Ten years ago, during a chance journey, the promise made by the youth to "meet again in ten years" was ultimately kept, despite numerous adverse conditions.
The KBS2 documentary "Three Days," aired on the 22nd, captured the process of the production team tracing the "reunion after ten years" with the college students they met in 2015.
At that time, two female students, who were twenty years old, parted ways with the production team at Gyeongbuk Andong Station, leaving a somewhat romantic promise that they would "meet again on the same day, at the same place, in ten years." They even pinned down a specific time, "August 15, 2025, at 7:48 a.m." The production team also captured that promise on camera.
That promise seemed like a joke, but ten years later, it became a reality. Despite the news of the documentary's conclusion, citizens who remembered the footage expressed their anticipation for the reunion, saying it was "a scene that touched the romance in all of our hearts." Comments and encouragement poured in, such as "I want to see the moment they actually meet," and the production team, wanting to "preserve the romance," went back to Andong with their cameras.
However, the stage for the promise, Andong Station, had already vanished into history. The station has been decommissioned and is currently being used as a cultural space. An official from Andong Station expressed hope, saying, "If such a miraculous meeting can truly happen, if even a small miracle occurs, wouldn't other miracles also be possible?"
And on the awaited date of August 15, 2025, citizens gathered at the old Andong Station square with banners to witness the "moment of the promise." Just minutes before the promised time, an unforeseen situation arose. A threat of explosives being placed in the building was reported, leading to restricted access and the establishment of police lines. A tense atmosphere enveloped the scene in an instant.
At that very moment when it seemed the reunion would be canceled, right at 7:48 a.m., a woman cautiously approached the production team. The camera was turned off at her request, but a photo remained of her giving a thumbs-up, proving the passage of ten years.
Even amidst unexpected attention and evacuation requests, the two ultimately shared the same moment just as they did ten years ago. A video journalist noted, "They exchanged words of gratitude, saying 'thank you for living well,' and although the pressure of the public promise was heavy, it was still a promise that brought them out. I felt the same way too. Still, I'm proud we preserved this romance."
Despite numerous variables such as the decommissioned station and the bomb threat, the reunion ultimately took place. The resonance of the kept promise went beyond mere memories, reminding everyone living in the present of the 'value of romance' once again.
[Photo] broadcast capture
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