(Parental guidance is advised for viewers under the age of 12.)
(Everybody buys their own tickets to bungee-jump,)
(but nobody looks forward to their turn to jump.)
(Oman, Wusta)
(It's the day they start exploring the desert.)
(First day of desert expedition)
(Speechless)
(Surprised)
This is incredible.
We're really in a desert.
- There's nothing here. - Exactly.
There won't even be a road soon.
(There won't even be a road at the starting point of our expedition.)
- So we'll be walking here? - Yes.
I see rocks as well.
It's not just entirely sand.
There's not a single shade.
Right.
My friend.
It's from here.
- 10km? - 10km?
- 10km. - Oh, okay.
(He wishes that they'll never arrive.)
We're almost here.
(The temperature spikes now that it's noon.)
Jung Nam should've slept a little.
Didn't he get to sleep?
My gosh.
- What are you going to do? - I'm okay.
(Why are we here to walk under the scorching sun?)
(It's hard to understand, but the cars keep driving into the desert.)
(The car exits the road.)
- He changed directions. - Is this the right way?
Where is this place?
We're off road.
(It's time to exit the road...)
(and enter the unknown land.)
Can we keep going? Is it okay?
(Can the car keep driving?)
(The ground keeps sinking.)
(Where is That?)
(His eyes shake out of nervousness.)
- Can the car keep driving? - We're moving.
Is it okay?
(Your feet will sink into the sand if you keep hesitating.)
(Surprised)
My gosh, this is incredible.
I've never been to a place like this.
- Me neither. - My gosh.
Welcome to the desert of the Bedouins.
Gosh, we're still going.
(They're getting further away from the road.)
How should we describe this?
The road to death?
This is so interesting.
How is this even possible?
There's not a single drop of water, but there are plants growing here.
Either their roots are really long,
or they might be able to survive...
(They're probably adjusted to the environment.)
- even with a small amount of water. - There are trees.
I see them.
- We can use them as shades. - Right.
(He's checking if they can rest underneath the tree.)
I just can't believe that grass can grow at a place like this.
How can they even survive?
Wait. I suddenly feel sleepy.
(Speechless)
(He's trying to escape from reality.)
(The vehicle starts shaking due to the unpaved road.)
(But he doesn't budge at all.)
How can you sleep when it's so shaky?
My gosh, you're good at adapting.
(It's probably his last chance to save his strength.)
(It's been an hour and 20 minutes since their departure.)
I think we're stopping here.
(There are no signs of human trace.)
Where are the camels?
- It's not too far from here. - Okay.
I'm awake now.
- Was the road like this for long? - Yes.
(He suddenly sees something.)
I think we're almost there.
I really like that tree and the shade it offers.
- There's a camel. - Where?
It's beneath the tree.
It's over there.
(They will be joining the expedition.)
- They're our camels. - They're camels.
(At least someone's excited.)
Those camels will be carrying our stuff.
Thank you.
(They've arrived.)
We're here.
(Oman, Al Wusta)
Look at the camels.
(He instantly feels the heat.)
(My gosh.)
I just turned my cell phone off. It doesn't work anymore.
You're right.
Let's use my compass.
Welcome. This is the starting point.
(Let's begin the expedition.)
(Chaotic)
All the shooting staffs...
- need to collect their bags. - My gosh.
(Dumbfounded)
- It's burning. - Gosh.
(The audio director is also dumbfounded.)
Isn't it supposed to be the hottest time right now?
Yes.
- I should wear my sunglasses. - You should.
(Current Time)
(There isn't even a shadow.)
(He looks around the starting point.)
("Around us, the bones of the earth were being cleansed...")
("by sand underneath the scoring sun.")
(By Wilfred Thesiger)
(For the first time in their lives,)
(they'll be surrounded...)
(by wild nature for four days.)
(Now,)
(their only comfort lies beyond 40km.)
(Oman)
(Walking distance: 40km)
Right now, we're in a nameless desert that's located...
in a region called Al Wusta.
People think a desert only consists of nothing but sand.
But most deserts are actually consisted of...
- That's interesting. - rocks and pebbles.
As you can see, we're surrounded by sand dunes.
Cars can't move here easily because the sand particles are so soft.
So from here, we'll no longer be able to ride the cars.
(Understood)
1, 2, 3.
Do we need that too?
(They unload tents and their personal luggage.)
The water just turned hot.
- Is it good? - It's good.
But it's hot.
- It's not bad. - It's like tea.
Oh, so this is how it feels.
My feet sink in so easily.
(Tae Hyun tries walking on the desert.)
Gosh, thank you. It's so tight.
(He's like an expert.)
- We need to put this on. - Yes, it's so hot.
It's burning.
(He applies sunscreen to prevent himself from burning.)
The camels are coming.
(It doesn't feel real at all.)
(He speaks in poor Arabic.)
(He probably meant to say, "As-salamu alaykum",)
(which means "May peace be upon you.")
They're really huge now that I'm right next to them.
I've never seen a camel so up close.
(Gigantic)
(Calm)
- Our camels. - There are four.
They look cute.
(They receive help from the Bedouins.)
- It's big. - Big?
(Although it may differ according to each type of camel,)
(1 camel can normally carry 50kg to 100kg of luggage.)
- My gosh, that startled me. - Oh, gosh.
(He instantly takes a few steps back.)
- Gosh. That was startling. - My goodness.
It's angry.
Okay, okay. Good. Nice.
(It's not easy to load the luggage.)
I'll start counting the kilometers from now on.
- Are you ready? - Yes.
North is that way.
The temperature is 43°C.
And the humidity is bad.
Is it zero percent?
It's low?
- It has an unhappy face. - It's unhappy.
- This is the starting point. - It's here.
This is referring to this rock plate right here.
- Right? - Yes.
- Then we'll have to go straight. - Yes, we have to go that way.
(Depart, Arrive)
I'll tell you what's going on.
This is the north, and this is the south.
(Depart, Arrive)
We need to go straight in that direction for now.
- It's currently 1pm right now. - Okay.
Should we try walking for two hours?
Should we walk for two hours? Let's give it a try.
Let's try it out and test how we do.
It's our first day.
- So let's see if it's doable. - Okay.
- Captain, let's do our best. - Yes.
- Let's not get hurt. - Okay, let's go.
- 1, 2, 3. Let's do this. - 1, 2, 3. Let's do this.
(Their expedition finally begins.)
We're doing this. My gosh, it's unbelievable.
This place is huge.
(Underneath the burning sun,)
(they walk in the desert...)
(both night and day.)
(The members slowly start to get exhausted due to the heat.)
(Captain Ji Jin Hee...)
(decides to go straight.)
Gosh, my feet feel so heavy.
(Ji Jin Hee, Cha Tae Hyun, Cho Sae Ho, Bae Jung Nam)
(Their 4-day expedition begins now!)
First, we're going to try walking both on sand and rock.
Then let's choose the better path.
Okay.
Be careful.
(They start off by walking on rock.)
(April 19, Departing at 1pm)
(Now that they entered the desert,)
(they won't be able to turn back.)
My goodness.
Walking on sand is a lot harder.
- Yes. - You're right.
(Their feet keep sinking in.)
Gosh, my feet keep sinking in.
(The low repulsive power of sand in the desert causes exhaustion.)
My gosh, so much sand comes in every time I take a step.
- We're really at a desert. - Over there is better.
- Pardon? - It's better to walk here.
- Walking on rock is much better. - Right.
It's a lot easier to walk here now that I've tried walking on sand.
- You're right. - I know.
It's 43°C? Gosh, that's absurd.
(They begin their journey at 43°C.)
Tell me if you feel even the slightest bit uncomfortable.
- Okay. - It might turn into a blister.
