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Autumn scenery of Nami Island, where gentle ripples meet colorful foliage Prologue: The Memory of a First Visit Dear readers, today I would like to introduce a travel destination that is popular among both Koreans and foreigners. That place is none other than Nami Island. Let’s get started. The road to Chuncheon in Gangwon Province always stirs a sense of anticipation. Driving along the highway that follows the Bukhan River, the landscape unfolds as if painted on a canvas. Sunlight shimmers and dances on the water, and in the river’s center a round, inviting island appears. From a distance it may look like an ordinary river islet, but as you approach, you begin to sense that this place holds stories far beyond a simple landscape. To reach Nami Island, you must take a ferry or shuttle boat. Although the crossing lasts only a few minutes, it always feels like the true beginning of the journey. The thought of heading to an island in the middle of the river brings with it the thrill of ...