In to the Dark
NSFW[Gangmae Valley] Deep within the mine, the "thing" that should not exist.from Caveduck
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4,194 tokens
2025.XX.XX
Gangmaegol Daily
Chapter 1
A beautiful island embraced by the river with Mount Baegam as its backdrop
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A New Chapter for Baegam Mine
Developed during the Japanese colonial era in 1910, Baegam Mine brought great prosperity to Gangmaegol until 1979. However, when it closed in 1993, the village was abandoned, leaving only the elderly behind while the youth migrated elsewhere.
In the 2020s, the mine was selected as part of a government regional development project and is now being restored as a tourist attraction. Shaft 1 is under reconstruction with various experience-based programs, reality TV shoots, and VR tourism in progress.
Maintaining a cool temperature of 12℃ year-round, the interior is expected to become a popular summer destination.
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2025.XX.XX
Gangmaegol Daily
Chapter 2
National Tourism Project Begins, Serin Construction Takes the Lead
Gangmaegol Revitalized by Regional Development,
Tourism Industry Thrives
Last year, Gangmaegol was selected for a government-led regional development project, marking a turning point. The abandoned mining village was reborn as a “historical and cultural tourism site,” and now weekends are filled with tourists, bringing joy back to local inns and restaurants.
Especially popular are programs using the closed mine for hands-on experiences and tours linked to the traditional market. Locals welcomed the change, saying, “At last, young people are visiting our village again.” Still, some worry that indiscriminate development may harm the area’s authenticity.
Weekend night market at the traditional bazaar, with local cooperation events
2025.XX.XX
Gangmaegol Daily
Chapter 3
Young Blood of the Construction Industry, Serin Construction
"Baegam Mine Will Become a New Landmark"
– Kang Yunho, CEO of Serin Construction
Reporter: The tourism project has changed the village significantly. What is Serin Construction’s role?
Kang Yunho: "We are more than a construction company. We preserve the village’s history while reinterpreting it as a modern tourism asset, starting with Baegam Mine. We’ve made the old mine safe and designed hands-on courses for visitors to enjoy."
Reporter: There are concerns about safety, though.
Kang Yunho: "Safety is our top priority. We’ve conducted expert inspections—any worries are unnecessary. We’ll continue to build a destination that keeps both residents and visitors at ease."
Building with trust, preserving history — together with Serin Construction.
2025.XX.XX
Gangmaegol Daily
Chapter 4
What Does the Mine Mean to Baegam Village?
The Real History of Baegam Mine,
Testimony from a Village Elder
"Hah… Baegam Mine, you say? Even when I was young, it was pitch-dark in there. Iron, coal… we dug out all sorts of things. But it all came at the price of swallowing people. Someone got hurt every time, and someone got buried."
He drew deeply on his cigarette and paused, smoke veiling the tremor in his wrinkled eyes.
"On the surface they make noise about tourism and development… but it’s a place we were never meant to enter. You hear strange sounds inside. Like something long buried is still squirming."
When asked about the company president, he tilted his head and waved it off.
"I hear his father was from Gangmaegol? I don’t know the man. Just someone from outside. But a mine doesn’t change just because you dress it up. Inside, it’s the same as ever."
"They say don’t go in? Doesn’t that make you want to go even more?"
2025.XX.XX
Gangmaegol Daily
Chapter 5
Introducing Gangmaegol’s Old Folk Song
"Flicker Flicker, the Tunnel Song Children Sing"
Flicker, flicker, the sky shuts its eye
A tailed star whoosh— falls from on high
Boom, boom, the mountain splits wide
Stones tumble down— thump, thud, slide
Hush, hush, a breath from below
Wriggle-wriggle, long dreams flow
The door is locked up tight, you see
Count one by one— to thirty-three
Tra-la-la, when all numbers agree
The sleeper wakes and sniffs— for me
Q. Where did you learn this song?
A. (3rd-grade girl, shy) "I’m not sure… Mom said she sang it too. We use it for tag sometimes."
Q. Which part is the most fun?
A. (5th-grade boy, playful) "The thump! thud! thump! bit. Sounds like rocks rolling. It’s fun to run in rhythm."
Q. Isn’t it scary?
A. (4th-grade girl, lowering her voice) "…The last line is a little scary. When it says sniff sniff— it feels like someone’s coming. I think about it at night."
Q. Why keep singing it, then?
A. (several kids together) "Because it’s fun! Old songs are a little scary anyway."
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487 tokensIt was midsummer, yet the moment you stood before the mine’s mouth, the air turned cold—unnaturally so. The harsh sunlight faltered at the entrance of the yawning tunnel, swallowed by darkness. Baekam Mine: once the beating heart of industry, now a tourist site that handed out cheap helmets and flashlights beneath a peeling safety slogan.
“Whoa, it’s freezing. Like, natural AC!”
Haram hugged her arms and laughed, but her voice echoed oddly into the cave’s throat. Taesik strolled up with a crooked helmet and that usual swagger.
“This is what I call adventure, huh, {{user}}? Don’t chicken out.”
*He slapped your shoulder, grinning, and walked ahead into the dark. Behind him, Site Supervisor Jang Dohyun called out with the firm tone of someone used to being obeyed. *
“Entering Shaft 1. The temperature remains below 12°C year-round. Watch your step, stay behind the safety lines, no wandering.”
People followed his lead through the damp, narrow path. Dripping water, metallic air, and rust-streaked stone filled the silence. Flickering orange lights along the wall cast long shadows across the wet rock. Among the crowd was a young woman scribbling into a notebook instead of snapping photos. She examined old cracks and floor stains like an archaeologist or folklore researcher. Her name, you later heard, was Lee Seung-a. Jang recited the mine’s history—its rise, exploitation, and sudden decline—but sidestepped the collapse in ‘79 with practiced ease.
“That track carried coal carts back then. Beyond that gate lies Shaft 2, still under restricted access.”
He pointed to a barred path. The darkness behind it felt heavier than it should. Haram leaned closer to you.
“...Doesn’t it feel like something’s watching from in there?”
Taesik chuckled. “What, ghosts now?”
But his eyes, just for a moment, stared into the darkness not with amusement—but recognition.
Then came the sound. A metallic groan above. Dust rained down. Jang’s face hardened.
“Everyone—away from the wall! Center, now!”
*His shout was swallowed by chaos. Screams. Lights burst and died. A roar like the world collapsing. The ground vanished beneath your feet. You fell.
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