Hotel Del Luna (2019) — Filming Locations & Guide

Story

Synopsis

A concise overview of the premise, tone, and dramatic setup.

In "Hotel Del Luna," an elite hotelier is unexpectedly invited to manage a unique establishment catering to the souls of the deceased. As he navigates this strange world, he forms a bond with the hotel’s ancient owner, uncovering her mysterious past and the sorrows hidden beneath her seemingly cold demeanor.

Set against a backdrop of horror, fantasy, and romantic comedy, the drama intricately weaves together themes of love, betrayal, and redemption. The story delves into the owner's tragic history and her connection to a long-lost love, showcasing the emotional journey of both characters as they face their intertwined destinies. With stunning visuals and rich storytelling, "Hotel Del Luna" offers a captivating experience that blends the supernatural with heartfelt moments.

Filming locations

Places connected to scenes, checked against source links before they appear publicly.

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Mokpo Modern History Museum 1
목포근대역사관 1관
6 Yeongsan-ro 29beon-gil, Mokpo-si, Gwangju Metropolitan City, Jeollanam-do전남광주통합특별시 목포시 영산로29번길 6
This location served as a filming site for 'Hotel Del Luna' and features beautiful architecture and photo spots, making it a great date course in Mokpo.
I visited the Mokpo Modern History Museum No. 1, which became even more famous as the filming location for the popular show Hotel Del Luna several years ago.
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Mokpo Modern History Museum
목포근대역사관
6, Yeongsan-ro 29beon-gil, Mokpo-si, Gwangju Metropolitan City, Jeollanam-do전남광주통합특별시 목포시 영산로29번길 6
This location is known as the filming site for Hotel Del Luna, where the exterior of the hotel was depicted. It was previously the Japanese consulate.
It is known as the filming location for Hotel Del Luna, but it is actually the Modern History Exhibition Hall.
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Food guide

Food & places

Restaurants, cafes, markets, and dishes tied to the drama or the reader's visit path.

01Cafe
Happiness is Full House Cafe
21-2 Huam-ro, Yongsan-gu, Yongsan-gu, Seoul, Seoul서울 용산구 후암로 21-2
A 120-year-old cafe located in a traditional house, known for its charming exterior and atmosphere.
It was a cafe called "The House Full of Happiness," located in a 120-year-old Japanese-style house.
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Details

Production

Broadcast details, runtime, language, and key production credits.

Country

South Korea

Original language

Korean

Episode runtime

70 min

Spoken languages

Korean

Production companies

GTist
Studio Dragon

Creators: Hong Jeong-eun홍정은
Hong Mi-ran홍미란
Directors: Oh Choong-hwan오충환
Kim Jeong-hyeon
Writers: Hong Mi-ran홍미란
Hong Jeong-eun홍정은

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Characters

Cast & characters

Key roles, performers, and character context for quick scanning.

Jang Man-wol
IU
Jang Man-wol is the ancient owner of a hotel for dead souls, where she interacts with an elite hotelier who is invited to manage the establishment. Her character is central to the unique and mysterious world of the hotel.
Goo Chan-sung
Yeo Jin-goo여진구
Kim Sun-bi
Shin Jung-keun신정근
Choi Seo-hee
Bae Hae-seon배해선
Ji Hyun-joong
Pyo Ji-hoon피오
Go Chung-myung
Lee Do-hyun이도현
Kim Yoo-na
Kang Mi-na강미나
Sanchez
Cho Hyun-chul조현철
God Mago
Seo Yi-sook서이숙
Angel of death
Kang Hong-suk강홍석
Yeon-woo / Park Young-soo
Lee Tae-seon
Princess Song-hwa / Lee Mi-ra
Park You-na박유나
Na Ji-seon
Jo Ah-ra조아라
Seo Joo-hee
Han Jae-yi한재이
Ji Hyun-mi
Won Mi-won원미원
Ryu Hwan-yong
Kim Sang-WookKim Sang-wook

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Actors

Lead actors

Lead performer biographies and notable credits.

