This is the English version of 케데헌 속 한국 문화, 영화 그 이상의 투어 (1).
Recently, as K-culture has become a huge trend around the world, a new form of tourism that leads to real travel, not just music or drama, but life culture and scenes in movies, is attracting attention. In particular, the movie "Kedeheon" captures the realistic emotions of Korean society and left a deep impression on domestic and foreign audiences.
** What is Kedeheon?
Kedeheon is short for the original Netflix animated film K-Pop Demon Hunters, which has an important meaning within a work.
The main story is about a K-pop girl group with a unique setting: exorcism idols who secretly hunt demons. The main characters repel demons by using their secret abilities to protect their fans from supernatural threats. Combining Korean traditional culture with K-pop, the genres of fantasy, musicals, and comedy naturally incorporate various elements of Korean culture.
Kedeheon's cultural symbol of Korea
Kedeheon goes beyond the story of a particular character and shows the daily life and emotions of Korean society. Every space in the movie is a reflection of Korean life and culture. Scenes such as cesin in a traditional bathhouse, old residential areas along narrow alleys, and sounds of people coming and going from markets are unfamiliar to foreigners but fascinating experiences.
In particular, the Sesin culture is one of the most fascinating scenes for foreigners. It is a special experience unique to Korean bathhouses and traditional living culture where people relieve fatigue and gain new vitality beyond simply washing their bodies. When these elements are included in the itinerary, they lead to a living cultural experience, not just watching movies.
Recommendation Schedule – Kedeheon-based K-Culture 1 Night 2 Days Tour
✅ Day 1: Following the space in the movie
🔶 AM: Exploring the filming location of Kedeheon
Experience the atmosphere by walking directly to representative places in the movie. Old neighborhood alleys and small stores around the market are the background. The key is to feel the space by thinking of movie scenes, rather than simply taking pictures.
🔶 Lunch: Korean Traditional Korean Food Experience
The most popular menu items for foreign travelers are signature dishes such as bibimbap, bulgogi, and kimchi stew. It is even better to choose a traditional Korean restaurant so that you can experience the atmosphere of the Korean table in the movie.
🔶 Afternoon: Traditional Bath & Sesin Experience
This course allows you to experience one of the most iconic scenes in Kedeheon. Se-shin in a real 'bath' instead of a jjimjilbang is unfamiliar to foreigners but very impressive. You can experience Korean-style wellness culture through the hands of a professional gentleman.
🔶 Evening: Han River Night View & Food Street Tour
Unlike the dark tone in the movie, the trip ends with a warm atmosphere. You can feel the daily dinner culture of Koreans by taking a walk along the Han River, enjoying the night view, and tasting soju and seafood snacks at a nearby cart bar.
✅ Day 2: The Intersection of Tradition and Modernity
🔶 AM: Hanbok Experience & Bukchon Hanok Village Walk
Unlike the dark reality of movies, travel experiences beautiful Korean traditions. Walking through Bukchon Hanok Village in Hanbok, you can feel Korea's other charm that contrasts with the emotions in the movies. Hanbok is the Korean traditional clothes and Bukchon Hanok Village t is a village that retains Korea's unique architectural heritage.l
🔶 Lunch: Exploring Traditional Markets
Enjoy food at Gwangjang Market or Tongin Market and experience 'real Korea' in the movie. Pancake, tteokbokki, and drug gimbap have different charms for foreigners. The lively atmosphere of the market contrasts with Kedeheon's dark scenes, but it is a space that contains the lives of Koreans.
🔶 Afternoon: Experience K-pop & Contemporary Culture
Just like connecting the past and present Korea shown in the movie, travelers visit K-pop-related attractions as a final itinerary. It is ideal to finish the tour by experiencing modern K-culture at the Hive Insight Exhibition Hall or SM Town.
Special points that foreign travelers feel
The Kedeheon Tour is not just a sightseeing course, but has a connection: "Korea seen through movies → Korea experienced in reality." Here are some points that foreigners find particularly attractive.
🔹 Seshin Experience: Korea's unique life culture that is hard to experience anywhere else
🔹 Traditional Market: The vitality of the market in life, not a modern shopping mall
🔹 Alleyways and Hanoks: The Same Scenery as the Movie Lives
🔹 Combining K-pop Culture: A Special Experience of Tradition and Modern Coexistence
Conclusion – The moment the movie becomes a journey
Kadeheon is not just a movie, but a window into Korean life. The K-culture tour based on this movie presents foreigners with new eyes on Korea and Koreans with a new look at the daily lives of us.
When "The Story on the Screen" expands into a real experience of traveling, the emotion lingers for much longer. K-culture tours will become richer in the future as various Korean films and dramas, including Kedeheon, develop into new travel courses.