Nice article @purebristles

Greece, you had me at the first strains of “You Are My Everything,” with those sweeping scenes of blue seas and the gorgeous shipwreck on Navagio Beach in Descended from the Sun. I may not have a Yoo Shi-jin, but I have Google maps and a selfie stick and I’m not afraid to use them.

LOL ... this makes me want to pack my bags now and travel to Greece but while I'll also be wielding Google Maps and selfie stick, I'd do more happily without "You Are My Everything" playing in the background.

I know I'd really like to go to Quebec, Canada because of Goblin and see that beautiful hotel with my own eyes. As for Korea itself, I'd like to visit practically every place that has ever been filmed and eat all the food that's ever been consumed in kdramas. But first, let me get through my long overdue (but not happening until year-end 😒 ) family holiday!!! 😋

This was such a pleasure to read - I can totally relate to everything you said, lol. Thank you for sharing! x

Great post.

Almost want to travel anywhere I have read about or seen on screen.

I love this. I agree with most. And I have different places I like to include in my bucket list. 😊
I never thought of Korea as Disney World. Hahahh but I see ur point. 😊

I loved your line about Jin-Jin still living with her parents in 20th Century Boy and Girl. I really enjoyed that drama, currently in my Top 10 kdramas. Jin-Jin was such a different female lead, she's introverted but has a tight knit group of close friends, she's a celebrity but very reserved/down-to-earth kinda gal, and successful but still chooses to live her daily life with her immediate family and no she's not a failure because she waited to date only until the right man came along too. I relate so much to her and not only that I too still live with my family...I'm in my mid-twenties/starting to get to late twenties and am happy with my living situation. My parents respect me and i respect them and we help each other out.

you are so fortunate to be able to travel for work in Asia!

YES, the Laos waterfalls from YOF, then Iceland from the other YOF - but i remember the Victoria Waterfall in Africa from yet another YOF...

i was able to tell my girlfriend about the Noonas Over Flowers episode that went to Croatia -- and as it turned out, she and her friend stayed in the very same unit with the deck overlooking the marina that was featured! she also found the bar hanging on the outside of the wall, and told me it was SCARY because it was a super windy day when she went...

I enjoyed reading your post, @purebristles. Well done!

Great post. Definitely enjoyed reading it!

I loved reading this! I still have to take my first trip to Korea but I’m sure I’ll be just like you, imagining it as the biggest movie backlot in history!

The Chinese have discovered Budapest (which is really two cities: Buda and Pescht- facing each other across the Danube) - expect to see a lot of Chinese tourists there. Like Prague it is an undiscovered gem to most Americans. I liked the Package- I had thought that I would never want to visit France but now it is on my list of places to go. And I loved the way that Jeju Island was portrayed in Warm and Cozy - if and when I go to Korea it is probably what I will want to see the most.

It was such a wonderful post. I enjoyed reading it as I imagined myself instead of you at those locations.😍

Greece, you had me at the first strains of “You Are My Everything,” with those sweeping scenes of blue seas and the gorgeous shipwreck on Navagio Beach in Descended from the Sun.
Exactly my thoughts. I want to visit to so many places but Navagio Beach is my top priority. The picture of the beach is my laptop background. I just love that beach.
Let's hope we visit the beach sooner or later but for sure.💗

Wow @purebristles the way you've described visiting stops that were showcased in various dramas made me imagine the scene and revisit the drama. Loved reading this!

thanks for sharing! reading how you described some of the locations also took me back to the same feels I'd have when I watched some of the same dramas (especially On The Way To The Airport)! can't wait to see some of these other countries/cities/locations IRL :)

Wow, what a great read this is! I empathize completely. Thanks for sharing.

Nice post! I like that you're able to enjoy the company of characters/actors whose footsteps you're walking in. May you continue to explore the world and relish your adventures for many years to come!

When I visited Korea, i didn't particularly hunt any drama locations but when i got home and could recognize the places in a drama i got excited seeing those places and thinking "hey i've been there before!"

Thank you @purebristles for this lovely post. Like you I am not Korean. After years of travel to Europe in 2015 I turned west (for me in NYC) to Asia. First to Hong Kong and Thailand. Then in 2016 to mainland China and last year to Cambodia, Thailand, Laos and Vietnam. I have still not visited Korea!
When I finally get to Seoul one of the first things I would like to do is to stand on that spot across from the Gwanghwamun Gate where Jin-oh and Se-joo stood in CHICAGO TYPEWRITER. That scene between the boys and Seol with the taking of photos I consider one of the most emotional that I have seen in a kdrama.
Thanks again.

Thank you for sharing! 😍 This i can relate during my recent stop from Incheon Airport to Gimpo and Busan.

Im waiting for Memories in Alhambra because that was my latest stop in Europe.