Perfect Crown: Sung Hee-ju and Prince I-an in the show's central royal romance image

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Perfect Crown

A 21st-century chaebol heiress meets a powerless royal prince

"You said I should do whatever I want."

A chaebol heiress with everything but a noble title, a royal prince with the title but nothing to his name, bound by a contract marriage that rewrites a kingdom.

"하고 싶은 거 다 하라며."

모든 걸 가진 평민 재벌가 딸, 신분만 있는 왕의 아들, 계약 결혼이 왕실을 흔든다.

MBC·12 episodes·15 scenes·Apr 10 - May 16, 2026·Director Park Jun-hwa·Writer Yu Ji-won

“From a Joseon fire ceremony in Haman to a yacht under Busan's Gwangan Bridge, walk the real Korea where IU and Byeon Woo-seok's modern royal romance unfolds.”

MBC's 2026 fantasy romance Perfect Crown (21세기 대군부인) reunites IU (Hotel Del Luna, My Mister) and Byeon Woo-seok (Lovely Runner) a decade after Moon Lovers: Scarlet Heart Ryeo. Set in an alternate 21st-century Korea where the Joseon monarchy never ended, the show follows Sung Hee-ju (IU), the second daughter of Korea's top chaebol family who has everything except noble status, as she enters a contract marriage with Prince I-an (Byeon Woo-seok), the king's second son who holds a royal title but owns nothing.

The 12-episode series aired on MBC and streamed globally on Disney+ from April 10 to May 16, 2026. Directed by Park Jun-hwa (Alchemy of Souls) and written by Yu Ji-won, the production used over fifty real locations across Korea instead of studio sets, making it one of the most location-rich K-dramas in recent memory.

This page maps fifteen of the most identifiable filming locations to specific episodes and scenes, with coordinates, addresses, and access notes. Every site below is open to visitors. The main palace interiors were filmed on a closed Wonju studio set (the former Mount Chiak Dreamland) and a Buyeo Baekje complex, so they are noted in scene context but not included as visitable spots.

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Cast

Portrait of IU — IU
아이유
as Sung Hee-ju

Portrait of Byeon Woo-seok — Byeon Woo-seok
변우석
as Prince I-an

Portrait of Noh Sang-hyun — Noh Sang-hyun
노상현
as Min Jeong-woo, Prime Minister

Portrait of Gong Seung-yeon — Gong Seung-yeon
공승연
as Queen Mother Yoon Yi-rang

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15 scenes paired with the real Korean places where they were filmed. Tap any pin on the map to jump to that scene.

1Scene 1 of 15·Episode 1

Nakhwanori fire-flower ceremony reflected in the Mujinjeong pond — © MBC '21세기 대군부인' Ep.1 (2026)

© MBC '21세기 대군부인' Ep.1 (2026)

The royal birthday banquet and Nakhwanori fire ceremony

Episode 1 opens at the king's birthday banquet, where the climax is a Nakhwanori (落火) display: hundreds of charcoal-and-mulberry-paper torches strung above a pond ignite at dusk and rain sparks into the water. The scene was filmed at Mujinjeong Pavilion in Haman, the original 16th-century home of the tradition, which still performs the ceremony every May.

Mujinjeong Pavilion

함안 무진정

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Address: 25 Goesan 4-gil, Haman-myeon, Haman-gun, Gyeongsangnam-do
How to get there: From Seoul, KTX to Masan or Jinju, then a 30-minute taxi or local bus to Haman-myeon. From Busan, ITX-Saemaul to Haman Station.
Fan tip: The actual Nakhwanori festival is held one night a year, usually the second weekend of May. Visit Mujinjeong any other day to see the pond and pavilion in daylight, but the on-screen sparks only happen at the festival.

2Scene 2 of 15·Episode 1

Gwanghallu Garden pond standing in for the palace rear garden — © MBC '21세기 대군부인' (2026)

© MBC '21세기 대군부인' (2026)

The royal rear garden, recurring through five episodes

Gwanghallu Garden in Namwon stands in for the palace rear garden across episodes 1, 3, 5, 6 and 7, doubling as both Gyeongbokgung's Gyeonghoeru pond and Hyangwonjeong's lotus pavilion. Originally built in 1419 and the legendary setting of Korea's most famous love story Chunhyangjeon, the garden's arched bridge and Ojakgyo (Magpie Bridge) appear in nearly every palace conversation scene.

