40도 폭염 속 1시간의 혈투! 1인용 보트 타고 심해 50m 괴물과 맨손으로 맞서는 참치 사냥꾼 | KBS 수요기획 20100512 방송
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※ This video was produced in 2010 and may differ from the current situation.
▶ Coverage of the entire process of the first-ever catch of a massive tuna weighing over 100 kilograms in Korea
One month of persuasion and recruitment to board the vessel
One month of accompanying a tuna fishing boat in Mindanao, Philippines
Enduring scorching heat, waves, and loneliness in the vast ocean, we spent a month living with men who dedicate their entire lives to tuna hunters.
How bitter and arduous is the act of ‘living’?
▶ General Santos Port, the largest tuna production area in the Philippines
Early in the morning, fishing boats loaded with freshly caught, massive tuna flock in. From those as small as mackerel to massive tuna weighing well over 100kg, as silver-blue tuna pour into the docks, the movements of tens of thousands of merchants, laborers, and auctioneers from around the world become even busier. Revealing their crimson flesh, the tuna are classified into grades A through D based on taste, aroma, and color; the highest grades are exported to countries like Japan and the United States, while the lowest grades are reborn as canned tuna. We cover the dynamic morning scene at the Port of General Santos, one of the world's top five tuna capitals.
▶ A Month-Long Struggle
The Mercy, preparing for departure. From 16-year-old Intoi, in his second year of experience, to Mitong, a tuna fisherman of 20 years, these men of the sea are diligently carrying fuel cans and provisions to last for over a month. The sea journey to the Indonesian coast, where tuna are abundant, is arduous and takes days to travel. Snapping only brief moments of sleep, the fishermen must battle long waits and hunger. They take on the challenge of catching tuna every day, battling scorching heat exceeding 40 degrees Celsius during the day, cramped cabins, high waves, and loneliness. Tuna do not appear easily. It is a grueling voyage where they anxiously wait for tuna, unable to even shower freely due to a lack of water. They adhere to the traditional Filipino method of hauling up tuna weighing over 100 kg using only fishing lines from a small boat barely big enough for one person. Although this method inflicts deep cuts and pain on their palms every time, the struggle with the tuna, leaving the long wait behind, always heats the blood of these men of the sea. Despite the grueling and rough life at sea, these are the tuner hunters who have staked their lives on the ocean to fulfill their lifelong dream of owning a boat, to return to school, or to provide for their children's upbringing. We rewrite their life stories from the sea.
▶ Do Dreams Come True?
Intoi is 16 years old. His father also went missing at sea while tuna fishing, and his mother died when he was 14. Intoi wandered aimlessly, sniffing glue and getting into fights, but two years ago, he pulled himself together and started working on tuna fishing boats. The reason he spends a month on a tuna boat is simple: he wants to buy and eat whole chicken barbecue, which costs 130 pesos (approximately 3,250 KRW) per fish. Intoi wants to catch a few tuna to eat his fill of chicken barbecue, buy a T-shirt, and replace the worn-out school bags for his younger siblings. Not only Intoi, but every crew member has their own specific dreams and goals. To finish getting their tattoos done, to earn money for dentures, to buy a watch... Will their dreams come true?
※ This video is [Wednesday Special - The 31-Day Record of a Tuna Hunter], aired on May 12, 2010.
#DesperateStruggle #BluefinTuna #Tuna
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40도 폭염 속 1시간의 혈투! 1인용 보트 타고 심해 50m 괴물과 맨손으로 맞서는 참치 사냥꾼 | KBS 수요기획 20100512 방송
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81,214 views
※ This video was produced in 2010 and may differ from the current situation.
▶ Coverage of the entire process of the first-ever catch of a massive tuna weighing over 100 kilograms in Korea
One month of persuasion and recruitment to board the vessel
One month of accompanying a tuna fishing boat in Mindanao, Philippines
Enduring scorching heat, waves, and loneliness in the vast ocean, we spent a month living with men who dedicate their entire lives to tuna hunters.
How bitter and arduous is the act of ‘living’?
▶ General Santos Port, the largest tuna production area in the Philippines
Early in the morning, fishing boats loaded with freshly caught, massive tuna flock in. From those as small as mackerel to massive tuna weighing well over 100kg, as silver-blue tuna pour into the docks, the movements of tens of thousands of merchants, laborers, and auctioneers from around the world become even busier. Revealing their crimson flesh, the tuna are classified into grades A through D based on taste, aroma, and color; the highest grades are exported to countries like Japan and the United States, while the lowest grades are reborn as canned tuna. We cover the dynamic morning scene at the Port of General Santos, one of the world's top five tuna capitals.
▶ A Month-Long Struggle
The Mercy, preparing for departure. From 16-year-old Intoi, in his second year of experience, to Mitong, a tuna fisherman of 20 years, these men of the sea are diligently carrying fuel cans and provisions to last for over a month. The sea journey to the Indonesian coast, where tuna are abundant, is arduous and takes days to travel. Snapping only brief moments of sleep, the fishermen must battle long waits and hunger. They take on the challenge of catching tuna every day, battling scorching heat exceeding 40 degrees Celsius during the day, cramped cabins, high waves, and loneliness. Tuna do not appear easily. It is a grueling voyage where they anxiously wait for tuna, unable to even shower freely due to a lack of water. They adhere to the traditional Filipino method of hauling up tuna weighing over 100 kg using only fishing lines from a small boat barely big enough for one person. Although this method inflicts deep cuts and pain on their palms every time, the struggle with the tuna, leaving the long wait behind, always heats the blood of these men of the sea. Despite the grueling and rough life at sea, these are the tuner hunters who have staked their lives on the ocean to fulfill their lifelong dream of owning a boat, to return to school, or to provide for their children's upbringing. We rewrite their life stories from the sea.
▶ Do Dreams Come True?
Intoi is 16 years old. His father also went missing at sea while tuna fishing, and his mother died when he was 14. Intoi wandered aimlessly, sniffing glue and getting into fights, but two years ago, he pulled himself together and started working on tuna fishing boats. The reason he spends a month on a tuna boat is simple: he wants to buy and eat whole chicken barbecue, which costs 130 pesos (approximately 3,250 KRW) per fish. Intoi wants to catch a few tuna to eat his fill of chicken barbecue, buy a T-shirt, and replace the worn-out school bags for his younger siblings. Not only Intoi, but every crew member has their own specific dreams and goals. To finish getting their tattoos done, to earn money for dentures, to buy a watch... Will their dreams come true?
※ This video is [Wednesday Special - The 31-Day Record of a Tuna Hunter], aired on May 12, 2010.
#DesperateStruggle #BluefinTuna #Tuna
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📞 +82-2-781-1000
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∙ The administrator may delete slanderous or malicious comments to protect the participants.