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After the drama shoot at Books Cooks came to an end,
many U-Know Yunho fans have visited us here.
They were calm, orderly, patient, and well-mannered.
I am experiencing another world through them.
I received this gift from one of his fans.
I only offered to safekeep her mini fold-up chair, and she came back to Korea and pulled it out cautiously.
I know well how it is a part of their custom to always give presents, though the presents may not be big, so I didn’t refuse and received it with gratitude.

They take pictures with ‘Fl-ada’-the name of the cafe in the drama-in the background.
Sometimes when I have the time, and when they ask in a mannerly way, I gladly accept their request and take pictures with them. ^^

U-Know Yunho has a lot of fans. His close people told me that he has tens of thousands of them.

I sincerely became curious about him when I heard this.

A middle-aged Korean fan of many years told me that U-Know Yunho is a really good fellow.
Through her words, I could indirectly tell what he was like.

It is a very difficult thing for a person to win another person’s heart.

I’ve never heard him sing, nor have seen any videos of him. I don’t usually watch TV a lot and don’t know about music, so I don’t know about him.

People, food, and things I’ve come across through my travels are my only pleasures in life.
I’m not interested in other worlds, and I let opportunities to get acquainted with them pass me by when they come.

But this time, it was different.
If you can’t avoid it, then you might as well enjoy it!

So I decided to find out.
There’s a thing called web novels, and a popular web novel was to be dramatized with Books Cooks hosting the shoot.
I thought I should know what the original story was since Books Cooks became the main location for the shoot, and so ordered the book.

It is a novel by Flada, and one that Victoria(* referring to the owner herself) should read during the upcoming trip to Switzerland and Croatia.
The novel is divided into two books.

A while ago, I had the chance to talk to a gentleman who said he inadvertently came into the cafe because it was so pretty. He told me that Flada is the wife of one of his acquaintances. It’s a small world, and life works in strange ways.
I’d like to meet her if I have the chance. ^^

During the six years I’ve been running Books Cooks, a lot of famous people, not just my honorable teachers, have visited.
Although many of my friends suggested it, I never asked them for their autographs because I felt it would be awkward to get them and hang them about everywhere.
Would it not have felt awkward had we got to talk, communicate, and feel a connection?^^
I got this autograph for my sister’s second daughter, Fujita Yurie, who is living in Japan. On the last day of the shoot, I asked him after hesitating, as he was tired and worn out.
I wanted to ask for a picture for my niece, although it’s hard for me to speak my mind even to the director, whom I often meet with and am close to. He was reluctant, saying he wasn’t looking too well, and I immediately felt sorry to have asked.

This is a picture his fans gave me a few days ago.
I’m not a celebrity fan, and don’t like anyone more than my husband as of now, but it’s just nice to look at. ^^

 

But I like this picture. It contains power, and is reliable. It reminds me of my father. ^^

I heard that U-Know Yunho’s a good singer, and above all a really great dancer. I’m curious.

These must have been taken during a live concert.

Will the answer be inside these (albums)?

Should I take them to my big daughter’s graduation?
Although she’s not a fan of his, won’t she be glad? ^^

Is this what ties between people are about?
In all of Victoria’s life, I have never known any names of young idols save for god, and never had to say them.
But now, I say it(U-Know Yunho) a lot more than god, voluntarily or involuntarily.
It was nice hearing U-Know Yunho sing softly, as if he were singing to himself, during shoots.
When I said it was nice without even knowing whose song it was, I think the staff said it was Gummy’s.
Gummy’s another person I don’t know about…
Anyways, U-Know Yunho has a nice voice.
Especially when he calls Youngchul and Jihye~^^

U-Know Yunho’s fans are diverse.

Some seem to be older than Victoria, some seem to be around the same age. Some seem a little younger, and some (just) young…

They have diverse jobs, too. One fan who has liked him since she was little is now a school teacher. Her bright, pretty smile was so affectionate and nice.
I know that the reason Victoria, who is a complete stranger to them, is receiving all these big and small gifts is not because Victoria is pretty nor because they like her.
It is only because U-Know Yunho filmed his drama at Books Cooks, and so I’m grateful to all the fans who love him.

I wish him to grow and mature even more, and become a beautiful person who shares more with others and does many good deeds.
I wish he will be back to do the work he sincerely likes doing the most again after fulfilling his duty at the army.
Some fans who came to see his musical in the Gwangju Universiade ceremony dropped by today, too.
Next monday, the first episode of his drama will air on SBS+. Victoria will be on an airplane to Switzerland to attend her daughter’s graduation party.
When I come back, the drama will be half over.
I sincerely hope the drama will be received well so that everyone’s hard work will pay off.
I wish all the staff of I Order You health and happiness.
Fighting!

 

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Credits:

Books Cooks Blog (북스쿡스),
Translated by @mystaryunho: 1, 2, 3, 4 & 5
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