(If your body temperature rises while walking, you must rest.)
Gosh, I can hear my fat cells burning away.
(He cheers himself up by saying his wish out loud.)
(But that doesn't last for long.)
My gosh.
It's really hard to walk uphill on sand.
Right.
(Hesitant)
- I have flat feet. - My gosh.
It must be so hard.
- So... - What should we do?
No, I'm okay.
I didn't know this when I was young.
But it's really difficult if you have flat feet.
- When you walk? - Yes.
If you walk for a long time?
We just started our journey, so we tried walking on rocks,
and we also tried walking on sand.
And now, we're going to try walking near the small plants.
Slanted areas are slippery like this.
But if the surface has small tides on it, it's okay. It's firm.
So we'll just have to keep that in mind.
We'll go to an area where there are a lot of plants...
and see how it is over there.
(Break time's over.)
(They only walked this far from the starting point.)
How does it feel here?
- What? - How does the surface feel?
- The sand is nice and firm. - Right.
My feet don't sink.
As you said earlier,
the surface with wave patterns are more firm and easier to walk.
Yes, you can see a lot of wave patterns here.
How is it possible for flowers to bloom on these plants...
when there isn't any water?
Sae Ho, can you please explain that to me?
There's water underneath.
What? There's no water here. How can that be?
It's probably deep down inside.
Look at that. How did that flower bloom?
Can you please figure that out on your own?
But you're a college graduate.
I majored in comedy acting.
- You majored in acting? - Yes.
I'm a comedian.
(Quick Trivia: Sae Ho majored in comedy acting,)
(so he knows little about plants.)
This is so interesting.
(He's hesitant again.)
I've actually been allergic to the sun ever since I was born.
- Really? - Then you shouldn't get a tan.
No, I shouldn't. My skin gets really irritated.
(Sae Ho reveals his condition as if he's getting a medical checkup.)
Doesn't your skin start itching?
Yes, it's really serious.
How far do you think we walked?
- Where's Tae Hyun? - We didn't walk that much.
- Where's Tae Hyun? - He's over there.
- He's way ahead of us. - Oh, there he is.
Come on. Let me know.
- How far we've walked? - Yes. Maybe 300m?
- 400m. - Really? That's a lot.
We're going to head for that tree over there.
- Where? - Over there. Straight ahead.
- Let's go straight. - Okay.
(He yells out in determination.)
- We walked 400m. - Should we race?
- No. - Okay.
(Sae Ho confessed to everyone about his condition after 400m.)
Where's Tae Hyun?
(Jung Nam can't even see properly.)
(And what's wrong with Captain Ji?)
If we walked 400m, that means...
- I'm a very positive person. - That's one-hundredth.
- It's one-hundredth. - One-eightieth.
Let's finish one-tenth today.
An expedition isn't about being told how much to walk.
We need to set a goal for ourselves.
That's right.
I set a loose goal on purpose.
We shouldn't make our minds drift.
We need to keep talking about interesting stuff.
That's right.
But wouldn't that be hard for the person who needs to talk?
I'm totally fine with it. I love talking.
As long as you don't get tired of listening...
- That'd be great for us. - Oh, really? Okay.
(Silence)
(Cho Sae Ho, Comedian: He likes to think positively and loves to talk.)
- Are you okay, Sae Ho? - Yes.
- You've become really quiet. - I'm fine.
You've suddenly become silent.
- Me? - Yes.
I'm fine.
(He's actually dying.)
Tell me if you want to rest.
Okay.
- This tree is dead also. - It is.
It kind of looks like it got hit by lightning.
- It looks like it got burned. - It does.
Right?
It's practically the same thing as getting burned.
(Sighing)
(Sighing again)
(Another sigh)
(And another one)
My shoulders are already so sweaty.
(Drinking water)
(My gosh.)
Let me know if anyone needs a break.
They should.
Cameramen must tell us if it gets too hard. We'll rest together.
- That's right. - We must walk at the same pace.
- Exactly. - All right.
- Don't hold it back. - Then should we take a short break?
- Under the shade over there? - I'm fine.
(This isn't easy. They must run and carry equipment at 40°C.)
- We'll rest under the shade. - Right.
- Let's rest under the shade. - Should we go this way?
(They decide to take a break.)
- Walking 1km is so exhausting. - Are you tired?
Carrying all our bags is really difficult.
(They walked 1km for 35 minutes.)
Everything is in here.
(They put down their bag first.)
- The bag is so heavy. - It's completely dry.
I feel so much better without my bag.
(He wrapped himself up due to the sandblast.)
The bag makes it the hardest.
I'm sweating.
(He doesn't put down his bag.)
It's hot water.
It's 1:37pm. Until when should we rest?
- 5 minutes? Until 1:40pm? - 1:50pm.
- We'll resume at 1:50pm? - Okay.
- We'll start at 1:50pm. - We'll rest for 15 minutes.
You have 15 minutes.
Approximately.
(They have...)
(39km to go.)
(He puts down his bag only after knowing when they'll resume.)
(Backpack-shaped sweat stains)
(Tae Hyun takes care of his skin.)
Be careful.
Just like this.
The wind is coming.
(I want to rest the best I can even if it's for 15 minutes.)
It's getting windy here.
It's working.
(He's the most enthusiastic since the expedition started.)
Good. Lie down.
Lie down.
(Please someone explain why they're doing this.)
Lie down properly. Lie down.
Right. That way.
(They try it together this time.)
Tighter. Grab it tighter.
- Tighter. Tighter. - Tighter.
(He finds it intriguing.)
Try it like this.
- Stick that in. Spread it. - Okay.
Sit down.
There you go. There.
This should be nice.
Darn it. Darn it.
(Is he a fool?)
Hey, you two.
- Hey. - Hold on.
Wait. Let me ask you something.
Why are you doing that to me all of a sudden?
(Laughing)
You two must have a lot of energy.
(Meanwhile, Captain Ji...)
(has not sat down once during the break.)
(He's about to change his career.)
Three minutes until we start.
My gosh.
(Time...)
(passes by relatively.)
1 minute and 30 seconds until we start.
The next spot is...
My goodness.
- We only walked 1km, right? - Yes.
Do you see that big tree ahead of us?
- That green one sticking out. - Yes.
Look to the left of that tree.
- Do you see the sandy ridge? - Yes.
We have to keep going towards that direction.
(They won't rest under the tree.)
We'll head towards there.
- We'll go straight from that point? - Let's get going for now.
Okay.
- Let's go. - You're okay, right?
- You're ready, right? - Let's go.
(This is too hard.)
(They start again.)
- We start again at 1:55pm. - We walked one-hundredth of it.
- No, it's one-fortieth of it. - One-fortieth of it.
(55 minutes after their start)
My gosh. Hold on.
Taking a step forward is hard.
The sand keeps sinking.
Those spots where the wheels are sink more than other spots.
(2pm in the desert)
(The shadows get short.)
(There's no place to hide from the sun.)
(Qailulah: Since the temperature of countries in the Arab Region...)
(goes as high as 50°C, they close down stores and take a nap.)
(It's usually between lunch and their praying time...)
(which is 2pm to 4pm until the sand cools down.)
(They need their own method to get through 2pm in the desert.)
It's the hottest now. It'll be better to walk when it cools down.
We have to start with a hard trail in the beginning...
- That's right. - You have a point.
- We'll have more energy later on. - That's true.
- Should we walk 20km tomorrow? - Right.
- Let's not make a rash decision. - Right.
- We'll see. - Let's try this first.
What are you doing again?
I continue...
to make memories.
Later on, these memories...
might be an unimportant story to others.
But this will be an important turning point in my life.
It hasn't been long since we began. I think I should start a new story.
I can't see the end.
However, I'll arrive at some point.
