The scene
Na Hong-jin's 2026 sci-fi thriller Hope, starring Hwang Jung-min, Zo In-sung and Jung Ho-yeon and shown in competition at Cannes, turned this small seaside town into Hopo Port, a fictional harbor town near the DMZ. The cast and crew spent about three months here from October 2023, filming in its real alleys, shop fronts, square and bus terminal, including the early chase scenes.
Official trailer
Video from the official YouTube channel of 플러스엠 엔터테인먼트.
Getting there
Bukpyeong HOPE Movie Street (Namchang Village) 북평 HOPE 영화의 거리 (남창마을, 호프 촬영지)
Show this to a taxi driver북평 HOPE 영화의 거리 (남창마을, 호프 촬영지)전남광주통합특별시 해남군 북평면 달량진길 50 (남창시외버스터미널 일대)
- How to get there
- From Seoul, take an express bus from Seoul Central City Terminal (Express Bus Terminal Station, Lines 3, 7 and 9) to Haenam Bus Terminal (about 4 hr 20 min, 6 departures a day). Or take the KTX from Yongsan Station to Mokpo (about 2 hr 30 min), then a bus from Mokpo Bus Terminal to Haenam (about 1 hr, 8 a day). From Haenam, intercity buses run to Namchang Terminal in about 27 min (8 a day, 4,200 won), or a taxi takes about 25–30 min. Buses are infrequent, so check the times before you go. The last bus back to Haenam leaves Namchang at about 20:15.
- Tip
- The street opened on July 15, 2026, the day the film was released. Walking around is free. Start at the Hopo Police Station set behind the bus terminal, then follow the alien footprints to the Stella police car, the actors' murals and the Geumbok butcher-shop front with its crooked sign and bullet marks. The Stella is a look-alike lent by a local collector, not the car from the shoot. Two real restaurants whose signs appear in the film, Jinmi Sigyuk Sikdang (known for pork jumulleok) and Jangteo Gukbap, make a good lunch stop. About 400 people live in the village, so keep your voice down and stay out of private yards and homes. The old Dallyangjin fortress and Haewollu pavilion are nearby.
Checked on October 8, 2026. Hours and fees can change, so check the official site before you go. In Korea, Google Maps can’t give walking or driving directions — Naver Map or Kakao Map work best.
Sources
- 광주일보 (2026-07-20) — 인구 418명 마을에 찾아온 희망…해남, 영화 성지 꿈꾼다 ('북평 HOPE 영화의 거리' 7월 15일 정식 개장, 남창시외버스터미널 뒤 상가에 '호포파출소', 스텔라 경찰차·외계인 발자국·트릭아트, 하루 200~300명 방문)
- 한국경제 (2026-05-27) — 해남군, 영화 '호프' 주 촬영지 북평면 남창리에 테마거리 조성 (2023년 10월부터 약 3개월 촬영, 칸영화제 경쟁 부문 초청)
- 이데일리 (2026-07-31) — 외계인 발자국 따라가니, 땅끝서 만난 명화 명소…영화 '호프' 무대된 해남 남창마을
- 아시아경제 (2026-07-22) — [르포] 영화 '호프' 속 그 마을…해남 남창, K-콘텐츠 거점으로 뜬다
- 스타뉴스 (2026-07-28) — 외계인 발자국 따라..'호프' 현실 속 호포항, 직접 가봤다 (골목·상점·광장·버스터미널까지 마을 전체를 호포항 세트로)
- Kyunghyang Shinmun (2026-08-07) — From bullet scars to footprints… When you go to the filming location of the film 'HOPE'
- Wikipedia — Hope (2026 film): Na Hong-jin; Cannes 2026 competition; released in Korea July 15, 2026 and in North America Sept 9, 2026; filmed in Bukpyeong-myeon and Namchang, Haenam
- 헤럴드경제 (2026-03-25) — '전남광주통합특별시' 7월 1일 출범 (행정구역 명칭)
- 남창시외버스터미널 주소 (해남군 북평면 달량진길 50 / 남창리 253-3, 2026-10 기준)
- OpenStreetMap — 남창정류소 (34.4050, 126.6277), 달량진길
- 고속버스 시간표 센트럴시티 → 해남종합버스터미널 (4시간 21분, 하루 6회, 2026-10-02 기준)
- 시외버스 시간표 해남종합버스터미널 → 남창 (27분, 하루 8회, 4,200원, 2026-10-02 기준)
- 시외버스 시간표 남창 → 해남종합버스터미널 (24분, 하루 14회, 막차 20:15, 2026-09-30 기준)
- 시외버스 시간표 목포종합버스터미널 → 해남 (약 1시간, 하루 8회, 2026-10-03 기준)
- KTX 시간표 용산 → 목포 (약 2시간 30분~2시간 40분)