Gwanghallu Garden

남원 광한루원

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Address: 1447 Yocheon-ro, Namwon-si, Jeollabuk-do
How to get there: From Seoul, KTX from Yongsan to Namwon Station (about 2 hours 10 minutes), then 10-minute taxi to the garden.
Fan tip: Admission is 4,000 won (free after 6 PM and free in hanbok). Visit at dusk for the lit Gwanghallu pavilion reflecting on the pond, the exact look the drama uses for night scenes. The Chunhyang Festival in early May adds period decorations.

3Scene 3 of 15·Episode 1

Tile-roofed palace courtyard at Daejanggeum Park — © MBC '21세기 대군부인' Ep.1 (2026)

© MBC '21세기 대군부인' Ep.1 (2026)

Hee-ju and I-an's first encounter in the palace courtyard

Lost in the palace at the king's banquet, Sung Hee-ju wanders into a back courtyard and collides with Prince I-an for the first time. The courtyard, side gates and tile-roofed corridors are Daejanggeum Park (MBC Yongin Dramia), a 2,560-acre period set that has hosted Dae Jang Geum, Moon Embracing the Sun, Jumong, and dozens of other sageuk dramas.

Daejanggeum Park (MBC Yongin Dramia)

용인 대장금파크

Address: 25 Yongcheondrama-gil, Baegam-myeon, Cheoin-gu, Yongin-si, Gyeonggi-do
How to get there: From Seoul, take Subway Line 2 to Gangnam Station, then bus 5000 toward Yongin and transfer to bus 105. Or drive 1 hour from southeast Seoul.
Fan tip: Admission about 11,000 won. The park rents period hanbok for photos and has a Moon Embracing the Sun themed cafe. Closed Mondays. Most cinematic backdrops are the Joseon throne room exterior and the upper palace gate.

4Scene 4 of 15·Episode 1

Media-art projection on Hwaseomun gate during the royal birthday banquet — © MBC '21세기 대군부인' Ep.1 (2026)

Royal birthday media-art procession on the palace wall

Sung Hee-ju makes her dramatic entrance to the king's birthday banquet against a backdrop of media-art projections splashed across an illuminated palace gate. The set is Hwaseomun, the west gate of Suwon Hwaseong, with the adjacent Northwest Watchtower (Seobukgongsimdon) framing the shot. The 1796 UNESCO-listed fortress wall doubles as the palace exterior for the night-procession sequence.

Suwon Hwaseong, Hwaseomun Gate

수원 화성 화서문

Address: 331 Janganno, Paldal-gu, Suwon-si, Gyeonggi-do
How to get there: From Seoul, Subway Line 1 to Suwon Station (45 minutes), then bus 11/13/36 to Hwaseomun stop. Or Suin-Bundang line to Suwon Station for the same buses.
Fan tip: Hwaseomun is free to enter and walkable any time. The annual Suwon Hwaseong Media Art Festival each autumn projects light shows onto the gate and wall exactly as the drama frames it. Combine with a walk along the 5.7 km fortress to Janganmun and Paldalmun.

5Scene 5 of 15·Episode 1

Grand Peace Hall used as the royal academy in Perfect Crown — © MBC '21세기 대군부인' (2026)

© MBC '21세기 대군부인' (2026)

The royal academy campus, used for the high-school and the academy

Kyung Hee University's Grand Peace Hall (Pyeonghwa-ui Jeondang) appears as Sung Hee-ju's high school in episode 1 and returns in episode 8 as the royal academy where she delivers a defining public speech. The European Neo-Gothic limestone building, completed in 1999, is one of the most filmed structures in Korea and was used for the royal academy in The Heirs and several Disney+ titles.

