Story Of Namsan Tower And Its Love Lock Bridge

Remember those stories of childhood sweethearts falling in love and using love locks? Do you think that was only part of your fantasy?! It isn’t! There is one place in Seoul that proves that your romantic fantasy is real! Sit tight as we discover Namsan Tower and the Love Lock Bridge together ;)

History And Culture: 

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The Love Lock Bridge originated from tales about locking the padlocks and throwing away the keys symbolizing eternal love. The love locks have been seen in various countries including Paris, one of the popular cities for couples. But… the love locks do not limit to couples. Families and friends lock their love for each other too! 

Let’s explore some of the shows that might have featured the Love Lock Bridge. 

Here Is A Video Of The Love Lock Bridge With NCT: 

To All The Boys I Loved Before S3 Glimpses: 

 

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If you ever watched To all the boys: always and forever (aka. To all the boys I’ve loved before season 3), you would have known that Lara Jean (Lana Condor) visited Korea with her family. They actually visited numerous hot places in Seoul, including the Love Locks Bridge! 

 

We sure did leave a lock at the love locks in Seoul in honor of #AlwaysAndForever 😍🤫 pic.twitter.com/8AY0LyXNdH

— Lana Condor (@lanacondor) February 15, 2021

   

The location of the Namsan Tower is at the city centre of Seoul and is one of the must-go places of interest. From the Namsan Tower, you can view the whole city from the high skyscrapers!

There is also a Namsan cable car which you can take to-and-fro Namsan Seoul Tower and Namsan Mountain. You can enjoy the scenery on the Namsan Mountain! 

Address: 105, Namsangongwon-gil, Yongsan-gu, Seoul (Address in Korean: 서울특별시 용산구 남산공원길 105)

Website: https://www.seoultower.co.kr/en/ 

Would you like to visit the Namsan Tower and the Love Lock Bridge? Let us know in the comments below! 

Author: Tiffany