Gian 84, boy carrying 30kg of luggage for Sherpa and alpine road..Respect for a life heavier than a burden (Taegye Ilju 4)

By Sohee, Kim

May 12, 2025

Gian 84, boy carrying 30kg of luggage for Sherpa and alpine road..Respect for a life heavier than a burden (Taegye Ilju 4)



'A man who lives while he was born'Gian84 expressed deep respect by experiencing the lives of Sherpas in the Himalayas.

Since the MBC entertainment program was born on the 11th, Gian84 who went on a Sherpa experience at the Everest trekking starting point 'Lukla', located about 2,800m above sea level, was revealed in Around the World ('Taegye Ilju 4').

Gian84 who saw Sherpas moving with heavy loads on their heads in the local area is "Wow, that's a real one on their head. Awesome" and later offered Sherpa, aged 18 and 20, to accompany him, whom he met at a local restaurant. The Sherpas dissuaded them by saying, `Those who do it for the first time can't hold up.' However, Gian84 showed confidence and claimed to be a porter himself, saying "Korean Army (military writer).




Eventually, he experienced hard work firsthand while walking on the alpine road together with 30kg of luggage.

Gian84 asked his Sherpa brothers how many times a day they carry their luggage, which they do about "3 to 4 times. Rs. 1,500 (about W15,000) at a time." When asked at what age he started working, he was shocked by the answers "12 and 13", respectively.

Gian 84, boy carrying 30kg of luggage for Sherpa and alpine road..Respect for a life heavier than a burden (Taegye Ilju 4)
While eating together, Gian84 asked Sherpa's younger brother Lai "What do you want to do when you come to Korea?" and Lai "I want to work in manufacturing." he said. Another Sherpa Thamang added "I'm not going to keep doing this. I'm only going to do it for the time being,' he said, revealing the reason he stopped studying when he was in the sixth grade of elementary school due to his family situation.




Tamang went to the hospital because his father was sick. He said, "I started working and quit school because my family's financial situation became difficult. "It's hard, but I'm enduring it. " In response, Gian84 is "It's really amazing. He's a very good son."

Gian84 said "It's great that these friends can't even go to school at a young age and carry their luggage and endure every day." "The scenery here is beautiful, but when you work, you can't see the sky and walk just looking at the ground." "The reality of Sherpa is that the life of living day by day is the reality of Sherpa."

He then helped Tamang with her work and said, "It's nice that I can help you with your work even for a day. I really admire you. If I were your age, I would have run away."






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