Kyung Hee University Grand Peace Hall

경희대학교 평화의 전당

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Address: 26 Kyungheedae-ro, Dongdaemun-gu, Seoul
How to get there: Seoul Subway Line 1 to Hoegi Station Exit 1, then a 15-minute walk or short campus bus. Or Subway Line 6 to Korea University Station and bus.
Fan tip: Campus is open to visitors. Cherry blossoms peak in early April, matching the drama's spring scenes. The Grand Peace Hall sits at the top of the central campus axis. Weekends are quieter for unobstructed photos.

6Scene 6 of 15·Episode 1

Jinho International Archery Field set up for the royal archery scene — © MBC '21세기 대군부인' (2026)

© MBC '21세기 대군부인' (2026)

The royal archery range and the gukgung duel

Sung Hee-ju and Prince I-an's traditional Korean archery (gukgung) sequences were shot at Jinho International Archery Field in Yecheon. Episode 1 stages Hee-ju's archery, and episode 2 opens with the prologue duel where I-an releases his final arrow. The fully-roofed national-grade range has hosted World Cup events and previously appeared in the tvN drama Gyeonu and Seonnyeo.

Jinho International Archery Field

예천 진호국제양궁장

Address: 38 Yanggungjang-gil, Yecheon-eup, Yecheon-gun, Gyeongsangbuk-do
How to get there: From Seoul, KTX to Andong Station then a 30-minute taxi to Yecheon, or direct intercity bus to Yecheon Bus Terminal then a short taxi.
Fan tip: The range schedules public open days and offers gukgung experience sessions in coordination with the Yecheon County tourism office. Confirm hours in advance, the site is primarily a training facility.

7Scene 7 of 15·Episode 1

Soyang Gotaek hanok courtyard used as the palace annex — © MBC '21세기 대군부인' (2026)

© MBC '21세기 대군부인' (2026)

The prince refuses Hee-ju's audience, episodes 1, 3 and 7

Soyang Gotaek in Wanju is an 180-year-old hanok complex of three relocated traditional houses, used as the prince's secondary residence and Hee-ju's pre-marriage quarters. Episode 1 stages her repeated denied audience requests here, episode 3 returns for the palace annex sequence, and episode 7 uses the side hall for the bridal-rite preparations.

Soyang Gotaek

완주 소양고택

Address: 472-23 Songgwangsuman-ro, Soyang-myeon, Wanju-gun, Jeollabuk-do
How to get there: From Seoul, KTX to Jeonju Station (about 1 hour 40 minutes), then a 25-minute taxi or a Wanju bus to Soyang-myeon and a short taxi.
Fan tip: Soyang Gotaek operates as a hanok stay and has Dubhe Cafe inside the complex, a popular tea house with views of the tile roofs. Day visitors can enter the cafe and grounds without booking the stay. Five-minute walk to Awon Gotaek (scene 8).

8Scene 8 of 15·Episode 2

Awon Gotaek main hall as Prince I-an's secret residence — © MBC '21세기 대군부인' Ep.2 (2026)

© MBC '21세기 대군부인' Ep.2 (2026)

Prince I-an's secret hanok residence, episodes 2, 3 and 7

Awon Gotaek is the secret hanok residence where Prince I-an lives away from the palace, the show's most identifiable single location. The 250-year-old hanok was originally built in Jinju and relocated to Wanju, paired with a contemporary concrete gallery designed by architect Moon Bo-yeon. BTS chose the same spot for their 2019 Summer Package campaign, and Perfect Crown uses its main hall in episodes 2, 3 and 7.

Awon Gotaek

완주 아원고택

Address: 516-7 Songgwangsuman-ro, Soyang-myeon, Wanju-gun, Jeollabuk-do
How to get there: From Seoul, KTX to Jeonju Station, then a 25-minute taxi to Oseong Hanok Village. From Jeonju Hanok Village, taxi 20 minutes.
Fan tip: Day-tour ticket is around 10,000 won and includes the Awon Museum gallery. Reservations recommended on weekends. The view from the upper courtyard frames the Jongnamsan ridge exactly as it appears on screen. Combine with Soyang Gotaek and Dubhe Cafe across the path.

