K-dramas are known to pull audiences into tears and laughter, but beyond that, they can also inspire artists to create. Take the Filipino band Sponge Cola for example, as they’ve made muses out of these Korean series by creating songs inspired by them. The latest case in point? The Netflix-streaming hit drama Queen of Tears, which they shot a music video for!
LOOK: Sponge Cola Films Music Video in South Korea for “Queen of Tears”-Inspired Song “Tatlong Buwan”
In an Instagram post, Sponge Cola frontman Yael Yuzon detailed the band’s latest foray into a K-drama-inspired track. Following 2020’s Start-Up-themed song “Siguro Nga,” the musician offered a sneak peek of their latest project inspired by Queen of Tears titled “Tatlong Buwan.”
“Wrote our new song ‘Tatlong Buwan’ after watching episode 10 of Queen of Tears and boom, flew in and out of Korea, and the music video is done!” He wrote in the caption.
The singer, who calls the project a “labor of love from a fellow Queen of Tears fan,” made his way to Seoul and Chungju to shoot scenes for the music video, which included the same locations featured in the K-drama. Scroll on to know where Yael went!
The Exact “Queen of Tears” Filming Locations Yael Yuzon of Sponge Cola Visited in South Korea
1. Hoenamu Restaurant
Spotted in Queen of Tears’ episode eight, Yael mimicked the lovelorn couple at the Hoenamu restaurant in the Itaewon area. Hae-in (Kim Ji Won) visited the Korean restaurant alone, but ended up hearing the presence of her husband Hyun-woo (Kim Soo Hyun) on the other side of the table. Cue dramatic shots!
Address: 238-1, Noksapyeong-daero, Yongsan-gu, Seoul (Itaewon-dong)
2. Korean Stone Art Museum
First seen in episode one, the Hongs’ residence isn’t actually a grand home in real life–in fact, it’s an art museum! The frontman of Sponge Cola got to take a snap beside the museum’s facade, while inside, visitors can witness old stone sculptures that are remnants of history.
Address: 66, Daesagwan-ro 13-gil, Seoul, 02822
3. Geonji Village
Approximately two hours away from the Korean capital, episode 12 peeked at a romantic setting as Hyun-woo and Hae-in basked in the idyllic sunset of Geonji village in Chungu city. In the drama scene, Hyun-woo proposes to Hae-in to pull out of their divorce, which the tearful woman declines.
Address: 824-1 Jodong-ri, Dongnyang-myeon, Chugju-si, Chungcheongbuk-do
4. BBM25 Baseball Stadium
For his downtime, Hyun-woo de-stresses in a batting cage at a Seoul indoor baseball stadium, which Hae-in tries out for herself. Yael also took a swing with the bat, as seen in his video!
Address: 32 Hangang-daero 81-gil, Yongsan-gu, Seoul
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