Aliens were here?! Four Major Filming Landmarks from "My Love from the Star"

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The Korean drama "My Love from the Star" became a massive hit in Korea, sparking an “alien” craze in Taiwan as well. The series not only broke impressive viewership records in Korea but also swept across Asia, achieving unprecedented success for a Korean drama. The fashion accessories worn by the lead actors, as well as the filming locations, all became focal points for fans. Visiting the actual shooting spots allows you to experience the romance both on and off screen.


My Love from the Star. (Photo / Screenshot from SBS TV official website)

Filming Landmark 1: South Gyeongsang Province
Do you remember where the alien male lead first landed on Earth? That filming location is Korea’s second-largest island—Geoje Island, located in South Gyeongsang Province. It's a scenic destination where captivating natural beauty meets a long history, featuring famous sites such as Haesangjeong, the pebble beach, and the Wando Maritime Botanical Garden. Also situated in South Gyeongsang Province isTongdo Fantasia , the filming site where the second male lead, Lee Hwi-kyung, confesses his love to the female lead, Cheon Song-yi. It is the largest theme park in the region, offering about 30 different attractions including a swimming pool, a natural lake, a mini zoo, a wild plant garden, and a grass sledding slope.

% Ji Lei Mei Hai (Photo / From Wikipedia)


Filming Landmark 2: Incheon
The place where the female lead attends classes and the male lead teaches is Korea’s national comprehensive university,Incheon National University, whose campus is located in the heart of Songdo International City in the Incheon Free Economic Zone. Fans can visit this international top-tier university to revisit scenes from the show. The male lead, Do Min-joon, comes from outer space, traveled to 16th-century Joseon, and lived through to modern times. The time-travel storyline naturally includes museum settings. The locally history-richIncheon Municipal Museumwas transformed into the university museum featured in the drama.

% Ji Shi E A (Photo / From Wikipedia)


Filming Landmark 3: Gyeonggi Province
Located in Gyeonggi Province, the Guemwang Peak Natural Rest Forest may be an unfamiliar name to travelers, but it served as one of the important filming locations. It’s where Do Min-joon and Cheon Song-yi go camping, with its snow-covered landscape so stunningly beautiful that it's also a great spot for leisure camping. Gyeonggi Province is also home to the renownedPetite France, where theLe Petit Prince Memorial Villagewas the filming location for the touching final scene of Episode 15. Here, visitors can step into the whimsical world of "The Little Prince," experiencing European-style culture, architecture, French crafts, and more within a cultural village in Korea.

% Jia Shi E Su (Photo / From the official KTO fan page)


Food Filming Landmark: Dongdaemun, Seoul
The café often visited by Professor Do and his lawyer friend is the 60-year-old Hyowon Tea House. This old coffee shop near Dongdaemun exudes a classic, vintage charm, with an air of elegance. During filming, the original foreign artist photos on the walls were replaced with those of beloved Korean artists, and a latticework screen was added down the hallway—truly thoughtful details.

The udon noodles loved by the female lead were filmed at a spot near City Hall calledLittle Pot UdonThis popular little shop may be small in size but often appears on TV food programs and is highly renowned. Fans might want to go and “taste” it for themselves.


▲ Dongdaemun. (Photo / Courtesy of Wikipedia)

NL As for accommodations, Hotels.com also recommends staying at the Pullman Hotel & Resort located in the heart of Changwon, South Gyeongsang Province, the Bundang Partner Hotel in the central area of Seongnam, Gyeonggi Province, the Ramada Hotel in Dongdaemun, Seoul, and the Incheon Royal Hotel. All of these options allow you to stay as close as possible to the drama’s filming locations and immerse yourself in the romantic atmosphere as if you’ve truly stepped into the show.