The Korean drama "Forecasting Love and Weather," which began airing on JTBC in February 2022. Starring Park Min-young and Song Kang. It is a love story about weather forecasters working at the Korea Meteorological Administration, and it is also being streamed on the video distribution service "NETFLIX," so it is an anticipated work that many drama fans in Japan are watching.

The Korea Meteorological Administration, like the Japan Meteorological Agency, is responsible for observing weather, earthquakes, volcanic activity, and tsunami information, as well as issuing warnings and advisories. The "KMA Headquarters Building" is located near "Boramae Park" in Dongjak-gu, Seoul. In addition to the headquarters in Seoul, there are six "Regional Meteorological Administrations," seven "Meteorological Observatories," and ten "Meteorological Radar Centers." Forecasts are issued based on observational data from each region.

The drama was filmed with the cooperation of the headquarters building, and scenes such as the main gate, corridors, and rooftop of the KMA appeared in the first episode. Scenes of meetings held in cooperation with each meteorological observatory were also broadcast and became a topic of conversation.

The history of meteorological and astronomical observation in Korea is said to begin with "Cheomseongdae," built during the reign of Queen Seondeok of the Silla Dynasty. At that time, it is said that observations of the sky were conducted to determine agricultural seasons and to divine the fortune of the nation.

During the Joseon Dynasty, King Sejong invented the "Jagyeokru," a rain gauge, which greatly improved the farming environment for the common people. Modern meteorological observation began in the 19th century, and in 1948, the year after the establishment of the Republic of Korea, the "National Central Meteorological Observatory" was established and later renamed the Korea Meteorological Administration, which continues to this day.

In the past, there were times when the accuracy of weather forecasts was low and public trust in the KMA was low. However, by depicting how weather forecasters make decisions on whether to issue warnings or not, viewers can see scenes that are not usually visible, and interest in weather forecasting is growing through the drama.

Article Source: ⓒkonest 

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