Hallyu People_Need someone to guide you through Seoul city? Look for the Seoul Tour Interpreters

They wear red shirts or jackets and a fitting red cowboy hat imprinted with an ‘i’.

Not too long ago, CNN took note of them in an article.

Can you guess who they are?

They are tourist guides, tour interpreters, or “Moving Tourist Info Centers” who speak in English, Chinese, Japanese and other languages to give information to foreign tourists at tourism spots across the capital Seoul.

We invite one of them into the studio today.

It's Byeon Yeong-eun, a Seoul Tourism Association Tour Interpreter. Welcome, Yeong-eun!

Q1) Please introduce yourself to our viewers.

Q2) You are currently wearing exactly what I just described in the opening to our segment. Please tell us about your uniform.

Q2-1) And I notice that most tourist guides have a bag with them, like you. What’s in there may I ask?

Q3) Now please tell us more about your job. How do you help out tourists and to what extent? What kind of information do you provide them with?

Q4) How do tourists who need tour information find tour interpreters?

Q4-1) So, is it mainly the major tourist spots? Where would be some unexpected places where people can find you?

Q5) You currently work at Gwangjang market. Please tell us a bit about that place. How many other guides do you work there with and what are the most frequent questions you get there?

Q6) As a tour interpreter, you must have met so many different people from different places. Are there any memorable episodes you want to share?

Q7) These days you can easily use apps to search for tourist information. Why would you say we need human tourist guides?

8) How would you like Seoul to be remembered by foreign visitors?

Thank you very much for your information today and the information you provide to tourists every day Yeong-eun!

Thank you Bella, we'll see you tomorrow.