Moonlight Drawn by Clouds Filming Spots

Sageuk drama, "Moonlight Drawn by Clouds" (구르미 그린 달빛) successfully seducing the world. I knew you're also mesmerised by Park Bo-gum and impatiently going to visit him and filming sites with ancient Korea settings.

"Even I closed my eyes, but I see you. Do you know how much I miss you? 눈을 감아도 그대가 보이네요, 그리워 하는 이 맘 그랜 아나요~?"

Something sparking my mind to do another action when writing this post and the background music playing Misty Road (안갯길), OST of this drama.

Really want to book a ticket and fly there now, but my feet were tied at war zone. Been busy selecting lights, furniture and bathrooms accessories, kitchen utensils from Taobao and EZBuy. Started to sort and clear out unused items which most or forgotten their existence as they lost in the black hole for hundred to thousand days. We need move house in 3 weeks, but now everything is just not here and not there!

Sadly, I had to reject my friend's offer to accompany my friend and her family to go to Korea during Christmas because the renovation will start in Dec and ended in January next year. She wants to explore magnificent and beautiful rural Korea rather than joining tour. So, only assisted her to plan rough itinerary. and referred her to contact Hana Tour agency in Korea, as they're the one in-charged of Visit Korea VIP Invitation Tour last November.

Listed here are few shooting locations where major scenes where Crown Prince Lee Young, Kim Yoo-jung (as Hong Ra-on), Jinyoung (as Kim Yoon-sung) and Kwak Dong-yeon (as Kim Byung-yeon) taken place:

Bamboo Grove and Jeonju Sago at Gyeonggijeon Shrine (경기전 정전).

This Shrine is one of the main historical sites in Jeonju, where erected in 1410 and holds the portrait of King Tae-jo, the founder of the Joseon Dynasty.

Not only this drama, movie such as 'Masquerade', 'My Way', and drama 'Painter of the Wind' also has featured part of this shrine's ground.

  Charming lush bamboo grove.  

Hong Sam Nom (Eunuch Ra-on) attempted to run away from the palace.
Unlucky as she was stopped by Silver Spoon (Crown Prince) who was
happy to meet her again after Ra-on left him in the pit.
"반갑다 멍멍아~! Nice to meet you, MongMonga (Puppy)~!^^

 

 and other scene...

Master Jung Deok-ho quickly disappeared after heard the voice of princess Myung Eun.

Injured Ra-on carried by his eunuch buddies...

They're coming from bamboo grove to Jeonju Sago.

 Prince Lee Yeong punished Ra-on with a kiss for disobeying him

below this building that storing copy of The Annals of Joseon Dynasty.

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Jeonju Hyanggyo Confucian School (전주향교).

 Myeongnyundang Lecture Hall.

This building appears quite frequent as it serves as Ra-on’s and Kim Byung-yeon's
residence in this drama. It's also where Kim Yoon-sung and Crown Prince
spent many happy moments when they're young.

Ra-on offers a chicken leg to the Crown Prince at this yard before the hall.

 This scene is also at Jeonju Hyanggo between the ginkgo trees.

But in these photos, you only can see bald trees as

we went there during winter.

 Crown Prince supervising the dancers while Ra-on busy documented the dance moves.

 These 2 scenes were outside Daeseongjeon (대성전 / 大成殿) Confucian Shrine hall.

They just changed the buildings names for the drama.

 

 This location is between Daeseongjeon and the inner gate...

일월문 (日月門) gate can be seen from Manhwaru Pavilion (main gate)

or you can see from the video below 3:15 and 3:55.

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Sosuseowon Confucian Academy (영주 소수서원)

Yoon-sung suggested Ra-on to rest below the tree. It's one of the pine trees 

located at the pine forest facing Munseonggongmyo which is near to

Gyeongryeomjeong Pavilion outside Sosu Museum.

 You can clearly see these giwa roofs of Jirakjae (지락재) and Hakgujae (학구재),

 Historical Museum and Jangseogak Library at the backdrop.

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Suwon Haenggung Palace (화성행궁)

'Boombastic' teaser for Moonlight Drawn by Clouds.

Cheeky Crown Prince (Park Bo-gum) cheesely dancing with Eunuch Jang 

while the royal guards and royal maid watching him unbelieveably.

Even in the above photos, some visitors of Haenggung Palace (화성행궁) 

was being entertained and sitting in front of the courtyard of  Bongsudang Hall.

 Bongsudang Hall, appears as the living quarters of the Crown Prince. Eunuch Jang 

introduces the building to Ra-on as “the palace of the Crown Prince.

In episode three, Ra-on kneeling before being slapped by Queen Kim. (Source)

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Saving these others filming locations of this darma in my bucket lists so I can visit them next visit. Please click the link for the photo source and more information.

We took Korail themed S-Train from Busan to Southern region, and  the train has a  short stopover at Hadong and Suncheon stations.

 

Sadly, we didn't have time to  visit  Hadong’s House of Choi Champan (photo on the right).

It is recommended place as it's known as the setting of the famous novel ‘Toji’ (‘The Land’).

