Performers, YouTubers and 'Grandpa Uaena': K-culture lovers enjoy best of Korea in tourism program A group of tourists take photos together at the Bongeun Temple in southern Seoul on May 23 as part of a tour event dubbed “KOREA invites U,” hosted by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism in collaboration with the Korea Tourism Organization. [YOON SO-YEON] Seeing foreign tourists in Korea is not an uncommon occurrence these days, but a very special group, including YouTubers, performers and students, took to the streets of Seoul, Busan and Jeonju from Monday to Friday. “This truly is a dream come true for me,” 76-year-old YouTuber Zev “Grandpa Uaena” Rattet told the Korea JoongAng Daily, standing in Bongeun Temple’s open garden and appreciating the 1,200-year-old complex located in the middle of southern Seoul's bustling Samseong-dong neighborhood.
Related Article Korea's tourism-boosting plan announced by Culture Ministry Culture Ministry to invest 1.3 trillion won in tourism this year Culture Ministry launches tour event for 'true fans' of Korea “Seoul is just the way I imagined it would be like — it’s beautiful, it’s lively, the people are lovely and the food is just flawless. And I’ve seen over 250 K-dramas at least, so my imaginations are quite precise.
” In fact, Rattet’s love of K-dramas and one actor in particular made him a Korean celebrity in recent years. The actor: Lee Ji-eun, the singer-turned-actor, also known as IU, has one of the.
