If you're a KDrama fan who enjoys visiting filming locations, or a KPop fan who wants to take part in music programs and take a chance at seeing your favorite KPop group perform live, then it is imperative that you include
Digital Media City in your Seoul itinerary.
Located in Sangam-dong in the district of Mapo,
Digital Media City is an industrial cluster of world-class digital media and entertainment companies. This area was constructed in 2006 across 140 acres of land, with aims of becoming the new epicenter for Korean wave
(otherwise known as Hallyu) content and production.
On our most recent trip to Seoul, Yue and I got to experience Hallyu on a totally different level as we explored
Digital Media City - its vicinity, the buildings located in the area, and the ultra-modern sculptures for which this place is also known for.
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| 'Square M-Communication', sculpture by Young Ho Yoo. |
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| Ji Sung and Hwang Jung Eum in Kill Me, Heal Me. |
Case in point, the
Square M-Communication - a gigantic sculpture smack dab in the middle of DMC's
Sangam Cultural Square. An artwork that represents the symbolic meeting of people through the use of media, this sculpture made a special appearance in the 2015 movie
Avengers: Age of Ultron. This landmark was also seen in Korean dramas such as
I'm Not a Robot,
Pinocchio, and
Kill Me, Heal Me - one of my favorite Kdramas of all time.
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| 'They', sculpture by Lee Jin Joon. |
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| Yoon Shi Yoon in The Best Hit. |
More of Digital Media City after the jump!