- My feet are sinking. - This is the worst.
- It's the worst. The worst. - Your feet are sinking?
- I won't take that route. - Yes, you should turn around.
(Jin Hee goes straight while Tae Hyun walks around.)
(Sae Ho and Jung Nam step in Captain Ji's footprints.)
I'll follow your footprints.
(1 hour since crossing over the desert)
(Everyone finds their own method.)
(A sound comes from somewhere.)
The Bedouin is singing.
(This is also the way of life...)
(the Bedouins have discovered.)
Sand. The sandblast.
(He can't take it off even if he's hot.)
It's hot, but it's okay.
My bag is so big. It's so heavy.
(Silent)
- Are you okay? - It's getting to me.
- It's getting hard, isn't it? - Yes, it's getting hard.
- Drink some water. - It's so dry, so my nose hurts.
I told you earlier.
Walking with your legs will exhaust you. Walk with your stomach.
- What? - Walk with your stomach muscles.
Use your stomach muscles to pull up your thighs.
(I need stomach muscles to begin with.)
(He's about to cry.)
The camels are pooping.
- I've never seen camels poop. - They must be exhausted too.
What?
- Sae Ho, you should poop too. - They must be exhausted.
That's great. Even the camels poop like it's no big deal here.
I hate covering myself up. Wearing this hat is driving me crazy.
Then it will hurt your head.
- His head? - It will burn your head.
(The scalp might be scalded when it's not covered.)
- This is crazy, my goodness. - It's hot. Gosh, it's hot.
Sae Ho, splash some water on your head.
- Splash it over your head. - Over my head?
- That won't matter. Try it first. - Okay.
(He tries to cool down his burning head.)
- I'll splash it now. - Okay.
- Gosh, that's hot. - The water is hot, right?
- Isn't the water hot? - Shake it off when it cools down.
Shake it with your hat. It'll be cool once it dries off.
Okay, Jin Hee. My gosh, that's hot.
- It's hot? - It's really hot.
- It's hot water. - Even the water is hot.
Where was the point we were supposed to reach?
Look at the mountain made of rocks.
- Over there. - It's over there.
(Everyone stops talking.)
If you drop out from the group, you'll die right away.
- That's right. - You'll die right away.
How long have we walked? Did we walk about 1km again?
- Did we? - It's a bit less than 1km.
What's the total distance?
- The total distance? Less than 2km. - Yes. Really?
It's because we walked around instead of going straight.
(Their progress is bringing down their spirits.)
Are you all right, Sae Ho?
Why did I decide to come here?
You've gotten awfully quiet.
- Why did I come here? - You're asking yourself that?
Where are we?
(And why am I walking when it's the hottest?)
(12 hours ago)
When you open this...
(A light show...)
(and a quiz show were held during the night.)
(They packed...)
(and continued to pack.)
(Their packing seemed endless.)
We're leaving tomorrow night, right?
(As a price for dreaming to have a good time in the desert,)
(they only fell asleep at dawn.)
(The sun rises without fail right on time.)
(The day of their expedition)
(This scenery welcomes the members who woke up.)
(This place is located 400km away from the capital, Muscat.)
(No tourists are spotted in this town.)
- Muhammad woke up early too. - Good morning.
- How are you? - I'm fine.
- I saw him in the morning. - Hi, Muhammad.
(They must get going before it gets hotter.)
(They're heading somewhere.)
- All right. - I've never had their local food.
They have coffee too. Let's have our last iced coffee.
Sure. I like that idea.
(The expedition should begin on a full stomach.)
- Thank you. - Hello.
(They have breakfast before departing for the desert.)
- This is nice. - They have curry...
and stir-fried rice.
- But it's served with a chicken. - That looks great.
- That looks delicious. - I'll have that.
This dish looks like a local dish.
(He writes down without any hesitation.)
- 1 curry? - 1 curry. It's number 130.
- The shrimp one. - It's a popular dish here.
I think this one is stir-fried rice, and this one is just white rice.
- Should we order one each? - Okay, okay.
If we eat a big breakfast here,
we can have a simple lunch.
All of our daily meals are too much.
(The first dish is served.)
Wait, we didn't order this. What's this?
That's a lot.
- This is too much. - It's not what I thought.
This is just for one person.
We ordered just one portion of rice.
Something is coming again.
This is the soup.
(They get endless amount of food.)
It's mango juice.
- My gosh. - It's served.
(How many dishes did they order?)
Look at this. Thank you.
(What a feast.)
Let's get started.
This is the last cold drink we can drink.
Captain Ji, would you like to say a few words?
We need to stay hydrated.
Water. Do you understand?
- You're right. - This is our life-giving water.
- Water is important. - All right.
(Mango juice)
- The fruits here are delicious. - They are.
- They're so delicious. - They really are.
Can I try yours?
Please help yourself.
I love the fruits here.
This is amazing.
This is in such a high quality.
This is really delicious.
(Another dish is served.)
This is a local salad dish.
I heard this is made of peas.
- Peas. - I heard it's delicious.
What is this?
It tastes like yogurt.
(Tae Hyun doesn't like it.)
It's sour.
(They are...)
(still eating.)
- Do you like the food? - It's delicious.
(They have a relaxing time with the breakfast.)
(Are they going to the desert tomorrow?)
Tae Hyun, what's your favourite food?
Do you like discovering good restaurants?
- I never do that. - Really?
- Me neither. - I've never queued for...
restaurants in my entire life.
- Me neither. - I queue a lot.
I never do that.
After queueing for a long time,
you get really satisfied with the food.
There's a bakery that was on television.
It's in Sangsu-dong.
When I went there, I got number 40...
and queued there. I bought a pastry there.
I know a fermented skate place where even beginners could enjoy it.
- That place is pretty good. - It's so delicious.
You don't have to queue for so long, right?
It's a great restaurant.
You have to queue there.
(The captain checks the time.)
It's 9:20am.
We should get going now.
No. It's perfectly fine.
Keep eating. Eat as much as you want.
Let me take a wing then.
Take one.
(He looks around.)
What's wrong?
Dip it in the sauce if you don't like it like that.
That's not it. I just realised everyone was looking at me.
We're going to be riding a car for about one hour,
so it will be 10:20am when we get there.
There's something we need to do now.
- We should buy water. - Bananas and...
We should buy bananas too.
(Staring)
- Are you finished? - Shall we go?
Somehow it's so hard to stop eating.
- Keep eating. - No, we should go.
- Take it slow. - It's okay.
(There's a conflict between reason and instinct.)
- Don't you want to eat more? - I'm fine.
- You should eat some more. - I'm fine.
I'm good.
(He barely came to his senses and finishes the meal.)
- Let's go. - It was a great meal.
- Thank you for the food. - Thank you.
(They're not in a hurry at all.)
Would you like to learn how to walk?
When you walk and lift your foot,
try squeezing your abs like this.
- When you lift your foot? - Yes.
- You mean, not like this... - Exactly.
(He's a hard-working student.)
You're good.
- He's doing a good job. - Really?
- Is this what you mean? - Exactly. Squeeze your abs.
You can squeeze your stomach?
By the way, Tae Hyun,
don't you think he looks like a yogurt selling lady?
I actually filmed a commercial lately, dressed up like that.
I'm not lying.
(He's just in a different colour today.)
Now we should buy bananas.
(They're on their way to shop with a yogurt selling lady.)
We shouldn't forget to buy water as well.
- Pardon me? - We need to buy water, right?
- We should buy water and... - How much water should we buy?
We should also buy scorched rice for the next day.
It's nice here.
- Pick green ones. - Buy hard ones.
Don't pick soft ones but hard ones.
- Let's get that. - That should be enough.
- Apples? - Yes, we can wash and eat them.
