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“Welcome To Samdal-ri” has transformed K-Drama fans’ weekends to a time of rest, relaxation, and overall healing. Shin HaeSun and Ji ChangWook, have done an amazing job portraying the story of Jo SamDal and Jo YongPil, with the support of their amazing castmates. Witnessing their unchanging romance as they tackle various obstacles and debilitating misunderstandings serve as an inspiration to all.
On one hand, the JTBC drama is ripe with hilarious scenes of pure comedy, much needed relief, and a romance story everyone seems to love. However, “Welcome To Samdal-ri” proves to be much more than a story of fiction. It teeters on the edge of real life experiences to provide various heartfelt life lessons to viewers from all walks of life. Whether you’re watching as a student or in the middle of establishing your career, there’s something to take away from the drama.
With that said, let’s take a look at what “Welcome To Samdal-ri” teaches us throughout the entire series.
Note: this article might contain spoilers.
1. Follow Your Dreams
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When we’re introduced to Jo SamDal and Jo YongPil as children, they are bright, hopeful, and ready to take on any challenge. Years pass and we meet them as hard-working adults, absolutely thriving in their respective careers. We learn of their willingness to put in the work necessary to make their dreams a reality.
The act of following your dreams is in no way easy, but with the right mindset and proper work ethic, anything is possible. “Welcome To Samdal-ri” teaches viewers just that with the success of SamDal’s career as a photographer and YongPil’s innate skills as a weather forecaster.
2. Finding Strength In The Loneliness
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Despite its warm nature, “Welcome To Samdal-ri” touches a lot on the loneliness of life. Sometimes, this solitude is a choice, as is the case for Jo SamDal, where the aftermath of a breakup is so great, she makes the conscious decision to stay away. Then there’s the uncontrollable death of a loved one that forces people like Jo SangTae (Yoo OhSung), YongPil’s father, to remain in the past, away from everyone else.
However, it’s in this loneliness that “Welcome To Samdal-ri” reminds its characters, as well as audiences, the importance of keeping loved ones close. We see on multiple occasions just how willing the family and friends of Samdal-ri not just run, but sprint to the aid of the people they hold near and dear to their hearts. Just because we’re lonely, does not take away from the fact that there are people that care. Once this realization is made, it becomes easier to see just how many people are willing to offer their strength.
3. Listen To Your Heart
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The characters of “Welcome To Samdal-ri” are confident in nature and often walk to the beat of their own drum. Even in the face of adversity, they choose to continue forward and pursue the things that ultimately make them happy. In this way, they show audiences the importance of following your heart.
In restraining your inner desire, like SamDal and YongPil’s love for one another, only pain remains, accompanied by a constant feeling of regret. However, all it takes is some personal reflection to reassess your priorities and life goals to get back on the right track and truly follow the desires of your heart.
4. Take Care Of Your Health
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As much as “Welcome To Samdal-ri” promotes a healthy mind and soul, there are also lessons on physical health, too. Seeing Go MiJa (Kim MiKyung) struggle with her heart condition, it serves as a reminder to viewers everywhere to not ignore their body. Even a small cold could be the start of an energy-sapping illness that will leave even the strongest individual bedridden.
In taking care of our physical well being, we also provide a service to ourselves and those around us. While taking care of others in our personal lives or at work is important, since we only get one body to live in, our physical health should be towards the top of the priority list.
5. The Act Of Forgiveness
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There’s a lot of grudges and lingering feelings all throughout “Welcome To Samdal-ri”. These negative emotions can be all-consuming, and lead to miles of distance without even meaning to do so. However, in the midst of it all, there’s the silver lining of forgiveness and its strong healing properties. It could take a while, like in the case of Jo SangTae over the death of his wife, but there will come a time when forgiveness is necessary to move on and truly be happy in life.
What are some things you learned from “Welcome To Samdal-ri”?
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