Oct 2011 : Dae Jang Geum Theme Park (MBC)

Title: Trip To South Korea

When: October 2011

About The Trip:

Purpose: Year-end trip to South Korea and to have a glimpse of North Korea at DMZ (Demilitarized Zone).

Days/Nights: 8 Days 7 Nights

Arrangements: Travel Agent / Self-guided Tour

Route: Kuala Lumpur MALAYSIA – Incheon SOUTH KOREA – Nami Island SOUTH KOREA – Sokcho SOUTH KOREA – Soeraksan National Park SOUTH KOREA (1 night) – Yongin SOUTH KOREA – Suwon SOUTH KOREA – Seoul SOUTH KOREA (1 night) – Dae Jang Geum Theme Park SOUTH KOREA – Seoul SOUTH KOREA (3 nights) – Northern Limit Line / DMZ SOUTH KOREA – Seoul SOUTH KOREA – Incheon SOUTH KOREA – Kuala Lumpur MALAYSI

Traveling Method & Time:

Kuala Lumpur – Incheon = aeroplane (≈ 8 hours reaching Incheon next day)

Incheon – Nami Island = in a hired car + driver (≈ 2 hours)

Nami Island – Sokcho = in a hired car + driver (≈ 2 hours)

Sokcho – Soeraksan National Park = in a hired car + driver (≈ 30 minutes)

Soeraksan National Park – Yongin = in a hired car + driver (≈ 3 hours)

Yongin – Suwon = in a hired car + driver (≈ 1 hour)

Suwon – Seoul = in a hired car + driver (≈ 1 hour)

Seoul – Dae Jang Geum Theme Park = in a hired car + driver (≈ 1 hour)

Dae Jang Geum Theme Park – Seoul = in a hired car + driver (≈ 1 hour)

Around Seoul = in a hired car + driver (whole day)

Seoul – Northern Limit Line / DMZ = in a hired car + driver (≈ 1 hour 30 minutes)

Northern Limit Line / DMZ – Seoul = in a hired car + driver (≈ 1 hour 30 minutes)

Seoul – Incheon = in a hired car + driver (≈ 1 hour)

Incheon – Kuala Lumpur = aeroplane (≈ 8 hours)

Details:

Dae Jang Geum, literally The Great Jang Geum, and also known as ‘Jewel in the Palace’ is a 2003 epic South Korean television series directed by Lee Byung Hoon and produced by MBC. The famous TV series features prominent actors like Lee Young-Ae, Ji Jin-Hee Hong Li-Na, Im Ho, Yang Mi-gyeong, Gyeon Mi-ri.

Based on the true story of Jang-geum, the first female royal physician of the Joseon Dynasty, the TV series has caught the attention of Korean TV viewers with its unique combination of two themes: the successful rise of a female, which is rarely covered in historical genre, and the elements of traditional food and medicine.

The Dae Jang Geum Theme Park was built by MBC as the main filming location for the drama, which was later purchased by the South Korean government for tourism purpose. It is located within the MBC Yangjoo Culture Valley in Yangju, Gyeonggi Province, about 1 hour away from Seoul. The Korea Tourism Organization promotes Dae Jang Geum-oriented tourism in East Asia and the United States and the theme park has become one of the most popular tourist attractions in South Korea.

Image Gallery:

Dae Jang Geum Theme Park, MBC, Seoul

Dae Jang Geum Theme Park, MBC, Seoul

Dae Jang Geum Theme Park, MBC, Seoul

Dae Jang Geum Theme Park, MBC, Seoul

Dae Jang Geum Theme Park, MBC, Seoul

Dae Jang Geum Theme Park, MBC, Seoul

Dae Jang Geum Theme Park, MBC, Seoul

Dae Jang Geum Theme Park, MBC, Seoul

Dae Jang Geum Theme Park, MBC, Seoul

Dae Jang Geum Theme Park, MBC, Seoul

Dae Jang Geum Theme Park, MBC, Seoul

One can have a picture of himself/herself in hanbok captured here @ Dae Jang Geum Theme Park, MBC, Seoul

One can have a picture of himself/herself in hanbok captured here @ Dae Jang Geum Theme Park, MBC, Seoul

Dae Jang Geum Theme Park, MBC, Seoul

Dae Jang Geum Theme Park, MBC, Seoul

Dae Jang Geum Theme Park, MBC, Seoul