This is seen as part of the palace’s rear garden in Joseon Attorney/Joseon Attorney: A Morality/Joseon Lawyer (조선변호사) (MBC, 2023) – as seen, for instance, in episode 2.

This appears as the palace’s rear garden in The Forbidden Marriage (Geumhollyeong, Joseon Hon-in Geumjiryeong/금혼령, 조선 혼인 금지령) (MBC, 2022-23) – as seen, for instance, in episodes 1-2 when the Crown Prince Lee Heon (Kim Young-dae) mistakes So Rang (Park Ju-hyun) for the late Crown Princess An Ja-yeon (Kim Min-joo). The signboard of Gwanghallu Pavilion is changed to “Gyeonghoeru Pavilion (慶會樓)”, as if evoking Gyeongbokgung Palace, as Lr has noted.

This appears as the palace’s rear garden –especially highlighting Gwanghallu Pavilion, Ojakgyo Bridge, and Wan’woljeong Pavilion– in The Queen’s Umbrella (Syurup/슈룹) (tvN, 2022) – as seen, for instance, in episode 1 when Queen Im Hwa-ryeong (Kim Hye-soo) walks through this garden together with the Crown Prince (Bae In-hyuk) who all of a sudden faints right in front of her eyes.

This garden is seen as the palace gardens in Bloody Heart/Red Heart/Red Single Heart (Bulg-eun Dansim/붉은 단심) (KBS2, 2022).

This gardens appear as parts of the palace in The Red Sleeve/The Red Sleef Cuff (옷소매 붉은 끝동) (MBC, 2021-22); as seen, for instance, in episode 3 when Crown Prince Yi San (Lee Jun-ho/Junho of 2PM) and Jung Deok-im (Lee Se-young) are introduced to each other by Princess Chungyeon (Kim I-on) and [SPOILER] understands that the scholar she has a crush on is, in fact, the Crown Prince.

As Crown Prince Lee Hwi (Park Eun-bin) and ‘his’ entourage cross a bridge in these gardens – seen as part of the Royal Palace – ‘he’ gets frustrated when new bodyguard Kim Ga-on (Choi Byung-chan from VICTON) doesn’t follow the ‘5 steps behind’ rule in episode 4 of The King’s Affection/Yeonmo (연모)(KBS2, 2021).

The rain ritual in which Ha Ram (Choi Seung-hun) is forced to take part as ‘human offering’ (without him knowning) takes place as at this venue in episode 1 of Lovers of the Red Sky (홍천기/紅天機) (SBS, 2021).

Lee Dam (Hyeri from Girl’s Day) and Choi Soo-kyeong (Park Kyung-hye) visit this location on a school project in episode 1 of My Roommate Is A Gumiho/Frightening Cohabitation (간 떨어지는 동거) (tvN, 2021). They sit on the bridge just in front of the Gwanghallu pavilion, dressed in hanbok, and pretend to act out a scene from a sageuk (historical tale).

This garden appears as parts of the palace in Mr. Queen/No Touch Princess/Queen Cheor’in (Cheorinwanghu/철인왕후) (tvN, 2020-21).

Sa Hye-Jun (Park Bo-gum) films a drama at this set in episode 9 of Record of Youth/The Moment/Youth Record (청춘기록) (tvN, 2020).

This garden appears as parts of the palace and of Hanyang in Selection: The War Between Women/Queen: Love And War (간택 – 여인들의 전쟁) (TV Chosun, 2019-20). It is here that the aspirants for the Queen’s position walk through –crossing the Ojak Bridge– and where the King Lee Kyung (Kim Min-gue) goes on a date with one of the aspirants, Kang Eun-ki (Jin Se-yun), in episode 1. In episode 11, the King and Kang Eun-bo (Jin Se-yeon) share a kiss at Bongnaeseom Island of this garden.
(Please note: The production team altered the wooden sign board of Gwanghallu Pavilion in the background by obscuring the middle “寒” syllable (Gwanghallu – 광한루 – 廣寒樓)).

This garden appears as parts of the palace in Rookie Historian Goo Hae-ryung (신입사관 구해령) (MBC, 2019) and we see Lee Rim (Cha Eun-woo) crossing the bridge accompanied by Heo Sam-bo (Sung Ji-ru) in episode 1, for instance.

This garden appears as parts of the palace in The Crowned Clown (왕이 된 남자) (tvN, 2019). Being still new in office as a king, clown Ha Sun (Yeo Jin-Goo) gets briefed by Eunuch Jo (Jang Gwang) when crossing the Ojak Bridge in this garden in episode 2 and later in the episode he meets Queen Yoo So-woon (Lee Se-young) here who accompanies her servants to a red bridge in this garden which is holds the legend to grant wishes. In episode 3, Ha Sun and So-woon meet here by chance late at night and both make a wish while throwing a stone in the lake and being surrounded by light worms.

