Jeju
Filming trip / Time travel & romance
Lovely Runner
A devoted fan suddenly returns to her school years with a chance to change her favourite singer’s future. Music and time travel meet in a hopeful romance.
THE PEOPLE IN THE STORY
Leading cast & characters
- Kim Hye-yoon
- Im Sol
- Byeon Woo-seok
- Ryu Sun-jae
A REAL PLACE TO VISIT
Haengnidan Street
The café-lined lanes of Suwon’s Haenggung-dong appeared in the series. Combine a neighbourhood stroll with the nearby fortress area.
Enlarge photo ↗Photo credit
Adil · CC BY-SA 4.0
Original photograph · Resized; WebP.
PLAN YOUR JOURNEY
Getting there from Seoul
Seoul → Subway Line 1 service towards Suwon Station → local bus or taxi to Haenggung-dong. Check that your chosen service stops at Suwon.
- Suggested length
- Day trip from Seoul
- Getting around
- Neighbourhood walk
- When to go
- Spring or autumn; weekdays for a quieter walk
Haenggung-dong is a lived-in neighbourhood. Cafés set their own opening hours and purchase requirements; a filming appearance does not grant access to private homes.
AN UNHURRIED ROUTE
Suggested visit order
An editorial route to adapt to your travel day. Nearby meal and heritage stops are not all filming locations.
Arrive in Suwon
Take a train or Subway Line 1 to Suwon and transfer to the Haenggung-dong area.
View this stop on Maps ↗Walk Haengnidan Street
Explore the lanes associated with the series. Ask staff before taking photographs inside a café.
View this stop on Maps ↗Add the palace area
Continue to Hwaseong Haenggung for a separate heritage visit. Check admission and closing time.
View this stop on Maps ↗
AFTER THE WALK
Eat nearby
A café stop in Haenggung-dong
Choose a café you would enjoy beyond its on-screen appearance and check its current hours.
Find restaurants on Maps ↗IF YOU STAY LONGER
Choose a base
Suwon or your Seoul base
A day trip works well; staying in Suwon gives you more time for the fortress area.
Find accommodation on Maps ↗These are working cafés and residential streets. Keep doorways clear and ask before photographing inside a business. Route and accommodation-area suggestions are for planning; verify transport, opening times and availability for your travel date.
READY TO PLAN?