All Eyes on Andong Station on August 15... Netizens Abuzz Over 10-Year-Old 'Documentary 3 Days' Promise

Special Episode of "Documentary 3 Days" Scheduled by KBS
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As Liberation Day approaches on August 15, a promise made on a broadcast over a decade ago is once again drawing attention. On August 15, 2015, in front of Andong Station in Andong City, Gyeongbuk, tourists and a broadcasting crew made a pledge to "meet again in front of Andong Station on August 15, 2025," exactly 10 years later. While it may have seemed like a casual, on-air comment, many online communities and social networking services (SNS) are now hoping that this promise, which has endured for 10 years, will finally be fulfilled.

KBS decided to air a special episode of "Documentary 3 Days" based on a promise made 10 years ago on August 15, 2015, in front of Andong Station in Andong City, Gyeongbuk. The photo is a related post uploaded by KBS on the Documentary 3 Days Instagram. KBS Instagram

The promise began on the early morning of August 15, 2015, in front of Andong Station, Andong City, Gyeongbuk. At that time, a KBS 2TV "Documentary 3 Days" producer (PD) asked two women in their twenties, who were about to board a train after their trip to Andong, for a brief interview. The program's theme at the time was about people coming and going through Andong Station. The PD asked, "Do you feel sad to leave? When you look back on this trip later, what do you think it will mean to you?" One of the women replied, "I haven't told my friend yet, but as we were walking around, I thought it would be nice to take the same trip along the same route in about 10 years. I think it would leave us with a lot of memories."

Her friend responded, "That sounds great, let's do it! On the exact same date." She also told the PD, "You should film another documentary. Just like this." The PD replied with a laugh, "Will I still be doing this job then?" Nonetheless, the three of them ended up making a pinky promise to meet again at the same place and time 10 years later. The agreed-upon date and time was August 15, 2025, at 7:48 a.m.

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As the promised day approaches, this scene has rapidly spread across various online communities and SNS. Interest intensified after it was revealed that three years ago, the main woman in the YouTube video of the scene left a comment saying, "PD, are you still holding a camera? See you at Andong Station on August 15, 2025."

KBS decided to air a special episode of "Documentary 3 Days" based on a promise made 10 years ago on August 15, 2015, in front of Andong Station in Andong City, Gyeongbuk. KBS YouTube

Although the PD had already left KBS at the time of filming, he hinted through his own SNS that he intends to keep the promise made 10 years ago. He shared the video on his SNS, writing, "That summer, after the train departed, nine summers have passed, and now the tenth is coming. I am grateful to everyone who has shared their own sense of romance and heartfelt emotions in response to the promise between me and the girls."

A small promise that began almost as a throwaway comment has grown into something much bigger. "Documentary 3 Days" actually ended three years ago. However, after the video went viral, KBS announced that it would air a "special episode" on August 22. Through the Documentary 3 Days SNS, KBS officially confirmed the broadcast, stating, "The promise from August 15, 2015: 'Let's meet here on August 15, 2025.' So, we decided to return to that place. The story from 10 years ago will be told in the special episode 'About Time,' airing on Friday night, August 22."

The beginning of the promise was on the early morning of August 15, 2015, in front of Andong Station, Andong City, Gyeongbuk. KBS Instagram

The news of the broadcast has sparked an enthusiastic response from the public. When the announcement was posted on the Documentary 3 Days SNS, viewers commented, "They're actually making a special episode for this. It's truly romantic," "Sometimes, the true value of the license fee lies in people who never give up on this kind of romance," and "No one should go there just to watch. It will only be truly romantic if, like last time, they just greet each other casually in the morning, share their stories, and then go their separate ways." In addition, companies have begun offering support. Korail, which operates Andong Station, JanSport Korea, the brand of backpack one of the women was carrying, and Oreo, the snack held by the other woman, have all commented on SNS, expressing their willingness to actively support the event if the promise is fulfilled.

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