2019 JB LIFE! Magazine Spring Edition

Mr. Sunshine
Plot: The story follows the story of a young boy during the Joseon era who was
born into a slave family as he escapes to the United States. He finds himself
returning to his home country as an American soldier (played by Lee Byung
Hun) who was stationed in Korea as part of the 1871 Shinmiyangyo (U.S.
expedition to Korea). There, he meets a strong-willed daughter of an
aristocrat (Kim Tae Ri) and both grapple with their discovery of a plot
by foreign forces to colonize the country. Their love gets in the way of
dire circumstances during the fall of the Joseon Dynasty, the Japanese
Invasion, and the rise of Korean freedom fighters.
Location: Hagindang, a sprawling traditional Korean house, can be found
in Jeonju Hanok Village. This hanok was used as the home of the richest
nobleman in the drama. Due to the popularity of the drama, several
crowds often flock to the location, which prompted the owners to
require a reservation through their website (https://hagindang.
modoo.at/). The beautiful dresses and suits in the drama have
also become popular among visitors that it became a trend to
rent these costumes in place of the hanbok.
Vintage clothing rentals: www.chunhyang.co.kr
Contact details: 010-4075-7780
Iksan Prison Filming Site
K-Dramas and films: This prison site is built especially as a tourist
spot and filming location. Some of Korea’s most watched dramas
were “locked up” here: Suits (2018); Criminal Minds (2017);
Strongest Deliveryman (2017); Mystery Queen (2017); Tunnel
(2017); Signal (2016); Oh My Geum Bi (2016); The K2 (2016);
W-Two Worlds (2016); It's Okay, It's Love (2014); Endless
Love (2014); and the hit movie, A Gift from Room 7 (2013).
Entrance is free and you can rent prison uniforms for a
fee, if you’re up for a “unique” experience.
Location: 11 Wacho-gil, Seongdang-myeon, Iksan, Jeollabuk-do,
South Korea
전북 익산시 성당면 와초길 11
(성당면 와초리 154-4)
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