- It has water and vitamin. - Which apples should we buy?
- What about this one? - This one looks good too.
We can buy different kinds of apples.
(They bought the fruits they need.)
Okay.
(They also bought water.)
(But why are they still in the supermarket?)
Don't we need aloe cream?
(He suddenly thinks they need this.)
Right?
(He tries Omani cosmetics.)
Where are mouthwashes?
Where are dates?
(Personal grocery shopping time)
Okay.
(He buys some sweets like a man possessed.)
Thank you.
(After his last feast, he gets his last fizzy drink.)
- Are you just getting 1? - Let's buy 2 and share them.
- Are you finished? - These are our last fizzy drinks.
Fizzy drinks sound good. Fizzy drinks.
We have a lot of things again.
We do.
(Getting ready to take off)
(They thought they would take off right away,)
(but they haven't loaded their bags yet.)
You look great. This is what we needed.
Would you like to try carrying this?
My goodness, what's in it?
What's in this?
(In the bag are the fruits they just bought.)
What's in it?
Bananas. The fruits.
You can put it on my bag.
It's okay.
I can carry 40kg more on this bag.
Give it to me. I'll carry it.
- Come on. - I'm serious.
Let me carry it.
I used to be in an artillery.
I can carry a lot of things on my back.
- Let's see then. - It's just hard to load it.
As long as it's on my back already, I can carry it.
- Bananas are... - He really can carry it.
It feels uncomfortable on my neck.
- Then let's put it in... - My neck hurts.
We should put it inside the bag.
My neck hurts.
(He's a senior soldier.)
Put it in the bag.
It's not heavy at all,
but it hurts my neck.
- Let's try putting this on. - Go ahead.
Just to check the weight.
Is this light enough?
I'm fine with the weight, but it hurts my neck.
- It hurts your neck. - Yes.
So are you ready?
- Yes. - Yes, we're perfectly ready.
(Now, off to the desert!)
It's extremely hot and dry here.
So keep in mind that you need to stay hydrated.
You seem to be worried about MERS,
but it's not around these days.
If you had a contact with camel waste...
or touched a camel, you must wash your hands...
to keep yourself from a respiratory infection.
And if you feel extremely dehydrated or have a fever,
please don't hesitate to tell me.
(Now, let's really take off to the desert!)
Hello.
Thank you.
(They greet the Bedouin who'll join their expedition.)
- Nice to meet you. - Nice to meet you.
- Thank you. - Thank you.
- Let's go. - Thank you. Let's go.
(Not yet.)
(They should load all the bags on the car.)
It doesn't carry people, does it?
(They're only loading the bags on the car in the noon.)
Let me carry it.
- Let's go. - It's so hot.
(They're finally ready to leave in the afternoon.)
Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to the desert.
Welcome to the desert.
(They finally arrived at the desert.)
(Pondering)
If we find a shade...
Shall we take a 10-minute break?
Let's take a break if we find a shade.
I think we can rest for more than 10 minutes.
It's better to take a two-hour break than walking slowly.
How about we start walking again at 5pm or 6pm after the break?
I'm dead tired.
- Around 5pm or 6pm? - Yes.
Let me tell you our plan.
Not just a few people...
- but everyone is tired now. - Yes.
- We have a new plan now. - What is it?
We'd like to rather take a good rest...
and walk 1 to 2 hours straight...
after 4pm.
What time is it now?
- It's 2pm. - It's 2:20pm.
(After 1 hour and 20 minutes of walking, they take a break.)
- Shall we take a break here? - Let's do that.
We walked a little bit less than two and a half kilometers.
(Rules of Deserts: It's insane to walk during the daytime.)
We're taking a two-hour break here. You're physically in trouble, right?
- Yes. - Let's take a good rest.
- Gosh. - Gosh.
We can take off after eating something.
Let's walk after the break, set up the tent...
and then have dinner later.
- Do you think that's better? - Yes.
- Let's do that. - You don't want to talk, right?
- I'm feeling dizzy now. - I see.
There's a fly sitting on your hair.
- This is tough. - It's tough.
It's much tougher than I imagined.
(They're exhausted by the heat of the desert.)
- Captain, I'd like to lie down. - Go ahead.
(Although he feels dizzy, he's polite.)
I know we're tired, but let's take this out and...
You're right. Let's take it out.
Lying down is so much different from just sitting down.
(He takes out the air bed again.)
(He's an expert when it comes to break time.)
(Resting in a desert...)
(is a lot of work.)
(Nothing is given free here.)
- It's very windy. - Hang on a second.
You can be just standing there.
Making the bed itself is exhausting.
I thought it would be easy,
but we're getting slower and slower.
Now I think it might be very difficult...
if we don't have a good strategy.
We walked just a little more than 2km.
I think it should be better...
if we manage to save about one hour.
Let's have a meeting again in the evening.
Where is the iced water I gave you earlier?
- Iced water? - Yes.
I threw it away on the way here. It was too heavy.
You should've given it to someone who is stronger.
I wonder where it is.
(Jung Nam also fills the mattress with air himself.)
Jung Nam, this is amazing.
It's so different.
What on earth are we doing?
(They don't need a hotel under the shade of a tree.)
Shouldn't we get rid of some branches? What if they ruin the bed?
All trees in deserts have thorns...
so that animals can't eat them.
- He's right. - There are thorns.
They're strong enough to make a tire flat.
Look, they're thornbushes.
We should put them away first and put the beds.
I think he's right. There are thorns.
- This should be all right. - Right.
(They cursorily clean up the ground.)
[VIU Ver] KBS2 E02 Where is That? "The First Dinner" -♥ Ruo Xi ♥-
(They take another break.)
It's so refreshing on the feet.
(They take another break.)
The breeze is strong.
What would we do without this breeze?
- Hey, Jung Nam. - Yes?
Thanks again for this.
- For this. - You're the best.
- It's perfect. - You're the best.
This was the best idea.
I'm glad I brought them.
(Compliments abound...)
(Howling in pain)
- Oh, no. - What happened?
- It blew up. - It blew up, right?
It blew up. Gosh, I'm in trouble.
(A Brief Lesson: Desert Vegetation)
(To combat the high temperature and dry climate,)
(desert plants minimize the surface area exposed to the sunlight.)
(The only animals that are able to digest these prickly plants...)
(are camels and goats which are indispensable to Bedouins.)
It didn't blow up.
(Even resting isn't easy.)
The wind is coming out from here.
I think it blew up.
- It didn't. - There might be a hole.
(Banging)
- Gosh, it hurts. - Oh, no.
Don't walk around barefoot.
- There are a lot of thorns. - You'll get hurt.
Your feet will get hurt.
- It'll take long. - My finger got pricked.
Our sanitation and hygiene head.
It's fine since the blood isn't black, right?
(Sae Ho alone injures his butt, head, foot, and finger.)
What did the doctor say?
(These Koreans are having such a hard time.)
(He's even barefoot.)
We're severely depleted in terms of stamina right now.
Should we eat some fruits? Maybe some bananas and cucumbers?
Should we eat some bananas and apples?
- Sure. - Bananas and apples.
(Agonized cries)
- What happened? - Jung Nam got pricked.
- Where? - His foot.
Did he walk barefoot too?
- I was bringing them over. - You got pricked.
- I got pricked. - Goodness.
We can't get injured.
My foot got pricked.
How can you walk barefoot?
I had flip flops on.
There was a thorny branch.
(Emergency treatment)
I was bringing the fruits.
(He unfortunately injured a toe.)
Gosh, that stings.
I'm so thirsty.
- You're thirsty? Get some water. - Yes.
After this.
(It's not a big injury,)
Do you want water or something else?
(but he has to walk a long distance.)
That was a dumb way to get hurt.
