Family By Choice Location ( + Plot Cast Kdrama 2024 )

This is a JTBC drama about Family By Choice. The original drama, which premiered on October 9, 2024, as a follow-up drama to 以家人之名, is a story about three people who are related to each other without a drop of blood and live together as a family. We introduce the filming locations of Family By Choice 2024.

Family by Choice

조립식 가족 2024
組み立て式家族
Genre Romantic comedy
Written by Hong Si-young
Directed by Kim Seung-ho
Starring Hwang In-youp, Jung Chae-yeon, Bae Hyun-sung
Music by Park Sung-il
Country of origin South Korea
Original language Korean
Production companies SLL, HighZium Studio, Base Story
Network JTBC
Release October 9, 2024 – present

Family by Choice Plot

When San-ha is eight years old, her sister So-jung dies, and the rest of the family abandons everything in Seoul to move to Haedong. Unable to cope with the grief of losing her sister, her mother leaves with a divorce. San-ha moves in with Joo-won and Hae-joon on the third floor of Oryun Apart, and the three of them grow up together as a family.

From Joo-won, San-ha learns about love…

But when Hae-joon’s biological father reappears, and San-ha’s mother, Jung-hee, becomes semi-crippled in a car accident, she leaves Haedong for Seoul at the age of nineteen, leaving Joo-won behind. Ten years later, San-ha returns as an orthopedic surgeon at Myeongju University Hospital. Hae-joon also returns, saying he’s Jung-jae’s son and will never leave Joo-won’s side again.

However, Joo-won’s reaction is cold, even though he expected to be welcomed. The love triangle between Joo Won, Hae Joon, and San Ha is about to begin.

Family By Choice How Many Episode 16

Release October 9, 2024 –
streaming Netflix

Family By Choice Cast

Hwang In-youp as Kim San-ha :Myongju University Hospital Orthopedic Surgery Resident. A man who seems cold but is warm only to his family.

Filmography : True Beauty (Netflix), The Sound of Magic(Netflix)

Jung Chae-yeon as Yoon Joo-won : He is the owner of Dal Dal Bakery and grew up with his father after losing his mother at a young age.

Filmography : My First First Love (NetFlix), The King’s Affection 2021 (Netflix)

Bae Hyun-sung as Kang Hae-joon : He lived like Joo-won’s real older brother, but when his real father Dong-gu showed up, he left for America for a while after much thought and then returned. He was abandoned due to his parents’ remarriage, but he was adopted by Joo-won’s father, who took him in, and they lived like a family. He is a passionate basketball player, but he is currently virtually unemployed.

Filmography : Kyungsung Creature Season 2 seungjo (Netflix), our blues (Netflix), Hospital Playlist (Netflix)

Family By Choice Character relationship

Other Family By Choice Cast

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Actor Choi Won-young as Yoon Jung-jae: The owner of Yoon’s Kalguksu and Joo-won’s father.

Kim Dae-wook as actor Choi Moo-sung: Gangpo Police Station police officer and San-ha’s father

Kim Hye-eun as Kwon Jung-hee: San-ha’s mother

Kim Min-chae as So-hee : San-ha’s younger sister

Baek Eun-hye as Kang Seo-hyun : Hae-jun’s mother

Min Ji-ah as Kang Yi-hyun : Hae-jun’s aunt

Seo Ji-hye as Park Dal : Joo-won’s friend and lawyer

Yoon Sang-hyun as Lee Jun-ho : Myungju University Hospital intern

Yoon Woo as Yoon Seok-hoon : Physical education teacher

Ha Seo-yeon as Do Hee-joo : Hae-joon’s ex-girlfriend and a resident at Myeongju University Hospital

