Jeju
Filming trip / Youth & first love
Twenty Five Twenty One
A determined young fencer and a young man rebuilding his life find encouragement in each other. Friendship and first love unfold against the uncertainty of the late 1990s.
THE PEOPLE IN THE STORY
Leading cast & characters
- Kim Tae-ri
- Na Hee-do
- Nam Joo-hyuk
- Baek Yi-jin
- Kim Ji-yeon
- Ko Yu-rim
A REAL PLACE TO VISIT
Hanbyeok Tunnel
Visit the Jeonju tunnel used in several scenes, then explore the riverside and the nearby hanok neighbourhood.
2 Girin-daero, Wansan-gu, Jeonju
Enlarge photo ↗Photo credit
Mobius6 · CC BY-SA 4.0 · CC BY-SA 4.0
Original photograph · Resized; WebP.
PLAN YOUR JOURNEY
Getting there from Seoul
Yongsan Station, Seoul → KTX to Jeonju Station → local bus or taxi to the Hanok Village area. Plan a separate walk to Hanbyeok Tunnel.
- Suggested length
- Day trip or one night
- Getting around
- Town & riverside walk
- When to go
- Spring or autumn for an unhurried stroll
Hanbyeok Tunnel is listed by VISITKOREA as free and open all day. Daylight is a better choice for your first visit. Keep the passage clear and follow local signs.
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.
Begin at the tunnel
Travel from Jeonju Station to the Hanok Village area, then walk to Hanbyeok Tunnel.
View this stop on Maps ↗Explore the riverside
Take a short, unhurried walk near Hanbyeokdang. This is an optional nearby stop.
View this stop on Maps ↗Finish in the Hanok Village
Have bibimbap and explore the lanes before your return train, or stay overnight.
View this stop on Maps ↗
AFTER THE WALK
Eat nearby
Jeonju bibimbap
Rice mixed with vegetables and sauce; meat and egg vary by restaurant, so ask before ordering.
Find restaurants on Maps ↗IF YOU STAY LONGER
Choose a base
Jeonju Hanok Village
Compare traditional guesthouses; check bathroom arrangements, bedding and luggage access.
Find accommodation on Maps ↗Pair the walk with bibimbap or kalguksu in Jeonju. Take photos from a clear, permitted position and keep the passage open. Route and accommodation-area suggestions are for planning; verify transport, opening times and availability for your travel date.
READY TO PLAN?