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Movie Parasite | Korean Oppa Takes You Around The Filming Locations In Seoul

Visit places from the world-famous movie, Parasite!

Eunseon Hong @creatrip
4 years ago

Visit places from the world-famous movie, Parasite!

Korean movie Parasite has won over Festival de Cannes and the Academy Awards! I believe that most of you have watched this well-made film.

Today I'll walk you through the famous filming sites of Parasite. Let's see how and where the film was made!



1. Doijissal Supermarket

Visit places from the world-famous movie, Parasite!

# SCENE: Where Choi Woo-shik gets the private tutoring job from Park Seo-joon

Visit places from the world-famous movie, Parasite!

An old supermarket that the story takes place at the beginning of the movie. 

Visit places from the world-famous movie, Parasite!

In the movie, it's called Woori Supermarket (우리 슈퍼), but the real name is Doijissal Supermarket (돼지 쌀 슈퍼)! 

It's operating now, and you can actually shop from the place~


☘ Information

Hours : Everyday 08:30~24:30 

Contact : 02-393-5806 

Transportation: 10 minutes walk from Chungjeongno Station Exit 6


2. The StairsVisit places from the world-famous movie, Parasite!

# SCENE: Where Jessica stole a peach

Visit places from the world-famous movie, Parasite!

The high staircase behind the supermarket heads to the rich neighbourhood. 

It shows the antique atmosphere of an old village.

Visit places from the world-famous movie, Parasite!

A small tip is to take photos in black and white. It will make your picture look vintage! Just like the Oppa's   


☘ Information

Address: 서울 마포구 손기정로 6길

Transportation : 10 minutes walk from Chungjeongno Station Exit 6. 1-minute walk from Doijissal Supermarket.


3. Jahamun Tunnel

Visit places from the world-famous movie, Parasite!

# SCENE: Long Jahamun Tunnel and staircase home in the rainstorm.

Visit places from the world-famous movie, Parasite!

Visit places from the world-famous movie, Parasite!

Do you remember the scene where Gitaek's family ran through the rainstorm to get home?

Visit places from the world-famous movie, Parasite!

If you want to leave a memorable picture, you need a friend to take one from across the road!   


☘ Information

Address: 서울 종로구 자하문로 219

Transportation: 10 minutes walk from Gyeongbokgung Station Exit 2


4. Sky PizzaVisit places from the world-famous movie, Parasite!

# SCENE: Where Gitaek's family folded boxes as a part-time job and drew up there plans to enter the 'house'.

Visit places from the world-famous movie, Parasite!

There is a sign that says 'Parasite Filming Location', so it is easy to find!

Visit places from the world-famous movie, Parasite!

Visit places from the world-famous movie, Parasite!

I tried the pizza from the store, and it was actually really good!

If you are travelling nearby, I recommend that you try it   


☘ Information

Address: 서울 동작구 노량진로6길 86 

Hours: Everyday 10:00~22:00

Contact: 02-822-3082 

Transportation: 10 minutes walk from Noryangjin Station Exit 6.


These places are new to even the Seoul natives! We just passed by the places, and we could relive the feelings from the movie!

If you have enjoyed the movie, and if you are planning to visit Korea, I strongly recommend that you take the time to visit the place!



2-minute Summary of Parasite Filming Locations!



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