9Scene 9 of 15·Episode 3

Cherry-blossom palace wall at Gyeongju Oreung — © MBC '21세기 대군부인' Ep.3 (2026)

© MBC '21세기 대군부인' Ep.3 (2026)

The palace-wall kiss, episode 3 signature scene

The palace exterior wall where Prince I-an pulls Sung Hee-ju into a kiss in episode 3, the show's most-clipped moment with a 12.7 percent minute-by-minute rating, is the cherry-blossom-lined outer wall of Gyeongju Oreung. The Five Royal Tombs of Silla are also used in episode 2 for a moody dawn-mist scene of I-an alone in the pine forest, channelling the weight of his royal burden.

Gyeongju Oreung (Five Royal Tombs)

경주 오릉

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Address: 907 Poseok-ro, Gyeongju-si, Gyeongsangbuk-do
How to get there: From Seoul, KTX to Singyeongju Station (2 hours), then bus 50/61 to Oreung. From central Gyeongju, 15-minute taxi.
Fan tip: Admission 2,000 won. The kiss-scene wall is along the southwest outer path. Cherry blossoms peak late March to early April. Quieter than Daereungwon at the city center and offers the same Silla tomb-mound scenery.

10Scene 10 of 15·Episode 2

Hee-ju's yacht moored at The Bay 101 with Gwangan Bridge behind — © MBC '21세기 대군부인' (2026)

© MBC '21세기 대군부인' (2026)

Titanic-style yacht entrance and the episode 6 kiss

Sung Hee-ju's signature yacht is moored at The Bay 101 in Busan's Marine City, with the Gwangandaegyo Bridge as the constant backdrop. Episode 2 stages the Titanic-pose entrance as Hee-ju sweeps into Busan, and episode 6 returns to the same yacht for the kiss after Hee-ju loses balance and falls into I-an's arms. The Bay 101 marina is publicly accessible.

The Bay 101, Marine City and Gwangan Bridge

부산 더베이101 마린시티 광안대교

Address: 52 Dongbaek-ro, Haeundae-gu, Busan
How to get there: Busan Subway Line 2 to Dongbaek Station Exit 1, then a 10-minute walk past Dongbaek Park to The Bay 101 marina.
Fan tip: The yacht itself was a private charter and is not on regular display, but the marina, the Marine City skyline shot and the Gwangan Bridge view are all freely accessible. Sunset over Gwangan Bridge from The Bay 101 deck matches the on-screen frame.

11Scene 11 of 15·Episode 2

Gyeongsangbuk-do Provincial Office complex as Prime Minister's residence — © MBC '21세기 대군부인' (2026)

© MBC '21세기 대군부인' (2026)

Prime Minister's office and the national assembly

The Gyeongsangbuk-do Provincial Office's New Complex in Andong appears in episodes 2 and 7 as the Prime Minister's official residence and the national assembly exterior. Opened in 2016 and designed by architect Cho Jeong-gu, the 27-building campus blends modern lines with traditional tile roofs across a vast plaza, providing the show's clean institutional power look.

Gyeongsangbuk-do Provincial Office

경상북도청 신청사

Address: 455 Docheongdae-ro, Pungcheon-myeon, Andong-si, Gyeongsangbuk-do
How to get there: From Seoul, KTX to Andong Station, then a 30-minute bus or taxi to the Provincial Office complex.
Fan tip: The plaza, central pond and the colonnaded walkways are open to the public during business hours. The grand entrance from the parking plaza matches the on-screen establishing shot. Combine with Hahoe Folk Village (40 minutes) for a full Andong day.

12Scene 12 of 15·Episode 7

Royal wedding ceremony staged at Hanok Ordaon — © MBC '21세기 대군부인' Ep.7 (2026)

© MBC '21세기 대군부인' Ep.7 (2026)

The royal wedding ceremony at the hanok bridal hall

Episode 7 stages Prince I-an and Sung Hee-ju's royal wedding ceremony at Yangpyeong Hanok Ordaon, a luxury hanok stay in Seojong-myeon. The traditional bridal hall, inner courtyard and the silk-canopy wedding tent are all on the Ordaon grounds. The episode's subtitle line "It's our first night, are you ready?" plays over the ceremony.

