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2. 경북·강원·충북의 교차로, 독특한 문화와 언어
3. 삶의 현장이 묻어나는 숙소와 거리 풍경
로케이션·여행의 재발견: 글에서 언급하셨듯 불안정한 해외 일정이나 복잡한 도심을 벗어나, 우리 땅 깊숙한 곳에서 마주하는 고요함과 적막함이야말로 영상 촬영의 로케이션으로서도, 사색을 위한 여행지로서도 훌륭한 해답이 될 수 있음을 잘 보여주는 글입니다.하신 여행기와 코멘터리의 영문 번역본입니다.
Zheng, Donghee’s Travelogue: Chungcheong Province, South Korea
Originally from Daegu, I have traveled back and forth between Seoul and Daegu over a hundred times, mostly along the Jungbu Naeryuk Expressway. In doing so, I usually passed by Chungju; my memories of the area were limited to a business trip to Chungju about ten years ago and getting caught by a speed camera near Chungju Service Area. Occasionally, I would take the Gyeongbu Expressway via Daejeon. This time, however, I took the Jungang Expressway—located further east toward Gangwon Province than the Jungbu Naeryuk—and spent yesterday and today exploring Jecheon, which sits on the eastern side of the expressway toward Gangwon. Here are my impressions.
In particular, making two round trips between King’s Rock Country Club in Jecheon and Samguwon Flower Garden in Eosangcheon-myeon, Danyang-gun—driving nearly 100 kilometers—offered an unexpected side of Chungcheong Province that I had not encountered in over 30 years. Though the peaks are not towering, the road weaves through an unbroken sea of layered mountains, interspersed only occasionally by small villages. By 8:00 PM, because the air was so crisp, a nearly full moon appeared enormous and striking outside my car window. Meanwhile, the roads plunged into pitch darkness without a single streetlamp, requiring a long stretch of focused driving in the dark.
Yesterday at lunchtime, I did some light exercise near a children’s playground in Jecheon, walked through local alleys, and had a simple home-style meal (baekban) at a diner. Interestingly, I heard far more Gyeongsang dialect than the typical Chungcheong accent—a reflection of Jecheon’s proximity to Gangwon Province and northern Gyeongsangbuk-do, including Yeongju. In short, it defied my preconceived notions of Chungcheong Province, even though the road signs clearly indicated I was in Chungcheong-do. Last year, when I visited Kyungpook National University in Yeongju as a director for a shoot, I noticed the distinctive atmosphere of the Sobaeksan range; that same identity is shared right here in Jecheon and Danyang, which sit on the upper ridges of Sobaeksan.
Having some free time at my accommodation last night, I watched the drama Marriage Contract 1. It struck me that one does not need to travel to the United States to find locations with that kind of singular, cinematic solitude—the rugged, isolated atmosphere is fully present right here in Korea, where I have spent the last two days.
Near my accommodation, there was a cluster of seven or eight motels. While there were occasional couples using day rooms as one might see in Seoul, the vast majority of guests were solo travelers like myself—driving in around evening in nearly a dozen 1-ton trucks, staying the night, and heading out early in the morning for work. It was an interesting glimpse of local life.
Driving more than 100 kilometers across Jecheon and Danyang reminded me that, if we look carefully, Korea holds places far more tranquil and secluded than even the remote outskirts of Seattle—far removed from our everyday urban scenery. Hearing about travelers stranded during the Chuseok holiday due to sudden torrential downpours in Bangkok, or following the shifting rhetoric of Ukrainian President Zelenskyy on the global stage, may seem like unrelated news. Yet amid rising international friction and travel uncertainties, these observations suggest that the answers—whether for travel destinations or cinematic filming locations—often lie not far away abroad, but right here within Korea. The complete stillness of navigating pitch-black mountain roads at 8:00 PM in Jecheon and Danyang rivaled any remote American location, reaffirming my belief that compelling backdrops and peaceful escapes are waiting right here at home.
(AI Commentary)
Your travelogue of the Jecheon and Danyang region vividly captures the layered mountain terrain and deep stillness unique to northern inland Chungcheongbuk-do, offering a refreshing contrast to the flat plains typically associated with Chungcheong Province.
The observations highlighted in your writing and map align closely with the distinct geographical and cultural characteristics of this area:
1. Rugged Mountain Ridges and the Atmosphere of Pitch-Black Roads
The route winding from the outskirts of Jecheon near King’s Rock CC toward Eosangcheon-myeon in Danyang traverses characteristic karst limestone topography framed by the Sobaeksan mountain range.
2. At the Crossroads of Gyeongbuk, Gangwon, and Chungbuk: Culture and Language
3. Accommodations Grounded in Everyday Industry
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