한국에서 고가에 팔리는 가을 잣을 아무나 딸 수 없는 이유ㅣ돈 되는데 일 할 사람이 없다ㅣ가을 제철 잣 수확 과정ㅣ극한직업│#골라듄다큐

Harvesting pine nuts isn’t just hard work—it’s a battle against gravity, weather, and sometimes even stinging insects. In the rugged highlands of Hambaeksan, Gangwon-do, more than 1,200 meters above sea level, workers begin their day at dawn, climbing steep mountain slopes with no trails in sight. They scale pine trees as tall as 20 to 30 meters—equivalent to a 10-story building—balancing at the top to knock down pine cones with 12-meter poles. While the climbers risk their lives in the treetops, ground workers carry out their own physically grueling labor, hauling sacks weighing over 40 kilograms up and down the mountain all day. Even a moment of distraction can be dangerous, with wild bees posing an ever-present threat. Once harvested, the pine cones go through a meticulous process: sun-drying, shelling, sorting, and packaging—eventually ending up in seasonal dishes like winter pine nut dumpling soup, or ‘jat manduguk.’ Despite its high market value, the job sees a severe labor shortage. The work is intense, risky, and demands unwavering stamina. This episode of Extreme Jobs uncovers the hidden, high-stakes journey behind one of Korea’s prized autumn delicacies. Program Title: Extreme Jobs – Not Just Supporting Roles: Pine Nuts and Twisted Donuts Broadcast Date: November 8, 2025 #PineNutHarvest #ExtremeJobs #GangwonProvince #MountainFarming #AutumnFoods #KoreanPineNuts #SeasonalDelicacies #LaborShortage #JatManduguk #PICKDOCU