Jeon Ji-hyun and Joo Ji-hoon Star in Drama 'Jirisan' Production... MOU with Korea National Park Service

Rescue operation of visitors (Source=Korea National Park Service)

[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Bo-kyung] A drama set against Jirisan, 'Korea's first national park,' is being produced for the first time.

The Korea National Park Service is scheduled to sign a business agreement with the drama production company AStory on the 31st to facilitate the smooth production of the drama 'Jirisan.' This event will be conducted through a non-face-to-face written method without a separate ceremony to prevent the spread of the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19).

The drama Jirisan will depict various activities of the Korea National Park Service staff, such as rescuing visitors and protecting the ecosystem in Jirisan, which was designated as Korea's first national park in 1967. This is the first time a drama is being produced with Jirisan as its backdrop.

Writer Kim Eun-hee, known for writing 'Kingdom' and 'Signal,' will write the script, and director Lee Eung-bok, known for 'Mr. Sunshine' and 'Goblin,' will direct. Actors Jun Ji-hyun and Ju Ji-hoon will star, and filming will take place around Jirisan from next month until June of next year.

Through this agreement, the Korea National Park Service and AStory plan to jointly promote the smooth production and publicity of the drama Jirisan. The Park Service will support location scouting and script work, while AStory will cooperate in turning filming locations into tourist attractions and developing related products.

Kwon Kyung-up, chairman of the Korea National Park Service, said, "Through this drama Jirisan, we expect to raise public awareness of national park conservation as well as increase recognition of key policies."

Jirisan National Park spans three provinces: Gyeongnam (Hadong, Hamyang, Sancheong), Jeonnam (Gurye), and Jeonbuk (Namwon), covering a total area of 483.022 km², making it the largest mountainous national park in Korea.

It forms a vast mountain range centered around four peaks: Cheonwangbong (1,915m) in the east as the main peak, Nogodan (1,507m) at the western end, Baraebong (1,182m) in the north, and Samsinbong (1,284m) in the south-central area.

It is home to about 8,674 species of diverse wildlife, including 49 endangered species such as the first-class endangered Asiatic black bear, 46 species of mammals, 117 species of birds, and 2,080 species of plants.

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