Today (29th), MBC's 'Save Me! Holmes' (hereafter referred to as 'Holmes') will broadcast the second episode featuring native residents of the globe traveling to Osaka.
This episode will be the second episode of 'Globe Native Residents' where, following last week, native resident Choo Sung Hoon from Osaka takes Joo Woo-jae to explore various parts of Osaka that we did not know about.
First, Choo Sung Hoon and Joo Woo-jae, after receiving an invitation from a Korean international student, head to Abeno Ward in Osaka City. Climbing up to the second floor via the iron stairs of a studio located in a quiet neighborhood of dwellings, the uniquely Japanese sensibility of the hallway appears. As they examine the interior, Choo Sung Hoon recalls that its layout is similar to the house where he lived as a child.
The landlord international student shares that they began studying cooking in Japan two years ago and recently found employment. Upon discovering that there is no television in the house, Choo Sung Hoon expresses that he needs to watch TV to learn about local culture and also catch cooking shows. He then surprises everyone by taking 100,000 yen (approximately 1 million won) from his wallet and handing it to the international student.
On the second day in Osaka, the two head to a small village called 'Fuse' located to the east of Osaka. Known for its many small factories that have supported Japanese manufacturing, it was once bustling as the terminal station, but is now experiencing a population decrease since 'Namba' Station became the terminus.
Upon visiting a nearby market, the two discover empty stores and comment, 'With the ongoing economic recession increasing the number of vacant stores, there are many cases of empty stores being converted.' They are set to explore a location where vacant shops in the market have been converted into a hotel, with 22 guest rooms hidden throughout the market.
Receiving a map indicating the hotel rooms along with food and entertainment options, the two express delight, saying, 'We can solve our accommodation and meals all at once in the market.' Indeed, it has garnered attention that the number of tourists visiting the market has increased since the vacant stores were converted into hotel spaces.
Next, they introduce a bathhouse undergoing another regeneration project. Founded in 1963, this bathhouse is 62 years old, and the owner expresses, 'It pains me to see the symbolic buildings of the neighborhood disappear, which is why I started the urban regeneration project.' The interior features a typical old Japanese onsen style, using lockers and scales that were utilized 62 years ago, and a resting area on the second floor.
Meanwhile, 'Holmes' will show for the first time how the coordinators embark on a group accommodation exploration in today's broadcast. This special exploration in Gyeongju, a representative historical city of South Korea, in a workation format has heightened expectations for what kind of enjoyment the new venture of 'Holmes,' now at its 300th episode, will bring.
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