Haeppy: Today on twoplustwo.
BapMokja: The Wheelchair Challenge.
BapMokja: Thankfully, I've never broken a bone in my life.
Haeppy: Neither have I.
BapMokja: And I've never had a cast or had to use crutches to get around.
Haeppy: Neither of us have ever come close to losing our abilities to walk.
BapMokja: Today on twoplustwo
BapMokja: we're going to see what it's like to go for a whole day without using our legs.
Haeppy: We thought we'd put ourselves in the shoes of wheelchair-bound tourists coming to visit Seoul.
BapMokja: We started bright and early at Incheon International Airport.
BapMokja: Check out how we got on.
Incheon International Airport
Many people's first experience in the Land of the Morning Calm
And a calm morning it was.
And our first experience...
...of these:
Wheelchairs.
For this challenge, we would not be able to leave these wheelchairs at anytime
until we had completed the mission.
The mission?
A day-tour of Seoul.
To make sure we weren't biased in the locations,
we used the Korean Tourism Organization's handy app
and chose their one-day course for Seoul.
As it was a Monday,
some of the locations were closed.
So we were left with Gwanghwamun Gate
Gyeongbukgoong Palace
The tourist shopping hot spot of Myeong-dong
and finally, the N. Seoul Tower at the top of Namsan Mountain.
These are all located fairly near to each other
in the city center.
We'd need to take the subway from the Airport to Seoul Station.
And then continue on from there.
BapMokja: So now we know where we're going
BapMokja: it's time to head off, I guess.
Haeppy: Roll out!
BapMokja: No, this way, this way!
Haeppy: This way?
Haeppy: This is so slow!
BapMokja: Right?
Haeppy: Let's do this.
BapMokja: It's going to be crazy.
Haeppy: My shoulders are going to be so buff.
BapMokja: We're going to have really nice forearms by the end of this.
The quickest and cheapest option to get to Seoul is the subway.
We already have T-money cards but recommend them if you plan on using lots of public transport.
Luckily for us, the subway also has specially designed wide gates for wheelchairs and luggage.
Stairs and wheelchairs don't mix.
There are plenty of elevators in all the subway stations.
Haeppy: Oh, open the door!
BapMokja: Did you even push the button?
Haeppy: I didn't! BapMokja: B4! B4!
Use the doors numbered 1 or 4 on subway carriages.
BapMokja: I'm so scared, man.
These are the closest to the special seats in the areas for the elderly or disabled.
BapMokja: Shingihae! (Wow)
BapMokja: We've got to come along...
BapMokja: and do a little reverse.
Haeppy: Oh, we have to do a 3-point turn? BapMokja: Reverse in. Reverse in.
BapMokja: Reverse in.
BapMokja: And then we have a lock.
Haeppy: I keep turning the wrong way.
BapMokja: I'm locked in.
Haeppy: I feel like those trucks.
Haeppy: Like, beep beep, beep beep, beep beep.
After enjoying a 57-minute subway journey,
we were ready to leave
but knew that would be the easiest part of our day.
What surprised us the most was the immediate help we received.
BapMokja: Okay! Let's go.
Ajumma: Go this way! BapMokja: To the elevator.
BapMokja: She really wants to help out.
BapMokja: That's really sweet.
Ajumma: Come here!
BapMokja: Thank you so much!
BapMokja: So kind!
In fact, many people tried to help us at nearly every stage of the way.
Haeppy: Look! All these people helping us.
BapMokja: Everybody is helping us! This is so cool.
BapMokja: It's so nice.
BapMokja: There's a ramp! You ready?
Haeppy: Okay.
BapMokja: We gotta go.
Haeppy: Let's do this.
Haeppy: You gotta speed up!
Haeppy: Momentum.
We found out pretty quickly using a wheelchair even on a slight gradient can be a bit of a challenge.
Ajumma: Wow! You made it!
Haeppy: Oh my god... there's another ramp.
Haeppy: It's way steeper than the other one.
