Drama Location: Seaes Hotel (Secret Garden)

The Seaes Hotel in Jeju, the two souls switch their bodies

At the beautiful blue seashore, Joo Won and Lime confronts their destiny that inevitably ties their relationship; their souls switch bodies of each other. This happened right at the Seaes hotel in Jeju, a place of traditional and sophisticated aesthetic where Joo Won frequently visited for his stay. Later the switched souls returned back to their bodies with a kiss, and the bench on which they sat on at that moment as well can be found at this hotel site. The hotel located by Jungmun seashore, Seogwipo-si is a special resort hotel which embraces the beautiful scenery and taste of traditions of Jeju.

The Seaes Hotel is unique for keeping the regional features of the traditional housing culture of Jeju i.e. Doldam (traditional gates built with stones) and traditional straw-roofed houses. The guest rooms have private terraces where sunrises and sunsets can be seen and facilities such as open gardens and outdoor pools are offered for the guests. Even Traditional Han Room, a private villa house is offered as a guest house for those who want more privacy during the stay while two types, Ko-dang and Cho-dang is available.



In addition, eight Jeju Olle courses that pass by the hotel is another benefit. This well shows how much the hotel harmonizes with the natural environment. For the excellent scenery, besides Secret Garden, it has a number of TV dramas that took location at the site; Boys Before Flowers, The Snow Queen, and Sorry I Love You. It surely is one of top attractions of Jeju.

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Drama Location: Petite France (Secret Garden)

Secret Garden, a Korean TV drama that won favorable attention from the audience for the actors’ excellent performance and its famous lines, has just come to end. As the TV drama of the moment generating a lot of talks, not only its storyline but also the fashion, props and even NG takes became a great interest among the fans.

In particular, the location sites of the TV drama where the main characters’ scenes have been taken were what aroused the audiences’ curiosity the most. Let us have a closer look to the places Secret Garden invited their fans; the workshop location where Joo Won (Male leading charater) and Lime (female leading character) looked through the eyes of love of each other, Jeju hotel site where the two souls were switched and Petite France where the couple has first met.

Petite France, Joo Won first meets Lime

Do you remember the place where Joo Won first meets Lime, mistaking her as Park Chae Rin who Oscar asked to find for him? The romantic and fairytale village that often appears on TV or movie screen is from Petite France, a French village located in Gapyeong-gun Cheongpyeong-myeon, Korea.

The place combined with Goseong Youth Training Center, has sixteen French-style architectures and provides various activities to experience French culture during the stay. The site has a gift shop themed on Little Prince, a representative novel of a renowned French writer Antoine Marie Roger de Saint-Exupéry and a gallery where an exhibition on the theme cock - the symbol of France is on show. Every month they have various events offered, so it would be worth to check out the website at www.pfcamp.com for more information before your visit.

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Namyangju Studios

If you think going to North Korea from South Korea is impossible, think again! I just did! Yes! I just crossed the Dimlitarized Zone (DMZ) through the Joint Security Area (JSA). Now how is that possible? Just take the Jungang Line and get off at Ungilsan Station then a shuttle bus going Namyangju Studios will take you to the location of the movie JSA! hahahahahaha

According to Gyeonggi Province's website Namyangju Studio is comparable to US' Universal Studios. I am not sure if I can agree to this but definitely both are filming sites.  The famous movie JSA was filmed here. As you can see our pictures looked so real. The area is quite huge. aside from the JSA location or Panmunjeom, there are also traditional villages especially made for historical movies and dramas. When we went there, a drama was being filmed. There is also an indoor musuem where you could see interesting wall paintings, huge movie posters and many more about Korean film industry.

I guess the area is also called Seoul Filmmaking Complex. Located at Yangsu-ri, Gyeonggi-do it includes outdoor sets as well as studios. At the Film Culture Museum, it is possible to see and experience all stages of film production from beginning to end. In addition, there are many props and accessories as well as wardrobe departments. The outdoor sets from the Korean hit "JSA" in 2000 to director Im Kweon-taek's film "Chilhwaseon (Strokes of Fire)" are located here.

Shuttle Bus Schedule:
Ungilsan Station to Namyangju Studio

Arrived at the station at 08:45 and departs at 08:50
11:13----11:25
13:13----13:25
14:12----14:25
15:12----15:25
16:13----16:25
Closed

Every Monday , New Year's Day

Operating Hours
March-October, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. / November-February, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.

Admission Fees
19 yrs. and over, 3,000 won
13-18 years old, 2,500 won
4-12, age 65 and nd over, 2,000 won
(Groups of more than 30 people may receive a 500 won discount each)


http://eng.gg.go.kr/entry/Namyangju-General-Studio
http://www.visitkorea.or.kr/enu/SI/SI_EN_3_1_1_1.jsp?cid=264447
http://smileyjkl.blogspot.com/2010/07/namyangju-studios.html