Yongin Daejanggeum Park

Yongin Daejanggeum Park
Interactive map of Yongin Daejanggeum Park
LocationYongin, Gyeonggi, South Korea
Coordinates37°07′16″N 127°20′13″E / 37.121202°N 127.337052°E / 37.121202; 127.337052
StatusOperating
OpenedJune 21, 2011 (2011-06-21)
OwnerMunhwa Broadcasting Corporation
Theme
Area2,500,000 square metres (250 ha)
Websitedjgpark.imbc.com
Korean name
Hangul
용인 대장금 파크
Hanja
龍仁 大長今 파크
RRYongin daejanggeum pakeu
MRYongin taejanggŭm p'ak'ŭ

Yongin Daejanggeum Park (Korean: 용인 대장금 파크; RR: Yongin daejanggeum pakeu), previously known as MBC Dramia (Korean: MBC 드라미아), is an outdoor film set, owned by Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation, located in the city of Yongin, Gyeonggi Province, South Korea.

It is the largest open set in South Korea. Through meticulous research, it recreates streets and houses from the Three Kingdoms period to the Joseon Dynasty. In addition to historical dramas, it actively shoots modern dramas, movies, and commercials, and many MBC historical dramas such as Jumong, Yi San, Dong Yi, The Rebel, and The Emperor: Owner of the Mask have been filmed here. Hallyu fans continue to visit here because of the excitement of viewing the set and experiencing royal costumes.

Background

Built in 2005, the site comprises a total area of 2,500,000m2. out of which actual sets take up 165,000 m2, The complex features permanent sets imitating buildings from the Samguk, Goryeo and Joseon periods, and it functions as an interactive center for hallyu. Its name MBC Dramia was created from the words "drama" and "utopia". Historical drama series like Moon Embracing the Sun, Dong Yi and Queen Seondeok were shot there.

The complex was opened to visitors and tourists on June 21, 2011 for the first time. Recently in 2015, it was renamed to its current name Yongin Daejanggeum Park, based on the titular character of MBC's 2003 historical drama Dae Jang Geum, for promotional reasons.

Series filmed at Yongin MBC Daejanggeum Park

The following TV series were shot at Yongin MBC Daejanggeum Park:

Other uses

Music videos

See also

References

  1. ↑ "MBC Drama". Korea Tourism Organization. Archived from the original on 2014-01-08. Retrieved 2014-01-12.
  2. ↑ "Introduction". MBC Dramia. Archived from the original on January 12, 2014. Retrieved 2014-01-12.
  3. 1 2 "Shooting scenes in Gyeonggi Province". Gyeonggi Women's Information Webzine Woori. 2012-07-05. Archived from the original on January 12, 2014. Retrieved 2014-01-12.
  4. ↑ "Yongin MBC Dramia". KOBIZ. Retrieved 2014-01-12.
  5. ↑ "Beyond Seoul: 19 reasons to explore Korea". CNN Travel. 2012-03-16. Retrieved 2014-01-02.
  6. ↑ "Must-Visit Places for 'The Sun and The Moon' Fanatics". MWAVE. 2012-03-19. Retrieved 2014-01-12.
  7. ↑ "Dramas Shot in Dramia". MBC Dramia. Retrieved 2016-01-17.

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