IUas Jang Man-wol

1993-05-16 · Seoul, South Korea

Lee Ji-eun, commonly known by her stage name IU, is a South Korean singer-songwriter and actress born on May 16, 1993. She made her television debut in 2011 with the series Dream High and has since gained acclaim for her performances in various South Korean dramas, including The Producers (2015), Moon Lovers: Scarlet Heart Ryeo (2016), My Mister (2018), and Hotel Del Luna (2019). IU has also appeared in the Netflix anthology series Persona (2019). Her most recent work includes the 2021 film Dream.

Yeo Jin-gooas Goo Chan-sung

여진구

1997-08-13 · Seoul, South Korea

Yeo Jin-goo is a South Korean actor. He began his career as a child actor, notably in the television dramas Giant, Moon Embracing the Sun, and Missing You. In 2013, he played his first big-screen leading role as the titular character in action thriller Hwa-yi. Won 2012 MBC Drama Awards: Best Child Actor for his role in "Moon Embracing the Sun" and "Missing You".

Shin Jung-keunas Kim Sun-bi

신정근

1966-09-26 · Gwangju, South Korea

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Mr. Sunshine
2018

Bae Hae-seonas Choi Seo-hee

배해선

1974-05-08 · Seodaemun, Seoul, South Korea

Bae Hae Sun is a South Korean actress. She made her debut as an actress in 2002. Since her debut, she has appeared in several films and television dramas including, “Judge vs. Judge” (2017), “A Pledge to God” (2018), and “On Your Wedding Day” (2018).

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Pyo Ji-hoonas Ji Hyun-joong

피오

1993-02-02 · Seoul, South Korea

Pyo Ji-hoon (born February 2, 1993), better known by his stage name P. O, is a South Korean rapper. He is a member of the South Korean boy group Block B and its sub-unit Bastarz.

Notable credits on this site

Teach You a Lesson
2026

Streaming

Where to watch

Availability is grouped by country and provider type.

JapanView on TMDB

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Episode guide

Episodes

Episode stills, air dates, runtimes, and summaries.

