진짜 살고 싶은 인생을 찾아 결심했다! 3년 동안 생각한 끝에 마흔 살을 기념해 자신에게 귀촌을 선물한 이유는? [사람과 사람들 KBS 20160309 방송]

[People and People] It’s Okay to Be Alone: ​​An Older Sister’s Move to the Countryside ▶ A Gift to Herself to Celebrate Her Forty: Moving to the Countryside! Choi Seon-hee has been living alone in a rural village in Jeonbuk for 17 years. In Seoul, she worked as a daycare caregiver at the Guro Industrial Complex for 10 years. At thirty-seven, exhausted by a life driven by work, she resolved that when she turned forty, she would live the life she truly wanted to live. After three years of contemplation, she realized that her true calling was to be a farmer. Three years later, with the help of seniors and juniors living in Muju, she found an empty house in a nearby village, and thus, her dream at forty came true. She says that when spring comes, she gathers shepherd's purse, cuts bracken, and weeds beans, and before she knows it, summer has arrived; and when she plants radishes for kimchi, it feels like winter is approaching. The tasks that emerge from the earth with every changing season keep her from ever getting bored. A happy single woman who has enjoyed the freedom of being unbound by anything for 17 years—what is her secret? ▶ Does she, a childless woman, have her own precious "babies"? Sun-hee has pets that make her feel full just by looking at them. Her six dogs and twelve puppies are like her own children. Her dogs are named after their owner's surname: Choi Yul-mu, Choi Darae, and Choi Yeorae. Sun-hee says she cannot be proud of Darae and Yeorae when she sees them nursing their puppies, as it feels like they are doing her part for her. Sun-hee cooks seaweed soup to help the mother dogs produce milk well, and even when she makes just one pancake, she shares it with them. From feeding the puppies in the morning, going to the mountains to gather wood and shop during the day, to returning in the evening to feed the puppies again, the day flies by in a flash. Saying she wishes a day were 28 hours long, she is a rural working mom who is just as dedicated as a city mom. ▶ Because she is alone, she has much to give. What is the secret to her happiness? The villagers say that Ms. Seon-hee is amazing for coming to the countryside to live alone. Yet, there are also many who look at her with pity. However, for Ms. Seon-hee, being single is not a source of loneliness, but a reason for joy. She serves as an excellent guide for those planning to return to farming alone. It is said that nearly thirty people have moved to the countryside thanks to her help in finding land and housing. When acquaintances tired of city life visit, Ms. Seon-hee generously offers them a place to sleep or a meal. Living in the countryside is a life where you have nothing to lose, no matter how much you give! One day, a young woman from the city came to visit Ms. Seon-hee, saying she wanted to learn about returning to farming. What will Ms. Seon-hee teach her? ▶ "I was able to do it thanks to you, unnie (older sister)," says Ms. Seon-hee. Living in the village next door is the family of four of Ms. Sam-rye, a close younger friend. With Ms. Seon-hee's help, Ms. Sam-rye moved down to Jinan, got married, and started a family. Ms. Sam-rye's husband, Mr. Chang-hee, says that for the price of a deposit on a house in Seoul, one can buy both land and a house in the countryside. They say that here, they are living to their heart's content, enjoying things that would have been impossible if they lived in Seoul. What exactly has moving to the countryside brought them? Seeing Sam-rye's happy face, her younger siblings also came here and settled down. As five households moved into this land where no one had lived before, a village was created. Let's listen to the happiness diary of this village, which began with Seon-hee. #MovingToTheCountry #ILiveAlone #CountryLife ✔ Heartwarming moments, informative content - KBS Culture Official Channel 📺 ✔ Subscribe to KBS Culture ➡️ @kbslife The current situation and content may differ slightly depending on the time of the video broadcast. Slander and malicious comments may be deleted by the administrator to protect the participants.