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Somehow, today's guest
[Today's guest, even more intriguing for resembling Haneul] Feels a bit similar to our pharmacist
[So curious] Me? I'm so curious
A rare beauty...♥
Universally acknowledged rare beauty
(Shy)
[Episode 11 guest, charming like fairy just like Haneul] A like a fairy
- Oh, really? Hahaha - Yes, that kind of feeling
As the weather gets cooler
Many people will probably
Start going hiking more often
Today's guest have
[Today's guest's intriguing description] Conquered all the mountains
Let's welcome her right away
Please come in!
[Welcome~] Hello
So cute
As mentioned earlier, today's guest is overflowing with fairy-like charm
So cute, right!
She's so cute!!!
Thank you
[Self-introduction time] Please introduce yourself to the camera
Hello, I'm a hiking YouTuber
Known as 'Baek Man Songhee in the Mountains'
[Today's guest] YouTuber Baek Songhee
Nice to meet you
It's so nice
[Baek Songhee, Baek Man Songhee] Songhee with both a beautiful real name and channel name
It's really great, isn't it~
So cute...
[Turns out there was a behind story!?] We actually wanted to invite you before
When we started Season 2 of Salon de Pod
We wanted to invite you as our first guest, but
That's right x2
You had a injury at that time
[Salon de Pod waited for Songhee] We've been waiting for so long
Fortunately (We were able to have you here near the end of Season 2!)
We're finally here with Songhee
That's right, I was so disappointed back then
I heard you were badly injured
Fortunately, Songhee is much better now!
Now!
You look so healthy
Yes! I've gotten healthier
I’m glad to hear that!
[Happy for your recovery!] We were eagerly anticipating having you here
[Anyway, Songhee wears pretty hiking clothes] You’re wearing pretty outdoor cloth today
LOL
These outdoor clothes are
Lovely, but also practical
[Where do you ususally buy outdoor clothes?] Do you buy these clothes on the internet?
I go to the shop to try them on
These days, outdoor clothes are desinged
With pretty colors, and good fit
[Outdoor clothes these days provide broader choices] I know, it’s no longer the outdoor clothes I knew before
But for the mountain climbers
[T-shirt and shorts] I heard that when arms and legs are exposed
[Could wearing shorts and T-shirt be dangerous hiking?] It can be dangerous in the woods, is that true?
(Agreed) That’s true
So in my back pack
[Songhee always packs an extra long sleeve shirt] I pack an extra long sleeve shirt when I go to the mountains
And I wear socks to protect my legs
That would be so cute!!!
Yes, so cute
Why didn’t you wear like that today?
I should have!
[Fascinated by Songhee’s super cute charm] Take out your socks and wear them
It would give more fairy like vibe~
Can you recommend any pretty outdoor clothes?
[Take a note] Right, we need those clothes, too
True, we gotta get some outdoor clothes
Outdoor brands like ‘Columbia’ and ‘NEPA’
[Outdoor these days look like everyday clothes!] They sell pretty ones that look like everyday clothes
So I like to buy from those brands
When you want to buy something that is specifically designed for hiking
[Availability goes DOWN] Availability goes down
So I prefer more casual brands that has so much availability
Because outdoor clothes designed like this
You can wear them when you’re doing yoga
Or pilates, running
[Strongly agreed] There are so many options~
Outdoor clothes these days provide broader options, so we can wear them for any sports
Okay, now that you recommended some brands
[Take note of Songhee’s recommendation!] We’ll look them up later
(She’s a hiking YouTuber!)
Originally
- You were an office worker - Right
Then you became a hiking YouTuber
How did you go from being an office worker to a hiking YouTuber?
I went to Hawaii for a language exchange when I was a university student
And as time went by
-My friends started enjoying surfing there -Right
And had fun in the water
[Aqua phobia] But I don't like being in the water
(What should I do?)
I saw hot girls and boys
Went hiking a lot there
[Hawaii comes to mind more with surfing than hiking] We always think of surfing
Exactly!
Was there a hot mountain climber?
