[HanCinema's News] "The King: Eternal Monarch" Filming Location Revealed But Closed Down
By William Schwartz | Published on
On May 23rd the proposal scene in the most recent episode of "The King: Eternal Monarch" gathered much attention from viewers thanks to its beautiful shooting location. "The King: Eternal Monarch" quickly confirmed that the scene was filmed at the Munsan Cathedral Complex in Jinju. But only two days later, on May 25th, the complex had to clarify that it was closed for tourist visits due to the COVID-19 outbreak.
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It's an awkward place for the city of Jinju to be in, but an avoidable one. Obscure regions in South Korea frequently lend some of their more distinctive sights for local dramas in the hopes of inciting tourists to visit from near and far. The production schedule of "The King: Eternal Monarch" was long fixed in advance. So the bad timing was inevitable for several months at this point.
The Munsan Cathedral Complex in Jinju was constructed in 1905. It boasts a distinctive mix of both Catholic architecture and traditional Korean architectural styles of the time. It was registered as cultural heritage site no. 35 of Southern Gyeongsang province back in 2002. Under normal circumstances it is a popular local tourism site.
Written by William Schwartz
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"The King: Eternal Monarch" is directed by Baek Sang-hoon, Jung Ji-hyun, written by Kim Eun-sook, and features Lee Min-ho, Kim Go-eun, Woo Do-hwan, Kim Kyung-nam, Jung Eun-chae, Lee Jung-jin. Broadcasting information in Korea: 2020/04/17~Now airing, Fri, Sat 22:00 on SBS.
William Schwartz
Staff writer. Has been writing articles for HanCinema since 2012, having lived in South Korea from 2011 to 2021. He is currently located in the Portland metropolitan area. William Schwartz can be contacted via william@hancinema.net, and is open to requests for content in future articles.