Black cows that disappeared during the Japanese colonial period are alive in Jeju Island!? Korean native cows revived from the brink of extinction The One and Only Earth

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※ This video is part of the August 19, 2016 broadcast of ＜One Earth - The Story of the Disappearing Black Cow＞. Do you know the 'black cow'? A cow with short, thick legs, a stocky body, and a body that is black from head to nose and toes. A rare cow that was once found only in Jeju Island in Korea. Tracking the disappeared black cow that was said to have roamed the green fields of the Korean Peninsula just 30 years ago. Are there still 'black cows' living there? Jeju, a land of green grasslands and blue seas. There lives a secretive and special cow that many people do not know about. It is a black cow covered entirely in black, the 'heukwoo'. However, to us who only think of yellow cows when it comes to Korean beef, the black cow is unfamiliar and strange. The black light radiating from its entire body contains strength in its honesty. Short but thick legs support the muscular body, and the lively tail and straight horns show off the solemnity of the black cow. When on earth did this black cow exist in our country? Why did we not know about this black cow? The black cow has disappeared. Are black cows really our native cows? Looking at the murals of Anak Tomb No. 3 from the Goryeo Dynasty and the records in the Annals of the Joseon Dynasty, we can see that black cows have been with us since before Christ. During the Joseon Dynasty, they were a tribute to the king and served as noble and sacred offerings in national ceremonies. The disappearance of these beloved black cows dates back to the Japanese colonial period. At that time, more than 200 black cows were smuggled to Japan, and later, the Japanese government set the standard fur color of Korean cattle as reddish yellow cows, and black cows were suddenly treated as mixed breeds. From then on, livestock farmers began to avoid raising black cows, and black cows lost their place. In the storms of the world, black cows are slowly walking the path to extinction. Our cows, black cows There is a family that has lived as honestly and stubbornly as the 'black cow'. Mr. Ko Wan-su (72), who has raised black cows for three generations. This black cow farm still raises black cows in the old way that has been passed down for 100 years. When you arrive at the ranch 400 meters above sea level, a song that people cannot understand resonates in the green mountains and fields. Following the father, Mr. Ko Wan-su, his son, Mr. Ko Woo-seok (35) also begins to sing. When the father and son finish singing, a herd of cows that had been hiding without a trace appears before our eyes. The sight of the herd of cows following the father and son like shepherds in the old days seems as if time has stopped. The black cow that was protected while others were competing to sell the black cows and listening to the foolish words. The cow has been a strong support and family member to Mr. Ko Wan-su for his entire 60 years. He still loves the 'black cow' that is good at work and good-looking. ✔ Program name: The Only Earth - The Story of the Disappearing Black Cow ✔ Broadcast date: 2016.08.19 #GolladyeonDocumentary #TheOnlyEarth #Jeju #BlackCow #Cow #Animal

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