Squid Game has 9 confirmed filming locations in South Korea.
Claw machine
S1E1
Gi-hun tries a claw machine at this Chang-dong arcade to win a birthday gift for his daughter.
Pokopang Arcade
Ddakji recruitment
S1E1
The recruiter plays ddakji with Gi-hun on the sidewalk outside this station entrance.
Yangjae Citizen's Forest Station
Horse-race betting
S1E1
Gi-hun goes to the bus terminal area for horse-race betting after his daughter's birthday.
Sangbong Bus Terminal
Van recruitment
S1E1
A van picks Gi-hun up on Yeoui-daero across from IFC Mall — the same financial-district curb where recruitment begins.
Yeoui-daero (IFC Mall)
Sang-woo's mother's market
S1E2
Sang-woo's mother runs her fish stall here. Gi-hun comes looking for answers about his old friend.
Baegun Market
The games island
S1E2
Helicopter and boat exteriors frame this island off Incheon as the games compound — visible from coastal boat tours, not open to visitors.
Seongapdo Island
as Squid Game island
Soju and ramen with Il-nam
S1E4
Gi-hun and Il-nam sit on green chairs outside this CU, sharing soju and uncooked ramen after the first game.
CU Ssangmun Uicheon Branch
Meeting the creator
S1E9
Gi-hun climbs to meet the Squid Game creator in the glass tower of IFC Mall, looking down on Yeouido below.
IFC Mall Seoul
The midnight wager
S1E9
The creator bets Gi-hun that no one will help a man collapsed on the sidewalk here before midnight, beside Billy Angel Cake.
Dadong-gil, Jung-gu
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Filming locations FAQ
Where was Squid Game filmed?
Squid Game has 9 confirmed filming locations in South Korea. Use the map and location list below for addresses, coordinates, and scene-by-scene details.
Can you visit these filming locations?
Many are public streets, landmarks, or businesses open to visitors. Each location page notes access where we know it, and the community shares then-and-now photos from real visits.