Korean Pharmacists Visit Kaohsiung, Wishing to Settle "Living with Kind Taiwanese People"
Korean pharmacists Jung Rui-yuan and Yang Yun-ji from Myeongdong NOVA Pharmacy visited Kaohsiung, Taiwan, expressing deep affection for Taiwanese people and culture. Jung Rui-yuan wishes to settle in Taiwan, and they are also helping local shops in Myeongdong with Traditional Chinese menus.
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Central News Agency (CNA) reporters Hong Hsueh-kuang and Lin Chiao-lien, Kaohsiung, April 25 – Myeongdong NOVA Pharmacy in Korea has become popular due to its friendliness with Taiwanese people. Pharmacist Jung Rui-yuan and store employee Yang Yun-ji visited Kaohsiung on April 22, deliberately fasting for 24 hours to enjoy the famous local delicacies. Jung Rui-yuan said, "Taiwanese people are the kindest people on Earth," and even wished to settle in Taiwan in the future.
Jung Rui-yuan and Yang Yun-ji arrived at Kaohsiung Airport around noon on April 22, planning to travel in Kaohsiung for three days. They immediately accepted an exclusive interview with CNA upon arrival.
As soon as they saw the reporters, they took out their familiar "NOVA round illustration paper." Jung Rui-yuan skillfully drew illustrations of the three reporters and wrote down their Korean romanizations, smiling and saying, "This is exclusively for Taiwanese!"
Jung Rui-yuan and Yang Yun-ji laughed, saying that to eat more delicious food, they had again fasted for 24 hours before coming to Taiwan. They both touched their stomachs and exclaimed, "So hungry!"
Jung Rui-yuan most wanted to eat soy milk and fried dough sticks; Yang Yun-ji missed beef noodles the most. This time in Kaohsiung, they specifically wanted to try "Dan Dan Burger," which is only available in the south. But the biggest challenge was the "Yi Mei Puff with Blueberry Flavor," which is very hard to buy.
In addition to the mouth-watering food, they planned to visit the famous Pier-2 Art Center in Kaohsiung. On April 23, at the invitation of a fan friend, they went to Chengcing Lake Baseball Stadium to watch a "TSG Hawks" game and visit the team's merchandise store. This trip will also involve filming a YouTube video in collaboration with the TSG Hawks official team.
Speaking of why they love Taiwanese people so much, even mentioning on social media that they've "caught Taiwan fever," and drinking Taiwanese decomposed tea even in Korean convenience stores to ease their longing. Jung Rui-yuan said, "Taiwanese people are truly the kindest and warmest people on Earth." She has traveled to many countries but has never encountered people as kind and friendly as Taiwanese. "Taiwanese people are really different."
Yang Yun-ji recalled traveling in Taipei a few weeks ago with another pharmacist, Sun In-ai, and felt that even though Taipei is a bustling big city, as long as you ask, "Excuse me, may I ask?", someone will definitely stop to help, which is truly touching and rare in many cities.
"The kindness of Taiwanese people can make you cry," Jung Rui-yuan said. During her previous trip to Taipei, she specifically went to Ningxia Night Market to find an elder sister who had once visited NOVA Pharmacy. This sister runs a seafood restaurant in the night market. "As soon as we arrived at the store, the sister stir-fried many dishes for us to eat, and her whole family took turns lining up at other stalls outside to buy delicacies. They really ran to many stalls."
During the interview, Yang Yun-ji suddenly laughed and teased Jung Rui-yuan, saying, "She doesn't know the map of Korea, but she knows Taiwan's." Jung Rui-yuan shyly responded that she studies and memorizes the map of Taiwan whenever she has time, and can even smoothly recite the names of counties and cities like "Chiayi, Yunlin, Changhua" according to their geographical locations. She also wished to settle in Taiwan in the future, "living with kind Taiwanese people every day."
Jung Rui-yuan said that her birthday is on May 4, and she will visit Taichung City, Taiwan, again to celebrate. She hopes to visit a different city every time she comes to Taiwan to learn more about it. After becoming familiar with Taiwan, she can then choose which city to settle in.
"We are truly grateful for the love of Taiwanese people," Jung Rui-yuan revealed that hundreds of Taiwanese people visit the pharmacy every day. She noted that while Taiwanese used to be shy when asked where they were from, now they proudly open the door and shout, "I'm Taiwanese, can you draw an illustration for me?" The atmosphere is as comfortable and cute as family.
Most surprisingly, they specifically prepared 30 snack gift bags for Taiwanese people on this trip. The badges inside not only feature the flag of the Republic of China but also have "Cute Taiwanese" written in Korean, so Taiwanese tourists can be easily recognized as being from Taiwan when they travel to Korea.
NOVA Pharmacy recently started recording videos on social media to assist Taiwanese travelers in Korea, including how to politely ask restaurants to make food less spicy in Korean, and how to ask taxi drivers to drive slower.
Jung Rui-yuan carefully observed that many Taiwanese travelers often buy motion sickness medicine at NOVA Pharmacy. After inquiring, she learned that it was because they were not accustomed to the driving style of Korean taxi drivers. For this reason, she specially recorded a Korean video for Taiwanese travelers to play directly for drivers: "Driver, please drive slower."