Ep 1Welcome to Hotel Del Luna
2019-07-12 · 73 min
On a day when the full moon has risen, Hotel Del Luna resumes its business. Two guests visit the hotel. One is a female dead soul who used to be a policewoman, but ended up being drowned in the water. The other one is a man who isn’t technically dead yet, but somehow ended up being lost after running away from the police.
Ep 2Catch a Tiger
2019-07-13 · 76 min
Chan Seong keeps seeing the dead souls. He comes to visit Man Weol and tells her to make him not to see the ghosts anymore. However, he’s given a mission to complete, and that is to catch a tiger. Meanwhile, Manager No, the only human in Hotel Del Luna, retires from his position.
Ep 3In a Dream
2019-07-19 · 73 min
Chan Seong sees a woman in his dream, and the woman looks like Man Weol. Chan Seong wants to know about the history of Hotel Del Luna and Man Weol’s past, but the staff at the hotel wouldn’t tell him. Meanwhile, a dead soul that committed suicide by leaping from the overpass shows up in front of Chan Seong.
Ep 4Room 13
2019-07-20 · 74 min
Man Weol tells Chan Seong to take good care of her. As Man Weol opens her heart to Chan Seong, new leaves start to sprout from the Moon Tree. Such a change agitates Man Weol and the staff of the hotel. They start to think everything has begun to change after Chan Seong joined the hotel. Meanwhile, the door to Room 13 is finally opened.
Ep 5Dead Bride's Wish
2019-07-26 · 77 min
A dead bride’s spirit comes to visit Hotel Del Luna. Chan Seong kindly shows in the guest. Seeing him taking good care of the female guest makes Man Weol jealous and upset. Meanwhile, a red pocket is found at a park. Any man who picks up the red pocket has to get married to the bride’s spirit.
Ep 6Chan-sung's Ex-girlfriend
2019-07-27 · 74 min
Man Weol plans to go out for a meal with Chan Seong. However, she hears from Sanchez that Mi Ra, Chan Seong’s ex-girlfriend, has shown up. Man Weol starts to feel jealous. Meanwhile, the spirit of a king of Joseon Dynasty checks in to Hotel Del Luna. All the staff members do their best to make sure that he has a comfortable stay.
Ep 7Rival in Love
2019-08-02 · 75 min
The evil spirit that has escaped from Room 13 continues to harm men. The spirit gets closer to the one that she’s after. Chan Seong decides to become the bait himself to catch the spirit. Meanwhile, Man Weol runs into Mi Ra who had an ill-fated relationship with Man Weol in the previous life.
Ep 8Man-wol and Princess Song-hwa
2019-08-03 · 80 min
Chan Seong finds out why Man Weol is tied down to Hotel Del Luna. In dreams, he happens to see what happened between Man Weol and Princess Song Hwa in the past. Meanwhile, Man Weol invites Mi Ra to Hotel Del Luna and plans to torment her.
Ep 9Where Are You, Man-wol?
2019-08-09 · 73 min
Hotel Del Luna disappears overnight. Chan Seong begins to trace Man Weol. The hotel staffers are having difficulty in dealing with all the work without Chan Seong. Meanwhile, Hyun Joong and Yu Na meet a group of spirits in the mountains on their way to the new hotel.
Ep 10Chairman Wang's Offer
2019-08-10 · 78 min
Man Weol realizes that Yeon Woo has been reincarnated as a man named Yeong Su and is now a detective in this world. And Mi Ra runs into Yeong Su on the street. Meanwhile, Chairman Wang says that he would like to arrange a date between his granddaughter and Chan Seong. Will Chan Seong accept the offer?
Ep 11Lunar Eclipse
2019-08-16 · 79 min
Man Weol and Chan Seong start to date without telling anyone in the hotel. A lunar eclipse occurs in 39 years, and humans get to see the presence of Hotel Del Luna. To greet special guests visiting on the day of the lunar eclipse, Chan Seong opens the door of Room 404. Meanwhile, Seol Ji Won, the serial killer, looks for Yu Na.
Ep 12Ill-fated Relationship
2019-08-17 · 87 min
Chan Seong is attacked by the serial killer, Seol Ji Won. Man Weol keeps calling Chan Seong, but he won’t answer. Man Weol thinks that something bad has happened to him. Then, Yu Na tells that she has seen an ambulance take a man to the hospital. Everyone at the hotel starts to worry about Chan Seong.
Ep 13Seo-hee's Resentment
2019-08-23 · 82 min
The flowers in the hotel start withering. The staff of the hotel wonders if it’s time to prepare to leave for the afterlife. Meanwhile, Seo Hee recognizes a new male guest. She realizes that it is a chance to resolve her deep sorrow and resentment before going to the afterlife. Also, Seo Ji Won, who has become a vengeful spirit, begins to harass Chan Seong’s acquaintances.
Ep 14Man-wol's Choice
2019-08-24 · 92 min
Man Weol is obsessed with the thought that Chung Myung might have been reincarnated as Chan Seong. She finally faces a choice for Chan Seong. Meanwhile, Chan Seong and the Grim Reaper find where Seol Ji Won is. When they arrive at the place, they meet Man Weol. Chan Seong is curious about what Man Weol is up to.
Ep 15Chan-sung's Time Travel
2019-08-30 · 84 min
While crossing the bridge to the afterlife, Man Weol starts to forget her memories piece by piece. Will Man Weol come back to Chan Seong? Meanwhile, Chan Seong travels back in time and gets to meet Man Weol in Joseon Dynasty. He has to find a herb there and returns to Hotel Del Luna.
Ep 16Time to Say Goodbye
2019-08-31 · 94 min
The staffers at the hotel prepare to leave for the afterlife one by one. Man Weol sees them off herself and realizes that there isn’t much time left for her. She also prepares to leave. Meanwhile, Mr. Kim decides to leave for the afterlife before he gets humiliated by the book that the dead author wrote. Man Weol and Chan Seong come up with an idea of clearing Mr. Kim’s name.