The farm was reclaimed from rocky mountain soil by the founder, Jin Young-ho, who transformed it into arable land over several decades.
It is famously known as the filming site for the K-drama Goblin (Guardian: The Lonely and Great God).
The site hosts an annual barley festival every spring, coinciding with the peak maturation of the crop.
The fields switch from barley and wheat to buckwheat crops, ensuring the landscape remains visually distinct throughout different seasons.
The farm is designated as a 'Management-type Rural Tourism Site' by the South Korean government.
Hakwon Farm is the largest barley field in South Korea, spanning over 150,000 square meters of rolling hills. The landscape transforms significantly by season, featuring vast green barley in spring, golden wheat in early summer, and bright yellow buckwheat flowers in autumn. Originally a desolate hillside, the site was reclaimed and cultivated into agricultural land starting in 1992. It serves as a major filming location for various Korean dramas and films due to its expansive, unobstructed horizon. The site operates as a working farm, emphasizing the integration of large-scale agriculture and tourism. Visitors can walk through designated paths that traverse the hills to maintain the health of the crops.
The central observation deck that overlooks the highest point of the undulating hills.
Bring comfortable walking shoes, as the terrain consists of unpaved, hilly dirt paths.
Check the official website's crop calendar before visiting to ensure you arrive during a harvest or blooming cycle.
Carry a hat or umbrella, as there is very little natural shade across the expansive open fields.
Do not visit at midday in summer without sun protection, as the lack of shade makes the heat intense.
Open year-round, though the visual appeal depends entirely on the crop cycle; the farm may temporarily restrict access to specific fields during planting or harvesting periods.
Stay strictly on marked paths to avoid damaging the commercial crops; picking flowers or crops is prohibited.
