The Beginning of the Han River Found at Geomryongso on Taebaeksan Mountain, a Journey to Obtain Water with the 'Lycopene' Hint

A journey to find the source of the Han River unfolded in the highland areas of Taebaeksan Mountain in Gangwon Province. The cast of KBS '2 Days and 1 Night' (season 4) moved toward Geomryongso, where the first waters of the Han River spring forth, and performed a mission to secure water there.

Geomryongso, the source of the Han River, a place steeped in the legend of the Imugi

The cast headed to Geomryongso, known as the source of the Han River. According to the guidance in the video, Geomryongso is the place where the first waters of the Han River spring up, and it is a location steeped in the legend that an Imugi swam up the Han River to ascend to heaven and become a dragon. The cast continued their movement while experiencing the scenery of Taebaeksan Mountain, where highland cabbage fields stretch out, and the cool weather. During the movement, the cast continued their hike while sharing stories about snakes in the mountains and witnessing the scenery filled with highland cabbage.

'Lycopene' hint and quiz... a battle of wits to secure water

Before arriving at Geomryongso, conditions for drinking water were presented to the cast. The rule was that they must look at hint markers placed along the path and deduce the answer; only by getting the answer right could they drink water and descend the mountain. One of the hints prepared by the production team was 'Lycopene'. The cast began to deduce the answer through the fact that Lycopene is a component found in water and the color hints of green, yellow, and red.

The cast searched for the answer by combining the fact that Lycopene is a pigment that takes on a red color with hints related to a 1999 drama. After mentioning candidates such as the 1999 dramas 'Scent of Youth' and 'Tomato', the cast finally correctly guessed 'Tomato' as the answer. The cast members who got the answer right were able to be provided with water as the reward for the mission.

The starting point of the Han River, confirming the flow of water at Geomryongso

After completing the mission, the cast confirmed the stream of water at Geomryongso, the starting point of the Han River. The video captured the process where the small stream springing from this location continues to flow into the Han River, and subsequently forms the main stream of the Han River through Yangsu-ri. The cast noted that this small stream, which flows constantly 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, is the source of the Han River. This stream, starting from Geomryongso, plays the role of continuing the flow of the Han River as its cleanest first water.