- All set. - Okay.
(He's done with the treatment.)
I'll wear socks.
Hey. Goodness.
Watch out.
(Their sense of awareness is dulled due to fatigue.)
- He got hurt there too. - I did over there.
(Sae Ho got hurt not too long ago.)
(Feeling uneasy)
(This time, a staff member gets treated as well.)
(The cameraman rests under the shade.)
It's better for me to take over, right?
How hot is it right now?
- It's 38.1°C. - The temperature is rising.
It'll be fine if we could head back indoors.
But continued exposure to this environment is risky.
- Then call a car. - Let's have him rest.
I agree.
38.6°C is still okay.
It's not dangerous yet. It's very bad after 40°C.
- I'll place an ice pack inside. - Okay.
(They take cautionary steps before it becomes dangerous.)
Everyone, if possible, don't stay exposed...
under the sun. Film under shade.
Even with a hat, your body heat will rise under the sun.
- I understand. - Okay.
(However, a shade is very difficult to make.)
(The wind is strong enough to make it nearly impossible.)
I don't think it's going to work.
It's too windy.
(It is the same over on this side.)
It's fluttering like crazy. This won't work.
- This isn't going to work. - This won't do.
The problem is all the sand. It can't be fixed on the ground.
There is no choice due to the wind.
We can't use this?
- Not right now. - Even at night?
We can't use it at night too?
- How about our tents? - It'll be difficult to do.
(Nothing is certain out here in the desert.)
("The life of a Bedouin is exceedingly harsh.")
("Uninitiated foreigners are given, but the climate is unforgiving...")
("even to regional natives.")
("Their daily lives are like perpetual death.")
(By Colonel Thomas Edward Lawrence)
(From "Seven Pillars of Wisdom")
The car is here.
Are you all right?
- Be careful of the thorns. - Don't move so suddenly.
You'll get pricked by the thorns.
(A cameraman returns to their accommodations.)
Your fever isn't too bad.
I think he'll need to rest somewhere cool.
I don't think he can walk under exposed sunlight.
(They all end up retreating to the thorny thicket.)
(They decide to pause filming to take a break.)
(A Brief Lesson: Desert Wildlife)
The snake was devouring the bird.
It spat it out and returned into the ground.
It caught one.
(In just a moment, you'll see a snake eating a bird.)
(Those who are squeamish, please be advised.)
I guess it'll swallow it.
(They did get the footage, but the snake disappeared.)
If we can capture Sae Ho's reaction,
we can edit it in accordingly.
I can do it. What is that?
I can make it natural.
Where do I use the bathroom?
- I'll go over there. - Okay.
(He walks off to conduct his business.)
(A segment within a segment, Cho Sae Ho's People and Animals)
There's a snake.
Isn't that a snake? Hey, Jung Nam!
No way.
It's eating a bird right now.
(There's nothing there.)
(Why is he tossing sand at nothing?)
Look at that.
(There is nothing there.)
We'll cut here. 1, 2, 3.
(He seems pleased and mimics a clapper board.)
(The snake disappeared into the sand without a trace.)
(Part 2 will be revealed in a moment.)
(The heat of the sun barely begins to wane.)
What time is it?
It's about 4:20pm right now.
Then shouldn't we start walking?
- Yes, we should. - We'll use the bathroom first.
We'll all eat an energy bar to reserve stamina.
Let's head out.
We couldn't walk as much as we expected.
I know. That's what I thought.
Everyone, luckily, the temperature has dropped to 38°C.
(They're cheering on 38°C?)
Thank you for the wonderful news.
Today's heat wave sets a record temperature of 35.7°C.
(In South Korea, even when the temperature reaches 35°C,)
(a heat wave is announced.)
It has dropped to 38°C.
(They might get sick.)
Wasn't it 43°C earlier?
- 43°C. - Yes.
- That's a huge drop. - It's much better.
First, that is the direction we must go.
- Through this barren turf. - Okay.
There's nothing there.
That is the direction we must go.
But as you saw earlier, we failed to set up a wind shelter.
We expect running into complications while setting up the tents.
We'll set them up beneath the rocky cliffs over there.
Setting up camp where there is less wind might be good.
I propose veering slightly southwest.
- What do you think? - It sounds good.
- We'll travel along the ridge. - Parallel to the ridge?
Yes, we can travel along it.
The wind is blowing from behind. I think it'll be a little easier.
- Okay. - Let's go that way.
- It's so much better now. - It's certainly different.
Earlier, it felt like my face was melting off.
The temperature has dropped by 5°C.
Right.
(The temperature has cooled slightly.)
(Today's goal is 10km.)
(They are currently 2.3km away from the starting location.)
It's so much better with the temperature drop.
We can walk for two hours, right?
We should walk for two hours. Let's try it.
Two hours.
Now is the optimal walking time besides the morning, right?
- Right. - In 2 hours, it's 6pm. It's sunset.
Let's keep going straight from here. Do you see the huge tree?
(They pass their first shade. The next tree is their destination.)
(He finds something.)
Hold on. Take a look at this rock.
What?
What is it? Isn't it a fossil?
- I don't know. Take a look. - It's a fossil.
(Since it's cooler, everyone joins in to partake Jin Hee's curiosity.)
- It looks strange. - It looks almost like plastic.
- Right. - What sound does it make?
- You're right. - What is this?
The beautiful shape caught my attention.
- Will you take it? - Want it in your bag, Sae Ho?
- No, Jin Hee. That's all right. - Put it in for him.
- Here. - Hey.
Don't forget that I have a rock in my hand.
I can be dangerous.
(He is the master at butting in.)
(They traverse through this sparsely vegetated wilderness.)
About the world...
- What was that? - What's that?
What are you doing, Sae Ho?
(He pulls out his voice recorder like a habit.)
- Do it when you're alone. - This too shall come to pass.
(Once again, he records another voice memoir.)
- Do it when you're alone. - It's almost the same as before.
I didn't give you that to leave memoirs.
Got it? It's not like you're stranded somewhere.
It hasn't been long, but Tae Hyun has become very sensitive.
Judging by our current conversations,
I must help him feel better.
("The Oman Memoirs" by Cho Sae Ho)
(Happily humming)
It's nice that Sae Ho keeps talking.
Before, no one was talking.
We were all on the verge of collapsing.
Right. It made me worried.
(Earlier, they all just walked in silence.)
- Captain Ji. - Yes?
My condition has improved suddenly.
- I see. - Try singing a song.
I think I can walk a lot.
Try running.
You shouldn't.
(Scrambling)
You'll get tired.
How do you feel now?
My energy stores have suddenly been depleted.
- You have to rest. - You only walked four paces.
We have finally walked another 1km.
- Really? - Since we rested?
It took about 20 minutes.
It hasn't even been 20 minutes.
It's a kilometer in 17 minutes.
Take off your hat. It's great and refreshing.
There's no heat.
Right?
The shade reaches down here now.
But it's so picturesque.
True. When else will we get to see this again?
It somehow touches me.
It's beautiful.
It reminds me of that old movie, "Inch' Alla".
It's nice. Look. it's a mirage.
(They notice their surroundings more with the heat dropping.)
Oh, a mirage.
My feet are sinking in.
It's truly a desert.
(They even run into a golden sand dune.)
(The desert...)
(is where nature's brutality and beauty coexist.)
(The wind sweeps the sand to create wonderful patterns.)
(It is a sight to behold, but they risk sinking into the sand.)
Why did you stop talking suddenly?
- I am talking. - What?
- I'm talking a lot. - Are you feeling down again?
No, not yet.
(The sun begins to set on the wilderness.)
- The sand is hard to walk on. - Right.
We should walk this way.
Everyone, look at this.
Where are you?
