Where in Seoul Is the Pizza Place from 'Parasite'?
Ever watch "Parasite" and find your eyes lingering not just on the Oscar-winning drama but on the humble pizza boxes that set the plot in motion? Those now-famous boxes have a real-world origin story, and they lead back to a little pizzeria in South Korea called Sky Pizza. This unassuming shop, also known as "Pizza Generation" or "Pizza Age" (피자시대) on film, is where the Kim family plots to oust the rich family's housekeeper. In 2018, director Bong Joon Ho came and turned this spot into a slice of cinematic history, a taste of movie magic if you will. On your next visit to Seoul, skip your usual mainstream fast food joints and try to support a small business. It's a little off the beaten path but well worth it. Using Google Maps or Naver Map, you will easily find Sky Pizza at 86, Noryangjin-ro 6-gil, Dongjak-gu, Seoul (서울특별시 동작구 노량진로6길 86). You can't miss the pizzeria as you approach. The windows are covered in decals flaunting a "Parasit...
