(Revised version, May 2009)

In order to encourage location shooting of foreign visual contents in Seoul, the City provides the cost of location scouting to selected foreign producers and principle staff. This program is administered by the Seoul Film Commission (SFC, hereinafter). Any foreign director, assistant director, producer, director of photography, or location manager is eligible to apply.

The program provides round-trip airline tickets for up to two people (economy class) and accommodation cost for Seoul location scouting up to KRW 600,000 (up to KRW 100,000 per day / per person) and logistical services of a domestic location coordinator.

Production companies of foreign films planning to shoot in Seoul – feature films, documentaries, and television programs (including but not limited to television films, mini series, series, and sitcoms) with a minimum running time of 60 minutes are eligible to apply.
The above benefits apply only to the visits of directors, assistant directors, producers, cinematographers, and location managers of foreign films.

A formal application must be submitted by letter mail at least four weeks prior to the scheduled date. Two weeks after entry of all required documents the applicant will be notified about the result. In event that a person other than the original visitor is coming, the support will be cancelled

Documents to be attached

Scenario and treatment

Selection criteria

Project with anticipated direct economic impact:

During the shooting a combined minimum of 300 overnight stays in Seoul (e.g. the accommodation of 10 staffs during 30 shooting days in hotels)

Project with anticipated indirect impact:

a film in which Seoul will appear as Seoul

a film in which Seoul will be presented as a tourist attraction

a film in which Seoul appears for a substantial time

a film that otherwise helps to improve the image of Seoul

The application has to be submitted to: Seoul Film Commission, Inseong Bldg. 2F, 51-3 Chungmuro-2-ga, Jung-gu, Seoul, 100-861 Korea

Booking of flight and hotel conducted by SCF in advance The applicant pays for the costs for flight and hotel and SFC reimburses the amount once the visitor arrives in Seoul for the location scouting. Receipts or invoices for airplane ticket and hotel must be presented in original.

In case any further questions arise please contact SFC.

Contact person: Mark Siegmund – Phone: +82 2 777 7184, Fax: +82 2 777 7097, @: mark@seoulfc.or.kr Nina Jung – Phone: +82 2 777 7184, Fax: +82 2 777 7097, @: nina@seoulfc.or.kr