The largest tidal range in Korea, Jeonryuri Port, the lower reaches of the Han River, 'Living on the River, 100 Days of a Han River Fisherman' (KBS 20160918 broadcast)

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Docu Sympathy 'Living on the River, 100 Days of Hangang Fishermen' ■ Did you know that there are fishermen in Hangang? Jeonryuri Port, located at the end of Hangang, where it meets the sea. Because it is located within the Military Demarcation Line, the river does not allow anyone to approach it. Even in this place where it is not easy to access, there are fishermen. For them, a bumper crop of shrimp has come for the first time in 38 years. The shrimp season is from late summer to fall. Let's meet 100 days of fishermen living as fishermen in Hangang ■ Only four fishermen fighting against strong currents stronger than the sea While the tide in the sea takes 6 hours to come in, the Hangang River only takes 3 hours, so the currents are bound to be stronger than the sea. Sometimes it is more dangerous than the sea, and accidents are frequent in Jeonryuri. In Hangang, where life can be lost in an instant, fishermen fight for their lives. At its peak, there were as many as 22 shrimp boats, but now only 4 remain and continue to catch shrimp. Jang Seong-hwan (57 years old), who started fishing on a shrimp boat 15 days ago, makes a lot of mistakes and is hard work, but he is the most motivated because he cannot miss the shrimp season, which has a set time. To Seo Seung-seok (54 years old), who was born and raised here and is a fisherman, Jang Seong-hwan’s appearance is nothing more than a beginner’s greed. Sim Sang-rok (79 years old), who will be 80 next year, is the most experienced of the four fishermen. However, he also survived a near-death experience last year. However, he says that he wants to work as long as he can because he still has a family to protect and cannot easily give up the river he has dedicated his entire life to. ■ Why they built a house on a boat The port gate, which is closed with barbed wire, has set opening hours. The port gate, which closes in the evening and opens early in the morning, prevents the fishermen from returning home. In addition, the fishermen guard their boats alone all night long, afraid that the strong current might capsize their boats. The fight against loneliness that begins from this point The fishermen have to fight not only the fish but also loneliness, suffering from the double hardship. The distance from the river to the port is about 10 minutes by boat, but the fishermen have to spend the whole day on the boat without being able to return home. That is why the fishermen have each made their own 'home' on the boat. In reality, it is a small space where you can't even stretch your legs properly. The fishermen take a short break there from their busy day. We look into the life of a father who fights a lonely battle on the river, blocked by strong currents and barbed wire. #Han River Fisherman #Jeonryuri Port #Shrimp Catching

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