Where was XO, Kitty filmed? (filming locations)

XO, Kitty is finally available to stream on Netflix, and tons of people are watching the new teen series. It tells To All the Boys fan-favorite character Kitty Song Covey’s story as she embarks on a journey to find true love.

New York Times best-selling author Jenny Han created the show for Netflix. It’s a spin-off to the hit To All the Boys film trilogy and stars the amazingly talented actress Anna Cathcart as the loveable Kitty character. Kitty is now 16 years old and has decided to move halfway across the world to Korea to be reunited with her long-distance boyfriend and learn more about her late mother’s life.

Since the show is set in South Korea, you might be wondering if the cast and crew actually filmed there as well. As always, that’s no problem for us. We shared where XO, Kitty was filmed right below.

XO, Kitty filming locations

Principal photography took place from March 2022 to June 2022. The cast and crew did actually film XO, Kitty in South Korea. More specifically, the show was shot primarily in the country’s capital, Seoul.

Scenes were filmed in various locations in and around the city, such as Ssamzigil shopping mall, Gyeongbokgung Palace, and Bukchon Hanok Village. A scene was also shot at the Stylenanda Pink Hotel – 3CE. You can see this women’s clothing store in episode 1 when Yuri (Gia Kim) shops for clothing there. Stores on the strip near Stylenanda Pink Hotel – 3CE are also shown, such as the shoe stores Sketchers and On the spot Myoungdong, and the cosmetics store Banila Co. You can see these stores in episode 1 as Kitty walks by them on her way to KISS.

The KISS (Korean International School of Seoul) scenes were shot in multiple locations according to Netflix. Many of the exterior shots were filmed at Kaywon University of Art & Design, while the interiors were filmed at different locations in Seoul. The talent show that takes place in episode 8 was shot at the Independence Hall of Korea in Cheonan, South Korea.

The scenes that took place in the KISS library were shot at the National Library of Korea in Sejong, South Korea.

Scenes were also shot in Incheon, South Korea, specifically the Incheon International Airport. For example, when Kitty arrives in South Korea in episode 1, she arrives at Incheon Airport. Also, the scene where Kitty gets ready to leave South Korea to return to Portland in episode 10 was shot inside the Korea International Exhibition Center (KINTEX) in Ilsanseo-gu, Goyang, Gyeonggi Province.

Here are some more filming locations where scenes were shot:

• State Tower Namsan – Scenes: Han Hotel (Exterior)
• Grand Hyatt Seoul – Scenes: Han Hotel (Interior)
• Ballroom of Pacific Hotel – Scenes: Han Hotel (Interior)
• Dongdaemun Design Plaza – Scenes: KISS Welcome Party
• Seojangdae (Western Command Post) – Scenes: This scene is when the students of KISS go on a hike led by Q in episode 4.
• Hanaro Mart – Scenes: When Kitty bumps into Min Ho at the supermarket in episode 5.
• Paradise City Resort – Scenes: When Min Ho throws a party at the Rubik in episode 6.
• Yeongheung Island – Scenes: When the KISS students go on a camping trip in episode 8.
• Nodeul Island – Scenes: When Principal Lim and Professor Alex Finnerty talk about who Alex’s birth parents are in episode 9.

XO, Kitty is streaming on Netflix.