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Miss Kim Visits Gilmawon Village in Pyeongtaek... Cheerful Interaction with Silver Band: "Enjoying It Is More Important Than Doing It Well"

On the KBS1 '6 O'clock My Hometown' broadcast on the 17th, Miss Kim visited Gilmawon Village in Pyeongtaek, Gyeonggi Province, to explore the village's hidden c

Jonggyu Park
Staff Reporter
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Miss Kim Visits Gilmawon Village in Pyeongtaek... Cheerful Interaction with Silver Band: "Enjoying It Is More Important Than Doing It Well"
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On the KBS1 '6 O'clock My Hometown' broadcast on the 17th, Miss Kim visited Gilmawon Village in Pyeongtaek, Gyeonggi Province, to explore the village's hidden charm.

The village head of Gilmawon Village presented 'white' as the first clue to Miss Kim, emphasizing her role as the prospective village head. Miss Kim smelled the aroma of rice being milled in the fields and marveled, "It smells like nurungji candy," and after tasting warm sikhye (sweet rice drink) made by the elderly residents herself, she was captivated by its unique flavor, saying, "It has the best aroma of any sikhye I've ever had." At that moment, seemingly intoxicated by the drink, Miss Kim momentarily forgot the village's name and asked, "What village is this again?" sparking laughter at the scene.

Later, following the hint 'white,' they looked for cheonggyeran (blue-shelled eggs), and with the hint 'hop hop,' they searched for freshwater shrimp, but these were not the village's true pride. After a long search, the hidden treasure of Gilmawon Village was revealed to be the 'Silver Band,' composed of senior residents in their 60s and above with white hair.

When Miss Kim requested a performance, the elderly residents each played freely to their own rhythm. The village head of Gilmawon Village said, "Maybe we practiced about twice in the winter? Enjoying it is more important than doing it well," conveying the message they wanted to share through the Silver Band. Although the ensemble was not perfect, the lively appearance of the elderly residents enjoying music added vitality to the village.

Miss Kim delivered warm inspiration as she communicated with the residents in the process of discovering the village's true pride.

Jonggyu Park
Staff Reporter

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