Perfect Crown (21세기 대군부인): Filming Locations Across Korea

Gyeongbokgung Palace

경복궁

The primary royal palace in the drama. Grand courtyards and Geunjeongjeon throne hall appear in wide establishing shots and ceremonial scenes. Visitors wearing hanbok get free admission.

Changdeokgung Palace

창덕궁

With its UNESCO-listed Secret Garden (Huwon), Changdeokgung provides the backdrop for quieter, more personal royal scenes. The natural garden layout contrasts with Gyeongbokgung's formal symmetry.

Kyung Hee University

경희대학교

The European-style Grand Peace Hall and neo-Gothic main building double as a prestigious royal academy. One of Korea's most-filmed university campuses, appearing in over 100 dramas.

Korean Folk Village

한국민속촌

A living history museum in Yongin recreating Joseon-era life across 243 acres with 260+ relocated traditional houses. Used for historical Korean environments within the drama's modern storyline.

Namhansanseong Fortress

남한산성

A UNESCO World Heritage mountain fortress with 12 km walls at 480 m elevation. Provides dramatic outdoor settings for scenes requiring isolation or symbolic royal authority.

Suwon Hwaseong Fortress

수원화성

The 5.7 km Joseon-era fortress wall, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Also home to the annual Suwon Hwaseong Media Art Festival each autumn, when massive projections illuminate the fortress walls.

Gyeongju Oreung

경주 오릉

Five ancient Silla royal burial mounds in Gyeongju, part of the UNESCO World Heritage Gyeongju Historic Areas. The grassy tumuli sit in a forested park setting.

Baekje Cultural Land

백제문화단지

A reconstructed Baekje Kingdom palace complex in Buyeo, offering a different architectural style from Seoul's Joseon palaces. The five-story wooden pagoda and Sabigung royal palace are centerpieces.

Gwanghallu Pavilion

광한루원

A 600-year-old traditional garden in Namwon and the legendary setting of Chunhyangjeon, Korea's most famous love story. The lotus pond and pavilion create one of the drama's most photogenic scenes.

Mujinjeong Pavilion

무진정

Venue of the annual Haman Nakhwanori fire-flower ceremony, a 16th-century tradition where burning charcoal rods over a pond create cascading sparks reflected in the water. Appears in the drama's royal birthday celebration scene.

Gwangan Bridge

광안대교

Busan's 7.4 km suspension bridge with a nightly LED light show. Provides the modern city backdrop in the drama.