About the Mungyeongsaejae Open Set Studio

• History

  The Mungyeong filming site is where KBS makes historical drama films set in the Goryeo era. It was built at Yongsagol behind Yeongnam Gateway No. 1 in Mungyeongsaejae on February 23, 2000. At the time, 3.2 billion won was invested to cover construction expenses. 2 palaces, 42 tile roof houses , 40 thatched roof houses, and 13 other buildings were built on a 65,755㎡ area, making it the largest historic filming site in Korea.
  The reasons to choose Mungyeongsaejae for the filming site were because the terrain of Joryeongsan and Juheulsan were considered to be similar to Songaksan in Geseong (in what is now North Korea), the capital of Goryeo. Also well-preserved ancient paths were very suitable for filming historical dramas.
  So far, KBS epic TV dramas such as Taejo Wang Geon, the Morning of the Empire, the Era of Warrior, Dae Jo Young, King Geunchogo, Scandal of Seonggyungwan, King Saejong, King Gwanggeto, and period movies such as Scandal and the Romantic Assassin were filmed.
  With Mungyeong city's production support, the former Goryeo era sets were demolished and the current sets completed on April 16, 2008 emulating the structures of the Chosun dynasty.
  The construction budget was 7.5 billion won, and 103 buildings such as Gwanghwamun, Gyeongbokgung, Donggung, Seoungwan, official buildings in the palaces and noble men's houses were built. In total, the 130 sets of buildings including 22 thatched roof houses and 5 tile roofed houses cover a 70,000㎡ area.

• Location

  1039 Saejaero, Mungyeong-eup, Mungyeong-si, Gyeongbuk

• Hours

  09:00～18:00 (Last visitors allowed in 30 minutes before closing time)

• Tel

  054-572-1150

• Tour of the Filming Location
  • Gwanghwamun: This is the southern gate of Gyeongbokgung Palace (watchtowers called Sipjagak can be found in the east and west).
  • Geunjeongmun: Geunjeongjeon Hall is the main building of Gyeongbokgung Palace, where the national rites were held and the king received subjects and foreign emissaries (only Geunjeong Gate was built in this location).
  • Sajeongjeon (Manchujeon, Cheonchujeon): These are the auxiliary halls to Sajeongjeon Hall, where the king discussed policies with his subjects or held banquets.
  • Gangnyeongjeon: This is the bedroom building where the king resided and performed his daily activities, with the roof having a ridgeless structure.
    • Yeonsaengjeon: This is the King's bedroom building in the east.
    • Gyeongseongjeon: This is the King's bedroom building in the west.
  • Gyotaejeon: This is the bedroom building where the queen performed her daily activities, with the roof having a ridgeless structure like Gangnyeongjeon.
  • Donggung: This is the living space for the crown prince and the crown princess.
    • Jaseondang: This is the living space for the crown prince.
    • Bihyeongak: This is the place where the crown prince trained together with his master.
  • Gwollaegaksa: This is the central government hall within the palace where political and administrative affairs were conducted.
  • Yangbanchon: This is the area in front of the Gyeongbokgung Palace where the nobility lived.
  • Jeojatgeori: This is the market and village where commoners lived and performed their daily activities.