A wealth of things to see unfolded as we followed the footsteps of history all over the world.

On the JTBC show ‘Tokpawon 25 Hours’ that aired on the 17th, we had fun and learned at the same time while enjoying a virtual trip to Wroclaw, Poland, Chiang Mai, Thailand, Basque Country, Spain, and Normandy, France with singer Jung Dong-won.

First, Poland‘s Daily Tokpawon visited the market square in Wroclaw, which was rebuilt in the Baroque style after World War II. Tokpawon enjoyed feeling the individuality of the artists installed everywhere and appreciating the hidden dwarf statues. Also, we stimulated our salivary glands by tasting the signature beer and trout dish at the oldest restaurant in Poland with 750 years of tradition.

Next, Tokpawon moved to Waubrzych and visited the Ksionci Castle, where the Hochberg family of the Kingdom of Prussia lived. This castle was particularly interesting because it contained an underground bunker that was used as the headquarters of the Nazis’ secret operations, as well as the secret of the gold train.

Next, Tokpawon of Thailand made special memories in Chiang Mai and Chiang Dao, the rose of the north and the second largest city in Thailand. At the Wat Sri Suphan Temple made of silver and the Wat Phra That Doi Suthep Temple, which is even more splendid than silver, he introduced a 24K pure gold Buddha statue, making Lee Chan-won and others unable to take their eyes off him for a moment.

Afterwards, Kim Sook shared her own travel tip for Chiang Mai, saying, “When in Thailand, you absolutely must get a massage,” while getting a fire-based yam khang massage to relieve travel fatigue.


On the other hand, Spain’s Tokpawon headed to the Guggenheim Museum, which helped Bilbao, Basque Country, grow into a city of art. During the museum tour, he presented a meaningful time by appreciating the works of artist Mark Rothko, who is loved by many celebrities including Steve Jobs and Kim Hwan-ki.

In San Sebastian, a representative Spanish resort visited by the Spanish royal family and European aristocrats, he was captivated by the impressive taste of pinchos. The unique landscape of San Juan de Gaztelugatze, which became famous as a filming location for the drama ‘Game of Thrones’, also caught my eye.

Lastly, in France, I visited Normandy, a battleground during World War II and a beautiful resort that hides the pain of war behind it. I had a meaningful time looking around the small towns that survived the fires, as well as the places where fierce battles took place, such as the Saint-Joseph Church built to commemorate the victims of the war, the Normandy landing site, and the cemetery where American soldiers who died in the war sleep.

Hong Se-young, Donga.com reporter projecthong@donga.com

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