These guys were
[They don't get tired] They went surfing and then hiking right after
In surfing clothes
All having fun wild styles
[Started hiking in Hawaii influenced by them] I started my hiking hobby there
(In college, she had bad physical strength..haha) I had such a bad physical strength
I kept saying 'I can't go'
But when I got up there
And looked at the scenery
My heart was pounding
[Songhee was fascinated by calm nature] But the nature was very peaceful
Like my suffering was nothing
It was a whole different world
I felt so good
So I hiked a lot in Hawaii
I haven't met someone
[Hiking, not surfing!?] Who hiked in Hawaii
[Songhee's experience seems new to us] We usually surf in Hawaii
[Q. What are mountains in Hawaiian like?] Are they higher? How are they?
[Is it different from ones in Korea?] It's different from Bukhansan or Gwanaksan, right?
Much easier!
Mountains Hawaii have dirt paths unlike ones in Korea is made of granite
Even with running shoes
It was not that slippery
The mountains were easy to hike
I should go to Hawaii
My knees are not so good
So mountains in Korea are
[Hard to hike because of bad knees] A bit tough
[The mountains in Hawaii are perfect for Sohyun] But you are saying that it's more gentle there
It depends on which mountain you hike
Famous mountains are
[Gentle mountains that stimulate Sohyun's interest] With dirt paths
And pretty easy to hike
So you built up your physical strength there
Q. How did you become a YouTuber?
Shortly after, my language exchange came to an end
(While being busy from job hunting and doing an internship)
I got tired both physically and mentally
[Missing Hawaii even back at home] I kept wanting to go back during internship
Then I had some time before I started working
-I went back to Hawaii then -Oh
And I went hiking alone
It wasn't a good experience...!
[Shocked] I felt really bad
-Why, for what reason? -So, at that time
Back then, I was with other people
[First challenge] It was my first time, and the feeling that
[Freind, New experience] You get from experiencing something new and sharing that with others
Came to me so big with joy
But I was hiking there again but as a means of escaping reality
And I was there alone...
What’s important to me was not
(The important thing is my mindset...) About where I was, but about my mindset
So, the first thing I did back in Korea was
Climbing Inwangsan
And I was so surprised
[Such a place was right in front of me] I had this place right in front of me, but I missed it all this time
[Q.Still, is there was a reason why you decided to make it your main profession rather than just a hobby?] Then it just becomes a hobby
People don't usually make it a profession, though
Back then, my friends were like, "What are you doing...?"
(Why are you suddenly doing that?)
Because, at that time, hiking wasn't very popular
[Started sharing information about hiking gear, locations, and other details] So, I started to share the information with my friends
[Shoes, clothes, locations, and so on] Giving advice like you should consider this and that, and you can go hiking here and there
I ended up thinking more people should know...!
[A desire to share] Other people besides my friends
So, now I’m making videos about it
I started uploading, and then
(Haha) It ended up a reversal of priorities
[After quitting my job, I started a full-fledged career as a YouTuber!] I quit my job and became a full-time hiking YouTuber
What age group watches your channel?
It ranges from the late 20s to the 50s
The proportions are quite similar
[Almost nonexistent number of teenage viewers] Teenagers make up almost 0%
(Teenagers have to go to school, so...haha) Teenagers don't even have the time to go hiking
Teenagers are not allowed to go because of school, usually by their parents
Q. Are there certain topic that particularly get higher views?
After all, views are
Seoraksan, Jirisan, and Hallasan
Famous mountains?!
Mountains that everyone has heard of!
Ones people say "I've been wanting to visit there?!"
Are the mountains that tend to get higher views
[All of them are quite challenging mountains] That's because they are mountains with high difficulty
Yes, right haha
Then, doing such activities must be extremely tiring and difficult
[Saline glucose is essential!] Do you take something like saline glucose
Yes, that's right; I carry them around
Everyone seems to carry them around
(Listening attentively to valuable information) When we sweat a lot
Our body loses salt
It could cause you to suddenly collapse
Your body may not move
Besides salt and glucose
I was so
excited meeting you
I wanted to ask you something
There are so many nutritional supplements
[Surprised Haneul] Don't you take any nutritional supplements?
I just don't know which ones to take
You only manage your physical strength by hiking
And didn't take any supplements???
[Welcome] I'm glad I met someone like you
-This is such a great chance for me!!! -Good
[Haneul's recommended time] Pharmacist! Please recommend something
I think it would be good
To take vitamin B definitely
Because the day
After exercising and hiking, aren't you tired?
