선진국 유럽은 에어컨도 못 트는데… 서울 지하철 탄 유럽인이 남긴 한마디 “여긴 왜 다 되는거지?” / 어쩌다 유럽은 에어컨에도 차별을 하게 되었나? #유럽폭염 #냉방평등

In the summer of 2026, the saying "Europe is like feudalism" emerged at the EU headquarters due to the air conditioning. This was because the air conditioning had been cut off in the general staff offices from the first to the seventh floor, while it was running smoothly in the high-ranking offices from the eighth to the thirteenth floors. At the same time, temperatures in southwestern France soared to 44 degrees, and an elderly couple in Paris had to leave their apartment and spend the night on a park bench. Across Europe, 4,500 people passed away in just four days. However, on the other side of the globe, South Korea was experiencing a completely different summer. The Seoul subway ran at 26 degrees, it was cool everywhere you went—from convenience stores and banks to rural village halls—and over 60,000 cooling centers across the country were welcoming the elderly. A remark left by European tourists visiting Korea: "Why is all of this possible here?" The answer, in fact, began with the story of people who, 53 years ago, carried old transformers on handcarts in a rural village in Gangwon-do. Today on Hongsi Channel, we share the hidden story of the 220-volt voltage increase project—a 32-year epic journey that spanned seven presidents. ⏱️ Today's Chapter 00:00 Opening — Feudalism in Brussels 02:xx What is happening in Europe right now 06:xx The Seoul subway was running at 26 degrees 11:xx 1973 Gangwon-do silk, transformers loaded on handcarts 16:xx 32 years, seven presidents, and 7.57 million people 21:xx Not perfect, yet a country we keep building 24:xx The summer you have made 🔔 Subscribing and liking gives us great strength to create better videos! If you also turn on notifications, you can be the first to see new videos. ⚠️ Notice This video is an educational content intended to convey information, adapted and reconstructed using AI based on actual events and publicly available data. It is not a documentary, and specific figures or statements may differ depending on the time of the source. 📚 Reference materials are listed in the pinned comment. #EuropeanHeatwave #EUHeadquarters #Feudalism #AirConditioning #FranceHeatwave #Paris40Degrees #SeoulSubway #HeatwaveShelter #KEPCO #220VStepUpProject #KEPCO #KoriNuclearPowerPlant #CoolingEquality #SouthKorea #Patriotism #HongsiChannel #DevelopedCountry #Brussels #EiffelTowerClosure #Heatwave 📚 Here are the reference materials for today's video [Regarding the European Heatwave] · Chosun Ilbo, "EU Headquarters' 'Air Conditioning Class System'... Leadership in Air Conditioning, Employees in Sweltering Heat" (2026.07.02) · Politico Europe, "EU Commission HQ forced to shut down air-conditioning amid heat wave" · Reuters, "Europe swelters under deadly 'Omega' heatwave" · BBC Korea, "Western Europe Suffering from Heatwave... All-Time High Temperatures Broke in France, UK, and Spain" · Yonhap News, "'Raw, Raw'... Paris Citizens in 40-Degree Heatwave and "Desperate Struggle" (June 30, 2025) · AP News, "Europe sizzles and the Eiffel Tower's summit closes" · Wikipedia, "2026 European heatwaves" · Namuwiki, "2026 European Heatwaves" [Regarding Korea's 220V Voltage Upgrade Project] · KEPCO Story, KEPCO Webzine, "A Forward-Looking Decision and a 32-Year Grand Journey: The Story of the 220V Upgrade" · KEPCO News, "220/380V Upgrade Project Completed - A 32-Year Grand Project Accomplished by the People, Government, and KEPCO" · Energy Daily, "KEPCO Completes 220V Upgrade Project Spanning 32 Years" · Namuwiki, "Voltage Upgrade Project" [Regarding Korean Subway Cooling, Electricity Rates, and Air Conditioner Penetration Rates] · Seoul Metropolitan Government Press Release, "Seoul Subway Cooling is Automatically Controlled" · Energy Prosumer, "Only Complaints About the Hot 790,000 Cases… The Truth About Seoul Subway Air Conditioning · The Energy Economics Newspaper, "Korea's Electricity Rates at 'Lowest' Level Among OECD Member Countries" · Korea Energy Economics Institute (KESIS), "Estimation of Residential Electricity Demand for Summer 2024" · Our World in Data, "Household Air Conditioner Penetration Rates by Country" [Regarding Nuclear Power and Heatwave Shelters] · Policy Briefing, "Korea's First Nuclear Power Plant 'Kori Unit 1' Enters History After 40 Years" · Wikipedia, "Kori Nuclear Power Plant" · Ministry of the Interior and Safety, "National Heatwave Shelter Standard Data" · Public Data Portal, "Guide to Using Heatwave Shelters" ※ The factual accuracy of the above materials was cross-checked during the manuscript preparation process. ※ Please note that detailed figures in the data may vary depending on the time of publication.