Lee Byung-hoon Most Popular Actress (TV) - Yang Mi-kyung Cultural impact As part of the Korean Wave of South Korean culture in East Asia, Dae Jang Geums immense popularity has had significant cultural impact. Tourism The Korea Tourism Organization promotes Dae Jang Geum-oriented tourism in East Asia and the United States and the main outdoor sets built by MBC for the shooting of the drama were purchased by the South Korean government. The Daejanggeum Theme Park was opened in Yongin, Gyeonggi Province in December 2004 at the site of these sets where much of the filming occurred. Korean cuisineDae Jang Geum rekindled public interest in traditional Korean cuisine, both locally and abroad. References in other shows In an episode of King of the Hill, Kahn and Minh were watching Dae Jang Geum (which is dubbed in Laotian). In episode 1 of Princess Hours, Chae-gyeong's family is watching episode 30 of Dae Jang Geum (Yeon-saeng being scolded for playing with the King's puppy). In episode 32 of Love Truly, Yeo Bong-soon's mother (played by Geum Bo-ra) is watching Dae Jang Geum. Geum Bo-ra played Jang-geum's adoptive mother Na Joo-daek in Dae Jang-geum. In episode 9 of Who Are You, there is a large Dae Jang Geum poster on the side of a building. In episode 2 of Silence, a Taiwanese drama starring Park Eun-hye, Dae Jang Geum is mentioned as a famous Korean drama. In episode 8 of Playful Kiss, Dae Jang Geum is mentioned despite the bad cooking skills of the main character. In the final episode of the 2007 series, Yi San, a character played by Lee Ip-sae and her colleague have a moment of deja vu in the royal kitchen and come to believe that they worked there in their previous life. The same series takes place two centuries later in the Joseon Dynasty after Dae Jang Geum. Lee Ip-sae also starred in Dae Jang Geum and the other series is also produced by the same company and director. In season 2, episode 9 of Learn Way, Im Ho reprised his role as King Jungjong to teach Mijoo about acting in historical dramas. Musical theatre In 2007, Dae Jang Geum was made into a stage musical titled "The Great Janggeum," staged at the Seoul Arts Center from May 26 to June 16. Following the same storyline, it condensed 54 episodes of the original TV drama into a two-and-a-half-hour-long