“It would be nice to make money while traveling.”
“Yes, that’s right!”

Travel YouTuber, designer, illustrator…
How to have fun right now with two men who work while playing, Mr. Pikachu

* Strongly recommended by Kim Shin-young, Won Ji, and PD Lee Seok-ro!

A life of traveling and working.
Hasn't everyone dreamed of this at least once? There are young people who are actually living that life, a life we ​​often think we should keep hidden in our hearts.
That too, very enjoyable.
Brody and Noah, who run a YouTube channel under the name of Pikachu, are true nomad workers of this era, not only as travel YouTubers but also as freelance designers and illustrators.

These two young men, who travel the world and work, are more faithful to the present than anyone else.
If I want to do something, I usually put it into action right away.
Some people might say that they are irresponsible about their future lives, but these two confidently say that living the present to the fullest is taking responsibility for my life.
I found something I wanted to do at the time and immersed myself in it, and as I did so, I gained experience and it led to other interesting things.
I can even make money with it, so I can say that I am very satisfied with my life.
The essay, “Sparkling Even Without Dreaming,” which humorously describes the life journey of these two people, has been published.

Although they appear to be bright and cheerful youths in YouTube videos, it is not true that they do not have the same concerns and stories that their peers experience.
This book contains not only the romantic lives of these people, but also honest and intimate stories that have never been revealed before.
In addition, as befitting a group of talented individuals who are receiving love calls from hot domestic brands, they even included illustrations that they developed and drew themselves.


The character of Mr. Pikachu, which is drawn all over the cover and inside pages, was newly developed while writing this book.
The unique, cute sensibility that permeates the heartfelt writing and drawings, and the tiki-taka between the two that emerges between them, brings both tears and laughter.
The story of two people who live well without grand dreams and focus on having fun in the present rather than goals for the future will give us the courage to live today in our own way and have fun.

Noah finished his work first and fell back to sleep, while I finished the design draft and sent the 'final.psd' file to the client.
And I close my eyes for a moment.
A few hours later, the streets of Paris come alive and the second morning of the day unfolds before us.
After a refreshing shower with warm water, we leave the accommodation with our charged cameras and our journey begins again.
Like a small star floating in space, I go out to the streets of Paris, where my sparkling eyes will present me with a new story.
And shout in front of the camera.
“Hello, everyone~ This is Pikachu!”
--- p.24 From "3 AM, Going to Work"

Even though they are both freelancers, their work styles are so different.
So, what each person does doesn't really matter, but when they do something together, conflict inevitably arises.
It took time to get the hang of it, but now, when the 'deposit' is made, we have the luxury of hugging each other and encouraging each other for our hard work.
--- p.30 From "Digital Nomad"

Noah never asks or tells anyone he meets for the first time their age.
He says that he really hates the fact that the moment you talk about age, an unknown hierarchy and rank are established, and that this creates preconceived notions.
So when someone asks me how old Noah is, I say, “Noah is like a Peter Pan somewhere on Earth, so just look at him for who he is.”
--- pp.55~56 From “‘Nunnunii’ and Social Life”

Our neighborhood, located near the Oedae Station on Subway Line 1, was designated as a redevelopment site for apartment construction, and houses were being torn down one by one. Eventually, it came time for the house we lived in to be torn down as well.
The friend I was living with had moved out first because he got a job, and I was in a situation where I had to vacate my room as soon as possible.
Noah had been staying at his aunt's house for over a year, even though he had only planned to stay there for a short time, and he was thinking that he should not be a burden anymore.
“Shall we live together?”
--- p.62 From “The Relationships That Redevelopment Created”

After his father's assignment in Indonesia ended, Noah's family returned to Incheon, Korea when he was in the 6th grade.
At the time, Noah, who came from an unfamiliar country called Indonesia and had low grades, was secretly ostracized by his school friends.
But Noah, who had built up his confidence through singing and dancing in Indonesia, once again showed off his talents at school, and it is said that he was able to fully take the momentum with his talent show.
--- p.73 From “Dreaming of Being an SM Trainee”

While listening to the Fin.K.L tape that I had forced my brother to buy for a 500 won difference, I started working on the serialized manga.
Then, I was slowly 'drowning in' and before I knew it, I had become a so-called 'otaku'.
Brody, an elementary school otaku who was completely obsessed with Fin.K.L., had a comic book next project featuring the members of Fin.K.L., but his explosive fandom was too much for him, so the work was completely ignored by his friends.
--- p.84 From "The History of 'Pink' Brody"

Who could have predicted that a rookie illustrator's first character would be so successful that it even made it overseas?
"No matter what trials you face, you just have to never give up." This fairytale-like lesson, like the Rose Girl, sounds like a clichéd morality book message, but it also makes me think that perhaps these clichéd lessons are truths rooted in our own lives.
Of course, this opportunity would not have been possible without the support of my assistant (=me), who not only demonstrated Noah's hard work, self-confidence, and creative problem-solving skills while struggling behind the scenes, but also took on the role of manager and supported Noah in various ways to achieve his dream.
--- pp.124~125 From "Cookie Bears Take the Stage"

Because the nature of their respective jobs as designers and illustrators makes it very easy to live as digital nomads as long as they have the equipment, running a YouTube channel while also working a full-time job was relatively easy.
Some people sometimes look at us and say, 'It would be nice to make money while traveling,' and that's absolutely true.
It's incredibly enjoyable to travel around different countries and cities and experience diversity while you're still a year younger and healthier.
In the meantime, we can each make money through our work and YouTube, so it is truly a blessing.
Moreover, I think it would be great to reminisce about my youth one page at a time through video, so that I can look back on this time in the future.
--- pp.158~159 From “The Power to Travel Together”

But as we lived together, we came to know each other.
The fact that everything else is wrong except for the commonalities mentioned above… .
At first, the reality was obscured because we were being somewhat obsessive about maintaining the atmosphere of 'We fit together well!'
First of all, in terms of MBTI, I am ENFJ and Noah is ISTP, so not even a single letter matches.
Since the circuits that think in the same situation function completely differently, of course there are parts that are helpful to each other.
But usually the conversation ends with them not being able to understand each other.
Our conclusion is always this:
“Yes, you are right and I am right.
But you are wrong and I am wrong.”
--- pp.163~164 from "ENFJ and ISTP"

I don't want to argue that one way of life is better.
We just chose a life of pursuing fun, and we have no desire to spread it to anyone.
I just want to say that there are men in their 30s who live like this.
Some people might say that we live without any plans for the future and are living without any plans for the future, but for us, perhaps living the life we ​​truly love now is the true preparation for the future.
--- pp.171~172 From “Why Mismatched Gears Roll”

In Noah's world, where blind interference and imposing one's own values ​​are considered "abhorrent," people do not become overly curious about each other's lives, and thus ultimately create a healthier and happier community.
As someone who is always curious about new people, I find the world's culture a bit disappointing. However, a society where people respect each other, walk their own paths, and know how to help each other when necessary may be the way to truly 'live well.'

--- pp.223~224 From “Let’s Each Live Well”