The K-drama Nice to Not Meet You very effectively captures Seoul's urban atmosphere and intersperses the city’s liveliness with quiet emotional moments. Although the production team did not make an official list of locations where the show was shot public, both fans and location researchers have identified several real-world locations used in the series.
According to a comprehensive post-airing guide put together by Tonboriday, Nice to Not Meet You was filmed entirely in Seoul, South Korea, with a total of 19 locations identifiable with specific scenes. These places consist of cafes, parks, studios, restaurants, hotels, and streets that are part of the city and are well-known.
It should be noted that the mentioned locations have been identified by fans through scene matching and visual confirmation rather than being formally announced by the production company.
The locations used in Nice to Not Meet You
Studios and indoor film-making spaces
Several controlled indoor locations were used for the structured or recurring scenes:
Studio Byeolgam (Mapo-gu) – A professional filming studio that was utilized for interior sequences.
D Square Dangsan Studio – A commercial studio space that was altered for drama scenes.
River Hills Spa Wellness Centre – Used for spa or wellness-related interiors.
University and institutional locations in Nice to Not Meet You
Yonsei University (Seodaemun-gu) - The place where all the campus scenes are set.
National Police Agency (Seodaemun) - The exterior is shown in all the official or procedural moments.
Parks, Walkways, and Outdoor Public Spaces
The locations of the drama were real Seoul places, which coincidentally matched the emotional beats of the plot:
Yeouido Hangang Park - Riverside scenes revealing thoughts and conversations.
Seoul Square (Seoul Station) - The cityscape gets shot from the opposite end.
Hapjeong Station Area - The very street scenes depict the hustle and bustle of the people.
Chungmuro Neighbourhood Streets - Narrow streets for moments of intimacy or tension.
Hotels and large commercial complexes in Nice to Not Meet You
Seoul Dragon City (Yongsan) - A hotel and lifestyle complex that is the main location for the very expensive scenes.
Dining scenes at the Kensington Hotel Yeouido in New York.
The Plaza - Oyster Bay - Elegant restaurant interiors.
Cafes, pubs, and eateries of the show
The characters spend most of their time interacting in the following social spaces:
Malt Bar Rubato (Mapo) - A whisky bar showing in the scenes where the characters talk.
Le Garden The Main Hannam - Place of the café or restaurant.
Breitling Kitchen (Itaewon/Noksapyeong) - The modern interior of the dining location.
Sesilmaru, or City Hall- It is a restaurant or gathering space.
Samil Geumryong (Jonggak) - A place that serves traditional Korean cuisine.
Fitness and lifestyle spaces
RTL Classic Pilates (Sangsu) – Pilates studio interspersed in lifestyle-themed scenes.
Have these locations been officially confirmed?
No. The production team of Nice to Not Meet You did not disclose an official announcement of filming-spot locations. The above 19 places are identified through fan research, visual scene comparison, and matching on-site viewing after the airing of the drama.
Nice to Not Meet You filmed all of its episodes in Seoul, making use of a variety of studios, outdoor locations, cafes, restaurants, parks, and hotels to narrate the story. Even though the locations are not officially confirmed by the producers, the 19 locations recognized by Tonboriday provide a clear and consistent narrative of the drama's shooting locations.
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