It serves as House of Prime Minister Kim Heon, where it's the venue for 

a celebratory feast for the pregnancy of Queen Kim...

and when Ra-on slips from the roof chasing after a chicken.

We just stopped at Suncheon, but didn't go to 

Naganeupseong Folk Village (낙안읍성민속마을)

because we'd to continue our trip to Jeonju by normal train. 

  

 Ra-on loses her balance and fell into the pond.

Crown Prince jumps in the palace pond to save her.

 This pavilion and pond located at Gwanghalluwon Garden in Namwon.

Gudeurae Sculpture Park (구드래조각공원).

This park is just beside Gudeurae Pier (구드래 나루터).

You can take the ferry along  Baengmagang River to Goransa Temple at  Buso mountain where the  Busosanseong Fortress is located. 

Check this link if you want to have famous local speciality

 Bulgogi Dolssambab or visit Buyeo National Treasure Five-Story Pagoda.

I thought the ending scene filming location was at Bukcheon not Buyeo,

 because I remember the view of the above picture. 

Normally I searched Visit Korea website to get information and attraction places before deciding where to visit, so in my mind this cosmos field scene was familiar because I did check Bukcheon as S-train also stopping at this station. 

Now only can close my eyes and see myself wearing Hanbok and stroll around this beautiful field full of cute cosmos blossoms. Shades of pink and white blending with blue sky with floating cottony white clouds. Past the misty road if you're looking for me...

Revisit Jeonju Hyanggyo Confucian School (전주향교)

 

 Whenever I opened my drawer and saw this photobook, I wish it'

Nobita's desk drawer which can access to Doraemon's time
machine so I can travel back in time to the Joseon period~!


Safely arrived in Jeonju thanks to this comfortable free shuttle bus for foreigner.


 Take pictures so that we can show the taxi driver, as the pick-up point
will be at the same place as we dropped off.

The guide said we're the only group that not joining them back to Seoul, the rest of the tourists will take the bus back to Seoul at 5pm that day. So, if you're considering a day trip out of Seoul, quickly jot this down in your itinerary now... Feel Korea and Fall in Love in Jeonju!

 Amazed to see white Jeonju, I couldn't resist to snap few shots, but suddenly
gush of wind swirled and snow showered my hair. Ne~ naughty snow!!!

Journey back to Jeonju...this time round in Hanbok~! ^^

The guide brought the rest to Hanok Village, but we're left behind
as we're dragging our heavy luggage and couldn't catch with their big steps.

 
National Intangible Heritage Center (국립무형유산원).

 See you soon Hanok Winterwonderland~!

 
Cheongyeonru Pavilion (청연루) from far.

This trip, we didn't have time to stop by there, so if you're curious about this this grandiose wooden pavilion sitting on half of the bridge, please click the above link to read my previous posting.

  

 After climbed up the stairs, we noticed Hongsalmun (Red Gate),
which is the entrance to familiar building...

 

 Hyanggyo Confucian School (전주향교).

If you're a fans of Captain Yoo Shi-jin in mega hit K-drama "Descendants of the Sun (태양의 후예)", then you must knew that Song Joong-ki rose to fame in the historical drama "Sungkyunkwan Scandal (성균관 스캔들)".

The recent Sageuk drama “Love in the Moonlight.” appears multiple scenes in the drama especially Myeongnyundang Lecturer Hall that serves as eunuch Ra-on’s and Royal Guard of the Crown Prince's residence.
 

 

 Filming location of "Sungkyunkwan Scandal".

If you haven't watched it, you might not want to miss it.

You'll love his role as Gu Yong-ha (Yeo-rim) - a mischief, smart, cute and upperclass scholar. He was nominated for Best New Actor, Excellence Award Actor in a Mid-length Drama, Netizens' Award, Popularity Award and won Best Couple Award with Yoo Ah-in.

 

If you want to see their classrooms and dorm, altar and
archery competition place, please read my previous posting here.


We didn't go in because my hubby went to Tourist Information Center.

 We need TIC to help us to call and check whether kids are allowed 

to stay because the motel didn't reply my booking enquiry. 

Kids went up as they're curious on this pavilion on the second storey...

I played with snow... and my daughter snapped these photos.

  

Now my turn to go up for selfies... :P

There was a photographer came up, and asked me whether I'm an artist. He thought I was there for shooting film. I knew it's because I wore Hanbok... I told him I rented it from Seoul so I can travel around Korea and donned in Hanbok. He even asked me the price as if as he wanted to rent it too. Btw, he's Korean but maybe not from Jeonju.

Chatted with him in broken Korean. He told me he just came out from Hyanggyo, and asked me to  go there so I can take more beautiful photos...

Oh my... Jeonju was so pretty and dreamlike blanketed by white snow~!

 

http://www.jjhyanggyo.or.kr

Add: 139, Hyanggyo-gil, Wansan-gu, 

Jeonju-si, Jeollabuk-do, Korea.

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 Seonbi (선비 = Virtuous Scholar)