Yes, I'm tired...haha
(Cute) lol
You should take vitamin B
And you also get muscle pain
For that muscle pain
[Here's a Tip!] Supplements recommended for hikers Magnesium is good (interesting)
Vitamin B: Fatigue recovery, Magnesium: Muscle pain relief Antioxidant: Removes active oxygen
+ Antioxidant types are also recommended
If you exercise for a long time
Too much active oxygen is produced
I said that breathing is important!
What comes out while breathing
What comes out while breathing = active oxygen
What eliminates active oxygen = antioxidants
I think it would be good to take vitamin C, glutathione, and coenzyme Q10
[Salon de Pod] I only know this much
Can you tell me about what hikers
Really take?
Q. What do they carry when hiking?
Aside from that
Do you bring things like electrolyte drinks?
Yes, I take electrolyte drinks
And the Glucose-saline is also good
Because it prevents you from wanting to go to the restroom
[Surprised] If you drink a lot of electrolyte drinks
You will naturally have to go to the restroom often
In the mountains...
(Right) There are some difficult situations
Then, glucose saline is good for those times
The restroom issue is especially difficult to resolve in the mountains
I try not to bring too many things
To replenish just the energy I need
[Nutritional bar] Like carrying around nutritional bars
[Chocolate bar] Or a chocolate bar
I don't know about my health Songhee who likes convenience store food
(Because it doesn't go bad regardless of any situation!)
If I make snacks myself
They might go bad
So, I try not to
Then how...
Do you recommend triangular kimbap?
Yes, that's what I would recommend!
It's small
and doesn't make you too full
But provides carbohydrates
[Triangular kimbap recommendation!] So I really recommend that
In spring, autumn, and winter
There are four seasons in the mountain! You can think of it like this
There are times when it's really hot
I have to layer it in the middle
And keep wearing many layers
Also, when the wind blows at the top when you are sweating
The combination of sweat and wind might make you feel cold!
It's really important to wear more layers before it gets too cold
And take off before it gets too hot
Ah~
So Songhee's bag is always full of clothes!
[Any episode in the mountain?] Do you remember any other episodes?
There's a memory that I can't forget for the rest of my life
[Curious] It was when I first started hiking
I went hiking at Wolchulsan
[Very difficult to climb Wolchulsan + Heatwave warning] Which is difficult to hike in the heat wave watch
But I just went to that mountain without any information
(I've been to Gwanaksan and Bukhansan!)
I just went there thinking that I can make it
[Wolchulsan in Yeongam, Jeollanam-do] It was so tough and there weren't any shade
So I got dehydrated and I was so dizzy
I had only one bottle of water, but I drank it all
[Desperate] I didn't know what to do
Then some elders came toward me
And shared their ice water
[Luckily, the elderly had iced water] Did they have ice water?
[The savior of Wolchulsan appeared] As they shared their water
They started scolding me
But at that time
-I took it like God's advice -Right
The could see the light
They said "You can't go around like this!"
I said "Thank you so much"
"I don't have anything to give you right now"
Don't tried to give me anything now
Later, when you see someone suffering, help them out
[Because of their words of wisdom, kindness goes around circles] They ask me to help others in need
So, since then
I carry warm and cold water
In order to
(From helping others) Help others in need when I see them
[Songhee could make happy memories] It's a beautiful story
[So beautiful] It's such a beautiful story
That's a important advice
Q. Do you have any piece of advice for beginners?
First of all, as I said earlier
[To. Beginners] 1. Wear many thin layers of clothing
[2. Wear sturdy hiking shoes] It's also important to wear hiking shoes that protect your feet
And have a good grip
3. Avoid hiking alone as much as possible
Hiking alone is dangerous!
So if you have to go by yourself
Or have to start late
There are signposts
[Signposts are all over the mountain] If there's an emergency later
Do you call that number
Or send a photo?
Yes, that's right!
[Tips noted!] I didn't know that
[Salon de Pod] Some people hike
For health
Or because they like mountains
But many people
The food they eat after hiking taste the best!
They say things like this!
(Delicious food near good mountains?) They say there are many famous restaurants near good mountains
Q. Do you have any recommendations for delicious restaurants near the mountains?
[Everyone is excited] There is a place I really like
A barley rice restaurant near Jogyesan!
Wow..
But it's
Not under the mountain
You have to climb up
To eat there!
The service is generous and food is delicious
When you mix everything in nature
[Just thinking about it makes mouth water] It's an unforgettable taste...
