She began her career in travel in 2002, guiding honeymoon couples in Boracay, Philippines, and from that moment realized that meeting people and sharing stories was the path meant for her. After settling in Jeju, she has continued to run a guesthouse and travel company for international visitors, introducing the island’s culture and everyday life to those who come to explore it. Rather than simply showing tourist sites, she believes her role is to design a day that matches each traveler’s purpose and expectations. She feels the greatest reward when she sees visitors’ expressions change by the end of the tour, and when they tell her she was the most memorable guide they have ever met. In the years ahead, she hopes to offer more people the chance to experience Jeju as it truly is, not just the polished version of the island.

After studying art and East Asian culture in Lithuania, she came to Korea and has now made Jeju her home for the past 12 years. Having been interested in mythology since childhood, she has expanded her artistic world by illustrating the island’s myths and the stories of its people. Recently, she launched a small publishing house called “Noguri Books,” where she continues to create stories and picture books set in Jeju. After taking a break from creative work while raising her child, she is now focusing on making books that children in her family and local community can enjoy together. In this episode, we listen to the life and work of an illustrator who is bringing Jeju mythology into stories for today.

Born in Seoul, she has moved through New York and Jeju, choosing the direction of her life along the way. She has created film festivals, exhibitions, and humanities art spaces, consistently planning places where people can meet, and says she learned that relationships and stories are her greatest assets. These days, she is focusing on cultural education that connects generations and regions through study and teaching, hoping to create spaces where more people can learn and share together. She believes that wherever one lives, what matters most are people and stories, and wants to share the idea that each day of being alive is itself a form of art. In this episode, we listen to the journey of a planner who has shaped her own path across different cities.