Drama scenery
We went on a trip to a place called... It's not really a famous place, but it's a bit interesting because they build up a copy of one of the palaces in Seoul there. Why would they do that? To film tv-drama shows with historical background!! Korean tv-dramas are very popular here, and is getting more and more popular among young people (especially among girls) in Asia and even in Europe. For Koreans, the tv channels usually have dramas on the most popular viewing time, and for foreigners there are webpages on internet where fans have translated the dramas into different languages and uploaded them so they can be watched for free.
But first, on our way there, we passed by two museums. First one about Korean pottery, both traditional and modern.
Famous artists showing up their pottery on display.
Explaining how the pottery is made, from first to the final vase (the final vase is not in the picture)
A vase that have been formed and decorated, but not burnt yet in the oven.
Ovens where the pottery is being baked.
Korean most famous traditional pottery are green, coloured with something called celadon and then heated up intensively. The exact method of how they were made back in the times, however, are actually not known and today they still haven't figured it out. Yet, they are undoubtly good at making vases! (The one below is more of modern art)
It seems they have hold some kind of international competition in pottery making, because there was a display of different countries vases. And my mother in law found Sweden's contribution! Yeah, Sweden takes fancy in modern art....
Korean traditional clothes
Second museum was about confucian art and rituals.
The classroom with the teacher...
...and the students.
Memorial service of a teacher. In the back of the table is a grey tablet with the teacher's name, and in front food is placed as sacrifice. The students bow in front of the table and reads greetings, prayers etc. for him.
Temple sample
For lunch we hade kalbi, which is grilled pork belly (sidfläsk) and doenjang jigae - soybean paste stew. As always, the main dishes is served with small side dishes, and those are for free. This place was extra generous, 12 side dishes plus a scallion pancake!
So now we finally are at the drama scenery. Though the small historical looking town and palace here are fake, the place itself does have a historical background. It was through this mountain everyone back in the time had to pass through to go to Seoul when they were taking the examination tests. Those who wanted to become officials back in the times hade to pass an confician examination that included memorizing the long tests and poems of confucius and his disiplces, and different kinds of art such as callegrafi, horse riding, archery etc. For each examination, usually about 500 students would take them but only 32 would be accepted. Plus, not examinations was hold only once every fourth year! Imagine the pressure these students must have had, while walking on this road towards Seoul!
Cute bench!
Commercial about a wine made from a special berry, that even was offered to Obama when he visited Korea.
Some of the historical dramas that was filmed here.
Outdoor kitchen
Jars for storing kimchi etc.
The copy of the royal gate in Seoul
"Here, son, come and lay down here so I can show how punishments back in the times was done!"
No, this is not just a chair. It's the chair you sit in and get your arms broken with the poles behind you if you get caught doing something bad.
Oh, what is that? Cars? From a tv-channel!! And lots of people!!
OMG THEY ARE FILMING A DRAMA ON THE SPOT!! See that tall guy in green dress, white arms and black hat? He is dressed in Korean traditional clothes! Keep your eye open for a drama called "Secret gate", because you have just seen photos from where it is being filmed!
Issac's parents wanted us to dress up as the king and the queen from Joseon-dynasty. On my head I'm wearing a wig (that was really heavy and looks weird on me because it doesn't match with my blond hair). But the queen and higher up women used to have really long hair and have hairstyles like that.
This road is made for walking bare feet, the stones will feel like foot massage
Materials for the filming set, such as swords and spears!
Even though it was a cloudy day, the sun was still strong when we were facing where it was hidden behind the clouds.
Just a picture of a cafe there with a very cozy atmosphere, much thanks to the green view!
Oh! And here I just have to show you, just what that hole-in-the-ground toilet is! Yep, you just squat down here and do your business. The level in the front is how you flush it. Korea doesn't have these much anymore, just some left in public bathrooms for the older generation who haven't gotten used to our sitting-down toilet.
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