Kingdom | Mungyeongsaejae Open Set — The Pass They Cut Down to Twenty Percent

People look for Kingdom's city gates on the real Gwanghwamun. The production walked a reduced pass in the mountains. Mungyeongsaejae Open Set occupies 932 Saejae-ro in Mungyeong-eup, North Gyeongsang, inside Mungyeong Saejae Provincial Park. The lot began in 2000 for Taejo Wang Geon. In 2008 the Goryeo streets were taken down and rebuilt as Joseon. VisitKorea lists Kingdom (2019) among the productions that used it, alongside The Red Sleeve and The Moon Embracing the Sun. The set holds about 130 buildings: a replica Gwanghwamun, Geunjeongmun, aristocratic lanes, and a commoners' village. It is scaled to roughly a fifth of the historic pass. That compression is why a camera can turn a corner and find a full capital street without leaving the park. Hours run 09:00 to 18:00 from March to October, shorter in winter. Adult admission is 2,000 won. The park closes for Seollal, Chuseok, and active shoots. The Mungyeong Dansan monorail above the pass is a separate ticket and a separate view. Walk the replica gate first. The timber is set timber. The mountain behind it is not. Kingdom needed a Joseon city that could be filled with extras and then emptied. This is the one that still sells tickets the next morning.