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※ This video is part of the July 2, 2014 broadcast of <Extreme Job - People Who Make Gudul>. Gudul is good for a good night's sleep because it is warm and makes your whole body tired when you lie down! These days, as interest in healthy homes increases, there are people who make Gudul, following the traditions of their ancestors. Gudul is a traditional heating method unique to Korea that warms the floor by lighting a fire in a hearth. This work is mainly done from spring when the ground thaws until winter, and a few Gudul experts in Korea travel all over the country to work on the work. Depending on regional characteristics and the skill of the person, Gudul has different shapes. In Gangneung and Yeongwol, they make improved Gudul by grafting traditional Gudul with modern technology to maximize its advantages and modify inefficient parts. More than 90% of the work is done by hand, from building a 'whale' by stacking bricks to placing Gudul stones on top of it to finish it off. The gudeulbang is completed only after enduring the hard work of carrying and stacking bricks, and adding the sincerity of craftsmen to the scientific technology to maximize thermal efficiency. We introduce the lives of those who are united by their pride in gudeul, a unique Korean culture. In Gangneung-si, Gangwon-do, work is in full swing on a 50㎡ area at a hanok house construction site. The size of the room is usually around 15㎡, so the scale of the work site is not small. Since the area is three times larger than that of a regular gudeulbang, more than three times the amount of materials is put in, and the work period is more than five days. As a result, the number of workers is also considerable, and five out of ten workers are trainees learning gudeul. It is said that the number of trainees is steadily increasing as interest in healthy homes grows. They inherit the wisdom of their ancestors and insist on using only eco-friendly materials that do not contain chemicals. They add rice husks between the gaps of the 'whale' to increase insulation, and add salt or glutinous rice powder to the dough to make gudeul that is good for the body. After finishing the 'whale' stacking, 120 'gudeuldol' sheets, each weighing close to 30kg, are continuously carried to make the floor. After laying the gul, the first stage of work is completed after the work of adding yellow soil to prevent smoke from leaking out is completed. Although their bodies are tired, they say that they can endure each day because they enjoy laying guldeul. Their hard days continue. ✔ Program name: Extreme Job - People Laying Gudeul ✔ Broadcast date: 2014.07.02