※ This video is a re-edited version of part of ＜People at the Beach - Fierce Sea of ​​Life, Bangeojin Flounder Fishing / Bangeojin People, the Home of Flounder＞ that aired on January 25 and February 1, 2021. We visit Ulsan Bangeojin Port, which is considered the largest flounder port in Korea. Sailors who chase flounder schools in the vast ocean and repeat casting and hauling nets 24 hours a day without rest! Flounder, a common seafood side dish on the dinner table! However, the fishing process itself is a series of arduous tasks that surpasses imagination. The camera captured the struggles of sea men who set out to catch flounder with an ultra-large net over 3.5 km long, braving rough waves. - Part 1 An 80-ton large bottom trawler that sets sail without hesitation, overcoming bitter cold winds and rough waves! The ship departing from Ulsan Bangeojin Port travels for about two hours by sea to the golden flounder fishing ground. The flounder season is from November to March, when the flesh begins to grow before the spawning season. Flounder, a magical white fish that goes well with any seasoning like a white sheet of paper! Freshly caught winter flounder is delicious when sliced ​​with the bones and eaten as a stir-fried sashimi, or when boiled in seaweed soup until white, or when fried in oil and grilled, you can enjoy the chewy and firm seasonal taste. In addition, flounder sikhae, a specialty of the East Sea that was passed down from Hamgyeong-do displaced people, is also a winter delicacy that cannot be missed. There are about 27 species of flounder living in Korea. Of those, about 22 species live in the East Sea, and the main species of fish in the waters off Ulsan are the long flounder and the oil flounder. The Bangeojin Fish Market, where more than 40 tons of flounder are traded per day, has shown the appearance of the largest flounder port in Korea, with about 3,300 tons of flounder traded last year. The reason why the sea off Ulsan has emerged as a golden flounder fishing ground is because of the wide, gentle continental shelf with a depth of about 150m. In addition, the rocky layer is covered with mud and sand, making it an optimal environment for flounder that lives attached to the bottom layer. Captain Yoon Bok-soo, who has 45 years of experience, is said to be roaming this golden flounder fishing ground as if it were his home. The know-how of a veteran captain is essential for finding flounder schools in the vast ocean. However, in the ocean where the outcome is unpredictable, no one can guarantee a full catch! Even captains who can see through ten feet of water do not always hear the sound of victory. People who have fought against huge waves as big as houses and made their lives in the dangerous ocean. Even in the salty and salty daily life, people on the shore do not lose hope. We meet the story of sailors who wander in search of dreams in the distant sea. - Part 2 People on the Bangeojin coast who catch flounder day and night, braving the raging winds and high waves! Flounder caught in the sea 45 miles (72 km) southeast of Ulsan Bangeojin Port is famous for its delicious taste in the winter season. Flounder caught in Ulsan includes not only the dragon flounder, but also the striped flounder, which is difficult to catch and expensive, but also delicious. Unlike the dragon flounder, which lives in flat terrain and shallow waters, the striped flounder lives in deep waters at a maximum depth of 150m to 1,000m, and is a fish that is more difficult to catch because it mainly lives in rocky terrain. The amount of fishing that day determines the mood of the ship. Even Captain Yoon Bok-soo, who has been fishing at sea for 45 years, says that it is not the case that he catches fish well every day. On days when flounder is not caught well, they change direction and go out to catch cod. Cod, which is called a fish with a large mouth, is caught along the route of migration north to the East Sea. During the cod season, cod is caught during the day, and flounder is caught day and night, repeatedly casting and hauling nets. Therefore, the sailors have to take short naps in the crew room to overcome the pouring sleep. Ulsan Bangeojin Fish Market, where hundreds of boxes full of flounder are auctioned off from dawn. Eyes and hands are busy moving, and competition is fierce despite the silence. Matchmaker Kim Mi-kyung, who has been handling flounder for 40 years after learning from her mother-in-law, moves her fingers skillfully in the tense atmosphere. Dried fish and a market full of a pleasant fishy smell are spread out next to the port. The flounder that has been prepared for eating is dried properly after drying for about a day, and when cooked, it has a unique chewy texture and a rich flavor. A flock of seagulls flying parallel to the ship rises high in the sky, signaling the wind. The captain does not miss this moment and hurries to fish. It is to cast the net one more time before the weather gets worse.