Actor Kim Sang Joong who plays Amogae in MBC's "Rebel: Thief Who Stole The People" reportedly said that going to the main house on screen is in real life involves traveling to Hadong. And apparently, taking a few steps into the yard means traveling to Gangreung. And it usually takes traveling all the way to Moonkyungsaejae just to shoot visiting an inn.
The actor further said, according to Soompi, that the cast and staff have to do a lot of moving around, and it is tiring. But when accordingly, he looks at the beautiful scenery on screen, he feels it is all worth it.
The drama began filming in Nov. and accordingly shot at sites in over seven areas in Korea, meaning the staff and cast have to travel a total of 15000 kilometers. This is about ten times the distance between Seoul to Tokyo, or almost the same distance from Seoul to New York.
The magnificent view that unfurls in the drama is apparently the result of the strenuous efforts of the production staff. Accordingly, it took a trip around Korea three times to just to find the right places. The main producer Namgoong Sung Woo explained that in a historical drama, the nice scenery is a crucial factor in determining quality.
The actors' schedules are also equally hectic. Accordingly, even on New Year's Day, all of the staff and cast are busy filming. But due to their hard work, MBC says that the drama was able to portray the stunning scenery from various corners of Korea.
According to Wikipedia, the setting of "Rebel: Thief Who Stole The People" was during the reign of the famous tyrant King Yeonsangun. It is the story of Hong Gil-dong, the son of a servant who stole from the rich and gave to the poor. The drama also portrays his odyssey in becoming Joseon's first revolutionary activist.