In 100 Days My Prince/100 Day Husband (백일의 낭군님) (tvN, 2018), parts of this park (specifically Gwanghallu Pavilion, Ojakgyo Bridge, & Wanwoljeong Pavilion) appear as part of the palace gardens.

In Moonlight Drawn By Clouds/Love in the Moonlight (구르미 그린 달빛) (KBS2, 2016), this garden also appears as part of the palace. In episode 1, the Crown Prince Hyomyeong (Park Bo-gum) pretends to study at the Yeongjugak Pavilion [영주각] on Bongnaeseom Island [봉래섬] of this garden when his father the King passes by. In episode 5, Princess Myungeun (Jung Hye-sung) asks Hong Ra-on (Kim You-jung) to join her in a boat on the lake in the garden. The Crown Prince Hyomyeong passes by, observes the scene, and when Ra-on falls into the lake, he immediately jumps into the water to save her.

After having rescued Hae-soo (Lee Ji-Eun/IU) in episode 4 of Moon Lovers: Scarlet Heart Ryeo (달의 연인-보보경심 려) (SBS, 2016), Wang Wook (Kang Ha-neul) tells her on the bridge of this garden how scared he had been to lose her and when he leans in for a kiss, they are interrupted.
Note: Gwanghalluwon Garden is a historical anachronism in this drama because it takes place during the early Goryeo Dynasty and the garden was constructed from the early Joseon Dynasty onwards.

Crown Prince (Yoo Ah-in) plays janggi (Korean chess) with a minister at the Bangjangjeong Pavilion [방장정] on Bongnaeseom Island [봉래섬] of this garden in episode 6 of Jang Ok-Jung/Jang Ok Jung, Living by Love (장옥정, 사랑에 살다) (SBS, 2013). Also, in episodes 3-4 the gantaek scene takes place at the Wanwoljeong Pavilion [완월정] of this garden.

The garden is prominentfly featured in Rooftop Prince/Attic Prince (옥탑방 왕세자) (SBS, 2012) during the Joseon flashbacks/part of the story: specifically where the “Crown Princess” (revealed to be Bu-yong, the previous incarnation of Park Ha) died by “drowning” (as well as by arsenic poisoning). It is also where Crown Prince Yi Gak buried a letter for Park Ha (Han Ji-min) in the final episode 20.

Again, this garden appears as part of the royal gardens in which the King of Joseon Injo (Kim Kap-soo) meets up with Longkodo/Yonggwada (General Qing) Inggūldai/Yonggoldae (Yoon Dong-hwan), meet up for an archery game in episode 13 of Chuno/The Slave Hunters (추노) (KBS2, 2010) and talk politics.

The garden is used in the final part of Episode 4: Ghost Letter/Your Letter (귀서/鬼書) of Hometown of Legends/Hometown Legends/Korean Ghost Stories (전설의 고향) (KBS, 2008), which is basically a fictional dramatization of the rumors (야사) that Queen Munjeong (문정왕후, King Jungjong’s 3rd consort) allegedly poisoned her stepson King Injong (Kim Young-jae) so that her own son (the future King Myeingjong) can rule. In the final scene, the royal investigator asks Queen Munjeong (Lee Duk-hee) why she spared him on the Ojak Bridge of this garden.

This venue is seen various points in Sassy Girl Chun-hyang/Delightful Girl Choon-hyang (Koegeol Chunhyang/쾌걸 춘향) (KBS2, 2005) as, for instance, in episode 1 when Sung Choon-hyang (Han Chae-young) and Lee Mong-ryong (Jae Hee) have their first (not so delightful) encounter here.

Also seen in Secret Royal Inspector & Joy/Inspector Joy/Secret Royal Inspector Joy (Eosawa Joi/어사와 조이) (tvN, 2021-22); Flower Crew: Joseon Marriage Agency/Flower Crew: Joseon Matchmaking Maneuver Agency/Joseon Matchmaking Agency (꽃파당 : 조선혼담공작소/조선혼담공작소 꽃파당) (JTBC, 2019); The King in Love/The King Loves (왕은 사랑한다) (MBC, 2017).

The Wanwoljeong Pavilion [완월정] was also seen Grand Prince/Grand Prince: He Yearns for Love/The King (대군 – 사랑을 그리다) (TV Chosun, 2018); The King’s Face (왕의 얼굴) (KBS2, 2014-15); The Fugitive of Joseon/Mandate of Heaven/Heaven’s Will (천명 : 조선판 도망자 이야기) (KBS2, 2013); Sent From Heaven/I Need a Fairy (선녀가 필요해) (KBS2, 2012); The Princess’ Man (공주의 남자) (KBS2, 2011); Chuno/The Slave Hunters (추노) (KBS2, 2010); Conspiracy in the Court/Ballad of Seoul/Seoul’s Sad Song (한성별곡) (KBS2, 2007); Damo / The Legendary Police Woman (조선 여형사 다모) (MBC, 2003).

