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prolog

Long water forest, Jangsu

Gochang, a human settlement

Gunsan, the crossroads of abundance

Imsil, the lifeline

THE LOCAL's Beautiful Culinary Journey

Epilogue

Four provincial cities that are more unfamiliar than foreign countries, and that even we didn't know about.

Discover the unique local cultures of Jangsu, Gochang, Gunsan, and Imsil.

This book introduces our beautiful regions of Jangsu, Gochang, Gunsan, and Imsil, places that many people have heard of but not visited.
The moving photos and concise information are appropriately arranged so that you can enjoy it as if you were looking at a pictorial or traveling.
Jangsu, with its clear, long waters; Gochang, the home of dolmens that rival the world's megalithic cultural sites; Gunsan, a place as prosperous as it is constantly caught up in the whirlpools of history; and Imsil, a mountain village where cheese making began for the first time in Korea thanks to the efforts of a foreign priest. We introduce the pristine natural scenery, diverse ingredients that are Korean but unfamiliar, and special products of these regions.

In Jangsu, where the water is clear, we learn why omija and apples are so special, and we introduce Jangsu Gopdol and the stonemasons who polish them.
In Gochang, we will learn about the mysterious atmosphere of ancient tombs, the legends of the thousand-year-old temple Seonunsa, and the secrets of salt.
The origin of Pungcheon eel and the story of ingredients grown in Gochang's red loess soil cannot be left out.

It also provides a rich introduction to Gunsan's past and present, which holds a painful history, and Gunsan's food culture that has flowed along with history.
This book also explains how Imsil goats and cheese, which are like the lifeline of Imsil people, came to be.
Even those who think they know the area well will find the photos and information in this book unfamiliar, as if they were seeing it for the first time.

If you embark on a journey to enjoy the culture and flavors of our country's regions with "The Local," you will experience a deep sense of emotion and joy that you have never experienced abroad.
The discovery that the most local can be the most global, the distinctive local cultures introduced in "The Local" will become more widely known and spread around the world, awakening Korea's global value.

So that each traveler can see the region from their own perspective

A slightly special travel book that provides as much information as possible.

Most existing travel books are either densely packed with information-oriented text and photos, or are written in essay format, focusing on the author's personal experiences.
However, this book is a bit unfriendly, with emotional photos of various regions beyond tourist destinations, and minimal information to support the flow.
First of all, it does not cover all the tourist attractions in each region, nor does it list all the restaurants.
Even the map only shows the approximate location, and is not detailed.
This is a special travel book filled with breathtaking photos that will make you feel like you're on a trip just by looking at them, embodying the author's hope that travelers will enjoy the joy of exploring the region on their own, discovering treasures, and having fun.