What do Snowdrop, Bridal Mask, Chicago Typewriter and Mister Sunshine have in common?
Aside from they are all superb period stories, these dramas captured Korea’s late-Joseon to Japanese occupation eras.
Now, if you are a K-Drama historical series enthusiast, then you should not miss a trip to Hapcheon Movie Park!
According to Visit Korea, the theme park became a major tourist attraction after the release of Tae Guk Gi: The Brotherhood of War.
Since then, it has continued to increase in popularity following the filming of additional movies and dramas within the park.
Situated in Gahori, Yongju-myeon (Hapcheon), it covers an area of over 231,406.00㎡. Notably, it is one of the biggest film and television studio sets in Korea.
Network giants KBS and MBC separately own the two main sets
It is divided into two main sets separately owned by the major broadcasting companies KBS and MBC.
The part owned by KBS covers replicas of Seoul landmarks such as Seoul Station, Chosun Governor-General Office, and the Bando Hotel, as they appeared from the 1930s to the 1960s.
Meanwhile, MBC’s section reproductions of streets from Sogong-dong, Seoul from the 1970s and 80s.
Hapcheon Movie Park undeniably takes you back to an engrossing time-warp to the stunning period of Seoul.
Some Notable Korean Dramas and Films Shot at Hapcheon Movie Park
- Snowdrop
- Youth of May
- Again My Life
- Eve
- Men Are Men
- Search WWW
- Different Dreams
- Chicago Typewriter
- Mister Sunshine
- Bridal Mask
- The Last Princess
- Sunny
- Girl’s Generation 1979
- Lights and Shadows
- Seoul 1945
- Fighter in the Wind
- Capital Scandal
- Meeting Plaza
- Dachimawa Lee
- Modern Boy
- East of Eden
Sources/Photos: Visit Korea | Hapcheon Movie Park website
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