If you fell for the breezy seaside town of ‘Gongjin’ in Hometown Cha-Cha-Cha, it is a real place: Cheongha Gongjin Market in Pohang, on Korea’s southeast coast. The drama turned this sleepy country market into one of Pohang’s most-visited spots.
Around the squid tower at the market’s center you will find the exact storefronts from the show — Cheongho Hardware, Gongjin Diner, Bora Supermarket and Oyun Cafe — perfect for recreating your favorite scenes. It runs as a traditional five-day market (on dates ending in 1 and 6), so timing your visit to a market day means catching the real fishing-village bustle too.
Pair it with nearby Guryongpo (the filming site of When the Camellia Blooms) and Homigot Cape for a full Pohang K-drama day.
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