Hidden away in a local market 2 hours outside of Seoul, a small shop named Mr. Song's Handmade Fishcakes can be found. Every day, Mr. Song wakes up early to make 30 different kinds of fish cakes from scratch. From preparing different colored vegetable pastes for his 5-color specialty fish cakes, to stuffing others with cheese and hot dogs, or even shaping fish balls with his bare hand, Mr. Song is well recognized across Korea for his mastery of fish cake making. Even having appeared on some of Korea's most prestigious television programs alongside A-list celebrities, he remains a humble and kind man who cares deeply about his customers.

I remember watching a video about Mr. Song's fish cake making skills 3 years ago and being absolutely blown away by his dexterity and precision. In that moment, I told myself that eventually, one day no matter what, I would make a video with this man.

3 years later, my dream came true. This is a special video for me, not only because I was able to shoot a fantasy video of mine, but also because I was able to see the raw behind-the-scenes of what being a food street vendor in Korea is actually like.

Thank you to Mr. Song and his family for letting me into your life for a day - that was more fulfilling than I could have dreamed of.

Mr. Song's Handmade Fishcakes:
119, Jangnae-ro, Manan-gu, Anyang-si, Gyeonggi-do, Republic of Korea
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This video is also the first time I've been able to collaborate with individual musical artists to curate specific songs for certain scenes. Their talent is mindblowing and I'm really happy I got to use their work:

yutaka hirasaka
Song: a beautiful day
https://linktr.ee/yutakahirasaka
Guitarist / Composer, based in Tokyo

Seycara
Songs: mint chocolate chip, of frogs & lilypads, sky's end
Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/artist/1tdHP...
Apple Music -   / seycara-orchestral  
YouTube -    / seycara  

Foxwood
Song: Elmwood Lane
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/1OPLp...
Apple:   / foxwood  
https://linktr.ee/foxwoodtunes


Lastly, thank you to my translator, Philip, for making this video possible. Making videos in non-English languages is really important to me, especially when so many incredible food places exist around the world. If you're looking for a Korean translator that'll go above and beyond, Philip can be reached at [email protected]



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