The SBS drama began broadcasting last September and has been receiving enthusiastic responses from viewers in each episode. Viewers sent responses such as ‘It feels like I drank cider, it’s refreshing.’ The core of the drama is ‘punishing those who commit crimes.’ The devil from hell punishes humans who have avoided the judgment of the law and makes them take a train to hell.
Borimsa Temple, Daejeokgwangjeon Hall on the left of the photo, and Daeungbojeon Hall on the right. At Borimsa Temple in Jangheung, I saw the turbulent present life and the sentient beings who fell into hell one after another. The outer wall of Daejeokgwangjeon contains Palsangjeon containing the life of Buddha. The process and logic of reaching enlightenment are so dramatic that you cannot take your eyes off them. The small pavilion next to Daeungbojeon is Myeongbujeon. The energy emanating from the black dragon landing on the roof is powerful. Myeongjeonjeon is a hall containing the afterlife and is also called Jijangjeon.
The painting on the outer wall of Borimsa Temple is the road to hell. The ten major hells, including Ocha, Kia, and Bunsini, each of which receives different punishments, are vivid. This life is a collection of moments and the result of numerous choices. Therefore, the saint’s scolding to be faithful to reality and not to think nonsense seems to echo throughout the wide grounds of Borimsa Temple.
The iron Vairocana Buddha statue enshrined in Daejeokgwangjeon Autumn is the season when the colors gradually become darker. The nutmeg tree forest surrounding Borimsa Temple will be colored with beautiful colors like the heaven that many people dream of, and the deep smile of the iron Vairocana Buddha statue enshrined in Daejeokgwangjeon will deepen as time passes.
a village submerged in water
Jangheung Multipurpose Dam In 2006, the Jangheung Multipurpose Dam (hereinafter referred to as Jangheung Dam) was completed over ten years. As its name suggests, dams serve many functions. It is responsible for drinking water for 10 cities and counties in the southwestern region of Jeollanam-do, including Mokpo City, and is used for agricultural and industrial purposes, preventing flooding during the rainy season, and producing electricity.
Jangheung Dam Water Culture Center located at Jangheung Multipurpose Dam Meanwhile, due to the construction of Jangheung Multipurpose Dam, 19 villages in Yuchi-myeon, Jangheung-gun, 1 village in Jicheon-ri, Busan-myeon, and 1 village in Omcheon, Gangjin-gun were submerged, and about 2,200 people from 697 households became submerged. The Jangheung Dam Water Culture Museum highlights the role and function of the dam as well as the history of the submerged village and the lives of its residents through various exhibits.
Inside the Jangheung Dam Water Culture Center Exhibition Hall is the Sinpung Reed Marsh, about a 10-minute drive away from the Jangheung Dam Water Culture Center. A wetland was created naturally in Yuchi-myeon, where most villages were submerged. In the submerged village, there was a large puddle of water that reflected the sky. There are reeds in the yard, dead trees in the backyard, and a river flowing in the master bedroom.
Sinpung Reed Marsh (388-1, Sinpung-ri, Yuchi-myeon, Jangheung-gun, Jeollanam-do) The traces and memories of people’s lives do not disappear, but are reborn with new names and beings. Sinpung Reed Marsh, filled with the joys and sorrows of submerged people, is beautiful. You can take a walk along the wooden deck, and in the fall, pastel-colored cosmos are in full bloom, adding to the charm.
Shinpung Reed Wetland Reporter Jeong Sang-mi vivid@hankyung.com