Haeppy: Oh my god.
But we didn't realise there was an easier option.
BapMokja: There's a lift, mate!
Haeppy: What?!
BapMokja: There's a lift!
BapMokja: So, we're going up a ramp but there's actually a wheelchair lift.
Haeppy: Oh! Thank you!
BapMokja: Someone's helping Haeppy!
Haeppy: Thank you!
BapMokja: That was awesome.
Haeppy: Beautiful people in Korea.
We took the subway one station north to City Hall
and bid farewell to our helpful ajumma.
Then headed to the first destination.
BapMokja: We're outside.
BapMokja: Now we've got to find our way to Gyeongbukgoong Palace.
BapMokja: And Gwanghwamun Gate, which is the gate outside the palace.
BapMokja: We lost Haeppy already.
Haeppy: I'm so tired already.
BapMokja: Look at him. Look at him. Struggling.
Haeppy: I don't even know how I can do this for the whole day.
BapMokja: Imagine having to do this every day of your life.
While we let that message settle in
I tried my best to keep Haeppy's spirits high.
BapMokja: Come on mate!
We still had a long way to go.
BapMokja: Come on!
*Chamillionaire Song: Ridin' Dirty* BapMokja: They see me rollin'
*Chamillionaire Song: Ridin' Dirty* BapMokja: They hatin'
*Chamillionaire Song: Ridin' Dirty* BapMokja: Patrollin'
*Chamillionaire Song: Ridin' Dirty* BapMokja: Tryin' to catch me ridin' dirty!
Haeppy: Do you need your gloves?
BapMokja: My hands are hurting.
Haeppy: Yeah dude.
Haeppy: I'm so tired.
Haeppy: I want to cry.
We were trying to do this as solo as possible.
Haeppy: Oh no... I need to pick up speed!
And it was our first time in wheelchairs.
Haeppy didn't have the right strength
to do this on his own.
BapMokja: Where are you going?!
Haeppy: How do people do this on their own?
Haeppy: Oh s**t
Haeppy: I almost flipped over backwards!
Haeppy: Joel just loves me so much.
Haeppy: Helping me out.
Haeppy: Because that's what bros are for.
But we were so close to our first destination.
Haeppy: So we have finally reached Gwanghwamun!
BapMokja: I really want to see Haeppy try to do this ramp over here.
As Haeppy was struggling the most, if he was able to get up this ramp
we'd know we'd be okay inside the palace too.
But just to make sure, we asked the staff.
Haeppy: He just said that, inside the palace itself, there's a bunch of wheelchair ramps.
Haeppy: So, looks like Gyeongbukgoong is wheelchair accessible.
Now that Gwanghwamun Gate and Gyeongbukgoong were ticked off the list
we carried on to the next destination.
Haeppy: I have blisters on my hands.
Haeppy: Ridiculous hard...
Myeong-dong wasn't too far away
and as Haeppy continued to struggle on
he got his wheels caught into the cobbles.
What happened next, blew us away.
Haeppy: Oh no no! Thank you so much.
Haeppy: Thank you! Thank you!
Haeppy: Amazing people here in Seoul.
Haeppy: South Korea.
Haeppy: Again! Someone helped out.
BapMokja: Again! It's amazing.
BapMokja: Really, it's astounding how many people are willing to help.
BapMokja: Is he going to get help again?
BapMokja: She's telling him to go that way.
I, on the other hand, was having no trouble at all.
BapMokja: Is he coming?
Joel: Have you got a piece of string?
BapMokja: No, why?
Joel: Should we buy some string and tow him?
Joel: That's better!
Haeppy: It works!
Joel: I see you got a balloon.
Haeppy: I did!
Haeppy: Joel got it for me
Haeppy: because he's a sweety pie.
Haeppy: It'll help make my wheelchair lighter.
Myeong-dong is on a slight hill.
Once again, Haeppy was assisted by a stranger.
Haeppy: Ah! I'm okay.
Haeppy: Thank you!