[Q. What are some recommended places abroad beyond domestic mountains and restaurants?] I'm also curious about places you recommend overseas
Among the places I've been recently, one of the unique ones was
[Went elephant trekking a while ago!] When I went Elephant trekking in Chiang Mai, Thailand
[Elephant trekking? Never heard of it] What is elephant trekking?
You following the path that elephants go for a walk
[Amazing] - Do I ride it? - No
You walk with the elephant
While the zookeeper feeds it
But the elephant’s stride is different from ours
is it actually possible to walk together?
(Amazed) Elephants keep chasing the group while eating
That’s how they manage to walk at a similar speed
The elephant keeps eating while people walk LOL
[Imitating an elephant] They followed me like this
Elephants move while eating, so they walk at a similar speed
- Is it possible even if the stride is different? - Yes
[Feel like the main character in Disney...] It feels like I'm in a Disney movie
There's an elephant next to me
(Envious) Elephants are so smart
- And they seem to love people - That's right. I heard of it (nodding x3)
I feel like I'm getting more weird
Did elephants pet you?
- Yes! - LOL
With their trunk, "Thank you~"' That's how I felt
A mother elephant came
To the baby elephant
Teaching not to bother people!
- They protected me, they are so cute - This is totally an animation?
It was so x2 good, really
Then, it's not as steep as Korea's Gwanaksan, is it?
- Yes! x2 - The trail
Was really easy, just like the Dulle Trail (Korean word for easy-to-walk tourist trails)
On the other hand, we need to know this
Q. What is your worst climbing experience?
Like, you don't have to go to a place like this
[Songhee's memory: the worst experience...] There's one place that I remember the worst
Sobaeksan...
The course is quite long
(Curious) And you have to go down a similar path
It's hard to find a secret place
Mountain Sobak is hard to find a secret place for urgent business
But on the way down from there..
I met a subscriber
I really wanted to go to the restroom
Oh my gosh
The subscriber didn't know that, right?
Yes, since she didn't know that...
[Subscriber] Oh, nice to meet you, "Songhee"
If you're going down, do you want to go with me?
- We're already going together? - We're already on our way together
Oh my gosh
[Going down with the subscribers] I broke out in a cold sweat and it was so hard
(The day I felt both at the same time) It was a good day, but a sad day...
Did you find a secret place on the nice but sad day?
Or did you find the restroom?
[Amazing Songhee] I held it in until the end and went down
This is the power of your subscriber
- Yes... (That's right) - If you hadn't met her
- I'm sure you'd have found the restroom anywhere - That's right! x100
Among the people I know
Sohyun's acquaintance who goes hiking to relieve a hangover
[Q. Is it okay to go hiking to relieve a hangover?] But what do you think of this as a pharmacist?
I don't think hiking would be good for that purpose
But the gym...
Thinking
As they sweat, the alcohol come out
They can become sober, though
An act that is too much for the liver
That's right, the liver has already been stressed from drinking
Used for detoxifying alcohol and again for exercising!
It puts a lot of pressure on the liver
You can't rest in the middle of hiking
(I see) You're overdoing it for hours~
Of course, you can get sober in the middle
Because of sweating, alcohol comes out
It's not good to stress your body like that
Q. Which mountain is the most difficult one to climb?
It's that time
It was Wolchulsan
It was hard because I had no water
The mountain itself
Almost continuously rocky path with slope
There was no shade
There will be no shade for Wolchulsan these days, right?
[No shade] I think so
Because the mountain
Isn't built by humans
(I have another question!)
Hiking clubs
- There are so many stories saying sacred place for adultery! - Oh~ that's right x3
Is it true that the hiking club rumor that it is the holy place of adultery?
But, it was so hard there
Of course, adultery
[It's not a sacred place but an atmosphere that leads each other] Of course, people will be helping out one another
But still, would it be suitable place for that?
I think
I think if you want to join a hiking club!
+ Overflowing energy
+ Passionate
You know, people who like to meet people
- That's right - Of course there can be
[With people who are outgoing] Love sprouting among those people
I'm not saying they're only going out to have an affair
[The love they got from their hiking club activities] It's just that active people meet and that's where love comes from
But the people fall into having an affair
[Understood] Oh, that's right
(Anywhere you're going to be unfaithful...) They will end up cheating
[Salon de Pod] No matter where or the reason
But at first, you were working
[Didn't fit her lifestyle] And realized that it wasn't your path
But you found hiking enjoyable
- So you became a hiking YouTuber, right? - Yes!