Baek Ye In as Kang Jae Eun : Joo Won and Park Dal’s classmate

Sung Byung Sook as Ms. Yeo

Choi Chan Ho as Kim Kyung Wee: Dae Wook’s coworker at the police box

Cha Min-soo Cha Se-jin: Hae-joon’s high school basketball teammate

Family By Choice ost

“Us In Those Days” – Ha Sung Woon (하성운)
“Little Tree” – Shin Ji Hoon (신지훈)
“Run To You” – PITTA (강형호)
“All Our Days” – Kim Feel (김필)
“Wondering About Love” – Vincent Blue (빈센트블루)
“Dreaming On Your Breath” – Jung Soomin (정수민)
“Beyond The Sunrise” – Jicheon (지천)
“My Beautiful Name Is You” – Hwang In Youp, Jung Chae Yeon, Bae Hyeon Seong (황인엽, 정채연, 배현성)

Family By Choice Recap

Family By Choice Location

The main location of this drama is the seaside village of Gampo-eup, Gyeongju. Gampo has many filming locations that are just as good as Pohang, such as Gampo Beach, Gampo Port, Gampo Haeguk-gil, Songdae Lighthouse, and Gyeongju Igyeondae. The drama was filmed from November 2023 to July 2024, and is a pre-produced drama.

*Autumn-themed Haeguk mural road, Gyeongju Gampo Haeguk road

Family By Choice Location Episode 1~2

1. Geunhwa Girls’ High School.

Address: 55 Seungsam 2-gil, Gyeongju-si, Gyeongsangbuk-do

The high school that Sanha, Juwon, and Haejun attended was Geunhwa Girls’ High School.

2. Gyeongju Gampo Haeguk-gil

Address: 119-6 Gampo-ro, Gampo-eup, Gyeongju-si, Gyeongsangbuk-do

One of the places worth visiting in Gyeongju is the street full of murals and old-style Japanese houses. The stairway that appears in the play is the Gyeongju Gampo Haeguk-gil.

Gyeongju Gampo Haeguk-gil, a back street travel to the past

3. Yoon’s Kalguksu (noodle restaurant) Gyeongju Cafe Arbol

Address: Address: 10-1 Gampo-an-gil, Gampo-eup, Gyeongju-si, Gyeongsangbuk-do

The filming location of the kalguksu restaurant run by Joo-won’s father is a set in the Gyeongju Mural Village. I will post the exact location as soon as I confirm it. It is as famous as Gyeongju Hwangridan-gil.

*Visiting Gyeongju Mural Alley

*Gyeongju Gampo Cafe / Arbol

4. Gyeongju Tollgate

Appears briefly in a passing scene 10 years later~

5. Sanha, Juwon, and Haejun’s house Seonggeon Jugong Apartment Complex

address : 43, Hanbit-gil 20beon-gil, Gyeongju-si, Gyeongsangbuk-do

This is the filming location of the apartment where Sanha, Juwon, and Haejun live. It is the first public housing complex built in Gyeongju City and will be 44 years old in 2024.

6. Gyeongju Gampo Port & Lighthouse

address : Gampo-ri, Gampo-eup, Gyeongju-si, Gyeongsangbuk-do

The main stage of Haedong City, a seaside town, is Gyeongju Gampo Port. Please note that various parts of Gyeongju’s beaches appear in the drama. Gampo Port is also famous for having many old Japanese-style buildings, similar to Pohang Guryongpo. Please note for those who are planning to visit~

Places to visit in Gyeongju: Gampo Port and Gampo Lighthouse, domestic travel destinations in August

7. Gyeongju Columnar Joint Wave Sound Road

Address: Eupcheon-ri, Yangnam-myeon, Gyeongju-si, Gyeongsangbuk-do

One of the additional locations filmed along with Gyeongju Gampo-eup is the Columnar Joint Wave Sound Road, a famous coastal walking trail.

Autumn night, walking along the Gyeongju Columnar Joint Wave Sound Road following the sound of the pebbles and waves

8. Gyeongju Eupcheon Port

Address: Eupcheon-ri, Yangnam-myeon, Gyeongju-si

The main stage for the family beach filming location is the 10th course of the Haeparang Road from Eupcheon Port to Eupcheon Port Lighthouse and Haso Port.

Places to visit in Gyeongju: Columnar Joints, Haso Port ~ Eupcheon Port Haeparang Road Course 10

9. Gyeongju Haso Port

address : Haseri, Yangnam-myeon, Gyeongju-si, Gyeongsangbuk-do

Gyeongju Haseo Port to Eupcheon Port and Columnar Joints are one of the famous driving courses for coastal scenery.

