K-Pop Destinations: Some of Kim Soo Hyun's Sets

Before Kim Soo Hyun appeared in "You Who Came From The Stars", he charmed audiences in his role as Prince Lee Hwon in the historical drama "The Moon Embracing The Sun".

Visiting the filming locations for this drama may allow you to relive its best moments and can also provide a delicious glimpse of  Korea's Joseon-era history.

The drama was filmed primarily at three locations. The first is Choichampandaek, the residence of Choi Champan. That's where Han Ga In's character Yeon Woo spent her childhood. Spring is a great time to visit, as the area is bright with cherry blossoms. In the fall it's the site of the Toji Literature Festival. Choichampandaek is located at Pyeongsa-ri, Akyang-myeon, Hadong-gun, Gyeongsangnamdo Province. For more information, call 82 2 1330 or you can visit https://tour.hadong.go.kr.  

Palace scenes, as well as scenes in the dramas "Jumong", "Queen Seonduk", and "Dong Yi" were filmed at the Yongin MBC Dramia set. The drama set is located at Gyeonggi-do Yongin-si Cheoin-gu Baegam-myeon Yongcheon-ri 778-1. From Seoul Nambu Bus Terminal, take an intercity bus to Baekam Terminal. Take bus 35-1 or a taxi to MBC Dramia. For more information, call 82 31-1330. If you can read Korean, you may want to visit with mbc.imbc.com/dramia.

A third location used in the drama is the Korean Folk Village. The location features Joseon-era homes and staged events. Seasonal events you can see include traditional wedding reenactments, tightrope dancing and music performances. The market sells traditional foods. It's located at 90, Minsokchon-ro, Gilheung-gu, Wongin-si, Gyeonggi-do. For more information call 82 31-1330 or visit www.koreanfolk.co.kr.

To get there, you can take Seoul Subway Line 2, Exit 10 to Gangnam Station and take Bus 5001- or 1560 to Korean Folk Village, or take Seoul Subway Line 1, Exit 3 to Bus 5500-1 to Korean Folk Village 3-way Junction. Or you can take Seoul Subway Line 1 to Suwon Station, exit 5. Then take Bus 10-5 or 37 to Korean Folk Village or Nagok Village.

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