Day 26 ( Seoul Trip Day 4 )

Today is 15th Sep 08 and it's the final day for our Seoul trip.. haha.. rather reluctant to go back to school the next day, but nevertheless, we must still keep a positive attitude and keep up with the tight schedule today!

I don't think anyone has the opportunity to take a picture of the empty Metro subway in Seoul? Haha.. While we're taking the train from Jongno 3(sam)-ga station, the people in the train suddenly left when we reach Cheongnyangni station!! We had completely no idea what was going on and this is the state of the train: Of course we're shocked! And the train stops somewhere we don't know also.. what's more, we have a tight schedule to meet!! Then came a lady who is passing by and approached us.. So she's the train operator!! She's very helpful.. look! There she is, directing the way for us!
Oh.. so this is the train going in opposite direction and we're suppose to alight and change train just now.. lol.. taking a closer look at the lady: Anyway after much excitement and anticipation, we've finally reached Yangju, 24 stations from where we have been.. seriously u need to open your eyes big big in Seoul and follow what other people are doing to make sure u're on the safe side.. lol..

Guess what.. we are lost.. haha.. and we approached an auntie for direction.. a bus manage to stop by and the uncle is willing to help us! He insist us to board the bus!!~ ( we did not pay him a single cent.. lol )
Finally we've reached The Daejanggeum Theme Park with the helpful koreans around us!!

Recognised the chinese character?? :P Is it one of your fav drama??The entrance of the Daejanggeum Theme Park!! Taking a nice stroll in the park..
Saw the MDC sign? It's actually a multimedia group forcusing on broadcasting content and has set many records in the country with top quality work and high viewing rates for the past 40 years!

The front view of the Daejanggeum structure!
Doorway into the Palace. The doorway into the palace is used for those scenes moving in and out of the royal palace.

Madly in love..
Eh..

This building is used to film the library medicine building of the palace. Scenes when JangGeum meets Min Jung Ho for the first time on a document errand at the library. Yi Byung Hum, producer of the show offers some humorous anecdotes that happend during the filming of the series.
This is the TweSunGan ( Kitchenarea ). This location was used as the kitchen attached to the room of court lady Han and young JangGeum. Here you can see young JangGeum and Yeon Saeng sneaking in to get their mother's plates, buy accidentally knocking over porridge Tarakjuk, the supper of the king. Actual kitchen utensils and Tarakjuk are displayed there for viewing.
Yup! The interior of the Library / Medicine building..

And this is the interior of the Grand HallThis location ( i.e. the Grand Hall ) was used to film the meeting scences for Suragan, assemblies, and education scences. Most of the competitions, such as court lady for the royal kitchen and top court lady for the royal kitchen were all filmed here as well. You can see interesting highlights from the scences filmed at court lady Han and JangGeum rooms, twe Sun Gan, the library and the medicine office buildings, as well as the beautiful royal costumes used for the drama..

And this is me, the king..An acting scene going on!

Just outside the Library / Medicine building!

Haha.. i believe this is the Legal Department Prison!This location was used to film the imprisonment of lady Han and Jang Kum. Inside the cell you can see many instrument of torture like the neck brace used in the show. Other torture devices such as 'Juritulgi' and 'Gonjang' are also displayed. haha.. what is huilin doing sia.. the door is open pls..
Spanking Joseph!!
and trying to make me impotent..

Seems happy spanking Karen too!! haha.. see the style they spank?The crouching Karen and the model Huilin + stickTrying to make me impotent right!! Catch that!

This is the Queen Mother's Court. This location was used as the Queen Mother or court ladies's quaters. Scences such as when Yeon Saeng, Changi Yi, and Young Ro burn their dress ribbons on purpose in order to find the answers to the questions for the court lady competition were filmed here. An iron fire pot, knives, water bowl and trays are on display here.
This is the Summerhouse! This location is used whenever a romantic setting was required for the series. Romantic scenes, such as when JangGeum puts pine nuts on pine needles, JangGeum buries her mother's heirloom under the house, Lady Han opening the Kam Sik Sho, and Lady Min teaching Yeon Saeng how to gather spiritual energy from the moon.

Taking a look at the Suk Won and Court Lady Han' roomsTaking a look at the TweSunGan ( kitchenarea )Welcome to the SaOngWon ( F&B Department )!The girls decided to try the costume for 5000won! Photo shoot time!

This is how she study at home.. haha..What is Li Shi reading sia!

Having meals together! Not forgetting the photographer!

Huilin is trying to contact every point as she could.. this is an outrageous scene.. :)Beautiful flowers.. And Huilin never fails to surprise us..

Nice pose!

Taking a photo with 2 kids whom wore the costume too!
Me and the girls!

The undress scene.. r(A).. pls do not see for those under 21..
This is the backdoor / bridge / stream. JangGeum sneaks out to find the golden pheasant that she lost, and other scenes of the characters coming and going to the palace. The stream was used as the breeding ground for the royal sulphur duck. The bridge was the location where scenes of the medicine woman JangGeum and the King took night strolls. Some episodes and the director's diary are also displayed here. Went into a souvenir shop!
Oh ya.. i bought a ginseng wine here.. hehe..Next we proceed to the breeding ground of Golden pheasant / Beggars Quater!

And we've reached the brewery of the Royal Cook Kang! This location was used to film scenes when SukSoo ( the royal cook ) Kang Duk Gu make wine after becoming a winemaker, and also scenes of the childhood days of JangGeum. Wine jars and artifacts are on display here and you can see comical highlights from scenes with Kang and his wife Naju-Daek, and medicine man Jo Chi Bok.

Continue exploring the area..

And we finally came out of DaeJangGeum Theme Park! Chanced upon this building, but not sure what is it..

On our way back!Beautiful scenery just in front of the palace!Finally we have to leave Yangju and go back to Jongno 3(sam)-ga to get our stuff back! We need to catch the KTX back to Busan at 7pm sharp!! Waited a long time for the subway train.. what's more? We have to stand all the way ( i.e. 24 stations ) because it's so crowded!!

Taking a group photo with the staff of the guesthouse! This is memorable.. haha.. especially with the playful dog!! I like the experience here.. :)
Li Shi taking a picture of the dog! Taking great effort in overcoming your fear? Well done!
Next we flag a taxi ( cost us around 3100 won, cheaper than our train ride!! ) to Seoul station and had our dinner at 6pm before boarding the KTX train.. KFC!! Haha.. had a traumatic experience with Hui Lin and her lost purse.. but luckily the purse is found and we're on our way back to Busan!!

All in all, this is a wonderful trip in Seoul. I enjoyed the company the most!! Although Seoul subway is rather complicated, the food here is more expensive than Busan and needed lots of waiting time for almost everything, this place is fun-filled with excitement and enjoyable!~ Majestic at times too.. i'm looking forward for the next trip back in Seoul!!