[Travel] Gyeongju Yangnam-myeon Haseri Haser Port and Columnar Joints, a heart lock with a hole in it… It resembles the empty heart of a wife who lost her stuffed animal…

10. Gyeongju Heungmu Park

Address : Chunghyo-dong, Gyeongju-si, Gyeongsangbuk-do

If you are thinking about a fall trip to Gyeongju? Gyeongju Heungmu Park filled with fall

11. Gyeongju Eupseong

Address: 16, Dongmun-ro 43beon-gil, Gyeongju-si, Gyeongsangbuk-do

The town castle that appeared in episodes 1 and 2 of Prefabricated Family is Gyeongju Town Castle..

12. Changwon Jinhae Haengam-dong Terminal & Haengam Railroad Village

Address: 223 Haengam-ro, Jinhae-gu, Changwon-si, Gyeongsangnam-do

The bus stop that keeps appearing in the drama is the Haengam-dong terminal, and the train tracks that Hwa-won and Hae-jun run on are Haengam Railroad Village. This place is unique in that it has a bus stop, a train track, and the sea all together. Incidentally, all scenes with a red heart pattern on the beach are in Jinhae Haengam-dong.

I went to Haengam Railroad Village, a place worth visiting in Jinhae, which has a railroad along the sea.

13. Gangwha Haemyung Elementary School

Address: 77-4 Maeum-ri, Samsan-myeon, Ganghwa-gun, Incheon

This is one of the childhood filming locations that appeared in Episode 1 of Family Maker.

14. Incheon Jayu Park Dongwha Village Super

Address: 3-142 Songwol-dong 3-ga, Jung-gu, Incheon

This place is famous for its tteok-kkochi (skewered rice cakes), and it appeared as Haedong Village Supermarket. It still maintains the atmosphere of elementary school days.

Family By Choice Location Episode 3~4

17. Princess Jemincheon-gil Le Cotti Cafe

Address: 365-5 Jung-dong, Gongju-si, Chungcheongnam-do

16. Gyeongju Eupcheon Port Lucky Super Filming Location

Address: 27-2 Yangnam Port Road, Yangnam-myeon, Gyeongju-si, Gyeongsangbuk-do

It’s not actually a supermarket, it’s just a regular house that’s been packaged as a supermarket.

17. Gyeongju Haewon Blue Villa

Address: 2288-20 Donghaean-ro, Gampo-eup, Gyeongju-si, Gyeongsangbuk-do

This is the filming location for the rooftop hideout of Sanha, Juwon, and Haejun.

18. Busan Gwangalli Beach

The night of Gwangalli is more beautiful than your day

19. Gyeongju Ondo restaurant

Address: 91 Wonhyo-ro, Gyeongju-si, Gyeongsangbuk-do

This is the restaurant where Haejun and Parkdal ate.

Family By Choice Location Episode 5~16

20. Gangchon Rail Park Gyeonggang Rail Bike

Address: 57 Seobaek-gil, Namsan-myeon, Chuncheon-si, Gangwon-do

*Chuncheon Gangchon Places to Visit Gyeonggang Rail Bike

21. Lotte World, a filming location for the prefabricated family amusement park

Address: 240 Olympic-ro, Songpa-gu, Seoul

*Lotte World Homepage

22. Kuro Blue Arboretum

Address: 96-4 Hang-dong, Guro-gu, Seoul

*Kurohang-dong Railroad Blue Arboretum (Parking Information)

Other filming locations

Incheon Subong Heights Villa

Columbarium Ilsan Cheonga Park

Okcheon Police Station

The Westin Chosun Hotel Busan

Prefabricated Family Cherry Blossom Photo Shoot Location Gongju City

Gyeongju is famous for Bulguksa Temple and Seokguram Grotto, but the sea in front of Gampo is not well known. Just as Pohang became a filming location for the drama Chachacha, I hope that Gampo Beach will become more widely known through this opportunity.

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