Romantic Trip to Drama Filming Locations

From Jaraseom Island, home to the set of the drama Iris, and Nami Island, famous as the filming location for Winter Sonata, to Jade Garden, featured in dramas and movies such as That Winter, the Wind Blows and Love Rain. This is a romantic travel itinerary taking you to drama filming locations stretching from Gapyeong to Chuncheon.

Along the way

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   Ehwawon

   이화원

   Located on Jaraseom Island in Gapyeong, Gyeonggi-do, Ehwawon is a new type of theme park centered on the theme of 'hwa' (harmony), expressing the ultimate value pursued by humankind—reconciliation, peace, and harmony. With the meaning of 'two different entities meeting, achieving harmony, and making greater progress,' Ehwawon is a small yet meaningful garden symbolizing the harmony needed between East and West, the Seoul Capital Area and regional areas, Gyeongsang-do and Jeolla-do, and the Korean nation and the world. It is planted with coffee trees from Brazil, olive trees from Israel, green tea trees from Hadong, yuja trees from Goheung, and Korean pine trees from Gapyeong.MoreLess

   

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   Jaraseom Auto Camping Site

   자라섬오토캠핑장

   Located along the scenic Bukhangang River in Gapyeong, Gyeonggi-do, Jaraseom Auto Camping Site was the venue for the 2008 Gapyeong World Camping and Caravanning Rally and is an eco-friendly leisure facility boasting the largest and best facilities in the Seoul Capital Area. Jaraseom Island was formed in 1943 upon the completion of Cheongpyeong Dam, Korea's first hydroelectric power dam. It consists of three main islands—Jungdo, Seodo, and Namdo—and two auxiliary islets. The camping site features camping facilities such as mobile homes, caravans, caravan sites, and auto camping areas, along with convenient shared amenities including cooking areas, restrooms, shower rooms, and laundry facilities.MoreLess

   

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   Nami Island Zip Wire

   남이섬 짚와이어

   A leisure facility installed jointly by Gapyeong-gun, Gyeonggi Tourism Organization, and Naminara Republic (Nami Island Inc.) to promote eco-friendly tourism. From an 80-meter-high tower at Gapyeong Wharf, visitors glide non-powered via wire ropes for 640 meters toward Jaraseom Island or 940 meters toward Nami Island, making it the largest wire riding facility in Asia.MoreLess

   

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   Nami Island

   남이섬

   Nami Island is an inland island on the border of Gyeonggi-do and Gangwon-do, formed when the Bukhangang River flooded during the construction of Cheongpyeong Dam in 1944. From the 1960s to the 1990s, it was recognized as a recreational resort for holidaymakers, known as a filming location for Choi In-ho's The Winter Wanderer and the venue for the Riverside Song Festival. However, following the huge success of the KBS drama Winter Sonata in December 2001, tourists from Asian countries including Taiwan, Japan, China, and Southeast Asia surged, transforming it into a cultural tourism destination. In recent years, it has gained popularity as an eco-friendly 'international tourism and resort haven' highly sought after not only by tourists from North America, Europe, and the Middle East, but also by foreign residents in Korea.MoreLess

   

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   Meal (Donggigan)

   식사(동기간)

   Located in Gapyeong-eup, Gapyeong-gun, Donggigan is a restaurant specializing in chicken and duck dishes, offering a variety of menus such as baeksuk (boiled whole chicken/duck), smoked meat, and grilled dishes. Dining is available in bungalow-style private rooms or at outdoor tables, and bonfires are often lit in the evening. For some dishes, preparation begins immediately after an order is placed, and cooking takes time, so making a reservation in advance is recommended.MoreLess

   

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   Jade Garden Arboretum

   제이드가든 수목원

   Under the motto 'A Small Europe in the Forest,' Jade Garden was developed into 24 themed areas covering an area of approximately 160,000 square meters near the Jade Palace Golf Club. Jade Garden preserves the natural valley topography, aligning its flora, trees, architectural styles, and building layouts with European aesthetics. Spanning around 50,000 pyeong along the valley terrain, it houses 3,000 plant species including rhododendrons, maples, irises, and blueberries. It is also divided into 24 distinct gardens, such as the Dry Garden, Wedding Garden, Moss Garden, and Rhododendron Garden. Filled mainly with subtle and elegant flowers rather than intense primary colors, it is characterized by its harmony with the dense, pristine forest of the valley.MoreLess

   

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