Explore the real-life filming locations behind your favourite K-Dramas and K-Pop stories – from palaces and coastal cliffs to the cafés and neighbourhoods where iconic scenes were shot. Every tour blends sightseeing with something deeper: connection, mindfulness, and belongingness (정, Jeong).
Plenty of companies can take you to a K-Drama filming location. Very few can help you heal while you’re there.
That’s the difference with Noona’s Noonchi Tours. Our tours aren’t built around checking off locations. They’re built around connection. Every group includes real mindfulness sessions. Every group includes space to reflect, process, and bond with other fans. You don’t just see where a k-drama was filmed. You feel why it mattered to you in the first place.
This is why we call it a healing tour, not a location tour. The filming sites are the backdrop. Your healing is the journey.
Every healing tour is personally led by Jeanie Y. Chang. Jeanie is a licensed marriage and family therapist and a certified clinical trauma professional. She has spent years helping people heal through mental health education. In 2023, she brought that experience to S. Korea and started Noona’s Noonchi Tours. Since then, more than 250 travellers from around the world have joined her.
Jeanie has written a bestselling book How K-Dramas Can Transform Your Life. She has spoken at TEDx and worked with brands like Google and the NFL. But on tour, she wears one hat: your mental health expert. She leads every wellness session herself. She wants you to leave S. Korea with more than photos. She wants you to leave with real healing.
K-Drama Location Tours – Walk through the real settings of shows like Goblin, Lovely Runner, Welcome to Samdalri, Hometown Cha Cha Cha, Twinkling Watermelon and many more, guided by a team that tracks new releases and updates locations as k-dramas premiere.
K-Pop & BTS Fan Experiences – Visit iconic BTS filming locations, MV and performance video backdrops, and member hometowns, making them tours built specifically for ARMY.
Mental Health & Wellness Integration – Led by Jeanie Y. Chang, LMFT, every tour includes live wellness sessions, mindfulness meditation, guided group deep-dives, and mental health workshops, making this the only K-Culture tour built around genuine healing, not just sightseeing.
Small Group Format – Tours are capped at 20 travelers, ages 19+, over 7 nights / 8 days, so every group builds real community, not just a shared itinerary. For the Luxury K-Mindfulness, Beauty & Longevity Retreat registrations are capped at 8 travelers.
Seasonal & Themed Editions – From MultiCity K-Drama tours to Jeju Island and coastal editions, to the Luxury K-Mindfulness, Beauty & Longevity Retreat, the experience keeps evolving with what’s trending in K-Culture.
We started this journey in 2023. We were the first company to introduce K-Drama tourism and turn it into a true healing experience. Since then, more than 250 travellers from around the world have joined us in S. Korea.
Some come alone. Some come with a parent, a partner, or a best friend. All of them leave as part of a bigger community. This isn’t a one-time tour company. This is a growing global family of K-Culture fans who found something deeper than sightseeing.
Maximum 20 travelers per tour*, ages 19 and up.
Noona’s Noonchi is the original K-Drama healing tour operator – the first to combine real filming-location travel with genuine mental health support, led by a licensed therapist.
Category | Noona’s Noonchi | Others |
|---|---|---|
Tour Leadership | Led on-site by a licensed therapist (LMFT) offering real wellness sessions alongside a licensed Korean tour guide | Standard tour guides, no mental health integration |
Group Size | Capped at 20 travellers* for genuine connection | Often larger, less personal groups |
Content Freshness | Itineraries updated as new K-Dramas/K-Pop content releases | Static location lists, rarely updated |
Experience Type | Healing + fandom + culture, built around belongingness (Jeong) | Primarily sightseeing-focused |
Track Record | The original K-Drama healing tour operator | Newer entrants following the trend |
Community | Deep pre-trip bonding and ongoing community post-tour | Minimal community-building |
Payment Options | Pay in full or choose a two-part payment plan | Varies, often full payment only |
Every tour includes guided visits to real filming locations, live wellness sessions, mindfulness meditation, guided group deep-dives, and mental health workshops, all across a 7-night / 8-day small-group itinerary.
Tours are capped at 20 travellers, ages 19 and up. Some guests come alone, some come with a parent, partner, or best friend - all leave as part of a bigger community.
Single Occupancy means that only one person will be staying in the room. The rate is based on one individual’s use of the room, and no additional guests are expected.
Double Occupancy means that two people will be sharing the room. Please note that our policy does not involve arranging or assigning roommates for individual travelers. Double Occupancy is for family or friends wanting to share a room, and each tour participant must purchase a tour package.
Yes. Once payments are made, please email nntours@noonasnoonchi.com with the following details: Your names, email addresses, tour dates, and your intention to share a room. Upon receiving your email, we will assign you and your friend to the same room.
All tour reservations are fully refundable if you cancel within 7 days of booking. If you cancel after 7 days but at least 45 days before your tour, we will refund 50% of your payment. Cancellations made within 45 days of the tour are non-refundable.
If we need to cancel a tour due to unforeseen or exceptional circumstances, we will provide a full refund of your purchase price. We cannot provide refunds if you choose not to participate in any part of the tour.
Note: We apply a processing fee to all cancellations.
On December 11, 2024, the Republic of Korea extended the K-ETA exemption for U.S. citizens visiting Korea for up to 90 days for business or tourism through December 31, 2025.
If you are not a U.S. citizen, please check with the Korean embassy or consulate in your country for the latest visa and entry requirements before traveling.
Yes, every tour includes live wellness sessions, mindfulness meditation, guided group deep-dives, and mental health workshops, led personally by Jeanie Y. Chang, LMFT.
Yes, let us know in advance, and we do our best to accommodate all dietary requirements throughout the trip.
“As a two-time tour participant, I can honestly say the Noona’s Noonchi formula of combining the culture and history of Korea through the lens of K-Drama, K-Pop, and mental health is utterly unique. There are no shortcuts with the planning; every detail is thought out, and the tours evolve as new dramas are released.”
Amanda, USA
“Witnessing belongingness and mindfulness with Noona’s Noonchi was the best experience I’ve had in a long time. From the very first day, the team gives you the warmest welcome.”
Shirlie, Canada
“The description of the tour exceeded all of my expectations. My first time in Korea was such a memorable one. Thanks to all who made it possible. I had so much fun meeting everyone, visiting K-drama locations, and trying new food. I will be back soon, Korea”
Noah Harrington
“This tour truly captured lightning in a bottle with the fantastic chemistry of the participants and the organizers. I felt that there was so much for us to see and do while also giving space for some free time to explore. Watching dramas since my return has added an extra element of the “I’ve been there” feeling, and I love it. This tour was the perfect balance of examining why K-Drama is so beneficial for mental health while also exploring the culture and history of an amazing country.”
Mason Vance
“I have not felt this physically, mentally, and emotionally healthy for a long time. This trip was the key to that feeling! Thank you for all that you did and for organizing such a wonderful experience.”
Ava Winchester