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Date of upload: Jan 27, 2023 ^^
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The frogs 🐸 are the mascots of a Korean Soju brand (진로 소주) the actual Soju you drank at lunch.
Jinro Soju was created in the 1920s during colonization in Korea but even then featured a frog on the bottle.
Due to multiple issues ,(especially war), the Soju disappeared, moved around operations, then finally settled in the 1950s and began producing again through the next couple decades (still featuring the frog 🐸).
Financial issues ended the company in the 1990s, and they sold to a Japanese company for a bit, but by 2003, the soju was discontinued.
In 2019 under the brand of Hite-Jinro the soju came back and used a very cute version of their frog mascot to heavily advertise the return.
It was so fascinating reading through their history. I was speed-reading through a Korean history on the brand, I'm not an expert in the subject. ..are there such things as soju experts?
Anyway,
Looks like you just missed the jinro soju frog return in Korea. Glad you got to enjoy it all the way across the pond in Tokyo too.
**Actually not "frog" but is a blue toad 🐸 파란 두꺼비 and the actual blue toad is really cute and looks a lot like the mascot~!
Sorry for calling all things that look like 🐸 as "frog" 👀
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Hi Martina! Longtime viewer of, I wanna say just about 10 years? Maybe even a bit more, maybe even 11? Unsure, but I just wanna say I am so happy that you are still here on our planet and I am thankful to still have your videos to watch. Of course, I don't want this comment to put undue stress on you. Take care of yourself first, we'll be here waiting for you in between videos! And if you decide to retire, I'll still support you and wish you well <3
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OMG seeing you in a Korean restaurant and showing all the signed photos of old school k-pop groups who had visited like Tohoshinki/TVXQ, Infinite, Girls Generation and Kara (feels weird to call them "old school" since they were still active around 10 years ago but k-pop has changed so much in a decade), I was getting major EYK throwback vibes... 🥰
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I stayed in Korea town in Tokyo while visiting Japan and it was a great experience. I am a foreigner that lives in Korea and Korea town really felt like I was still in Korea. The food was there, Korean tourists everywhere and the hostel I stayed at was held by a Korean family. Great memories and I remember getting compliments on my Korean language from ajummas. :D
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Been a long time lurker fan, never had the courage to comment. But seeing you grow and heal these past few years has brought me so much joy! This channel brings me so much joy and strength!
It was amazing seeing you so excited about Korean food again! The vibes were immaculate in this video!
Many blessings ♡
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This video made me realise I've been watching your vids for 10 years now....
In 2013 I started watching Eat Your Kimchi and around the same time I moved in with 3 Korean guys.
They were so friendly and welcoming. When I moved in they made me samgyeopsal and we drank plenty of soju & maekju to celebrate me joining the group.
Thanks for the trip down memory lane; looks like you enjoyed the trip too :_happy:xx
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@TorrentBat
1 year ago
How nostalgic is it to see you in a Korean grocery store and speaking Korean!! So happy you got to have this happiness Martina! Thanks for sharing 🖤
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