- Okay. - Everyone, gather up.
Look, a camel is coming.
A camel is coming this way.
(Since they took a selfie, it must mean that they feel better.)
(All done.)
The camels are approaching.
(This is so cool.)
It's not windy anymore.
Gosh. It's so funny running into camels.
I used to see them on TV, but they're right in front of my eyes.
(They left behind the comforts of the familiar...)
(in trade of a very fascinating afternoon.)
(These Bedouins inform the film crew about something.)
(Please avoid going to the right.)
Oh, they're burial sites.
- They're graves. - I see.
- I see. - It's a sacred place.
There are graves out here in the desert?
Why are they all the way out here?
(Desert Life: Nomadic Funeral Rites)
(The harsh environment of the desert forces Bedouins...)
(to perform practical burial rites.)
(The deceased are buried immediately at the spot where they passed away.)
(The clothes belonging to the deceased are hung.)
(Anyone traversing through may take them.)
(Hence, this practice is believed to be the dead helping the living.)
(Here, time and the desert winds sweep through endlessly.)
But what's the point of this expedition anyway?
For us?
- A challenge? - A challenge.
To me, this was something that I never expected to happen.
- True. - Right.
Most people want to fulfill life according to their wishes.
- Right. - Unravelling everything to plan.
- But that never happens, right? - Nothing ever goes to plan.
- Right. - Not one thing.
But when things just fall into place, it feels good.
Right.
I think I know where you're coming from, Tae Hyun.
Before, I had so much greed and ambition.
I wasn't getting much work,
so I started giving up.
At a certain point, I just stopped being greedy.
That's when chances started to come back to me. It's interesting.
- It's interesting, right? - It works better when you let go.
Greed is the beginning of so many problems.
- It brings misfortune. - That's right.
There are so many trees over there. Is there an oasis?
(An oasis?)
- Should we take a dip? - I'm looking forward to it.
(There is no oasis, but there are a few great-looking trees.)
It's nice here.
(5km from the departing point)
(They sit on soft sands.)
(They take a sip of lukewarm water.)
(What is Sae Ho thinking about?)
You just might take the whole bottle in one shot.
Everyone, imagine this.
If we climb over the ridge right here,
there could be a fried chicken restaurant.
Can you imagine a fried chicken restaurant?
They'd say, "Welcome. Come on in."
And then they'd serve us some beer.
- Bottoms up. - "Here, 500ml of beer."
- Drink up. - Bottoms up.
(It is as if they've been travelling for a month.)
Do you know what's really there?
Another sand ridge.
Right now?
It's 37.7°C.
It's the final leg of today's trek.
Captain, where do you think is a good place to post up?
Not the area by the trees. I think it's best to stay beneath the ridge.
- Where we're headed? - Yes.
(About here?)
- Once we get there... - Good idea.
I think it'll block out the winds for us.
Towards that cliff.
(They decide to go towards the cliff.)
- But... - It's beautiful here too.
(The scenery changes everywhere they go.)
- The shape is so unique. - You're right.
(The scenery changes everywhere they go.)
It's so grand here.
It's slightly boring not seeing any animals.
It's very empty here, right?
- Not one animal in sight. - I know.
A tiny lizard is passing by.
- This one? - Where?
But you can hardly see it.
(They all get giddy over their first animal sighting.)
- Where is it? - Here.
It was greyish with a tail.
Really? That's impressive.
It was just here.
- Here's another one. - Here.
- I think you caught it. - I think so.
It probably never imagined getting caught by a person.
I know.
(This is a unique experience for both the lizard and themselves.)
I caught it.
- You're awesome, Jung Nam. - Jung Nam.
(A Brief Lesson: Desert Wildlife)
(Curly-tailed lizards can be found in Saudi Arabia, Oman, Yemen,)
(and other hot desert environments.)
(Did someone call me?)
(They blend into the desert terrain perfectly.)
(Their tails curl up when they sense danger.)
(They are very agile and active during night time.)
Feed it some water.
- Sprinkle some water for it. - How?
Here, buddy.
- Drink some water. - It can't breathe.
It drank water. It's wagging its tail.
It's so cute.
You're amazing.
- How did you catch that? - Should I let it go?
Be on your way. Go.
- It's alive and well. - It's going.
- It drank up. - It's too full now.
So lizards do live here, don't they?
It's so interesting to see it survive here.
It's interesting how we even found it.
(They are close to their planned camping ground.)
There are a lot of holes.
That cliff is fascinating seeing it up close.
How long has it been, captain?
The oldest geographical layer here is about...
7 to 8 billion years old.
Look at that.
There must be a lot of fossils.
- Right. - Over there.
Name a few fossils you know.
- I know a lot. - Such as?
First one.
- There's that one. - Which one?
That thing that resembles a snail. Hold on.
It starts with "A".
Ammonia.
(Isn't that chemistry instead of geology?)
- It's "ammo..." - Ammonite.
Correct. What else? "Three" is a clue.
- Trilobite. - Right.
- He's good. - I don't know anymore.
(We know it isn't much help.)
(We're sorry about all these little nature interjections.)
Look at this.
The rock opens up.
(There is a secret hidden beneath the ground they walked.)
(This location in Southern Oman is known...)
(for its exposed prehistoric strata.)
(These ancient black layers are neatly piled on top of one another.)
(3 billion years ago, this layer was beneath a layer of glaciers.)
(It gave way to a shallow sea, and later it was adjacent to a lake.)
(The oldest layer among them was created 7 billion years ago.)
(These exposed rocks are crucial to finding buried oil in the region.)
Hold on. Take a look at this rock.
It looks almost plastic.
(This outdoor earth science classroom is filled...)
(with fossils and rocks from many different eras.)
Aren't these tiles?
- There is so much variety. - I know. What is this?
I can almost write on this one.
(They reach their destination in no time discussing science.)
We're here.
- Let's go right over this. - There's a flat space there.
- It's great. - It'll work.
(Wide open)
Okay, this spot will be good...
- for us. - Isn't it a little slanted?
- Is it not? - We'll sprawl it all out here.
- Captain Ji. - There are less rocks too.
- Please make an announcement. - About what?
- Our first base camp. - It's out first night.
I inaugurate...
(Looking inspired)
Where is That's first base camp.
- I think it's great. - We are here.
(Cheering)
(Look at the staff.)
Where is That?
The staff is so much happier.
(It's freedom!)
They're so happy.
- Where... - Is That?
(They chant together first.)
- Where... - Where...
- Is That? - Hey, it'll tire them out.
(Day 1 of the expedition)
(From the start to finish)
(It took five hours with breaks included.)
(Total of 8km, approximately 23,400 paces, 900,000kcal burned)
(First night base camp)
First, we'll need to set up the tents.
Once we move all our belongings inside,
- we'll be able to cook. - Okay.
Before we set them up, I'll get that ready.
Which one?
(As the sanitation and hygiene head, Sae Ho has something to do.)
Let's set this up first.
It's my job.
(He is full of determination.)
I want to try showing you this.
How can I help you?
Can you give me a shovel?
- I need it. - Of course.
(It is impossible to tell what this is until you visit the desert.)
(Departure day, Incheon International Airport)
Can I check this in too?
What is that, Sae Ho?
This? I'll show you there.
- What is that? - This one?
(He wanted to surprise them.)
I'm finally showing this.
(The D-day has arrived.)
- Finally. - I brought it all this way.
The day has come.
You spread this out.
(Surprise)
- It's pretty much done. - That's good.
(It seems like a tent for just one person.)
We need to dig a hole for the stuff.
I tried it once at home.
It was a lot more comfortable than expected.
Where is that from?
- Isn't that yours? - Of course not.
- It doesn't seem new. - It is.
(If it's used, it might make people a bit sensitive.)
