There's plenty of information out there to create your own itinerary, but here is some suggestion:
Gwanghwamun Sqaure
Gwanghwamun Sqaure is centrally located in Seoul and will be where we start our day.Over the years, Gwanghwamun and Gwanghwamun Square have made a number of appearances in films and dramas. IRIS, a hit 2009 blockbuster drama, probably had the most spectacular scene of all. A realistic war zone was created in the middle of downtown Seoul with high profile stars, like Lee Byung-hun, Kim Tae-hee, Kim Seung-woo, and Choi Seung-heyon (TOP of Big Bang), 200 extras, 80 cars, and over 4000 bullets and gernades. Though you won't be able to see the action in person, it's pretty cool to think that a scene like that was shot at a location like this.
Filming of IRIS at Gwanghwamun Square:
Bukchon Hanok Village
Bukchon has become a popular location for filming. Winter Sonata(2002), My Name is Kim Sam-soon(2005), High Kick Through the Roof(2009), Heartstrings(2011), and Indomitable Daughters-in-Law(2011) are just a few of the countless dramas that have been filmed at Bukchon. This was where actor Daniel Henney stayed at during the filming for My Name is Kim Sam-soon. 'Rakgojae' is a high end traditional guesthouse, so tours of the interior is probably not allowed - though you'd be able to see and experience the place as a guest. The course outlined on the map below will take about 2-3 hours; faster if you skip some of the museums. If you were a fan of Winter Sonata, don't forget to stop by Choongang Middle & High School. If the gates are open, you are allowed to enter the campus and look around. Even if you're not a fan, it's a beautiful campus worth seeing.
You will find a lot of restaurants and cafes along the path from Bukchon Museum to Seoul Education Museum, so grab a bite to eat for lunch and get ready for the next part of the journey.
Hongdae
Countless dramas, like Marry Me, Mary!(2010), Style(2009), and My Name is Kim Sam-soon(2005) have been filmed around Hongdae. Hongdae is such a vibrant and unique area that it's not uncommon to see some sort of filming, whether it's a drama, commericial or an independent documentary, going on. There is so much about Hongdae that I can go on and on about it. It's just better you go and experience the area for yourself, because words will never be able to capture the essence and charm of Hongdae.
1st Shop of Coffee Prince
The First Shop of Coffee Prince(2007) is probably the most well known K-drama to have been filmed at Hongdae. The set of the 1st shop of Coffee Prince was an actual cafe in Hongdae that had been remodeled as a set for the drama. Reopened after the end of the series, both the exterior and interior have been completely overhauled to actually recreate what was portrayed in the drama. The interior of the cafe is decorated by the painting by Han Yoo-Joo (played by Chae Jung-An) and a number of used props from the drama. Stop by for a cup of coffee and relive the memories of The First Shop of Coffee Prince. To get there, go out of Exit 6 of Hongik Univ. Station, and walk a few hundred meters until you reach a larger road (there should be a small overpass bridge). Take a left, go straight a couple hundred meters then take a right at the first large road. The cafe will be on the left.
1st shop of Coffee Prince:
What to do now? Get a map and take the metro the first place you are most interested in and discover the drama place^^
Have a nice sightseeing~
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