi province.
In the series, Park Eun Bin portrays genius Woo Young-woo who starts her career as a rookie lawyer at a big law firm, Hanbada. There, she adapts to a new world with people and cases. As she has autism, she struggles but ultimately blends into the demands of her career.
Heading towards the discovery of her purpose, she builds meaningful connections with her co-workers and explores her career as a champion of justice. Beyond everything, she has also embraced her growth along with her flaws and strengths as a woman worthy of a career she worked hard for and the love that she deserves.
Make sure to add these filming locations soon and relive some of the best moments featured in the series!
Janghwari Nakjo Village
In episode 4 of the series, Jun-ho got a tip from Geu-rami to bring Young-woo to a nearby place popular for its beautiful sunset.
It was indeed beautiful. If you are traveling to Korea soon, you can visit this place in Ganghwa, Incheon.
The village brims with pension houses perfect for the sunset view it offers.
Around the area, you can also visit Ganghwa Janghwa-ri Tidal Flats. According to Visit Korea, it is well-known among photographers as a great spot to view the sunset from.
It has one of the most beautiful tidal flats and views of the sunrise in the western sea. The place provides different views depending on the rise and ebb of the tide.
Nearby Dongmak Beach also offers a stunning view of a white beach surrounded by a forest of pine trees. During high tide, visitors can enjoy sunbathing, while during low tide, a large mud flat opens up for visitors to observe various sea life such as clams, crabs and more.
Hackberry Tree
Episodes 7 and 8 of Extraordinary Attorney Woo made all its fans root for Team Hanbada to save the highlighted hackberry tree.
Situated in Changwon, Gyeongsangnam-do, the 500-year-old 16-meter-tall tree appeared in the hit series as a natural monument.
Shared by Korea Clickers on Facebook are photos displaying the resplendent and refreshing appeal of the impressive tree.
Deoksugung Stone Wall Path
In one of those couple activities to do that Woo Young-woo (Park Eun Bin) listed down, she together with her new beau Jun-ho (Kang Tae Oh) visited Deoksugung Stone Wall Path.
Sharing a trivia about how couples who walk together down the street break up, Jun-ho panics at what Young-woo just said. She then explains how the saying originated in how couples walk on the street to reach the Seoul Family Court which is in the North direction of the pathway before.
Visit Korea describes Deoksugung Stone Wall Path as Korea’s first successful attempt at creating a comprehensive urban space where both people and nature can coexist.
The street was built using eco-friendly materials and the utmost precautions were taken to ensure pedestrian safety. There are over 20 benches and 130 trees along the road offering great places to rest and enjoy the unique atmosphere. It stretches approximately 900 meters in length.
Walking along Deoksugung Stone Wall Path is a memorable experience. The romantic street is an ideal date spot for couples to go on a “walking date” while exploring Korean culture since the street covers nearby museums and important historical complexes.
Manghwon Hangang Park
Episode 12 of Extraordinary Attorney Woo gifted a subtly-poignant-sweet-just-the-same moment for whale couple Park Eun Bin and Kang Tae Oh.
Still going on dates, Jun-ho (Kang Tae Oh) learned about the kiss he last shared with Young-woo (Park Eun Bin) was witnessed by her father. The latter demands to meet him and Jun-ho perfectly understands Young-woo’s father’s position.
However, Young-woo responds that she can’t bring her home since they are not yet in a relationship to which Jun-ho was baffled. Cutely ranting how he went on dates from her “date list” despite some were not fun; she argues how they went to places he also likes.
In that scene, Jun-ho gives a perfect example of a strange and not fun date he endured out of love. All set for a jogging date, he sees his favorite girl coming with a basket on her back all ready to pick up trash along Hangang river.
The park where the “whale couple” had an environment-friendly date is Manghwon Hangang Park.
Saeyeongyo Bridge on Saeseom Island
Taking a break from their busy lives, the lawyers of Hanbada went to Jeju Island for a business trip in the penultimate week of Extraordinary Attorney Woo.
Home to pristine beaches, breathtaking sceneries, and spectacular seascapes; the series has featured some of the island’s must-visit places. In particular, episode 13 mentions how Jeju Island is specifically popular as a honeymoon spot for couples in the 70s-80s generation.
Moreover, the episode also highlights the prevalence of Buddhism on the island. If keen to explore Buddhist temples on Jeju, visit Yakcheonsa Temple. According to Visit Korea, it is not only popular among Buddhists but is also a sought-after tourist destination.
Another scene in the 13th episode shows Su-yeon who listened to Min-woo’s heartfelt and indirect confession of how life has been hard on him as a breadwinner.
The scene highlights a pretty night view of Saeyeongyo Bridge on Saeseom island. When Min-woo offered to take a picture of Su-yeon; the two even gave a tip on an Instagram-worthy photo utilizing Saeyeongyo Bridge as a backdrop.
Visit Korea details Saeyeongyo Bridge as the longest pedestrian overpass created in the southern-most area of the country. The bridge, inspired by ‘Tewu’ (Jeju’s traditional log boat), was opened in September 2009 and connects Seogwipo Port and Birds Island.
Additionally, the overpass is the first single cable-stayed bridge ever created in Korea. The bridge has a major tower inspired by the wind and sail and flamboyant LED lights.
Daejeong Beach | Jeju Island
From whale stories over lunch, Young-woo excitedly brings along Jun-ho to watch for her favorite whales in the 13th episode of Extraordinary Attorney Woo.
The beach where they go for whale watching is Daejeong Beach or Hamo Beach as shared by Kang Tae Oh in the scene when they were having dinner after trying their luck to meet Park Eun Bin’s favorite friends.
Source/Photos: Netflix | Visit Korea | Kajaguruma & Soso Pub Instagram
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