The Filming Location of the "Parasite" Our Supermarket Scene is Ahyeon-dong's "Dwaeji Super"

Many Unique Alleys in Mapo-gu Where You Can Feel the Atmosphere of Ordinary People's Lives... Plans to Create Tourist Attractions Including Photo Zones and Village Tour Alley Courses Development

[Asia Economy Reporter Park Jong-il] Under the parasol in front of an old supermarket, the main character ‘Gi-woo’ and his friend ‘Min-hyuk’ share a drink and conversation. Behind the supermarket, a steep staircase uphill unfolds. This is a scene from the movie Parasite.

On the 9th (local time), at the 92nd Academy Awards, the film Parasite swept four major awards including Best Picture, Best Director, Best Original Screenplay, and Best International Feature Film, sparking increased interest in the filming locations.

Since the movie’s release, many visitors have come to this place, which is the ‘Dwaeji Super’ located on Son Gijeong-ro in Mapo-gu. Although it appears as ‘Uri Super’ on the signboard in the film, the actual supermarket is called ‘Dwaeji Super,’ a long-standing local store in Ahyeon-dong.

Situated at the entrance of an alley, nearby residents encounter it daily when going up or down the stairs and purchase daily necessities. Recently, not only residents but also movie fans and the media have been visiting continuously, making the area around the supermarket always lively.

Mapo-gu (Mayor Yoo Dong-gyun) plans to develop the area around 32 Son Gijeong-ro, the filming location of Parasite, into a tourist attraction visited by people worldwide.

To this end, the district has formed a dedicated task force team to review detailed plans and carry out tasks for creating a tourist attraction at the Parasite filming site.

The district will prioritize preserving the original village atmosphere at the time of filming and ensuring no inconvenience to nearby residents while proceeding with the project.

First, a photo zone will be established near the supermarket to help visitors capture memories, and a village travel alley tour course including this area will be developed to attract tourists.

This area is a neighborhood where one can feel the charm of ordinary people’s lives, characterized by steep hills and many alleys accessed via stairs. Therefore, including the filming location in an alley tour course traveling throughout the village is expected to create an attractive walking tour route.

Yoo Dong-gyun, Mayor of Mapo-gu, said, “The achievement of Parasite winning the Academy Awards is a proud moment that allows not only Korean cinema but also Korean culture and various parts of Korea to be known worldwide. Mapo-gu will also do its best to develop various tourist attractions and courses befitting a global tourist city so that domestic and international tourists can visit every corner of Mapo.”

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