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Park Na-rae, host of ‘Narae-sik’, set off on a solo gourmet trip to welcome autumn.

Episode 63 of the YouTube channel ‘Narae-sik’, released on the evening of the 3rd, featured Park Na-rae’s candid and cheerful solo gourmet trip for autumn.

That day, Park Na-rae visited Gangneung at the tail end of autumn to taste seasonal dishes. Saying, “Even very delicious, high-quality food cannot beat seasonality and where it is from,” she set out to explore eateries all around Gangneung.

After the tranquil Songjeong Beach, she headed to Central Market, a must-visit stop in Gangneung. When Park Na-rae appeared, residents and vendors greeted her warmly with comments like “So pretty” “We have been enjoying watching you” “Let us shake hands,” and one tourist even handed her a gift on the spot to show fandom. Soaking up Gangneung’s affection, Park Na-rae smiled happily, saying, “I should live in Gangneung. I feel so good” “There is warmth in Gangneung.”

But her emotions collapsed at an unexpected moment. While she was eating nurungji squid sundae on a park bench, an elderly female vendor made her a seat with boxes and called to her warmly, “Puppy, come here.” Hearing the familiar way of speaking for the first time in a while, Park Na-rae became choked up and ultimately teared up as she thought of her grandmother who has passed away. Park Na-rae said, “I am the puppy. What do I do,” unable to hide the surge of emotion. Seeing her, the elderly vendor patted her and offered heartfelt comfort.

The main target of this trip was seasonal dorumuk. In the underground fish market at Central Market, she finally found fresh dorumuk, instantly became a fan of the breezy, down-to-earth owner, and not only bought on the spot but also placed a delivery order. She could not hide her joy, saying, “I have made a dorumuk big sister.”

Back at her lodging, Park Na-rae enjoyed an autumn camping session full of feeling with the production crew. Grilling dorumuk, she joked, “Happiness is not far away. As I always say, happiness is on the grill,” drawing laughs. She then said, “This is a tonic,” and launched into a ferocious eating spree, making her Aesigi (the nickname for subscribers) salivate.

Meanwhile, ‘Narae-sik’ is a feel-good cooking talk show that blends her distinctively flavorful banter with cooking skills, and it has recently surpassed 100 million cumulative views, cementing itself as a flagship variety program on YouTube. Episode 64, to be released on the 10th, will feature singer Daesung, who will create delightful chemistry with Park Na-rae.