"Someone over 180cm, kind and sweet"... 'Solo since birth' An Jeong-mi prays for fate in Taiwan
An Jeong-mi, known for appearing on the South Korean variety program 'Dugeun Dugeun Twoe', visited Taichung, Taiwan, to experience the local culture. During her trip, she prayed to the deity Yue Lao for a romantic partner and explored various local delicacies, including Michelin Guide-rated cuisine.
An Jeong-mi, known for appearing on the South Korean variety program 'Dugeun Dugeun Twoe', visited Taichung, Taiwan, to experience the local culture. According to a video from the YouTube channel 'Yeongju 瑩珠', An Jeong-mi toured famous spots in Taichung under the guidance of a local named Li Chang, experiencing local food and traditions.
"Someone over 180cm, kind and sweet"... The wish prayed to Taiwan's Yue Lao
An Jeong-mi visited a place related to traditional Taiwanese beliefs and took time to make a wish to 'Yue Lao', the deity who connects people in relationships. In the video, praying to Yue Lao is introduced as seeking a romantic connection. An Jeong-mi showed interest in the culture where one can meet a desired partner through three opportunities according to Taiwanese tradition. An Jeong-mi made a specific wish for her ideal type, saying, "Please let me meet someone who is over 180cm tall, kind, and sweet." This caused laughter on set regarding her specific ideal type conditions.
From Taichung's representative snacks to Michelin restaurants... Experiencing local food
During her journey, An Jeong-mi encountered various local foods, including Taichung's representative snack, 'Tiger Biscuit (老虎餅)'. According to the conversation in the video, the Tiger Biscuit was introduced as a specialty of Taichung with a story of a chef's wife helping her husband sell goods to save money during past economic hardships. Additionally, An Jeong-mi mentioned that the representative Taiwanese pork rice dish 'Lu Rou Fan' felt similar to Korean Jajang-bokkeum, expressing her appreciation for its sweet and salty flavor. She also showed interest in local foods by mentioning Taiwanese sausages, large fried chicken (jipai), and stinky tofu. In the case of the stinky tofu, she showed herself trying it bit by bit since the smell was not too strong.
In particular, An Jeong-mi visited a restaurant in Taichung that has been selected for the MICHELIN Guide for six consecutive years, experiencing the characteristics of Taiwanese food while tasting local dishes. The restaurant demonstrated its reputation of being selected for six consecutive years by emphasizing the importance of quality maintenance, stating that the taste of the first visit and the hundredth visit must always be the same. After tasting the Taiwanese food, An Jeong-mi mentioned feeling emotionally very similar to South Korea, showing her adaptation to the local culture. Furthermore, regarding Taiwan's drinking culture, she experienced the local atmosphere by mentioning the similarity between the etiquette of emptying one's glass at a gathering and South Korean drinking culture.
Her main profession is an Oriental Medicine Doctor... An Jeong-mi "Will continue activities in South Korea"
At the end of the video, An Jeong-mi revealed her future activity plans. An Jeong-mi stated, "My main profession is an Oriental Medicine Doctor, and I am working hard at it in South Korea," expressing her wish that if given the opportunity, she would like to find ways to show other sides of herself. Also, in the video, everyday conversations continued, such as her checking pulses in relation to her profession as an Oriental Medicine Doctor. An Jeong-mi showed her professional side by explaining that through the pulse, one can check conditions such as whether physical strength is well-charged or depleted, or if the digestive system is unwell.
Ju Hyeon-ung reports for NBNTV Global, mainly covering K-pop and also writing on K-Variety, K-Tech and K-Brand.
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