From Mr. Sunshine to Pachinko and Quiet Sales, popular backdrops emerge.
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▲ Panoramic view of Sunshine Land. ⓒNonsan City
As Korean dramas and movies become popular, Nonsan is receiving a lot of attention as a filming location.
Starting with the drama Mr. Sunshine, which aired in 2018 and created a Korean Wave craze, Pachinko, which was released in 2022, Quiet Sales, which has recently recorded high viewership ratings, and the movie Breakout, several works have appeared against the backdrop of Nonsan’s beautiful scenery, enhancing the appeal of Nonsan as a tourist destination. is widely known.
According to Nonsan City on the 5th, ‘Sunshine Studio’ (Yeonmu-eup, Nonsan-si), which was the main filming location for Mr. Sunshine, has become a representative tourist destination in Nonsan even after the drama ended.
Fans are constantly flocking to relive their memories of Mr. Choi and Go Ae-shin in the drama.
The drama Quiet Sales, set in the 1990s, was also filmed in Yangchon-myeon, Nonsan.
The alleys and buildings that retain the atmosphere of the time evoke nostalgia in viewers, and with the popularity of the drama, Nonsan is once again attracting attention.
In the Forest of No One, a Korean drama released on Netflix in August this year, was filmed using Nonsan’s natural recreation forest (Beolgok-myeon, Nonsan-si) as the main background.
This place was previously used as a filming location that year. With its green forests and beautiful scenery, it is gaining great popularity on social media and is called ‘Finland of Korea.’
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▲ Geumgang River seen from Ganggyeong Oknyebong Peak. ⓒNonsan City
In particular, Oknyeobong Peak in Ganggyeong became famous as a filming location for action scenes in the movie Escape.
In addition to this place, which is known as a famous sunset spot, the modern buildings that house the main character in the movie add to the charm of Ganggyeong.
The city plans to actively utilize the increase in tourists due to Korean Wave content.
Mayor Baek Sung-hyun said, “The number of domestic and foreign tourists has increased significantly as various places in Nonsan have been introduced as the background for various OTT dramas and movies.” He added, “We will strive to develop a variety of food, entertainment, and content to continuously promote the charm of Nonsan.” revealed.
Nonsan is attracting attention as an attractive backdrop for Korean dramas and movies, and its status as a tourist destination is increasing.
