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Hello, this is Jiro. Recently, a movie called “The Man Who Lives with the King” has been gaining huge attention in Korea. Today, I’d like to introduce Yeongwol, located in Gangwon Province, based on the historical story of King Danjong of the Joseon Dynasty — the king who was later exiled there. Stay tuned and take a look below!

Hello, this is JIRO. JIRO visited Fukuoka in Japan and its nearby areas. The first stop was visiting Nakasu Yatai (street food stall district) in Fukuoka. How could a common street food stall become a tourism asset?? From Hakata Station to the street food stall district, Source: Google Maps First, the street food stall district is located about a 20-minute walk from Hakata Station, a major transportation hub in Fukuoka. Hakata Station is the largest station in Kyushu and is called the gateway to Fukuoka. Being located close to Hakata Station, which has about 400,000 daily passengers on average, can be considered the first factor that makes the street food stall district an attractive tourism resource. The second factor can be said to be that the Nakasu River runs next to the street food stall district. Because a river flows next to it, it naturally blends with the night lighting and creates a beautiful atmosphere. The third factor is friendly guidance that helps tourists find the loc...

Hello, this is JIRO! It’s been a while since our last post—hope you’ve been doing well. The weather has been especially cold in Korea recently, and we hope you’re staying warm and healthy wherever you are. In today’s post, we explore Korean food culture shaped by U.S. flour aid after the Korean War. Our focus is on two iconic dishes: tteokbokki, and Busan’s beloved milmyeon. Let’s take a closer look.

Hello, this is JIRO! Recently, we attended the “Locale Conference – The Alleyways We Live In” held in Daejeon. While we were there, we got around the city using Daejeon’s city buses. Based on what we noticed during those rides, we’ve put together a short quiz for you. Give it a try! Daejeon city buses are all about __. 1. First-aid kit At the back of a Daejeon city bus, we spotted a first-aid kit. There’s no law that requires it— yet it’s there, placed purely for safety. 2. Driver AM / PM shifts In Daejeon, most routes run on AM–PM shifts with fixed bus assignments. Compared to irregular schedules, this reduces driver fatigue and helps improve safety. 3. “Do not stand up until a full stop.” Standing up before arrival has become the norm. That bold message says it all— Daejeon city buses take safety seriously. Daejeon city buses truly care about safety. That’s all for our look at Daejeon’s city buses. Isn’t it impressive how seriously they take safety? If you ever visit Daejeon, take a ...

Hello, this is JIRO! 😊 As mentioned in our previous post, JIRO visited Iksan last week to conduct an interview with CEO Aelim Kim of BeMike. During the trip, we came across a great local eatery in Iksan. Today, we’d like to introduce that spot to you—so let’s take a look!

Hello! This is JIRO 🙂 On the 15th, we visited the Locale Conference: “The Alley Where I Live,” held at the Social Economy Innovation Town in Daejeon. Arriving in Daejeon We took the train and got off at Seodaejeon Station, then headed toward the Social Economy Innovation Town. Lunch: Jajangmyeon After that little detour, it was finally time to dive into the conference.