Haeppy: Oh, okay, thank you!
Haeppy: Wonderful people of Seoul.
Haeppy: Even in Myeong-dong,
Haeppy: a very touristy area,
Haeppy: there's someone helping.
Haeppy: Thank you!
BapMokja: You got help again!
BapMokja: This is insane!
BapMokja: Where's Haeppy, though?
BapMokja: Where's Haeppy?
BapMokja: Haeppy's gone.
BapMokja: Haeppy's dead.
BapMokja: Look for the balloons.
BapMokja: Someone else is helping him!
BapMokja: People are so nice!
Haeppy: This is the end of our Myeong-dong trip.
BapMokja: Yes.
Haeppy: There wasn't really anything about wheel chair accessibility here.
BapMokja: Not really.
BapMokja: It's really busy, though.
BapMokja: Would you recommend coming to Myeong-dong?
BapMokja: If you're with friends, you could probably come.
BapMokja: Yeah! Why not?
Haeppy: Yeah.
BapMokja: It's a bit cobbly sometimes
Haeppy: If you have someone to push you around, yeah, definitely.
BapMokja: On to Namsan Tower.
BapMokja: This has really been an eye-opening day.
BapMokja: To be honest.
BapMokja: I imagined it would be a little bit hard.
BapMokja: But never...
BapMokja: would I have imagined...
BapMokja: it would be this hard.
BapMokja: To have your legs...
BapMokja: is such a priviledge.
Ajumma: You must be going crazy!
BapMokja: Ah! It's okay...
BapMokja: It's okay!
Ajumma: You must be going crazy!
BapMokja: Ah yes, but I'm okay! Really!
BapMokja: So I got some help...
BapMokja: Thank you!
BapMokja: People are so kind.
BapMokja: So, so kind. Really.
This was the first time I was assisted.
And I was so grateful that she helped me up the hill to the lift.
BapMokja: So kind!
BapMokja: Everyone's just so kind. Really.
BapMokja: She left... her grandkids... to help me.
BapMokja: That's crazy.
And I wasn't the only one getting help.
BapMokja: Wow, this is amazing.
BapMokja: There's a father and a child helping Haeppy.
BapMokja: Up this hill.
BapMokja: I'm trying not to tear up.
BapMokja: It's a beautiful thing.
BapMokja: Look at this.
Haeppy: Thank you!
BapMokja: Thank you.
After everything that had happened
we were nearing the end of our journey.
Haeppy: This has legitimately been the hardest day of my life.
We took the Namsan Cable Car to the top
and discussed what we had experienced that day.
The view was breathtaking.
And as the sun was setting
we couldn't help but feel a sense of achievement.
Haeppy: Gorgeous.
BapMokja: Look at this view!
BapMokja: Insane! Insane.
BapMokja: This view is amazing.
So many people helped us throughout the day.
It was really touching to know that if you need help there is always someone nearby.
As we crossed, or should I say struggled, across the finish line at our final destination of Namsan Tower,
we couldn't help but cheer.
We had completed the one-day tour
and proved that Seoul was wheelchair accessible.
BapMokja: Let's go over there.
BapMokja: Well we made it.
BapMokja: It was not easy.
BapMokja: But...
BapMokja: Totally worth it. Look at this view.
BapMokja: You can get around Seoul in a wheelchair.
BapMokja: You can.
Haeppy: Yeah.
BapMokja: It's possible. Haeppy: I mean, it's a big city.
BapMokja: It's hard.
Haeppy: It's hard. BapMokja: It's not easy.
BapMokja: But the facilities are there.
Haeppy: And as you saw, there are plenty of people who are willing to lend a helping hand.
BapMokja: If you are on your own.
Haeppy: But...
Haeppy: I think I've had enough...
BapMokja: I think it's time to...
BapMokja: time to go home, right?
BapMokja: It's time.
BapMokja: It's done.
Haeppy: I lost the use of my legs for a second!
Haeppy: Thank you very much for joining us on this episode of twoplustwo.
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