In episode 0 — BTS clip ‘[메이킹]신혜선, 첫 촬영부터 인사요정x현장 칭찬봇 등극한 중전?!#철인왕후 | No Touch Princess EP.0“’— of Mr. Queen/No Touch Princess/Queen Cheor’in (Cheorinwanghu/철인왕후) (tvN, 2020-21) — and also a tweet–, this garden is seen as part of the palace, in which King Cheoljong (Kim Jung-hyun) reads a book inside the pavilion (with cliché flower petals falling down) and also has an argument with Kim So-yong/Queen Cheorin (Shin Hye-sun) by the bridge towards the artificial lake on which the pavilion stands.

These movies were filmed at Wanwoljeong Pavilion [완월정]; commonly mistaken as “the” Gwanghallu Pavilion, which is apparently mostly off-limits due to its designation as Treasure #281. — Lr
— The Throne/Sado (사도/思悼) (2015)

Movie filmed here

— Seondal: The Man Who Sells the River (봉이 김선달) (2015)
— The Treacherous (간신) (2015)
— The Sound of a Flower (도리화가) (2015)
— The Royal Tailor (상의원) (2014) – Bongnaeseom Island and Gwanghallu Pavilion (with replaced signboards reading ‘Uijongnu Pavilion’ [의종루/義淙樓])
— Masquerade/ Gwanghae: The Man Who Became King (광해 왕이 된 남자) (2012) shot here, particularly using Ojakgyo Bridge, in the scene where fake king Ha-seon (Lee Byeong-heon) was taking a nighttime stroll with the Queen (Han Hyo-joo), and one guard threatened to unmask the fake king and the queen defended him. The movie’s drama adaptation “The Crown Clown/The Man Who Became King” also used this location. — Lr.
— The Divine Weapon (신기전) (2008)
— Hwang Jin Yi/Hwang Jin-i (황진이) (2007), scene where Hwang Jin-i (Song Hye-kyo) faces off Byeok Kye-soo (Jo Seung-yeon)
Filmed at Gwanghallu Pavilion
— Chunhyang (춘향뎐) (2000)

— 2 Days & 1 Night/1 Night 2 Days/1N2D (1박2일) (KBS2)
— Family Outing (패밀리가 떴다) (SBS) was filmed at used Gwanghallu Pavilion.

Gwanghalluwon Garden [광한루원] is an ancient garden complex built in 1419 under King Sejong’s reign. The garden is especially know as the place where the two faithful lovers Yi Mong-ryong and Chunhyang of the South Korean folk tale Chunhyangjeon [춘향전; 春香傳], literally translated as ‘The Tale of Chunhyang’, first met. The tale is the best known South Korean love story and the two lovers are often referred to as the South Korean Romeo and Juliet. The 2005 K-Drama Sassy Girl Chun-hyang is one of the several versions into which this tale was adapted.

The garden encompasses a couple of edifices like Wanwoljeong Pavilion [완월정] –commonly mistaken, Lr shares with us, as “the” Gwanghallu Pavilion, which is apparently mostly off-limits due to its designation as Treasure #281– or Gugansogae [구간소개]. Especially the Gwanghallu Pavilion [광한루/廣寒樓] and the Ojakgyo or Ojak Bridge [광한루원 오작교] are regularly seen in K-Dramaland. Gwanghallu Pavilion also takes up place 25 in CNN’s 2019 list of 50 beautiful places to visit in South Korea.
It is located in Namwon’s neighborhood Cheongeo [Cheongeo-dong/천거동].

Address
447, Yocheon-ro, Namwon-si, Jeollabuk-do, South Korea
전북 남원시 요천로 1447
(천거동 78)
Geolocation: 35.403918, 127.379758

Getting here
Namwon Station [남원역]
▶ About 15 minutes by bus from here
▶ Take bus no.3-321 from bus stop Chilseung [칠승] for 1 stop to bus stop Gongseolsijang(Wangjeong-dong) [‘공설시장(왕정동)’] and walk from here.

— submitted by Marion KDL; last updated 02/04/2023
— Photos taken by © dihischu, 2013

— Joseon Matchmaking Agency; My Roommate Is A Gumiho added by Mich KDL; last updated 11/12/2022
— The Forbidden Marriage; The Queen’s Umbrella; Bloody Heart; The Princess and the Matchmaker; 100 Days My Prince; Secret Royal Inspector & Joy; Mr. Queen; Sassy Girl Chun-hyang; Masquerade; Grand Prince; The King’s Face; The Fugitive of Joseon; Sent From Heaven; The Princess’ Man; Chuno; Conspiracy in the Court; Damo; Jang Ok-Jung; Rooftop Prince; Hometown of Legends and all movies and variety shows added by Lr