[K-Drama Filming Location Trip] Lee Jae, Soon to Die (Death's Game)②

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 Song Jaeseop, 38 years old.

Since childhood, I've loved exciting sports and have always lived a life of challenging danger.

The record I'm challenging today is to jump from 8,000 meters above sea level without a parachute and land precisely on a pre-installed net."

The skydiving scene that appears in episode 1 of the drama is filmed in Chungju.

Skydive Korea

Address: 19-1, Danam-gil, Angseong-myeon, Chungju-si, Chungbuk

A skydiving company that boasts high customer satisfaction and is the only onein Korea.

Only those aged 16 and older can participate, and those under 150cm tall, under 45kg, or over 100kg are restricted from participating.

The price varies depending on whether or not there is camera filming at 3,800m above sea level.

-Nearby Restaurants & Cafes

· Jungangtap Memilmadang

Address: 42, Taepyeong-ri, Jungangtap-myeon, Chungju-si, Chungbuk

Known for its mild buckwheat cold noodles, spicy bibim guksu (mixed noodles), and crispy buckwheat chicken.

· Uri Bunsik

Address: 12, Chilji 8-gil, Chungju-si, Chungbuk

A restaurant that has expanded and relocated twice, maintaining its unchanged taste for over 30 years and boasting a loyal local customer base.

Representative menu items are hand-cut kalguksu (knife-cut noodles) and manduguk (dumpling soup).

· Baramkkot (Hoamjikdong Branch)

Address: 1st Floor, Yeoseulin Maeul Sangga, 92, Jikdong-gil, Chungju-si, Chungbuk

An Italian restaurant with a pleasant interior, known for its pasta and wangdongas (large pork cutlet).

In addition, located near the river with surrounding forests and mountains, promoting ecotourism, Yeoju is also a great place to try grilled mackerel, dakgalbi (spicy chicken stir-fry), and mushroom hot pot.

It might be a good idea to try them as well.

· Mui Forest

Address: Mui Forest Cafe, 247, Doyero, Yeoju-si, Gyeonggi-do

‘Pooreum Yeoju Farm’, a state-of-the-art facility where about 40 young farmers with developmental disabilities cultivate cherry tomatoes and shiitake mushrooms.

Across from the glass greenhouse is the bakery cafe ‘Mui Forest’.

It's part of Pooreum Social Farm, an agricultural corporation and a multi-cultural space that encompasses smart farms, an education and cultural center, and a bakery cafe.

While the coffee is good, the cherry tomato juice is the best menu item!

· Bahariya

Address: 43, Jeombong-gil, Yeoju-si, Gyeonggi-do

A large cafe inspired by the Bahariya Desert in Egypt, built in a triangular architectural form with three themes: beach, water, and light.

It won the 2022 Korean Institute of Architects Award. You can savor desserts made with Yeoju rice.

· Cafe Tanjiri

Address: 1st Building, 1504, Wollak-ro, Hansu-myeon, Jecheon-si, Chungbuk

A large cafe in Chungju where you can enjoy the beautiful scenery of Mount Wollak.

The window seats on the 1st floor offer views of the lake, and the 3rd floor is a no-kids zone, providing a quiet atmosphere. There's also a variety of bread options.

· Observatory with a Beautiful Lake View

Address: 1391, Jideung-ro, Dongryang-myeon, Chungju-si, Chungbuk

A cafe with a quaint interior, offering a view of Chungjuho Lake through large windows.