Then, climbing became work for you
Your favorite thing actually became work
But if it's work
It might feel different
From hiking as a hobby
Q. What do you do when you don't want to hike?
On days like that, I turn off the camera and go!
Uh?
[Camera OFF] What's the difference then?
Then, it's not work
The reason why it feels like work is
I have to introduce this place
I should've filmed that just now
It can't get dark now!
I usually get stressed out like that
(I see) Then, I just turn off the camera
If I go with the mindset of just enjoying hiking and think lightly
It gets better...
This is such a good way
Why didn't we think of this?
(LOL) I agree
You've only talked about climbing
When we all fall into a slump
We often get jobs
With what we like
And it became our work
When things you like become difficult, you can't think of ways to overcome them
Let's have a moment
Where we can enjoy our work as we normally liked
It's very x2 touching...
I'm in a slump
So I'll turn off the camera today
[We will protect Sohyun's heart] Let's turn off the camera and go
[Salon de Pod] Then, I think you can overcome your slump anytime right away
〈QUIZ TIME〉 We prepared a quiz
Since you're an expert on mountains
[Guess the name of the mountain on the picture] We've prepared several images for you to guess which mountain
Quiz Difficulty: hard, medium, and easy
Can you choose one?
- I think it's going to be too hard? - I'm nervous LOL
You can actually go with hard difficulty first
- Shall we start from the easy one? - Yes, from easy difficulty
Please look at the image and guess!
[First question of Image Quiz] Can you tell from this picture?
Mountain Halla
Mountain Halla, correct
[Quickly moving on to the next game] The warm-up question is over! The second question
[Second question of Image Quiz] It's kind of hard
Suraksan...?
Wrong!
This is too hard
- I think it’s too difficult - How am I supposed to get that?
(Not easy…) Because mountains look different by seasons
Dobongsan?
Wrong
[The second image quiz] The answer is Gwanaksan!
[Skip the hard one!] Moving onto the third question straight away
[Third image quiz question ]
This is difficult, too
This picture is taken far away from the peak
- Wow, but that looks… so cool… - It looks like Gangwon-do
- There’s a valley that goes like that - Is it not (Gangwon-do)?
Minjujisan?
[Wrong answer] I’m just throwing random answers
(Let me try Songhee to get the right answer) Can we see the next picture?
[Last image quiz question] I saw this on a calendar
Do you recognize this?
No…
The answer is
Ulleung-do Seonginbong
How about the answer to the previous question?
Jogyesan
- You’ve been to Jogyesan, right? - I have!
You've mentioned it, right?
[Has been there but seeing this scenery for the first time lol] I didn’t see that scenery from Jogyesan, though
[Everybody’s questioning the location of the restaurant] Where can I find that Bibimbap place?
I don’t know where that is in the first place lol
I think it’s like this
The place where the photographer takes a picture
And the path you hike
[The image of a mountain looks different by angles] Have different look by which angles that the pictures are taken from
[Salon de Pod] We’re here with mountain rosy, Songhee
[A gift giving time returns every episode] And we offer our guests a gift
- Are you good at lucky draws? - Please!
What’s the gift Songhee got?
[Coenzyme Q10] What’s this?
(Surprised) This one, I told you about!
Coenzyme Q10!!!
It’s an antioxidant
Ah, wow!
I told you to take these
The epitome of antioxidant ‘Coenzyme Q10’
Antioxidants are actually more effective when you take
A combination of them rather than just one
For instance you have vitamin C, vitamin E, glutathione
Alpha lipoic acid, coenzyme Q 10
You can take these
To strengthen your blood vessels and heart
So, I hope you make sure to keep taking them
Yes!
Make sure to eat take them from now on
I hope you stay healthy and climb for a long time!
Thank you :)
You said you were nervous at first, how are you now?
It was so much fun!
It was so helpful
I got those quizes wrong
I still have a long way to go!
I should work harder!
- Take a drone with you - I should!
We had a lot of fun, too
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The pharmacist and I will say goodbye
I'll say hello on 〈Salon de Pod〉 next time!
Thank you!
Bye!