Emilie Dorn turns a Running Man dream into life among Korea's markets
German YouTuber Emilie Dorn tells Eva Popiel how Running Man sparked her Korea dream at 12, from Guri Traditional Market to rural Jeong.
Watching 'Running Man' at 12 became a dream, a confession from her 4th year in Korea
German YouTuber Emilie Dorn expressed a deep affection for Korea's traditional markets and rural sentiments.
In a video recently released on the YouTube channel 'Eva Popiel,' Emilie Dorn visited the Guri Traditional Market, showing herself enjoying shopping and various foods. Now in her fourth year of living in Korea, she enjoyed the charm of the market by purchasing so-called 'K-fashion' items such as baggy floral pants (mompbe-baji) and socks.
Through the conversation in the video, Emilie Dorn revealed the reason she came to Korea. She said that after encountering the variety show 'Running Man' around the age of 12, she became fascinated by Korean culture and people, leading her to dream of living in Korea. Although her entry into the country was delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, she has been living in Korea in earnest since 2022.
She added that while she once dreamed of becoming a fashion designer, watching Korean variety shows led her to the goal of becoming a broadcaster. She also mentioned the process of starting her YouTube activities, which was triggered by videos she filmed in Germany.
"The countryside is like family" Why she is fascinated by Korea's 'Jeong'
Emilie Dorn expressed her satisfaction with rural life, mentioning Korea's culture of 'Jeong' (affectionate attachment). She said she felt the unique warmth of Korea while having meals with the village head or helping elderly women in rural villages.
"I want to let more people know before Korea's warm culture disappears," she stated, expressing her ambition to continue introducing the charm of Korea's countryside and traditional markets to her foreign friends. Furthermore, she showed her intention to settle in Korea, saying, "I want to live in Korea for the rest of my life."
"I like Korean cuisine more than German food" Perfectly adapting to Korean food culture
She also showed high satisfaction with Korean food. Mentioning that Korean food is tastier than German food, she demonstrated her adaptation to Korean food culture, including gukbap, raw fish, and soju.
Emilie Dorn shared her personal wish to continue activities promoting Korean culture and to start a family and live in Korea in the future.
