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Hello from JIRO! Today, we’re excited to share the March issue of the JIRO Letter, featuring Gurye County in Jeollanam-do. In an earlier post, we introduced spring in Gurye, when the cornelian cherry blossoms come into bloom. This new issue explores the story in greater detail, so we hope you’ll take a look. JIRO Letter March Issue: Discover Spring in Gurye, Jeollanam-do Spring in Korea? Make it Gurye. Gurye County is one of the first places in Korea where you can  truly feel the arrival of spring. This is because Gurye has the largest number of cornelian cherry trees in the country. Their yellow blossoms bloom earlier than cherry blossoms, quietly announcing the beginning of spring. By mid-March, the entire village is painted yellow with blooming cornelian cherry flowers. It is also the time when the Cornelian Cherry Blossom Festival takes place. As you immerse yourself in the festival and feel spring with your whole body, you may find yourself filled with yellow excitement. And p...

Hello, this is JIRO. It has been quite a while since our last post. Our previous article about the Sansuyu (Cornelian Cherry) Festival in Gurye-gun, Jeollanam-do received a lot of positive feedback. So today, we would like to introduce some must-visit local restaurants in Gurye. Let’s take a look! Gurye County, Jeollanam Province See Jirisan Mountain,  Visit Hwaeomsa Temple,  See Sansuyu (Cornelian Cherry) Flowers And check out this local restaurant Sanarae Cheotjip 76 Jikjeon-gil, Toji-myeon, Gurye-gun, Jeollanam-do Signature dish : Mushroom Hot Pot Jirisan — the home of many wild mushrooms! Side dishes served with the mushroom hot pot highlight the natural flavors of the ingredients. A perfect way to experience Gurye’s nature with both your eyes and your taste buds! Jeonwon Garden 76 Seomjingang-ro, Gurye-eup, Gurye-gun, Jeollanam-do Signature dish:  Spicy Fish Stew (Maeuntang) Gurye’s Maeuntang (Spicy Fish Stew) is made with freshwater fish from the Seomjin River, alo...