[K-Drama Filming Location Trip] Lee Jae, Soon to Die (Death's Game)⑥

Original TVING drama 'Lee Jae, Soon to Die' (Death's Game)

A life-switching drama where Lee Jae, the protagonist on the verge of falling into hell, experiences 12 deaths and lives.

"My name is Jang Geonwoo, 24 years old. I've been loved for my handsome looks since I was young."

That's why I was always the first love of many male students.

I made a lot of money just because I was handsome, and... I'm just living as a model without any particular goals."

The filming location of the cafe where he encounters Ji-soo, his former lover, in episode 4 of the drama is located in Paju City, Gyeonggi-do.

It's a pasta specialty restaurant and cafe that became famous as a filming location for the drama 'My Love from the Star'.

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Address: 47, Heyri Maeul-gil, Tanhyeon-myeon, Paju-si, Gyeonggi-do

Pets are allowed, and various artworks are displayed inside, giving it a gallery-like feel.

Both pizza and pasta guarantee above-average taste.

The interior is spacious, making it ideal for group gatherings.

-Nearby restaurants & cafes

· Heyri Art Village

Address: Heyri Reed Bed, 70-21, Heyri Maeul-gil, Tanhyeon-myeon, Paju-si, Gyeonggi-do

Established in 1998, Heyri Art Village is located within the Unified Korea Tourist Special Zone, covering an area of 150,000 pyeong.

Over 380 creators and artists from various fields who have met certain qualifications and passed the screening

live together as a community village.

It is a unique community village where the production, exhibition, sale, and residence of cultural arts coexist.

Galleries, museums, exhibition halls, small theaters, cafes, restaurants, bookstores, guesthouses, and artists' studios are located here.

The filming location that appears in the flashback scene where Lee Jae and Ji-soo first met is in front of the Gyeongnong Building at Seoul National University.

Bridge in front of Seoul National University's Gyeongnong Building

Address: 163, Seoul National University-ro, Dongdaemun-gu, Seoul

The Gyeongnong Building was built in 1937 during the Japanese colonial period, following the typical school architectural style of the time.

It was built with red bricks and a wooden truss roof in a symmetrical left-right design.

During a detailed safety inspection conducted in 2012, it received a Grade E rating, requiring an immediate ban on building use, and

there were opinions that the Gyeongnong Building, which symbolizes the Gyeongnong era, should be demolished to eliminate the remnants of Japanese imperialism.

However, the opposition from the university community to the demolition of the Gyeongnong Building was fierce.

The Gyeongnong Building was valuable as a historical record of modern architecture from the Japanese colonial period, to the extent that it was registered as a Seoul City registered cultural property.

Since the majority of those who built the Gyeongnong Building and the students who studied at Gyeongnong during the Gyeongnong period were colonized Koreans,

there was also a view that it was inappropriate to view the Gyeongnong Building solely as a remnant of Japanese imperialism.

Ultimately, Seoul National University decided to renovate the Gyeongnong Building.

Initially, the focus was on improving structural safety and thermal insulation performance, but during the construction process, a proposal from Professor Lee Chung-gi of the Department of Architecture was

adopted, shifting the direction from simple renovation to remodeling.

Under Professor Lee's direction, the Gyeongnong Building regained its red brick exterior, and the ceiling was removed to increase the ceiling height,

revealing the original wooden truss.

Through this remodeling, which was close to restoration, the Gyeongnong Building was reborn.

-Nearby restaurants & cafes

· Ottogi Wang Donkatsu

Address: 103-637, Jeonnon-dong, Dongdaemun-gu, Seoul

You can enjoy traditional Korean-style tonkatsu made with pork loin that is pounded and fried in clean oil.

A true local favorite that Seoul National University students know well, a legendary tonkatsu restaurant that even professors have eaten since their student days.

Make it into a burger by putting tonkatsu, cabbage, and macaroni salad in a fried bread roll – it's the best!

· Midnight Roller Coaster Club

Address: 1st floor, 22, Mangu-ro, Dongdaemun-gu, Seoul

A unique cafe that feels like you've entered another world when you open the iron gate and step inside.

It's a good place to visit when you want to enjoy a relaxed atmosphere.

You can also enjoy coffee, wine, whiskey, and highballs, andtapasare great for stimulating your appetite.