Indian and Indian-descent women I met at Cherry Garden in Insadong. A couple of days ago, while taking a walk in Haeundae, Busan, they happened to see the Cherry Garden sign and came in. Exclaiming "Oh my god!" to one another, they came to find Crystal Beach, saying, "We are leaving Korea tomorrow, and we wanted to give you a pre-opening congratulatory gift." Saying, "You seem to like plants," they actually bought and brought two ceramic flower pots. I was truly touched.

They encouraged me, saying, "The business you are doing has high potential for growth. We will pray for you a lot and cheer you on." Even before the grand opening, they came, ate a meal, and charged their card. I told them, "Since it's before the opening, this meal is a gift on the house," but they handed over their card, insisting, "We have to pay so that Cherry Garden will do well in the future." They also wrote me a congratulatory card.

I am opening 'Cherry Garden Chicken' and a souvenir shop at Crystal Beach in Haeundae, Busan. I took the lead in scouting the location, selecting items, and handling the overall process. The funding came from Singapore. People are now emerging who want to invest like this and start businesses in the vegan, vegetarian, and halal food sectors.

I moved into a failed spot in Dongdaemun and have been running it successfully to this day. In Insadong, I also moved into a spot where someone else had failed, and from last month, it hasn't recorded a single deficit. As a result, people from here and there are reaching out, saying they want to work together. Currently, individuals from four different countries are showing interest. That number will gradually increase, but I will not rush.

[ⓒ Global Economic Times. 무단전재-재배포 금지]