Where was As You Stood By shot? Revisiting key filming locations of the upcoming K-thriller

Netflix’s As You Stood By has already become one of the most discussed K-dramas of the year. It is a character-driven, dark, and thrilling series. It is an adaptation of the novel by Hideo Okuda, featuring Jeon So-nee and Lee Yoo-mi. It is all set to premiere on 7th November, 2025.

The release date of As You Stood By is not very far, but before you get ready to binge-watch, here is a little spoiler-free preview of what is going on behind the scenes. The show was shot in locations around South Korea, one of them being a large department store in Bucheon. It is these locations that provide the drama with a combination of sleek shopping-mall ambiance, cramped urban quarters, and the stressful mood of the commuter lifestyle.

The Lotte Department Store, Jung-dong (Bucheon)

The Lotte Department Store in Jung-dong, Bucheon, is one of the confirmed locations, and it suits the story of As You Stood By perfectly well. The protagonist is employed in VIP retail, which is why a big mall with polished floors and long staircases is ideal to shoot scenes about class, appearance, and the meticulous ritual of high-end sales.

Social media posts and photos taken on the As You Stood By set indicate that the team was shooting in Bucheon in September 2024. The mall became the most effective site tracked by location trackers and is on record.

Department stores are also ideal locations for a thriller: they are crowded but not overly friendly, bright yet somewhat reverberant, and contain several corners where intimate scenes can be played out in public. These Bucheon moments establish the show in a recognizable world of daily commutes, glass shopfronts, and the silent stress of a flawless sales smile.

Across the Seoul Capital area

The crew also shot in other parts of the Seoul Capital Area besides the large Bucheon department store. As You Stood By, shooting commenced in the middle of September 2024 and continued all the way through the winter. There have been some reports that say they wrapped up in early January, while others mentioned it was early February. It is typical of the show, which combines the indoor sets with rapid outdoor shoots.

These include suburban malls, small apartment lanes, and areas around train stations. These locations make the drama feel like a lived-in space: modest flats where stress is continuously piling up, deserted streets with numerous secrets, and the busy subways that make the Seoul outskirts seem incredibly small when life begins to fall apart.

Fans and local reporters stayed up-to-date with the filming locations through social posts and spotting sets of As You Stood By. So, even if we don't know the address of every little filming spot, it is apparent that the action remained inside the commuter area of Seoul.

What to expect from Netflix's As You Stood By

As You Stood By makes use of real places to generate a mood, not just add to the show's aesthetics. The blend between the glossy department store floors and the cramped little houses contributes to the tension of the story. The appearance of public spaces is well-groomed and serene, whereas the interior areas reveal concealed agony.

The Lotte department store of Bucheon represents daily luxury and role change, whereas the suburbs and urban streets around it create the impression of being surveilled and locked up amidst isolated neighbors all around, and CCTV cameras are everywhere.

The As You Stood By team also aimed to bring that movie-like style. As You Stood By’s initial episodes were shown at the Busan festival, and Netflix had planned to have a global release. The combination of authentic, everyday Korean locations makes the show seem plentiful and natural, and not a slick fantasy.

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