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Song Joong Ki Filming in Bali, Let's Take a Look Back at 8 Korean Dramas & Films that Include Indonesia in the Story

Song Joong Ki Filming in Bali, Let's Take a Look Back at 8 Korean Dramas & Films that Include Indonesia in the Story

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Song Joong Ki Filming in Bali, Let's Take a Look Back at 8 Korean Dramas & Films that Include Indonesia in the Story

Song Joong Ki said he went to Bali in mid-May to finish filming his latest drama, MY NAME IS LOH KIWAN. He revealed this during an interview at the Cannes Film Festival the other day.

From the synopsis that has been circulating, MY NAME IS LIH KIWAN tells the story of a North Korean defector named Loh Ki Wan (Soong Joong Ki) who intends to escape to Belgium to meet his mother, Ok Hee (Kim Sung Ryoung). However, his plan does not go smoothly as he must have refugee status from the Belgian government. While he tries to solve this problem, he meets Mari (Choi Sung Eun), a former shooter born in Belgium.

Joong Ki's leaked filming plans certainly make the audience curious, especially his fans in Indonesia. What kind of scenes will be presented with Bali as the backdrop?

This is not the first time a Korean drama has taken place in Indonesia. Throughout its history, there have been several drama titles and films that tell stories with Indonesia as the setting or simply include Indonesia as part of the storyline. What are the titles? Check out the list below.

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Drama starring Tim Hwang and Revalina S Temat is set in Bali, Jakarta, and Seoul. SARANGHAE, I LOVE YOU aired in 2012. Interestingly, this drama uses three languages and is broadcasted in six countries. Just look at the scene where you can see pillars with Bali's distinctive carvings.

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Early 2000s K-drama lovers must be familiar with MEMORIES OF BALI. The drama is filled with famous stars from South Korea. Ha Ji Won, Jo In Sung, So Ji Sub, and Park Ye Jin are the actors and actresses involved in the drama. Just look at the ethnic cloth they wear as one of their drama costumes.

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A very honest man named Gi Joon played by Gong Yoo works in a travel agency. At that time, he was called by his boss to be asked not to be too honest. Gi Joon was asked to promote to customers to vacation in Bali, Indonesia. Wow, it seems like Kuta beach and its surroundings are really popular.

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The popularity of Bali is truly worldwide. The tropical beaches on the Island of the Gods always succeed in attracting the hearts of foreign tourists. There are also many Korean stars who visit Bali to do photoshoots with a summer theme. Just like a scene in the drama You're Beautiful. In episode 15, Yoo He Yi played by UEE invited Tae Kyung (character Jang Geun Suk) to accompany her to Bali. Yes, this beautiful two-faced actress character has a heavy crush on the vocalist of A.N Jell.

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FOREVER HOLIDAY IN BALI is directed by Ody C. Harahap and stars Indonesian actresses Caitlin Halderman and Sonia Alyssa. The main male lead is from South Korea named Park Sang Hyun, also known as Thunder. In general, this film tells the story of Kay (Thunder) who feels bored with his routine as an idol and his shooting activities. Eventually, he decides to take a vacation in Bali. There, he meets Putri (Caitlin Halderman). Their meeting brings them closer and feelings grow between them.

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In the first episode, the character Yeo Gook Dae played by Yunho TVXQ is shown participating in a world cooking competition. One of the judges, a woman wearing a hijab, tastes the handsome chef's dish and speaks in Indonesian, "Hmmm, delicious!"

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This drama, which was released in 2004, is starring Cha Tae Hyun, Sung Yu Ri, and Kim Nam Jin. FIRST LOVE OF A ROYAL PRINCE showcases Bali in one of its episodes.   This drama itself tells the story of an heir to a wealthy family who likes to live recklessly. The life of the main character changes when he meets a poor girl who works as a food delivery person.

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As the title suggests, this film takes place in Jakarta. However, it does not tell the story about the city of Jakarta. This film is about a group of South Korean robbers who escape to Jakarta.   JAKARTA was released in 2000. This 96-minute film stars several famous actors and actresses such as Im Chang Jung, Kim sang Joong, and Jin Hui Gyeong.