My Love from Another Star Exhibition at KINTEX

I'm such a huge fan of the Korean drama 'My Love from Another Star', which was a big hit across Asia, that when I heard about the exhibition of the drama's filming sets at Dongdaemun Design Plaza last year, I was sooo tempted to book a flight to Seoul just to see it.

Unfortunately though, the exhibition at DDP ended last August.:( But the good news is, they just moved to a new location! :)

This special exhibition, which was formerly featured at Art Hall 1 at Dongdaemun Design Plaza, has been moved to Ilsan Kintex (Korean International Exhibition Center) since September 2014 and will remain there until August 2015.

The exhibit, which is located at the outdoor venue of Exhibition Center II in Kintex, is open to both domestic and international visitors. It features actual film sets where indoor scenes of the show were shot such as the house that Do Min Joon & Cheon Song Yi used to live in, and the comic book store; exhibition of SBS drama props, photos, and costumes used by Kim Soo Hyun and Jun Ji Hyun in the drama, along with many photo op zones.

As seen from the drama

Guests may also have their pictures taken with CGI technology Chroma-Key effects at the balcony where a lot of the scenes of the 2 main characters were shot, and with the cast from the drama (virtual photo). Other highlights include 3D video image exhibition of the drama, an opportunity for fans to be a TV presenter and weather forecaster for a day, as well as trying their hand at producing a news program and soap opera.

Balcony scene from the drama

Balcony scene from the drama

Over-all, this seems to be a thrilling chance for fans to relive their favorite Kdrama and have the ultimate hallyu experience, so hurry and visit the 'My Love from Another Star' exhibit at Kintex! ^^

Admission fees are 15,000 won for adults and 10,000 won for youth/ children.

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When I was watching the drama, I actually thought everything was shot on location and that there was an actual condominium somewhere in Seoul that has those luxurious rooms. I was surprised to know most of the scenes (especially the ones shot indoor) were done in  a studio set, which means those rooms were all done from scratch by the production design team. (Congrats to them for doing such a great job!)

I was very much fascinated at how detailed and intricate the filming sets were, and my personal favorite was Do Min Joon's library/study area :)

Do Min Joon's room from the exhibit

Do Min Joon's room as seen from the drama

OTHER IMPORTANT DETAILS:

Period of Exhibition:

09.05.2014 ~ 08.31.2015

Address:

1542, Jungang-ro, Ilsanseo-gu, Goyang-si, Gyeonggi-do

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Location:

KINTEX (Korea International Exhibition Center)

Telephone:

+82-70-8260-8807

Sponsors / Management:

SBS A&T, SBS Contents Hub / Goyang City, Korea Tourism Organisation, Gyeonggi Tourism Organization

Performance Times:

September 5, 2014 (Friday) - August 31, 2015 (Monday)

10:00-19:00 (Last admission: 30 min before closing)

* Closed every Monday from December 1, 2014

Admission/Participation Fees:

Adults 15,000 won / Youths & Children 10,000

* Children (ages 6 & below) may enter free of charge.

Duration of Performance:

Anytime during the event

Discount Information:

Inquire at the ticket box.

Age Limit:

Open to visitors of all ages

Ticket Reservations:

Interpark: +82-1544-1555

ticket.interpark.com (Korean Only)

How to get there (Transportation):

[Shuttle Bus]

From Daehwa Station (Seoul Subway Line 3), Exit 1.

- Bus runs from 10:00-19:00.

- Interval 20 minutes

* Special Drama shuttle (reservations required)

- Please refer to its official website for more information on the special bus.

[Subway + Bus]

From Gimpo International Airport, take bus 56 (Gyoha line), 150 (Paju Line)

- Get off at Daehwa Station.

From Incheon International Airport, take bus 3300.

- Get off at Daehwa Station.

From Daehwa Station, it takes only 20 minutes if you 'll walk.

Or,

Take the bus

-If near exit 2, take bus 58.

-If near exit 6, bus 39 or 82.

From Seoul Station (Seoul Subway Line 4), get off at Daehwa Station and take bus 1000, 2000, 1100, 8880, 9714 or M7106.

For more details on the exhibition, you can visit their official website:

lovefromstar.sbs.co.kr  (Korean,English, Japanese, Chinese)

Credits to Korea Tourism Organization (visitkorea.or.kr) and Korea Tourism Organization Manila

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