Gyeongchun Line, it's just a train line
connecting Seoul with Chuncheon Province
what is it about that name
that makes the heart flutter
and feel so nostalgic?
You steep in the atmosphere
Like soaking up old memories...
It's the scenery and memories
that you want to hold on to
like the yellow ginseng leaves
you kept inside a book.
Things that have changed
and things that haven't
Things that were forgotten and things
that have only just become known.
We follow the roads and people not yet faded.
Let's escape.
To Chuncheon.
You may actually be disappointed.
About five years ago
the railway to Chuncheon changed a bit.
The local train that used to
wind along the river
for two hours has now become
a metropolitan subway train
that arrives within 1.5 hours.
The road has become that much easier.
It's up to the travelers whether they
slow the speed of their own steps.
We're finally here, where should we go?
They are travelling all over Korea.
In fall, they decided to take a train to Chuncheon.
Cosmos?
We just got off at Changpyeong Station
and are on our way to
Changpyeong Five Day Market.
They take their time,
enjoying each place along the way.
Finally, there is the market.
Markets are one of their favorite places.
Even without opening a door and going in
there is so much to see
and so much warmth
in the small scence
changing each season.
Is this for winter?
Beoson (traditional Korean socks)
Garlic?
Yeah, it looks so pretty like this.
It's like thanksgiving
like with corn in Canada.
(I keep saying) yummy! yummy! yummy!
I feel like I'm doing that.
Is this called black sesame
and sunflower seed hangwa (snack)?
What is it?
It's gangjeong. Sesame gangjeong,
It's almost like a drawing.
They wonder how it tastes.
Try it! It's okay to sample.
Oh, it's okay?
I'm just going to take a small one.
Why don't we share one?
I'm sorry. I'm so greedy.
It's really delicious.
Perilla seeds are so good.
What is this?
It's purple sweet potato.
It's okay to eat some.
Thank you. Do you want to try too?
Cheers!
Delicious.
Tastes like sweet potato.
Tasty sweet potato taste
Korea is his mother's birth country.
This is a place where simplicity relaxes our minds.
Oh, they are popping rice.
Better get ready!
POP!
Where are you from?
I'm from Canada and he's from..
America.
Quick, try the nurungji (scorched rice) too!
Nurungji is my favorite.
Do Canadians eat nurungji?
I learned about it here.
Hey Cory, try this!
It's so good.
There is also a bit of a burnt taste.
Please make it crunchy.
If it's too hard I can't eat it.
Corn, beans, rice, there is so much to roast in autumn.
I'm going to give some to my grandchildren,
my son and my daughter-in-law.
Grandmother's fresh beans are roasted.
Grandma, your beans burnt black!
What happened?
Because they are black beans.
Since they are black beans, of course they burn black.
It makes sense. Since they are black they burn black.
They laugh at silly jokes together.
Half of looking around the market
are these happy little moments with others.
They are done.
Grandmother is really happy with her beans.
These are medicinal beans.
Take some! They aren't expensive.
Thank you
Grandmother, what if you end up giving away all your beans?
Aigoo, we have to share.
Eat some, take a lot.
Thank you.
They are still hot.
Thank you, we will enjoy them.
Hello!
These are tools Korean farmers use.
Interesting.
How much is this?
15,000 won
It will be good if they use it when cooking.
You speak Korean well.
I've been here almost 10 years.
Do you like Korea that much?
Yeah, it's really good.
That's good. Good!
Thank you!
They get back on the train.
They had a place in mind when they dreamt
about a romantic couple getaway.
They saw Nami Island so many times
in Korean dramas and movies.
This is a small island dazzling in autumn light.
One day, if I ever meet someone
I thought would like to get
proposed to at Nami Island.
With Cory, since we are like best friends,
we just decided to get married.
With no proposal.
Even if it isn't like a movie,
Anyway. I got a kiss.
And that is good too.
The treasure of Nami Island just might be
the fairytales of youth
made of beautiful promises
and loving gazes.
It may be a railroad,
but this is a track that no trains follow.
Instead, there are rail bikes.
Gyeongchun Line was made
during Japanese colonial rule
when the Gangwon-do governor noted
there was a provincial government building
but no railway. They got money from all residents
and built a railway.
The place our customers are most nervous
is at the Bukhan River Railway Bridge.
If you look below, you can see the water of the river flowing.
Take a look on the way!
The thing that makes Chuncheon so memorable
must have been the sight of the train
chugging along slowly
and the rolling landscape through the window.
Nostalgia remains on
Longing remains on the road.
One way to remember the old Gyeongchun Line
is the bicycle.
The train now goes through the Sangjun Tunnel
but the old Gyeongchun Line ran along the Bukhan River.
We can see the river and the mountians, it's great.
It's the best way to see the scenery
since it goes all the way from Kyungi-do Province to Kangwon-do Province.
They cruise down the road of the retired train.
We are going down the old railroad.
There was even a railway through the mountains.
We were sometimes absent-minded when we took the train back then.
Now, we finally enter the Saekhyeon Tunnel.
It's 423 meters long.
It's nice and cool!
Tunnels are the best when you are riding bikes.
The memories of Gyeongchun Line
are spinning on the romance of two wheels.
A building rests neatly between the railroad.
Of course, it doesn't welcome the train anymore.
Hello!
We ran out of water so I just went to get some.
Oh, can we drink water here too?
Yeah, we also have coffee.
This is really old. The writing is rusty.
The last train left at 5:10.
Oh so that's why it stopped!
I thought it was 5:10 now.
On this side, the train left on December 20th at 12:20
so we stopped it here.
It's a very meaningful clock.
So we keep it like that.
Wow, this is really old.
The station where the train doesn't stop anymore
has now become a small museum.
The steam locomotive tickets looked like this.
Here are Mugunghwa tickets.
Bedulgi Line Tickets.
The station employees, passengers
and the sound of the train
may be rare these days,
but the memories of the train
will live on forever.
We finally arrived in Chuncheon.
The story of Chuncheon just begun,
but the road here was full of thanks and excitement.
They arrived in Chuncheon.
Self celebration. No need to think!
Ddalkgalbi.
We will enjoy this!!
I would love to come back
when we can spend more time here.
Chuncheon just may leave you longing for it.
Perhaps the way to Chuncheon
lets you look forward to the joyful moments
you will have there.
Speed up a bit!
Let's go into the fog.