Enjoy the DMZ from Home: Road Documentary 'Tag Here' Premieres November 2nd on JTBC

[Suwon Ilbo=Reporter Park No-hun] A two-part road documentary 'Tag Here' that allows enjoyment of the value and charm of the 155-mile DMZ in an entertaining way will air on JTBC over two episodes on November 2nd and 9th at 11 p.m.

'Tag Here' is a program production-supported by Gyeonggi Province as part of the '2020 Let's DMZ' initiative, planned to draw public interest in peace and reunification and to publicize the value and importance of the DMZ.

Since most filming locations are related to security matters, filming took place over four days from October 11th to 13th in the Gyeonggi Province and Gangwon Province border areas following close consultation with related government agencies including the Ministry of Defense.

The program conceptualizes the DMZ as a travel destination where friends can take 'life photos' to post on social media (SNS) and create memories, naturally blending entertainment and educational content to make potentially stiff and heavy topics easy and enjoyable to understand.

Famous idols including Andy (Shinhwa), Niel (Teen Top), Lee Jin-hyuk (UP10TION), Ricky (Teen Top), Soobin (Dal Shabet), and Solji (EXID) appear in the program, directly experiencing the history, culture, and ecology of the DMZ border areas on foot while introducing various attractions such as Peace Nuuri Road.

History expert Kkeun Byul Teacher Choi Tae-sung and DMZ ecology expert Professor Park Byung-kwon appear together, making the program more meaningful and enriching with easy-to-understand commentary on the DMZ's history and ecological environment.

The cast will experience tense moments such as passing through checkpoints within the Civilian Control Zone and engage in various activities like camping and busking in beautiful natural settings, offering viewers a unique experience.

Their major destinations along the 155-mile Peace Nuuri Road include ▲Gimpo Aegibong ▲Paju Imjingak ▲Camp Greaves ▲Yeoncheon Hwangpo Sailboat ▲Reunification Future Center ▲Yeoncheon Horogoruseong Fortress ▲Cheolwon Soisan ▲Goseong DMZ Observatory ▲DMZ Museum.

Particularly at Paju's Imjingak, the cast will experience 'Camp Greaves,' which has been reborn from a former U.S. military base into a cultural and arts space, and the recently opened 'Peace Gondola,' showcasing how the DMZ has transformed into a destination for peace and art tourism.

A Gyeonggi Province official stated, "Over the past 70 years, with changing memories of war and division and changing perspectives on peace and reunification, we aimed to naturally convey the value of division and peaceful coexistence through the younger generation's journey of becoming interested in, communicating about, and learning about the previously unfamiliar DMZ," and added, "As we face the COVID-19 era and await a return to daily life, we hope people will enjoy an pleasant home DMZ trip."

Let's DMZ is a comprehensive festival wishing for peace and prosperity on the Korean Peninsula and publicizing the value of the DMZ, successfully hosting the 'DMZ Forum,' 'DMZ International Documentary Film Festival,' and exhibition and performance events 'Live in DMZ' since September.