The image of rowing a boat alone emphasizes an independent journey or individual effort. Like the saying, 'I row my own boat,' it can symbolize a proactive attitude of forging one's own path.

In Western cultures, it's often used with a rugged image of exploration or survival. In Korea, it's sometimes used wittily to describe the frustrating situation in a team project where you're the only one working hard, expressed as 'I'm the only one rowing.'