One Day Off (박하경 여행기)

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There was a surge of wanderers in late 19th-century France.

They abandoned their jobs, families,

and even lost themselves...

as they indulged in travels.

This condition, dubbed dromomania,

pathological tourism, and wanderlust...

spread across Europe like an epidemic.

And those who bolted to the road were called "mad wanderers."

Was it indeed madness that fueled these trips?

Or was it the dread of losing their minds in life...

that made them leave?

Today, we unravel Kim Ki Rim's "The Butterfly and the Sea."

The deep sea and what lurks beneath...

illustrate a harsh and callous reality.

What does the first stanza imply?

It represents the longing for a new world.

This butterfly is yet to fathom the menacing sea.

The author is disheartened by reality...

When longing to disappear, I take one-day trips.

I walk, eat, and let my mind wander.

Lee Na Young

The Dancing Kangaroo

It's been a fun trip. Park Ha Kyung

One Day Off

Episode 1: Unshackling the Mind

Is this the wrong stop or what?

Shortest route 42 minutes, 2.8 kilometers

My goodness, I got off at the wrong stop.

Haenam, Saturday 10:05 a.m.

One, two.

- Go ahead. - Feel free to pass by.

- Go ahead. - You can go ahead.

How about we take a snap together?

I want to knock it over.

Hello. Can you help me?

Noble Silence I'm facing my inner self.

I see.

Ms. Park.

I thought you had fallen into a ditch when you didn't come.

You're here for a temple stay, right?

No.

I mean...

Yes, I'm here for that.

What?

I signed up, but not for the night.

Are you going to leave today?

- Yes. - Why?

I just feel like it.

This way, if you look to the right,

it's the main hall of our temple.

I understand that it must be restored in such a way,

but now it's not as beautiful.

If you had visited before,

it would have taken your breath away.

Even if there were only pillars.

Do you happen to laugh a lot?

The head monk told me that I hardly ever laugh...

when laughter is what can dissolve my worries.

So, I've been practicing.

Help me decide which laugh looks natural.

First.

Second.

Third.

Which one is better?

The second one.

The second one?

Your room is this way.

The plaque says, "Devote."

That is our Whitey.

The dog's heart is pure white.

He is spotless without a thought.

Hello. You stay comfortable.

Your place is up here.

Thank you.

Judging by how you packed lightly,

you must have traveled frequently.

When I first came to this temple,

I carried a 45 liters backpack.

It was a colossal thing bigger than me,

packed with everything imaginable.

But I didn't need any of it.

You become greedy when packing your stuff,

but it ends up on your shoulders.

There is true enlightenment in Budda

There is true enlightenment in Budda

May all the souls be at peace

I wish to leave all my sufferings for enlightenment

What's this?

Why does it taste so good?

Are you having your meal?

Slouching is bad for your back.

Our yoga master can show you.

According to our expert,

nothing poses a greater threat than sitting slumped.

That slowly kills you.

First, pull in your right leg.

Then place your left on top.

Go ahead, give it a try.

Right now.

Pull in your right leg.

- The left on top. - All right.

Now straighten your spine and stretch your arms.

Come up. Eat in that exact position.

What do you do for work?

I'm a teacher.

You teach at an elementary school?

- High school. - That's hard work.

Teens are tough these days.

Aren't they a lot more work than they were back in our day?

They're not the only ones that are.

This guy is an author.

I hear he wrote a famous novel.

What was the book called?

So you're a novelist.

What subject do you teach?

Korean Literature.

You teach Korean Literature?

The head monk loves his work...

and allowed him to stay for two months.

For no charge.

Two months is both long and short.

But he hasn't written anything.

All he does is wander around looking at the land.

Resolve.

Acknowledge.