Jeju Island in “All In” - Seopjikoji (섭지코지) “All In” captures the rawness of the magnificent landscape of Jeju Island. It was filmed mainly along Seopjikoji, located at the end of the eastern end of the island, in Sinyang-ri, Seongsan-eup, Seogwipo-si. The show has since turned the small village into one of the most crowded tourist spots on the island, attracting millions of domestic and overseas fans. There was the “All In House,” an open-air set with a nunnery where the female lead lived, and a Roman Catholic church. Sadly, the filming site was demolished by the powerful Maemi Typhoon that hit the island in 2013. Currently, the site has been turned into the “Cozy House” that sells souvenirs and chocolates. A 1.05-kilometer “All In Trail” walking path was set up along the shore, as well. The word Seopjikoji is a compound word made up of seopji, referring to a smaller piece of land in the Jeju dialect, and koji, the tip of the nose. Combined, it means a "sudden bump off the land, which seems like the end of a nose." This site is also known as a filming spot for movies like “Gingko Bed 2” (2000) and “The Uprising” (1999). This location and its surroundings boast some jaw-dropping scenery, combined with a stone column that juts out from the sea, known as the Seondol (선돌). There's also a vast plain of yellow canola flowers that blooms into its full glory each spring. Even more than 10 years after the show aired, this site remains bustling with endless visitors. ※ How to get to Seopjikoji: Take bus No. 38 from Jeju International Airport and get off at Sinchonri. Transfer to bus No. 701 and get off at the entrance to Sinyangri. Walk toward the Sinyang Seopjikoji Beach for about 20 minutes. It could take more than three hours by bus, as it’s 46 kilometers from the airport. We recommend you take a taxi or drive yourself. - Jeju Jungmun Resort (중문관광단지) Traces of “All In” can still be found at the Jeju Jungmun Resort, a multi-facility tourism stop on the southern shores of Jeju. The main characters were filmed gambling here, and were eventually reunited at the Lotte Hotel Jeju here. They talked on one of the hotel's balconies and the female lead jogged along the resort's jogging trails. When the male lead practiced his putting, it was filmed at the nearby Jungmun Beach Golf Club, and he was shot looking out at the crystal-clear, deep blue sea in the distance. The resort is also home to the modern buildings of the International Convention Center Jeju that overlooks the ocean, and the male lead worked in an office here when he returned from the U.S. ※ How to get there: Take airport bus No. 600 from the Jeju International Airport and get off at the Yeomiji Botanical Garden. |