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Documentary Empathy - Blue Seaweed Island, Cheongdeungdo (Broadcast on KBS 20150905) *Cheongdeungdo Seaweed is the Best Cheongdeungdo Seaweed is known not only in Jindo but also nationwide as the best seaweed. Dried seaweed of 20 sheets (one bunch) is sold for 1 million won. Although it is called wild rock seaweed, it takes many hands to create Cheongdeungdo's premium rock seaweed. In winter, moss attached to rocks is removed so that seaweed spores can stick to them, and seawater is sprinkled on the seaweed to prevent it from melting in the spring sun. The seaweed that is lovingly grown is ready for harvest in August. The residents have the busiest time of the year harvesting Cheongdeungdo seaweed, which grows in deep, clean waters with fast-moving currents and boasts a chewy texture. * In order to go to the seaweed fields (seaweed fields) where there are sharp rocks and rough waves, you need a raft made of styrofoam. Since regular fishing boats are at high risk of being damaged by the sharp rocks, the islanders make these rafts themselves and use them. The residents of Cheongdeungdo climb steep cliffs without any protective gear and fight against the strong waves to cut seaweed. Although it is a dangerous work site, the residents of Cheongdeungdo climb cliffs and fight against the waves to cut seaweed. * Family love united by seaweed When the seaweed season comes, children and siblings who live in other places come to the island, and the quiet island becomes crowded with people. In order to help their parents who work in extremely dangerous environments and have no time to sleep, the children of Cheongdeungdo give up their summer vacations and come to the island to become reliable workers. * My warm nest, Cheongdeungdo More children visit Cheongdeungdo during the seaweed season than during the holidays. For the people of Cheongdeungdo, seaweed is an important part of their annual farming. Kim In-seok's daughter, Kim Mi-young, visited Cheongdeungdo while she was fully pregnant. Although she was due to give birth in September, Mi-young came to her hometown to think of her parents who are having a hard time. Her father is very proud and thankful for her daughter. Kim In-seok, who is happy to be able to work with his family on seaweed, thinks that working with seaweed is his natural destiny. To the residents of Cheongdeungdo, seaweed is like a child. Seaweed is a treasure that unites the family. We hear their stories of spending their days happier than anyone else by harvesting seaweed. #Cheongdeungdo #CleanSeaweed #Seaweed