Nami Island, Korea: Winter Sonata Filming Location
I must admit, when I visited South Korea for the first time, I was a little late in the game on the K-drama craze. I had seen a few films but not much else. While in the country, I had Nami Island on the agenda. I found out that its “claim to fame” is being seen in the drama titled “Winter Sonata“.
Admittedly, I thought most of the drama filmed in Nami Island. Apparently, the main characters only had a few dates there. I eventually watched it and I found how sorely mistaken I was.
The coffee shop found at the port before riding the ferry to Nami also has a huge sign saying “Winter Sonata”. I though it was a big filming location but it turns out that it wasn’t. Haha. My apologies for the total lack of research.
Nevertheless, Nami is a wonderful location to visit in spring and autumn. The foliage is spectacular. Expect a lot of walking as you stroll along the tree-lined avenues. Like in the drama, bikes are also available for rent.
If you want to come in Winter to get the “Winter Sonata” feels, just make sure to check the forecast. If it had been snowing, the place will look magical. Otherwise, the landscape will look quite bare after the trees shed their leaves.
The lake looks magical and there is also a pond in the island. There are beautiful tree-lined avenues and lots of wildlife to enjoy. There is also a coffee shop and a few food stalls where you can buy some snacks.
Either way, this is a good day trip option if you’re visiting Seoul. Watch the video to see what we did there.