Additionally, the three of them recently started creating Traditional Chinese menus for shops around the pharmacy. "Most establishments in Korea that offer Chinese services still primarily use Simplified Chinese. We know that some Taiwanese people are uncomfortable seeing Simplified Chinese, or cannot fully understand it," she said. By actively assisting these shops, they hope to gradually promote the environment in Myeongdong's shopping district, making Taiwanese people feel respected and friendly. (Editor: Huang Mingxi) 1150425
Jung Rui-yuan and Yang Yun-ji arrived at Kaohsiung Airport around noon on April 22, planning to travel in Kaohsiung for three days. They immediately accepted an exclusive interview with CNA upon arrival.
As soon as they saw the reporters, they took out their familiar "NOVA round illustration paper." Jung Rui-yuan skillfully drew illustrations of the three reporters and wrote down their Korean romanizations, smiling and saying, "This is exclusively for Taiwanese!"
Jung Rui-yuan and Yang Yun-ji laughed, saying that to eat more delicious food, they had again fasted for 24 hours before coming to Taiwan. They both touched their stomachs and exclaimed, "So hungry!"
Jung Rui-yuan most wanted to eat soy milk and fried dough sticks; Yang Yun-ji missed beef noodles the most. This time in Kaohsiung, they specifically wanted to try "Dan Dan Burger," which is only available in the south. But the biggest challenge was the "Yi Mei Puff with Blueberry Flavor," which is very hard to buy.
In addition to the mouth-watering food, they planned to visit the famous Pier-2 Art Center in Kaohsiung. On April 23, at the invitation of a fan friend, they went to Chengcing Lake Baseball Stadium to watch a "TSG Hawks" game and visit the team's merchandise store. This trip will also involve filming a YouTube video in collaboration with the TSG Hawks official team.
Speaking of why they love Taiwanese people so much, even mentioning on social media that they've "caught Taiwan fever," and drinking Taiwanese decomposed tea even in Korean convenience stores to ease their longing. Jung Rui-yuan said, "Taiwanese people are truly the kindest and warmest people on Earth." She has traveled to many countries but has never encountered people as kind and friendly as Taiwanese. "Taiwanese people are really different."
Yang Yun-ji recalled traveling in Taipei a few weeks ago with another pharmacist, Sun In-ai, and felt that even though Taipei is a bustling big city, as long as you ask, "Excuse me, may I ask?", someone will definitely stop to help, which is truly touching and rare in many cities.
"The kindness of Taiwanese people can make you cry," Jung Rui-yuan said. During her previous trip to Taipei, she specifically went to Ningxia Night Market to find an elder sister who had once visited NOVA Pharmacy. This sister runs a seafood restaurant in the night market. "As soon as we arrived at the store, the sister stir-fried many dishes for us to eat, and her whole family took turns lining up at other stalls outside to buy delicacies. They really ran to many stalls."
During the interview, Yang Yun-ji suddenly laughed and teased Jung Rui-yuan, saying, "She doesn't know the map of Korea, but she knows Taiwan's." Jung Rui-yuan shyly responded that she studies and memorizes the map of Taiwan whenever she has time, and can even smoothly recite the names of counties and cities like "Chiayi, Yunlin, Changhua" according to their geographical locations. She also wished to settle in Taiwan in the future, "living with kind Taiwanese people every day."
Jung Rui-yuan said that her birthday is on May 4, and she will visit Taichung City, Taiwan, again to celebrate. She hopes to visit a different city every time she comes to Taiwan to learn more about it. After becoming familiar with Taiwan, she can then choose which city to settle in.
"We are truly grateful for the love of Taiwanese people," Jung Rui-yuan revealed that hundreds of Taiwanese people visit the pharmacy every day. She noted that while Taiwanese used to be shy when asked where they were from, now they proudly open the door and shout, "I'm Taiwanese, can you draw an illustration for me?" The atmosphere is as comfortable and cute as family.
Most surprisingly, they specifically prepared 30 snack gift bags for Taiwanese people on this trip. The badges inside not only feature the flag of the Republic of China but also have "Cute Taiwanese" written in Korean, so Taiwanese tourists can be easily recognized as being from Taiwan when they travel to Korea.
NOVA Pharmacy recently started recording videos on social media to assist Taiwanese travelers in Korea, including how to politely ask restaurants to make food less spicy in Korean, and how to ask taxi drivers to drive slower.
Jung Rui-yuan carefully observed that many Taiwanese travelers often buy motion sickness medicine at NOVA Pharmacy. After inquiring, she learned that it was because they were not accustomed to the driving style of Korean taxi drivers. For this reason, she specially recorded a Korean video for Taiwanese travelers to play directly for drivers: "Driver, please drive slower."
Additionally, the three of them recently started creating Traditional Chinese menus for shops around the pharmacy. "Most establishments in Korea that offer Chinese services still primarily use Simplified Chinese. We know that some Taiwanese people are uncomfortable seeing Simplified Chinese, or cannot fully understand it," she said. By actively assisting these shops, they hope to gradually promote the environment in Myeongdong's shopping district, making Taiwanese people feel respected and friendly. (Editor: Huang Mingxi) 1150425