The largest colony of sea squirts on the Korean Peninsula! A land of abundance with clean seas! A blessed land filled with nature’s humanity! The story of the people of Deukryang Bay in Jangheung, who live in harmony with nature. “If you can’t catch it today, catch it tomorrow. If you can’t catch it this year, catch it next year.” - From an interview with Mr. Kim Seon-gyu - Deukryang Bay in Jangheung, the largest colony of sea squirts that grow only in clean seas. Thanks to this, the clean seas are full of products all year round. We meet the tables of the people of Deukryang Bay in Jangheung, who do not covet what the sea and mud flats give each season, but rather adapt to nature and live each day gratefully. ■ Jangheung’s eel village - Nodongdo eel Every year around this time, the residents of Nodongdo are busy with their first eel fishing season. Mr. and Mrs. Kim Bok-soon, who have been catching eels together their entire lives, go out to the sea with excited hearts, hoping for a good catch even in bad weather. Ms. Kim Bok-soon’s hands are busy one by one, attaching gizzard shads as bait to the longline and casting the longline. The first harvest of the effort always starts with sharing. After the first eel catch, the villagers and I eat eel shabu-shabu, eel intestine soup, fried bones, and other eel dishes together, praying for a good catch this year. This year’s catch may not be like previous years, but if it doesn’t work out this year, I can catch it next year. The reason why Mr. Kim Seon-gyu looks relaxed is because of the abundance that Deukryang Bay offers. ■ Recalling childhood memories in a rich eel field! Jangheung Sakgeum Village, the largest eel colony in Korea. Mr. Park Jong-ho, who once traveled around the country doing business, said that when business became difficult after the IMF, he had no place to return to but his hometown, Sakgeum Village. He returned to his hometown and now makes a living by catching various fish in the eel field where he used to play with his childhood friends. Mr. Park Jong-ho became a daily chef for his friends who visited his hometown after a long time! With friends, we ate jalpido at the jalpi field, and also the specialty of Sakgeum Village, ssukimi doenjang mulhoe, and mud crab doenjang soup that we ate so much as children... We reminisce about memories at the jalpi field while having a glass of soju with friends. ■ The three sisters of Nampo Village, a clam heaven! It is said that everyone who knows about Nampo Village knows about the clams because of the tidal flats that are especially chewy compared to other regions. In Nampo Village, a clam heaven, there are three musketeers who stand out. Ever since they got married and came to the village, whenever the clam digging season came, they went to dig for clams together, and sometimes when they catch something precious like an octopus while digging for clams, they hold a feast just for themselves for the first time in a while. Nampo Village's octopus catching expert, Son Yeong-ae, caught an octopus for the first time in a while to prepare a meal for her younger siblings who worked hard to dig for clams. From nutritious octopus soup to marinated clams seasoned with makgeolli vinegar, pickled clams, and marinated clams... Let's take a look at their simple meals after a hard day. ■ Do you know the cold noodles of the sea, koshiraegi? Koshiraegi is called the cold noodles of the sea or the noodles of the sea because it looks like noodles. Now, the harvest of koshiraegi is coming to an end in Seonja Village, Jangheung. Mr. and Mrs. Lee Seong-bae, who were the first to start farming koshiraegi in Jangheung. Although their hometown is here, his wife, who used to live in the city when she was young, came down to her hometown just because she liked her husband and has been working at the sea for over 20 years. The traces of the hardships of a beautiful city woman are evident in her scarred hands. Even though it's hard, her husband says that his wife's food tastes better than his mother's, so today, she prepares a meal that her husband likes, including koshiraegi tofu salad, koshiraegi rice, and guktae cold soup. ■ The vast sea, a well of creation! Deokryang Bay provides the people of Jangheung with abundant produce all year round. However, this sea did not only provide food. The difficult lives of fishermen and the beautiful scenery of Hanjae Pass combined to provide abundant inspiration for many writers. Novelist Han Seung-won, who was born in Deokryang Bay, moved back to his hometown 17 years ago due to deteriorating health and has been working on his works. Behind his studio is a bamboo tea field, and his wife personally serves guests with green tea. What influence did Deokryang Bay have on the tips of his creative fingers? ※ This video is [Koreans' Table - Deokryang Bay Clean Table] that aired on June 20, 2013. #NobelPrizeForLiterature #HanRiver #HanSeung-won ✔KBSDocumentary KBS Official Yo