In the first to fourth episodes of the program ATEEZ WANTED SPECIAL, member ATEEZ chose Daegu as one of the filming locations. Not only shooting, they also promote various tourist destinations in the fourth largest metropolitan city in South Korea.
Having a variety of exciting destinations, apparently Daegu is often chosen by Korean filmmakers to work on their dramas here. This is evident from the many places in Daegu that have been filmed for a number of popular dramas, such as Moon Lovers: Scarlet Heart Ryeo (2016), The King: Eternal Monarch (2020), until A Business Proposal (2022).
In the program ATEEZ WANTED SPECIAL, there are at least five tourist destinations in Daegu recommended by them. Write down the name of the place and add it to bucketlist you, yes!
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1. Nampyeong Moon Clan’s Original Residence
ATEEZ is in front of the house at Nampyeong Moon Clan’s Original Residence which is the location for the drama Moon Lovers: Scarlet Heart Ryeo (youtube.com/ATEEZ)Daegu is indeed one of the regions in South Korea which is known as a paradise for Korean drama shooting locations. One of the shooting locations that you must visit while on vacation to Daegu is the Nampyeong Moon Clan’s Original Residence.
A historical site that was once a drama shooting site Scarlet Heart: Moon Lovers (2016) this used to be part of a temple. Then the Nampyeong Moon clan arranged this land into their living area for generations.
Located at 16, Inheung 3-gil, Hwawon-eup, Dalseong-gun, Daegu, Nampyeong Moon Clan’s Original Residence is open from 10.00-18.00 KST. There is a parking area provided so you can bring your private vehicle when visiting this place.
2. March 1st Movement Stairs
March 1st Movement Stairs (tour.daegu.go.kr)Maybe you are already familiar with this one location. Because one of the popular Korean dramas entitled What’s Wrong Secretary Kim (2018) had made March 1st Movement Stairs or as one of the shooting locations.
In the scene in episode 14, Lee Young Joon (Park Seo Joon) teases by saying, if Kim Mi So (Park Min Young) looks beautiful like the stairs. Finally, Lee Young Joon also took a photo of his lover with a ridiculous behavior.
If you also want to take pictures like Young Joon and Mi So, you can visit March 1st Movement or 3.1 Independence Movement Road at Gukchaebosang-ro 102-gil, Jung-gu, Daegu.
Now it has become a public road, reported DaeguTourIn the past, the March 1st Movement was used by students to avoid being chased by Japanese soldiers on the day of the March 1 Independence Movement.
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3. Daegu Bank’s 2nd Headquarters
Daegu Bank’s 2nd Headquarters (instagram.com/hiarchichat) From the outside, you might think that this building is an office in South Korea. Turns out, the filming location of the drama Search: WWW (2019) and A Business Proposal (2022) this is one of the headquarters of a bank, you know.
Daegu Bank’s 2nd Headquarters located at 111 Oksan-ro, Buk-gu, Daegu is described as Barro’s office, where Cha Hyun (Lee Da Hee) works in the drama. Search: WWW. Besides, in the drama premiere A Business Proposal It is also the lobby of the GoFood Headquartes where Kang Tae Mu (Ahn Hyo Seop) and Shin Ha Ri (Kim Se Jeong) work.
4. Gyesan Catholic Cathedral
Gyesan Catholic Cathedral (instagram.com/i1235759) Not far from the March 1st Movement Stairs, there is Gyesan Catholic Cathedral which was one of the shooting locations for the drama The King: Eternal Monarch (2020). The Catholic church is known to have been built in 1853-1922 by Pastor Robert, AP who came to do missionaries in Daegu.
The church that is now dominated style The Roman was built with a Korean-style design in 1899. But a few months later, the building was devoured by the red rooster.
Gyesan Catholic Cathedral which also incorporates some elements of gothic architecture is located at 10, Seoseong-ro, Jung-gu, Daegu.
5. SPARK LAND
SPARK LAND (instagram.com/jungeun_0619) At the end of the second episode ATEEZ WANTED SPECIALpara member ATEEZ visited an amusement park. They were also given a mission to ride the rides ferris wheel or windmills in pairs according to their MBTI. In the ferris wheel they have to do deep conversation with their respective partners.
Ferris wheel that ATEEZ ride is at SPARK LAND, which is one of the amusement parks in Daegu with various rides in it. SPARK LAND is also one of the hot spot in Daegu, as it combines an amusement park with an 8-storey shopping mall.
Located at 61, Dongseong-ro 6-gil, Jung-gu, Daegu, SPARK LAND is also known as Dongseongno Spark. Amusement park operating hours for weekdays from 3pm to 10pm KST. Meanwhile, during weekends and holidays, amusement park SPARK LAND is open from 13.00-22.00 KST.
Daegu is one of the metropolitan cities in South Korea. No wonder Daegu also has its own charm with a variety of exciting tourist destinations for all walks of life. ATEEZ doesn’t seem to have chosen the wrong choice to recommend the five destinations above!
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