■ First True Story : An Island Hard to Enter
There is Jo-do, consisting of large and small islands, in front of Mijo Port in Namhae-gun, South Gyeongsang Province, and there is also Ho-do. The three islands are famous for their peaceful and beautiful scenery. Yoon Sang-hoon(alias) was charmed by such scenery and decided to return to fishing, dreaming of a happy retirement in an island village 5 years ago, he purchased land on the large island. However, he is still living in a camper as he has been unable to build a house on that land. Because there is no access road to the land Sang-hoon(alias) purchased,he couldn’t build a house…
▶ Blocked Dream ‘Return to Fishing’Dream
A ray of hope came to Sang-hoon(alias) who was worried about the access road to his land. It was to solve the access problem by restoring the ‘old road’that islanders used to travel between the large and small islands in Jo-do. Currently, since there is no suitable passageway connecting the large and small islands, small island residents who were experiencing inconvenience welcomed the ‘old road restoration project’Moreover, to prevent the depopulation of the large island which now only has five households, there was an atmosphere welcoming those like Sang-hoon(alias) wishing to return to fishing. However, a large island resident emerged, saying ‘even the President wouldn’t be able to get consent‘It was none other than the Shin sisters and their husbands.
▶ The Truth Hidden in Opposition
’The old road restoration project‘had partially secured budget from the local government, but hit a deadlock due to the opposition from the Shin sisters and their husbands. Unlike the small island residents, why are these sisters opposing the ’old road restoration project‘They argue that speculators should not be allowed on the island. However, others suggest a different intention for the sisters’ opposition… What are the suspicions surrounding these sisters? ‘An island not open to everyone‘The truth hidden here will be revealed on today(16th) Thursday night broadcast of MBC <True Story Investigation Group>.
■ Second True Story : Motel Owner and Children
Last March, Ji-in Hong(alias)who has a middle school son heard a shocking story. Her son, who had been unreachable all evening, came home late at night and confessed “he worked at a motel for a friend” Ji-in Hong(alias)was amazed to learn that her son worked at a prohibited establishment for minors.
▶ The Secret Operations of a Motel Known as a Hangout for Teens
The problematic motel was already known locally as ‘a hangout for teens’ The free entry of minors was not an issue, and the motel owner allegedly did not take the students’ misconduct seriously. She even provided alcohol to the kids, treating them like a friendly ‘aunt’and even allowed them to stay on credit if they lacked funds. The word spread and students flocked to the motel out of curiosity or due to having nowhere else to go. However, it soon emerged that the ‘aunt’motel owner’s unfair demands began to surface, among other realities… What illegal activities did the motel owner engage in targeting minors? It will be uncovered on today(16th) Thursday night 9 PM broadcast of MBC<True Story Investigation Group>.