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Goblin: Where the sea meets the forest

도깨비

Follow the forest confession and the seaside flower encounter.

2 filming stops · 6–7 hours · Self-guided

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The fir forest path at Woljeongsa in Odaesan, a filming stop on this route, photographed in 2026.
The fir forest path at Woljeongsa in Odaesan, a filming stop on this route, photographed in 2026.

© Korea Tourism Organization – Hong Jeongpyo · Image source · KOGL Type 1 · Resized without enlargement and converted to WebP. Original composition and any source watermark retained; display crops may vary with the viewport.

Your day, scene by scene

Follow the stops in order. Scene descriptions contain story spoilers.

  1. 1

    Filming location

    Woljeongsa fir forest

    월정사 전나무숲길

    A promise in the snowy forest

    The fir-tree path is the setting for Kim Shin and Eun-tak’s romantic forest scene, where they confirm their feelings.

    Follow the marked forest path. Snow depends on the season; the scene’s winter setting is not year-round.

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  2. 2

    Filming location

    Jumunjin Breakwater

    주문진 도깨비 방사제

    The flowers by the sea

    The breakwater is the setting for Kim Shin and Eun-tak’s seaside encounter, remembered for the buckwheat flowers.

    Find the filming breakwater near Yeongjin Beach. Stay ashore if waves or access restrictions make the pier unsafe.

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Before you set out

Plan this outing

Woljeongsa is in the mountains and the Jumunjin filming site is on the coast. Allow six to seven hours between the first and last filming stops, with a car or booked driver. Visit the forest first, then the sea. The schedule includes meals and spare time; station transfers are additional.

Arrive at Jinbu; leave from Gangneung

The temple's current Templestay directions estimate about 20 minutes by taxi from Jinbu Odaesan Station to Woljeongsa. Ask the driver to use the forest-side parking approach at 350-1 Odaesan-ro. Arrange the onward drive to the Goblin breakwater and a final drop-off at Gangneung Station when booking; a taxi to the temple alone does not cover the rest.

A suggested schedule

Allow extra time for traffic, queues and photo breaks. These are planning estimates, not live journey times.

  1. First 90–120 minutes · Woljeongsa fir forest

    Walk the signed fir-tree path between the entrance-gate area and Geumgang Bridge. KTO describes this core section as about one kilometer. Allow time to return to your agreed pickup point; walking deeper into the temple grounds increases the outing.

  2. Middle 3 hours · Lunch and the drive to the coast

    Return to the agreed forest pickup point, have lunch, then drive to the Goblin breakwater at 1609 Haean-ro in Gangneung. Confirm this complete road journey with the driver before departure. This block includes the meal and spare time; it is not a three-hour driving estimate.

  3. Final 90–120 minutes · Jumunjin

    Use the Goblin breakwater pin at Yeongjin, rather than a generic Jumunjin Beach or harbor search. Observe the sea from shore before entering any permitted pier area. For the return, have the driver collect you at the agreed shore-side point and continue to Gangneung Station. Check that road estimate before choosing your train.

What to budget for

Ask for one vehicle quote covering Jinbu Station pickup, waiting at Woljeongsa, the coastal transfer and Gangneung Station drop-off. Add food, rail tickets and parking separately. Check the temple's current visitor information for any entry charge; older travel articles retain historical admission prices.

Opening and access

The forest and breakwater are outdoor settings, not indoor sets. Confirm current forest and road notices before departure. Snow is seasonal, and this plan does not promise the winter appearance seen on screen. A continuous step-free itinerary has not been verified.

If the weather changes

If waves, barriers or local notices prevent pier access, take the coastal view from shore. Rain, ice or mountain-road conditions can make the combined route unsuitable; visit only the safer location instead of protecting the original schedule.

Travel information sources · checked 6 October 2026

Researched from the references below. Confirm today’s opening times, fares and access with the operator before travelling.

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Location references checked 24 September 2026. Opening hours and access can change.