Location Permit Checklist (Korea) — Example

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ProductionThe Temperature Between Us
Location name / addressCafé Ondo · ○○-ro, ○○-gu, Seoul (ground floor & alley)
Shoot window (incl. prep & wrap-out)2026-11-14 15:00–24:00
Location manager / contactDoyun Park · 010-0000-0000
AreaCheck itemBasis / referenceDoneOwnerDueNotes
Scouting & agreements
Scout notes — photos, access, power, restrooms, parking, noise, sun path■Doyun Park2026-10-31Photos and floor plan in the shared folder
Confirm the owner / manager (for private property, confirm who holds the rights)■Doyun Park2026-11-03Building owner and café operator both agreed
Contact the regional film commission — public-site coordination and neighbour noticesFilm Korea commission contacts□
Location agreement — dates, areas (interior, exterior, signage), fee, restoration, cancellation terms■Harin Jung2026-11-07Includes half-day closure compensation
Clear what appears in frame — shop signs, licence plates, passers-by□Doyun Park2026-11-13Cover for the next shop’s sign in progress
Public places & facilities
Parks, government buildings, schools, libraries — permit application and fee with the managing body□
Subway, rail, airports, terminals — filming request with the operator (forms and lead times vary)□
Heritage sites and museums — permit from the managing body; lighting and gear limits□
Hospitals and public offices — privacy conditions for patients and visitors□
Roads & traffic
Placing gear or structures on a road — road occupancy permit from the road authorityRoad Act Art. 61□Doyun Park2026-11-07Applied at ○○-gu office · documents per the authority
Traffic control or vehicle scenes — agree a traffic and safety plan with the local policeFilm Korea filming guide□
Parking for unit vehicles and generator (local government / building manager)■Harin Jung2026-11-103 spaces at the nearby public car park
Flaggers and safety marshals; marked pedestrian detours□
Drones & aerial filming
Flying in restricted airspace — flight approval from the Ministry of Land (MOLIT)Aviation Safety Act Art. 127□
No-fly zones (e.g. central Seoul) — separate approval from the controlling authority□
Aerial photography — separate from flight approval; check for restricted facilities (apply via Drone One-Stop)Ministry of National Defense aerial photography guideline□
Pilot certificate, aircraft registration and insurance; safe take-off / landing zone□
Special effects & neighbours
Fire, smoke, explosions, prop firearms — check with fire station / police whether a permit or notice is required□
Night or dawn shoots — plan for noise and light complaints; post a neighbour notice with dates and a contact□Doyun Park2026-11-11Notice to 12 households in the alley
Agree compensation rules for affected shops and residents in advance□
Shoot day & wrap-out
Keep copies of permits and agreements on set (location manager)□Doyun Park2026-11-14
Restore the site — rubbish, floor and wall protection, before/after photos□
Log complaints and damage with outcomes; thank the location owner□

Summary of Korean rules as of October 2026 — not legal advice. Confirm with the relevant authority and the official text; outside Korea, replace these items with local requirements.

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Sources

  • Film Korea — filming guide — https://www.filmkorea.or.kr/film/guide.jsp
  • Film Korea — regional film commissions — https://www.filmkorea.or.kr/member/contact_list.jsp
  • Seoul Film Commission — filming support — https://www.seoulfc.or.kr/LocationInSeoul/Procedure/
  • Drone One-Stop (flight & aerial photo approval) — https://drone.onestop.go.kr
  • Road Act Art. 61 — https://www.law.go.kr/법령/도로법
  • Aviation Safety Act Art. 127 — https://www.law.go.kr/법령/항공안전법
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