Jungnim-dong Yakhyeon Cathedral (중림동약현성당) filming location

📍 서울 중구 청파로 447-1 · Drama · Coordinates 37.55907, 126.96725

Jungnim-dong Yakhyeon Cathedral (중림동약현성당) is located at 서울 중구 청파로 447-1, where Dear My Friends, Through the Darkness, The Fiery Priest and 24 more was filmed. K-Drama and K-Pop fans visiting Korea can stand right where the scenes were shot. Below you will find the works filmed here with scene notes, plus the exact position and directions to plan your visit.

27 works filmed here

  • Dear My Friends · Drama

    This is the church where Hui-ja (Kim Hye-ja) attends Mass and does volunteer work. In ep 4, there is a scene where Hui-ja confesses her crime to the priest.

  • Through the Darkness · Drama

    In episode 7, Song Ha-young (Kim Nam-gil) takes his mother to this church for early morning mass.

  • The Fiery Priest · Drama

    Church that appeared as Gudam Cathedral in The Fiery Priest

  • Black Knight · Drama

    In Episode 2, Jang Baek-hee (Jang Mi-hee) comes here and tells the sisters that she is 250 years old, is only now aging, and has committed a grave sin.

  • Reflection of You · Drama

    In Episode 2, Jeong Sun-woo (Shin Dong-wook), who was about to make a confession, sees the patient Gu Hae-won (Shin Hyun-been) sitting in the pews of this church.

  • Her Private Life · Drama

    In episode 12, Cha Si-an (Jung Jae-won / ONE)'s mother comes to this church to pray before finding her son.

  • IRIS · Drama

    In Episode 3, Kim Hyun-jun (Lee Byung-hun) comes here to recover his memory.

  • The Penthouse 3 · Drama

    In episode 14, Ha Eun-byeol (Choi Ye-bin) becomes the female choir teacher at this church three years after going through all her trials. Her mother Cheon Seo-jin (Kim So-yeon) comes to watch her rehearsal during a special leave but leaves without even looking at her.

  • High Class · Drama

    In episode 10, Hwang Na-yun (Park Se-jin) takes a nostalgic trip to this church and reflects. She goes back to the moment An Ji-yong (Kim Nam-hee) proposed to her here.

  • The K2 · Drama

    In Ep.6, Go An-na (Yoona) escapes from the house where her father and stepmother are to meet her father at a service in this cathedral he will attend. Disguised as a nun, she sings her version of 'Amazing Grace' in the choir. Meanwhile Kim Je-ha (Ji Chang-wook) stands watching.

  • The Second Husband · Drama

    In Episode 1, Bong Soon-hwa (Uhm Hyun-kyung) and Moon Sang-hyuk (Han Gi-woong) pledge their love to each other in front of this cathedral.

  • Simsiilban · Drama

    In episode 5, Yu In-ho's (Nam Moon-cheol) memorial service is held at this cathedral.

  • Misty · Drama

    In an Episode 3 flashback, Go Hye-ran (Kim Nam-joo) and Kang Tae-wook (Ji Jin-hee) get married at this church.

  • Witch's Romance · Drama

    In an Episode 1 flashback, Ban Ji-yeon (Uhm Jung-hwa) appears standing alone before the altar in a wedding dress.

  • My Only One · Drama

    In 'My Only One,' Kang Su-il (Choi Su-jeong) works baking bread at this church after being released from prison. Many scenes are set here. In Ep.28, Na Hong-ju (Jin Kyung) visits this church on the anniversary of her late husband's death and is shown praying in tears, missing him. On her way back, she sees children running in one direction. Curious, she follows them to the bakery room, where she is startled to see Kang Su-il.

  • My Girlfriend Is a Gumiho · Drama

    In episode 11, Cha Tae-woong (Lee Seung-gi) finally admits he likes Mi-ho (Shin Min-a) and confesses to her in front of this cathedral. And they finally give each other assurance of their feelings.

  • Man to Man · Drama

    In episode 11, the Last Love team does a location scout at this church. They came to a different church, but when Kim Seol-woo (Park Hae-jin) and Cha Do-ha (Kim Min-jung) enter that church, a nun is waiting for them and brings them to Father Michael waiting inside.

  • Watchman · Drama

    In Episode 1, Key (Gong Gyeong-soo) comes lighting a candle and leaving a message that the mission is complete.

  • Lucky Romance · Drama

    Cathedral scene

  • A Good Person · Drama

    At the end of the finale Ep.16, Park Jun-pil (Shin Ha-kyun) and Oh Sun-jeong (Han Ji-min) hold their wedding at this church

  • My Daughter, Geum Sa-wol · Drama

    In Episode 3, Oh Hye-sang (Park Se-young) and Ju Se-hoon (Da Sang-woo) get married here.

  • The Wind Blows · Drama

    In Episode 2, Kwon Do-hoon (Kam Woo-sung) comes to this church and, feeling sorry for his close friend Choi Hang-seo (Lee Jun-hyuk) who accompanies him, prays for over an hour.

  • Emergency Couple · Drama

    In Episode 1, Oh Jin-hee (Song Ji-hyo) and Oh Chang-min (Choi Jin-hyuk) hold their wedding here.

  • Do Do Sol Sol La La Sol · Drama

    In episode 12, Gu Ra-ra (Go Ara) and Cha Eun-seok (Kim Ju-heon) held their wedding at this church.

  • Red Shoes · Drama

    In Episode 1, Min Hee-kyung (Choi Myung-gil) prays with her children at this church.

  • Angel Eyes · Drama

    In Episode 19, Yoon Soo-wan (Ku Hye-sun) and Park Dong-joo (Lee Sang-yoon) held their wedding at this cathedral.

  • Bride of the Century · Drama

    Where Na Du-rim (Yang Jin-sung) and Choi Kang-ju (Lee Hong-gi) hold a private wedding with no guests.