Hollywood Movies Featuring Seoul
Seoul has served as a filming location or story setting for various Hollywood films. Below is a list of movies that showcase Seoul’s iconic landmarks, streets, or urban atmosphere.
1. The Bourne Legacy (2012)
Part of the Jason Bourne series (spin-off).Filming location: Subway stations and streets around Gangnam.
2. Avengers: Age of Ultron (2015)
Part of the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
Filming locations in Seoul:
Famous scenes include a high-speed chase over the Mapo Bridge and in
Seoul's urban centers.
3. Star Trek: Beyond (2016)
Some futuristic city scenes were partially inspired by Seoul’s cityscape.
4. Colossal (2016)
A unique thriller-comedy film starring Anne Hathaway.
Filming location: Parts of the story were shot around Han River Park.
5. Okja (2017)
A Netflix film by Korean director Bong Joon-ho.Filming locations:
Gwanghwamun, Hoehyeon Underground Market, and Han River areas.
6. Transformers (2007)
Although not filmed in Seoul, the N Seoul Tower was used as the premiere location for the film’s global promotion in Korea.
7. Inchon (1981)
A Hollywood war film about the Korean War.
Filming locations: Multiple areas in Seoul and Incheon during large-scale battle scenes.
8. Seoul Searching (2015/2016)
A coming-of-age dramedy about Korean teens from overseas visiting Seoul for a summer heritage camp.
Set entirely in Seoul, the film offers nostalgic views of the 1980s.
9. Return to Seoul (2022)
A French-Korean independent film about a Korean-born French woman returning to Seoul.
Filming: Across various neighborhoods in modern-day Seoul.
Notable Seoul Filming Locations 🗺️
The Bourne Legacy
Gangnam subway and streets
Avengers: Age of Ultron
Han River, DMC, Mapo Bridge, Gangnam
Okja
Hoehyeon Market, Gwanghwamun, Han River
Colossal
Han River Park
Seoul Searching
Entirely set in Seoul
Return to Seoul
Neighborhoods throughout Seoul
Inchon
War scenes across Seoul & Incheon
Transformers
Premiere held at N Seoul Tower
These films helped introduce global audiences to Seoul’s dynamic blend of modernity and tradition.