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Daejanggeum Park in Yongin, Gyeonggi Province, is one of the largest open sets in South Korea, where period dramas, movies and commercials are filmed.
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It is a semipermanent set that has been modeled after the architectural styles and traditional Korean houses of the Three Kingdoms period, Goryeo kingdom and Joseon era.
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Starting with the production of the drama “Shindon” in 2005, numerous dramas and movies, including “Daejanggeum,” “Jumong” and “Moon Embracing the Sun” were filmed on the set.
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Recently, it has become popular among K-pop boyband BTS fans after member Suga filmed the music video for his solo track “Daechwita” here.
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Looking around diverse places at the park, you can reminisce about the scenes of popular dramas. There is a set for “Daejanggeum,” which set a record as the biggest hit Korean drama across the world. Injeongjeon Hall is also one of the spots most frequently shown in period dramas. It was a place where kings of many generations used to take care of state affairs.
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The most popular area in the park is the traditional marketplace. The 80-meter-long stretch of road features dry goods stores, inns, and butcher shops. Here, the joys and sorrows of the ordinary people in numerous dramas were frequently depicted.
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The park is open throughout the year from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. during the summer season and from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. during winter season.
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Written by Shin Ji-hye
Photography by Park Hyun-koo