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In a 21st-century Korea that has kept its constitutional monarchy, Seong Hui-ju — a chaebol heir who has everything but status — is bound by a contract marriage to the lonely Grand Prince I-an, who has nothing but his title. Their transactional alliance, tested by the Queen Dowager and the Prime Minister, slowly turns into a romance that defies the walls of class.
A constitutional-monarchy fantasy built from real palaces and centuries-old houses. From royal ceremonies at Gyeongbokgung and Hwaseong Haenggung to the wall kiss at Gyeongju's Oreung tombs and the prince's residence at Awon Hanok in Wanju, one trip walks you through both a period piece and a modern drama.
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Filming Locations
수원 화성행궁 경기도 수원시 팔달구 행궁로 11
The Joseon-era detached palace where the 1st episode royal birthday ceremony was filmed. Built by King Jeongjo for his mother Lady Hyegyong, it provided the backdrop for court ritual and evening scenes. Easily walkable from central Suwon and known for its nighttime illuminations.
경주 오릉 경상북도 경주시 탑동 67-1
The Silla royal burial ground where the drama's most-talked-about wall-kiss scene was filmed. The combination of low earthen walls and a centuries-old pine forest created the visual backdrop for the leads' turning-point scene. The site also enshrines the tombs of the first five Silla monarchs.
만휴정 경상북도 안동시 길안면 묵계하리길 42
The Joseon mid-period pavilion where the proposal scene was filmed. The single-log bridge over the valley stream served as the setting for the proposal sequence. A 500-year-old zelkova tree and flowing creek surround the structure, which was built by Joseon scholar Kim Gye-haeng as a retreat.
무진정 경상남도 함안군 함안면 괴산리 782
The pond-spanning pavilion where the nokwha (falling fire) lantern scene was filmed. Built by Joseon official Jo Sam, its position at the center of a pond made it the natural stage for the drama's spectacular fire-ember ceremony. Haman's nokwha tradition is a nationally designated intangible cultural heritage.
아원고택 전라북도 완주군 소양면 대흥리 58-1
The 250-year-old traditional hanok that served as the Grand Prince's private residence. One of Wanju's best-preserved examples of late Joseon architecture, its wide courtyard and tiled roofline conveyed the atmosphere of a royal family's private quarters. Currently operates as a hanok stay.
백제문화단지 충청남도 부여군 규암면 백제문로 455
The Baekje historical recreation complex where the royal procession scene was filmed. The large-scale recreation of the Sabi Baekje royal palace and temple complex provided the backdrop for the drama's grand ceremonial parade. Located adjacent to Lotte Theme Park for easy tourism access.
경복궁 서울 종로구 사직로 161
The main palace of the Joseon Dynasty where royal ceremonial scenes were filmed. The formal ritual sequences around Geunjeongjeon (throne hall) were shot here. A short walk from City Hall and paired well with the Palace Culture and Life Museum for visitors.
예천활공랜드 경상북도 예천군 용문면 죽림리 국궁장
The traditional archery ground in Yecheon where the bow-and-arrow duel scene was filmed. The rivalry between the lead characters unfolds against this traditional archery range. Yecheon also offers hands-on traditional archery experience programs for visitors.
수영만 요트경기장 부산광역시 해운대구 우동 1400
The Busan marina where the chaebol family background scenes were filmed. High-end yachts and the Haeundae skyline provided the visual language for the drama's contemporary wealth sequences. The venue also hosted the 1988 Seoul Olympic sailing events.