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KDrama Location: Nami Island

Hanneebuff — Sun, 17 Jul 2011 13:01:01 +0000

The statues of Winter Sonata stars Bae Yong Joon and Choi Ji Woo

Nami Island could very well be the mecca for all Korean drama fans. After all, this is the setting of some of the scenes in Winter Sonata which started the Korean Wave. Being big Winter Sonata fans, me and my friends decided to visit this iconic place once and for all when we went to Korea autumn last year.

Our timing could never be more perfect with the island teeming with color because of the season. We could see trees with green, yellow, orange and red leaves. It was really wonderful and we felt happy that we were able to see the beauty of the island. The only downside was that there were really a lot of people. Most were tourists but some I think, went there for a field trip because they are wearing similar shirts and have picnic baskets. It was quite difficult to find a spot where there are no people to take pictures so what we did was to go away from the usual route and traversed a different path.

We didn’t join a tour group so we went there by ourselves. We took the subway to Cheongnyangni Station and then went to Lotte Department store which is adjacent to the Korail train station. We bought tickets going to Gapyeong and arrived there after more than an hour traveling. It’s not that long because we were able to enjoy the countryside scenery (before I fell asleep). Anyway, after arriving at the station, we took the taxi to the port where we will take the boat to Nami Island. The taxi drivers already know where we are going so I was spared from speaking my broken Korean. The boat ride lasted for 5-10 minutes and then finally, we arrived. Yey!

Here are the pics that we took.

Train station to Gapyeong, near the Lotte Department Store.

Ticket to Nami Island

The stone where a poem by Gen. Nami was written. The island was named after him.

Ostriches roam the island freely. I was able to get really close but I had to run away because I thought it was going to attack the dog that was barking on it. And I learned in school that Ostriches are fast runners so yeah...

Squirrel!

The path lined with metasequioa trees, a kind of a redwood. They are really tall and the island has lots of them. This is just one of part of the island.

The bicycle ridden by the actors from the drama. It's not well maintained though. T_T

Dolls inside the Unicef house. You can buy them and help a child.

Seeing this assured me that I'm really in Nami Island. <3

Trees...

trees...

and more trees!

I love the autumn colors!

This yellow tree really caught my attention...

View from the ferry...

The replica of the snowman that was created during the first time Jun Sang and Yoo Jin first kissed. It was originally located beside the river but now, it is beside the Winter Sonata Gallery. I was sad to see it so dirty and full of vandalism. T_T

Here's the original scene from the drama Winter Sonata.

Outside the Winter Sonata cafe.

It was before the G20 summit so even the island was being prepared for it.

Last picture related to trees.

If you wanna go there the same way we did, here’s the breakdown of the expenses (one way):
Korail Train from Cheongnyangni to Gapyeong – 3,800 won.
Taxi – 4,000-5,000 won
Ferry ride – 8,000 won

There’s also a shuttle bus directly to Nami from Insadong. You need to book it a week beforehand though because it is always full. For more details, click this link to the Visit Korea website.

Winter Sonata Stars Reunited

Mytor — Tue, 29 Sep 2009 12:10:29 +0000

Amidst tragic news about the floods in the Philippines, it was pretty nice to hear some good news for a change, this time about the reunion of Winter Sonata couple Bae Yong Joon and Choi Ji Woo.

As we reported earlier Yonsama and Ji Woo-hime have reunited to dub the voices of their original characters in the highly anticipated animated version of Winter Sonata.

The two are now in Japan to promote their latest work, appearing in a press conference and a fan event in Tokyo Dome. Winter Sonata fans are probably jumping with excitement as Bae Yong Joon and Choi Ji Woo both expressed their “positive attitude towards future collaboration” if there’s a good script for them to work on (are you listening to this KBS, SBS, MBC?). The two look really lovely together and I’m happy that Yonsama has finally decided to chop off those locks. Goodbye ajuhmma hair!

You can see the rest of the photos and fan accounts here.

Credits: Choi Ji Woo’s Soompi Thread, Annichoi of Soompi

Animated Dramas

Mytor — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 13:35:39 +0000

For drama otakus like me, it’s pretty interesting to see the anime versions of Japanese live action dramas. And there are a number out there since Jdoramas are mostly taken from mangas.

Hana Yori Dango, for example, has three live action drama versions, two live action movies, an animated feature movie and an anime series. That’s how popular it is.

Nodame Cantabile, another popular manga was also made into a live action drama, an anime and I’ve heard that they’re making a live action movie. More Chiaki-senpai goodness, yay!

While channel surfing, I also chanced upon the anime version of Honey and Clover on Animax, which was pretty cool. The characters look nothing like the actors in the drama though.

Meanwhile, for a Korean drama to have an anime treatment is something novel, which makes me anticipate the upcoming animated version of Winter Sonata.

Winter Sonata, which started the Hallyu craze across Asia and catapulted its stars Bae Yong Joon and Choi Ji Woo to superstardom, is making a come back but this time through animation. The coolest thing about it is that Bae Yong Joon and Choi Ji Woo themselves have dubbed the voices of their characters Kang Joon Sang and Jung Yu-jin.

The animated Winter Sonata will be shown in Japan and Korea sometime this fall. Meanwhile, here’s a sneak peek.

Credits: rukaruka87‘s Youtube channel; Anime-Planet.com

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