Let's say we place this here.
We just dig the ground underneath.
It's very comfortable.
It does seem that way.
(He simulates the scenario with too much detail.)
- Can you place this over me? - Over you?
- This? - Yes. Over me.
Here.
It's occupied.
- I'm sorry. - He intruded in.
- What? - Are you done?
- This is great. - Are you done in there?
- We'll have to dig hard. - Okay, I got it.
Try sitting inside.
Is it comfortable?
- This is great. - Gosh. It's comfy.
That's nice.
(Tae Hyun is kind of apathetic to it.)
- It's just fine. - It is.
(Digging)
(Tae Hyun is getting tired and hungry from digging.)
This is incredible.
(He uses it the most compared to anyone else.)
Let's set up the tents.
- Okay. - It's getting too dark.
- This is the tent, right? - Yes. Let's do this.
(They decide to set up the tents before it gets darker.)
Here it is.
I don't have much experience with this.
Really? First, we take them out.
Shouldn't we set up the frame?
Yes. Someone set it up.
Help me unfold this, Jung Nam.
- I'm not tired anymore. - This goes over the ground.
There's no need to pull that too far.
Just fix the peg in at the right distance.
We're getting the general position. Peg it in lightly.
Let's unfold this.
(He spreads it out rather carelessly.)
- The shape is starting to show. - Bring that over.
We'll hold this diagonally and push it in.
Push it in. Okay. This way.
- Okay. Next. - All right.
It's starting to show.
(While everyone is setting up the tent,)
(Tae Hyun is running about alone.)
(This outdoor accommodations expert had a more important task.)
(An air mattress for back support)
(This isn't working too well.)
(Taking off)
(He's going to blow air in?)
(Then...)
(I'll just use them concurrently.)
(Prepared for the wilderness)
(Should I try lying down?)
(This is comfortable.)
Hold this, Jung Nam.
(It is now time to set up the canopy.)
We'll see first.
(Glancing)
- It goes over the front, right? - Yes, it's the canopy.
- The canopy, right? - Yes, it's like an entrance.
It's not necessary.
It's not really needed.
It's more for daytime use.
It's to provide shade while you eat.
The wind will just sweep it aside.
- Okay, Tae Hyun. - Right, that's true.
- We'll keep it for later. - Do it later.
Just in case...
We won't use it later too.
- Just fold it. Let's fold it. - Fold it.
- I'll clean up the poles. - Let's help him hold it.
- Okay. - I'll clean up the poles.
(Once the air mattress is placed on the ground...)
(The night suddenly gets pitch black.)
Should we make our meal now?
Of course.
It'll be whelk mixed noodles.
Let's eat this too.
This over here.
- The dung beetle? - It's the dung beetle.
They're extinct.
- They are? - Yes.
So we discovered an extinct species?
It's really precious.
(Looking in fascination)
(Dung beetle is 11th in Korea's endangered species list.)
- How gross. - Bugs will come for our fire.
Look at it. It's confused. It has no idea where it's going.
- It sees light... - Let's eat, Jung Nam.
Sure.
- Let's eat. - Chef Bae.
Where's the burner?
Right here.
(Jung Nam is in charge of the meals.)
Okay. Put it on top.
- Put water in. - But we have to hold it.
It might fall over.
We'll support this from the base.
Make it as firm as possible.
We'll place it over the lid.
- Good idea. - You're really something.
This should be good, right?
Make the ground flat. That's good.
I think you can let it go.
It's moving a little.
It is moving a bit.
It's moving.
- What is that? - There are so many.
- That's impressive. - Are you selling these?
- Place it on top. - Use that.
It's as if you're selling these.
It doesn't move now.
It's nice and flat here.
(These flat pieces of pottery are purely natural.)
It's all set now.
(Either way, they are all set up for dinner.)
- Let's light it again. - Okay.
(Either way, they are all set up for dinner.)
I think this will work.
It's fine. It'll work fine.
(Their dinner is whelk mixed noodles.)
We should cover this from the wind.
(Swaying)
(Whenever Jung Nam speaks,)
(Tae Hyun is on the move.)
(He's like a museum curator sorting through artefacts.)
(He has a layer of strata for every purpose.)
(Here's your wind cover.)
This is awesome.
These rocks are amazing. Look.
- It's awesome. - It is.
What do we have to do?
Do we still have those cucumbers?
- Yes. - We have them.
Let's use one.
- Should I slice them? - Let's use a little.
He's cutting away.
(Yes, chef!)
(He is excited over the rare sight.)
(I knew Jang Geum back in the days.)
(I was a happy man back then.)
(What I learned from her 15 years ago...)
(is that the brush does not matter to a master calligraphist.)
(Using a knife from the burger shop)
You cut it right.
- We need to mix it in. - Sliced cucumbers.
We'll place them in.
I tried making this before.
It's 4 sauce packets per 4 packs.
Mix in the whelk first.
(The kitchen assistance wants Jung Nam's position.)
- Mix the whelk in first. - You do it.
- Why don't you help? - Of course.
(Sae Ho prepares dinner instead of the chef.)
We have to drain them.
(The canned whelk is drained and placed inside.)
(Then the sauce is added.)
And this becomes whelk mixed noodles?
- Yes, it will. - It's amazing.
(Mix the whelk with the sauce.)
The water's boiling.
I'll take care of this.
Do you want the noodles undercooked?
- Of course. - I want it undercooked.
(He's doing a good job.)
Goodness.
(Slurping)
I must've been hungry. Just this bit is good already.
This...
(This is how the noodle tasting began.)
I'm not sure, so I need to eat some more.
(It became a meal time.)
(Now he's being too greedy.)
Look at this.
(Glancing)
(There's still a lot left)
You should try a little bit of this. It's well-cooked.
(He makes an accomplice)
(Boss-level accomplice)
Let me know how it is.
(Boss-level accomplice)
- It's perfect. - Is it?
Chef Bae, should I rinse the noodles?
That'll make the noodles undercooked.
Let's rinse it a bit.
- Pour it. - It can't overflow.
- There we go. - Pour some more.
It's hot!
Put it down.
Sand will get in if we put it down.
Should we pour some more water?
I'll just drink it.
Keep the water for rinsing later.
Keep it since we need to rinse it later.
All right. It's done.
Collect the water on the bottom.
- Collect it. - It's so hot.
- Collect it. - It's so hot!
- That's enough. - Let's just pour it in.
- That's enough. I'll flip it. - Is that enough?
I hope you're not planning on dropping that.
(Here!)
(Flinching)
It's hot!
(He might be the hungriest one out of all.)
There you go.
- Hold on. - Goodness.
It looks so good.
It's finished.
For our table,
let's use this stone.
Just get the side dishes.
Okay.
(Today's dinner table is 7-billion-year-old desert stratum.)
Just hand me the whelk. I'll put them here.
(The dinner is getting ready.)
Gosh, look at this.
- It looks good. - You're good with food.
Good.
This is spectacular.
Right there.
(Presentation is everything for food.)
(Green onion kimchi, whelk mixed noodles)
Thank you for the food.
- This is great. - Thank you for the food.
Enjoy.
The green onion kimchi is fermented well.
This is like a rice cake. It's good.
- It's well-fermented. - This is delicious.
- It's good. - It is, right?
It's fermented well after a day, right?
Yes, totally.
I can eat much today.
It's so good.
I never thought I would be eating whelk mixed noodles out here.
- In the middle of a desert? - In Oman?
In the middle of a desert in Oman.
It's good.
- Jung Nam. - Yes?
That wine.
- The wine? - Yes.
- Do you want the wine now? - Let's have a glass now.
Let's have it with the noodles. Okay.
I was saving it.
If he wants it, I'll get it.
