Pilgrimage Stops (10)
Old BigHit Building (Nonhyeon) — Known as the Starting Point
The former company building area in Nonhyeon, known as the early-days base. Visit as an exterior photo stop; no verified interior route is published, so this guide covers the exterior only.
A place often mentioned in stories from around the debut era. The building is in active use, so please view quietly from the exterior.
Yoojung Sikdang — Known as a Regular Restaurant (Exterior + Map)
A restaurant in the Nonhyeon area, known as a regular haunt. It is a working eatery: interiors only with owner permission — the default stop is an exterior + map card.
Mentioned in connection with regular-visit stories from around the debut era. No seat-level claims are made — visit with dining etiquette.
HYUGA — Known from Café Stories (Exterior + Map)
A café in the Nonhyeon area, known from fan-visit stories. A working shop: interiors only with owner permission — the default stop is an exterior + map card.
Mentioned in connection with break-time visit stories. When using the shop, fellow customers come first.
HYBE Headquarters (Yongsan) — Exterior Long Shot + Map
The current headquarters building on Hangang-daero, Yongsan. A working office: no interiors — view the exterior from long-shot points across the river and bridge area only.
The symbolic exterior of the current base of activities. Keep it a short long-shot stop, avoiding commute rush hours.
National Museum of Korea — Known as a Traditional-Aesthetics Reference
The National Museum of Korea in Yongsan. Its permanent crafts and painting galleries are described as references for stage and costume aesthetics.
Traditional patterns and the five-direction color language are described as seeping into stage design. A study-and-appreciation space, not a filming location.
Geunjeongjeon Hall, Gyeongbokgung — Known as Architectural Inspiration for Stage Design
The main throne hall area of Gyeongbokgung, the primary palace of Joseon. Its dancheong coloring and stone terrace are widely cited as visual references for grand stage aesthetics.
Large-scale televised stage productions with palace motifs are described as drawing on the architecture of Geunjeongjeon. This is a visual reference space, not a filming location.
Gyeonghoeru Pavilion — Known as a Reference for Waterside Stage Aesthetics
The waterside pavilion inside Gyeongbokgung. Its moonlit pond and lotus staging are described as references for dreamlike stage aesthetics.
Over-water staging and moonlight direction are described as inspired by the Gyeonghoeru scenery. A visual reference space, not a filming location.
Gwanghwamun — Known from Comeback Stage Stories
The plaza area in front of Gyeongbokgung. Known as a place mentioned in connection with large outdoor stage stories; follow on-site controls during actual events.
The plaza is described as a symbolic backdrop for large-scale performances. Dates and scale are not stated definitively here — follow official on-site notices.
Sungnyemun Gate — Known as a Night-View Point of the Old City
The south gate of old Seoul. Its night lighting and plaza scenery are described as the night-view point of the pilgrimage route.
Mentioned in connection with old-city night-view stories. View quietly from the plaza edges.
Seoul Forest & Footbridge — Known from Riverside Walk Stories
Seoul Forest in Seongdong-gu and the nearby footbridge. Mentioned in connection with riverside walk stories — a sunset stroll stop.
Mentioned in connection with rest-and-walk stories. The area shares paths with bikes and runners — keep to pedestrian lanes.
