Jahamun Tunnel

Jahamun Tunnel is a roughly 480m tunnel connecting Buam-dong and Cheongun-dong in Jongno-gu. The pedestrian stairway beside it is where Bong Joon-ho's 'Parasite' (2019) filmed its unforgettable rainstorm scene — the Kim family fleeing the wealthy Park household and running downhill through the flood back to their semi-basement home, a scene widely seen as the film's visual symbol of class divide.

Honest heads-up: the stairs themselves are just an ordinary roadside walkway with no special facilities — if you're not a fan of the film, it's easy to walk right past without noticing. Unlike the film's dramatic downpour, it's normally just a quiet residential backstreet.

Local tip: it sits on the slope of Inwangsan Mountain, so wear comfortable shoes for the incline. From Gyeongbokgung Station (Line 3), transfer to a bus and get off at 'Jahamun Tunnel Entrance'. It pairs well with a visit to the Buam-dong café street nearby.