Hanok Ordaon

양평 한옥 오르다온

Address: 233 Songgol-gil, Seojong-myeon, Yangpyeong-gun, Gyeonggi-do
How to get there: From Seoul, Gyeongui-Jungang Line to Yangsuri Station then a 20-minute taxi to Seojong-myeon. By car, about 1 hour from central Seoul via the Gyeongchun Expressway.
Fan tip: Ordaon operates as a high-end hanok stay. Day visits are by reservation, and the wedding pavilion is only accessible to guests or pre-booked tour groups. Outside scenery and the front courtyard can be photographed from the road.

13Scene 13 of 15·Episode 12

Incheon SSG Landers Field bleachers in the finale kiss scene — © MBC '21세기 대군부인' Ep.12 (2026)

© MBC '21세기 대군부인' Ep.12 (2026)

Baseball stadium kiss, the finale happy ending

The series ends with a kiss in the bleachers of a baseball stadium, signalling Hee-ju and the former Prince I-an's life after the monarchy is dissolved. The stadium is Incheon SSG Landers Field (formerly Munhak Stadium), the SSG Landers' home park in Incheon's Michuhol-gu. The closing shot frames the field lights over their kiss.

Incheon SSG Landers Field

인천 SSG 랜더스필드 (문학경기장)

Address: 618 Maesohol-ro, Michuhol-gu, Incheon
How to get there: Incheon Subway Line 1 to Munhak Sports Complex Station, then a 5-minute walk to the stadium gates.
Fan tip: The stadium is open on KBO home-game days, typically March to October. Tickets via the SSG Landers app. The bleacher seats used for the kiss were along the third-base side. The adjacent Incheon Football Stadium and the World Cup Park add a half-day route.

14Scene 14 of 15·Episode 3

Hanok-style Onsuri Anglican Church exterior — © MBC '21세기 대군부인' (2026)

© MBC '21세기 대군부인' (2026)

Confession at the hanok-style Anglican church

The cathedral that appears as a key emotional setting first shows up in episode 3 and returns in episode 8, when Sung Hee-ju visits the priest for confession. The location is Onsuri Anglican Church on Ganghwa Island, built in 1906 by British missionary Bishop Mark Trollope (Korean name Cho Ma-ga). It is one of Korea's earliest examples of a hanok-style Christian church, with traditional curved tile roofs covering a basilica plan.

Onsuri Anglican Church

대한성공회 온수리성당

Address: 14 Onsugil 38beon-gil, Gilsang-myeon, Ganghwa-gun, Incheon
How to get there: From Seoul, Subway Line 5 to Songjeong Station then bus 3000 to Ganghwa Bus Terminal (about 1 hour 30 minutes), and a local Gilsang-myeon bus to Onsuri.
Fan tip: The 1906 hanok sanctuary is a registered cultural property of Incheon. Sunday services are open to visitors and the grounds welcome quiet photography on other days. Combine with Jeondeungsa Temple (10 minutes) on the same Ganghwa-Gilsang loop.

15Scene 15 of 15·Episode 12

National Museum of Korea exterior with reflecting pool — © MBC '21세기 대군부인' Ep.12 (2026)

© MBC '21세기 대군부인' Ep.12 (2026)

Final-episode flashback at the National Museum

In the finale, the former Prince I-an visits the National Museum of Korea in Seoul, where the camera lingers on the royal throne (eojwa) display, the Irworobongdo five-peak screen, and a court robe display, as he revisits the world that no longer exists for him. Establishing shots include the museum's grand reflecting pool with N Seoul Tower in the distance.

National Museum of Korea

국립중앙박물관

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Address: 137 Seobinggo-ro, Yongsan-gu, Seoul
How to get there: Seoul Subway Line 4 or Gyeongui-Jungang Line to Ichon Station Exit 2, then a 5-minute walk through the underground passage to the museum.
Fan tip: Free admission to the permanent galleries. The throne and Irworobongdo are in the Joseon Royal Court gallery on the first floor. The reflecting pool view with N Seoul Tower is the museum's most photographed angle. Closed Mondays.

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