On the Daejanggeum Trail - Naesosa Part 1

Naeso-sa is one of the more easily accessible temples in Korea so I guess that's why there were busloads of school children and local tourists trooping to it when I visited Byeonsan-bando ( Peninsula) in the spring of 2007. I wondered how many of them were making their way there as devotees of the hugely popular TV drama, Daejanggeum or Jewel of the Palace starring Lee Young-Ae. The place is also a popular location for shooting outdoor scenes for other TV dramas such as Seodongyo, Lovers in Prague and Damo.

sources:
http://asiaenglish.visitkorea.or.kr/ena/CU/CU_EN_8_5_1_6.jsp