(His bag has everything.)
The warm wine...
What do you call it when you drink wine warm?
- Vin chaud? - Yes, vin chaud.
It's vin chaud.
Let's make our first night romantic by drinking wine.
There we go.
(Vin chaud is wine that is boiled with additives such as fruits...)
(and cinnamon. People drink it in the winter to warm themselves.)
- Thank you. - Go ahead.
Everyone did a great job today.
One thing I'm certain about is that without Jung Nam,
we wouldn't be able to eat this in the middle of the desert.
Yes.
With green onion kimchi.
Jung Nam made something impossible...
- possible for us. - This is incredible.
- I'm very grateful. - No, everyone did a good job.
- Thank you for the food. - Everyone played their part.
- Good job, everyone. - Thank you.
- Good job. - Thank you!
Look at this wine.
- It smells good. - It does.
(Exclaiming)
(Drinking warm wine...)
(in the middle of the desert)
We're having wine with a seven-billion-year-old nature.
(It's rather a decent meal.)
In Korea, when we go to a restaurant that's been there...
for 50 years, we are amazed.
But this place is seven billion years old.
This is a seven-billion-year-old table.
- Aren't I right? - This one too.
There's something that's 50 years old.
Pork belly cooked on a cauldron lid.
A restaurant that sells pork belly cooked on a cauldron lid.
When did you guys open?
We've been in business since the Yushin regime.
So you've been in business since then?
This is a stone grill from back then?
But ours is seven billion years old.
(Another enlightenment as surprising as 7 billion years)
Let's start cleaning up.
The wine has cooled down because of the wind.
So is the water, Sae Ho.
Oh, really?
This...
(Desert Trivia: The temperature in the desert...)
(fluctuates due to the low moisture in the air.)
This...
The nature is so fascinating.
The wind is cool.
The water became cool.
If we rinsed the noodles now,
it would've been too cold for us to eat.
What would we have done then?
You're right.
I shouldn't say this while we are eating,
but it's 8:15pm.
We have to walk when it's cool in the morning tomorrow.
And rest in the afternoon.
After walking the desert today,
it seemed to me that...
we can walk three hours at maximum.
I think we'll need a lot of rest after that.
We should leave at around 6am...
and walk until 9am to 10am.
Then we should take a long rest...
and walk again when the sun goes down.
That's a good idea. What time should we get up?
Why don't we get up at 5am?
I just need to wake up 10 minutes before 5am.
It only takes me 10 minutes to get ready.
We need to clean up and gather our things together.
- So after the clean-up? - It's for the clean-up.
Then we can wake up at 5:30am. Or 5am?
Let's get up at 5:30am. I think that'll be fine.
What will you make for breakfast?
What's for tomorrow's breakfast? Give that to me.
We have to have breakfast.
I can wake up at 5am and get ready.
In my opinion...
You haven't thrown away the napkin from the airplane?
I need this.
(Jung Nam's been keeping this white napkin.)
Since there is no paper,
I will have to write it on the napkin.
Garlic stir-fried pork.
Kimchi.
Let's make mixed noodles for dinner.
(Jung Nam planned out the meals on the napkin.)
This is the list of things we will eat.
I need this.
It's rice cake soup for breakfast tomorrow.
(Morning rice cake soup)
I will wake up and cook in the morning...
while the rest of you get ready.
It's going to be rice cake soup.
How are you going to cook that? It's not possible.
- How can we have that? - In the desert of Oman.
But we have the equipment, and the environment is nice.
Let's use this table again. It's a waste if we don't.
This can't be seen on the National Geographic.
A seven-billion-year-old table.
Seriously.
It can be seen on the National Geographic.
Not like this one. No one eats mixed noodles on it.
That will be hard to find.
(With the precipice cliff of a 7-billion-year-old desert)
I can see so many stars now that the lights are off.
(With the Milky Way as the roof)
I thought it'd be just sand.
There was water, grass and trees.
I was amazed to see things I didn't expect.
This might be a bit exaggerated,
but this feels like a dream.
It's rare to come to a country like Oman and walk the desert,
relying on each other.
This is a very valuable experience. It's fascinating.
- Sleep well. - Good night.
(Next week)
I can't breathe. I'm sorry.
(We were happy yesterday.)
(A crisis emerges on day 2.)
Can we clear the 10km before the morning?
(Will they be able to walk more than 10km?)
(What if they fail?)
We'll all starve to death.
(Don't be conceited.)
(Where we are now...)
(is the most deserted land on Earth.)
(Will they fail in crossing the desert?)
(The captain makes the decision.)
Jin Hee!
Let's walk together now.
Then we won't make it.
We won't be able to finish even if we're given six days.
(Will they be able to cross the desert safely?)
(Desert Laboratory: The Science of the Desert)
What should we do? We should use them again.
We shouldn't throw them away.
I thought we packed 30 plastic bags yesterday.
Let me try this first.
This is a dehumidifier.
(Why did he bring that out all of a sudden?)
(Last April, Seoul, the opening ceremony of the expedition)
I think you should seriously think about how you'll bring water.
(Water is the most important and the heaviest at the same time.)
We have dehumidifiers in our closet...
- to remove the humidity. - Dehumidifiers.
How about we bring one?
It will collect the water in the air.
I'm not sure if we can drink it.
It might be rather pure water.
(They laugh out loud.)
If you turn on a dehumidifier in a dressing room with the door open,
you can see how it collects quite a lot of water right away.
I think we can definitely collect water like that and drink it.
There's a water shortage problem everywhere in the world...
as well as in Korea.
But I don't think we ever lack water on earth.
(He rips open the dehumidifier.)
I'm also curious to see how much water...
it can collect from the desert.
So let me...
Sae Ho, would you like to come here?
- Yes? - Do you have this at home?
I came here to tell you we should clean up together.
- Shall we? - Yes.
I thought we should.
It's all right.
Please let me know what you have in mind. I might not be so attentive.
It'd be nice if we can wrap that up first and continue with this.
- That's a great idea. - Okay.
Why does it not work?
(10 minutes later)
Let's continue...
with the dehumidifier.
Have you ever used a dehumidifier?
- Yes, I have used one. - Does it collect water or not?
I remember it collected this much of water.
Did you expect to see water in there?
No, I couldn't even imagine it.
- In spite of that... - So I wondered where it came from.
You haven't thought of drinking it, have you?
- This water? - Yes.
I wasn't that thirsty.
- You weren't? - No, luckily.
I see.
I have always been curious about that.
There's no water in deserts.
- There isn't. - Right.
I'd like to set this up and see if it will collect...
the water in the air or tiny water drops.
I think it could definitely collect some water.
Where do you think I should put this?
I'm thinking we can maybe put it in the tent.
Putting it in the tent is a good idea.
But didn't you feel dry in your nose on the way here?
- It felt really dry. - It will make our bodies dry.
- I see. - Right?
I didn't think of that.
- Our nose might bleed. - I see.
I didn't think that far.
Excuse me, but who are you?
What? What have we been doing just now?
I was just...
(Stuttering)
I work for his laboratory.
I suddenly started lying.
- Yes. - I'm an intern there.
You're an assistant of the chef.
- Am I? - Yes.
I'm an assistant of Chef Bae Jung Nam.
(Cho Sae Ho, assistant of Chef Bae Jung Nam)
Who are you?
I'm an environment expert...
who cares about the environment.
It sounds like a lie when I say that here, doesn't it?
I'm an explorer.
I'm doing this because I'm so curious.
Then let's see how it goes tonight.
Let's see if it will actually collect water.
- Okay. - And let's wrap it up.
That's a good idea.
We have a lot of things to do tomorrow.
- I'll put it here. - Thank you.
(How much water will it collect?)
(Open for business)