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My Royal Nemesis filming locations

SBS and Netflix, 14 episodes, May 2026. With Lim Ji-yeon, Heo Nam-jun, Jang Seung-jo.

A Joseon-era villainess wakes up in the body of a modern actress and clashes with a ruthless chaebol heir. It reached number one worldwide on Netflix in its first week.

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11 places you can visit

Tap a place for its full page. Each place says whether its link to the drama is confirmed in the news or only reported by fans.

Geunjeongjeon, GyeongbokgungKang Dan-sim, newly awake in a modern actress's body, walks out of the palace into today's Seoul.
Geunjeongjeon, Gyeongbokgung. Photo: Korea Tourism Organization (Kim Ji-ho), 2010, Photo Korea (KOGL Type 1)
Seoul Confirmed in news or official sources 경복궁

Gyeongbokgung Palace

Address
서울 종로구 사직로 161
Getting there
Gyeongbokgung Station (Line 3).
Visit
Paid entry · Wearing hanbok is a fan favorite here
Region
Seoul
Hwaseong Haenggung at nightDream sequences that hint at Dan-sim's past life in Joseon.
Hwaseong Haenggung at night. Photo: Korea Tourism Organization (Kim Ji-ho), 2010, Photo Korea (KOGL Type 1)
Gyeonggi Reported in a fan location guide, not yet confirmed 수원 화성행궁

Hwaseong Haenggung Palace

Address
경기 수원시 팔달구 정조로 825
Getting there
Suwon. Subway Line 1 to Suwon Station, then bus.
Visit
Paid entry · Best seen at night
Region
Gyeonggi
종로12길Seo-ri walks this lane toward Cheonggyecheon, and keeps running into Se-gye nearby.
A licensed photo of this place is coming.
Seoul Confirmed in news or official sources 종로12길

Jong-ro 12-gil

Address
서울 종로구 종로12길
Getting there
Jonggak Station (Line 1), a few minutes' walk.
Visit
Free, open street with shops and restaurants
Region
Seoul
Cheonggyecheon Stream in central SeoulDan-sim meets the shaman by the stream, under the bridge.
Cheonggyecheon Stream in central Seoul. Photo: Korea Tourism Organization (Lee Beom-su), 2011, Photo Korea (KOGL Type 1)
Seoul Confirmed in news or official sources 청계천 장통교

Jangtonggyo Bridge, Cheonggyecheon

Address
서울 중구 청계천 장통교
Getting there
Jonggak Station (Line 1) or Euljiro 1-ga Station (Line 2), then down to the stream path.
Visit
Free, open 24 hours along the stream
Region
Seoul
The scale model of Seoul inside the museumDan-sim learns that her title was erased from history after her death.
The scale model of Seoul inside the museum. Photo: Korea Tourism Organization (Lee Beom-su), 2014, Photo Korea (KOGL Type 1)
Seoul Confirmed in news or official sources 서울역사박물관

Seoul Museum of History

Address
서울 종로구 새문안로 55
Getting there
Gwanghwamun Station (Line 5) or Seodaemun Station (Line 5), about 5 minutes on foot.
Visit
Free permanent exhibition · Check opening hours
Region
Seoul
Changdeokgung during the palace moonlight tourFlashbacks to Kang Dan-sim's life at the Joseon court.
Changdeokgung during the palace moonlight tour. Photo: Korea Tourism Organization (Lee Beom-su), 2011, Photo Korea (KOGL Type 1)
Seoul Reported in a fan location guide, not yet confirmed 창덕궁

Changdeokgung Palace

Address
서울 종로구 율곡로 99
Getting there
Anguk Station (Line 3), Exit 3, about 5 minutes on foot.
Visit
Paid entry · Closed Mondays
Region
Seoul
계산전통시장Dan-sim buys traditional sweets and eats them on the spot.
A licensed photo of this place is coming.
Incheon Reported in a fan location guide, not yet confirmed 계산전통시장

Gyesan Traditional Market

Address
인천 계양구 계산시장길 10-22
Getting there
Gyesan Station (Incheon Line 1), then a short walk.
Visit
Free, a working neighborhood market
Region
Incheon
서건도The couple crosses to the small island on a path that appears only at low tide.
A licensed photo of this place is coming.
Jeju Reported in a fan location guide, not yet confirmed 서건도

Seogeondo Island

Address
제주 서귀포시 강정동 산1-1
Getting there
Seogwipo. The sea path opens only at low tide, so check the tide table first.
Visit
Free · Walk across at low tide only
Region
Jeju
토끼섬The uninhabited islet where the couple shares their first kiss.
A licensed photo of this place is coming.
Jeju Reported in a fan location guide, not yet confirmed 토끼섬

Tokkiseom Island

Address
제주 제주시 구좌읍 해맞이해안로 1852
Getting there
Gujwa-eup, northeast Jeju, just off the coast near Hado.
Visit
Free · Uninhabited islet, check the tide before going
Region
Jeju
Sinduri Beach, TaeanA beach scene set in Jeju was actually filmed here on the west coast.
Sinduri Beach, Taean. Photo: Korea Tourism Organization (Kim Ji-ho), 2012, Photo Korea (KOGL Type 1)
Chungcheong Reported in a fan location guide, not yet confirmed 신두리해수욕장

Sinduri Beach

Address
충남 태안군 원북면 신두해변길 199
Getting there
Taean, on the west coast. A car is easiest.
Visit
Free public beach, next to Korea's largest coastal dunes
Region
Chungcheong
Joseon palace walls at Buan Image Theme ParkJoseon marketplace chaos, palace politics and comic chase scenes.
Joseon palace walls at Buan Image Theme Park. Photo: Korea Tourism Organization (Kim Ji-ho), 2007, Photo Korea (KOGL Type 1)
Jeolla Reported in a fan location guide, not yet confirmed 부안영상테마파크

Buan Image Theme Park

Address
전북 부안군 변산면
Getting there
Byeonsan Peninsula, Buan. A car or tour bus is easiest.
Visit
Paid entry · Joseon-era streets and palace sets
Region
Jeolla

Day plans

Routes that put nearby scenes in one day, in the order we would visit them.