Love story sends Korean drama fans in search of idyllic Alps

In the small village of Iseltwald, people gather at a pier, not to catch a boat but to take a picture of where their favourite Korean drama was filmed.

Crash Landing On You is a love story in which a high-flying South Korean heiress accidentally paraglides into North Korea, lands on a soldier and falls in love with him.

Large sections of the TV show were filmed in Switzerland and now fans are travelling to various locations to reminisce.

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