Day In The Life of A Cafe Owner in Korea

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9 ай бұрын

Tucked away in the mountainous city of Yeoju, Korea, lies a picturesque cafe that looks like it came out of a Studio Ghibli movie. Cafe Yeoju specializes in serving freshly made seasonal cakes, desserts, and drinks in a beautiful, outdoor green space. Everything is freshly made, from scratch, every single day by the owner, Yoon Dahee, and her two staff. Having always been fascinated with the cafe culture in Korea, I was lucky enough to have the opportunity to spend a whole day with her at the most beautiful cafe I've ever seen.
Thank you, it still feels like a dream (:
Cafe Yeoju
496-2 Ganmae-ri, Gangcheon-myeon, Yeoju-si, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea
Once again, the magically talented Yuang Chen continues to impress with his sublime music. Thank you for letting me paint some of my dream scenes.
Seycara
Songs: Sad machine, Springtime with You, Endearing, Again, Walk to Paradise
Spotify - open.spotify.com/artist/1tdHP...
Apple Music - / seycara-orchestral
KZfaq - / seycara
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 kopja93@gmail.com
My personal channel:
/ alvinzhou1
Instagram: / alvin.zhou

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@Seycara 9 ай бұрын

I could not be more thrilled to work with Alvin again to provide music for his newest film exploring exquisite food and the extraordinary people behind it!

@DefinitelyNotJody 9 ай бұрын

Heyo Seycara :D

@squatyescaloonte9734 9 ай бұрын

Your music is amazing!!!!!!

@manog2105 9 ай бұрын

Your work very much reminded me of Joe Hisaishi. It was beautiful

@slayer7739 9 ай бұрын

omgg seycara!! hiii

@theShadeslayer 9 ай бұрын

I was watching this with my Mom who is a piano teacher - she immediately noticed the music and we were both loving it throughout the video. She said your work is stellar!

@alvinzhoufilms 9 ай бұрын

Lots of influences in this one, especially from my favorite anime, games, music, and movies. Here's a list of what inspired me during the course of 3 months of editing: 1. Studio Ghibli 2. Porter Robinson (this one in particular gave me lots of joy) 3. Your Lie In April (see if you can find the song) 4. Maplestory Thank you again to Seycara for creating such wonderful songs to dream about, onto the next adventure (:

@rspeck 9 ай бұрын

Another masterpiece.

@joseywales7525 9 ай бұрын

(you) have the best videos on you tube hands down Sir. o7!

@Rob_Cantor 9 ай бұрын

Your attention to detail is wonderful. The shots are so beautifully framed, the graphics are so artful, the music and editing are exquisite. You should be very proud.

@dreampinkreel 9 ай бұрын

You had me at Sad machine

@LittleKey93 9 ай бұрын

Love to see the maplestory reference, and it makes so much sense after watching the video.

@huntakilla1234 9 ай бұрын

Video is beautiful. I am, however, quite sad for Dahee that she's overworking herself to the point where she's suffering from chronic shoulder & neck pain, and has to visit the hospital a lot for that. Takes no break during busy days, and has no social life. Dahee, if you happen to read this, there is more to life than just work. You deserve friendships, free time, and to experience more of all the things life has to offer.

@tyrant351 9 ай бұрын

for real. I hope she can at least take a day off once a week.

@rob1965g-i3b 9 ай бұрын

Dude, she has 13 hour work days, every day? Doing all the prep work alone? Massive respect, she really puts her heart into it!

@Yurito12 9 ай бұрын

Its concerning when she said she goes to the hospital frequently because of the workload, she should get another worker or automate the manual parts of baking, cooking

@Moss_piglets 9 ай бұрын

Some cooks work more. It depends on the establishment and if they have a union but typically they work very longs hours even on holidays. So be nice to food industry workers.

@rob1965g-i3b 9 ай бұрын

@@Moss_piglets ... It's her own cafe? I have no idea how hard it is to hire people in Korea in this line of business, but nobody is able to work every day of the year, she needs coworkers to survive, literally. This has nothing to do with being nice to food industry professionals.

@Jaykmane 6 ай бұрын

This is pretty much how the restaurant business works if you own your own store. Especially if it's youre first or 2nd year of business. It's even more difficult if you are a pastry chef but once she gains some experience as a business owner than she'll be able to scale up and take a step back after year 4 or 5 but being a pastry chef is something you do out of passion. Not many people in this world can make decent bread day in and day out so gotta hand it to her.

@Moss_piglets 6 ай бұрын

@@rob1965g-i3b because most people are very rude to food industry workers. That's a fact. Who said she doesn't have workers? Having a food business ain't cheap and you have to do most of the work during the first few years. The first 6 months are critical in the food industry. You either fail or survive. If you're a business owner, no matter what industry you are in, you will still put in more hours into your business than your workers. You basically work 24 hours a day all year round. Being a business owner is completely different from being a worker where your job ends after clocking out. As an owner you still have to do all the mental gymnastics of running your business. Have you ever worked in the food industry? It's not all about cooking. Even Sous chefs stay late to help out the executive chef and the owner is around too. My sister in law is a pastry chef and owns a pastry shop that's less than a year old. She goes in at 3 am and comes home at 7 pm. That's with a newborn infant too. Despite having 5 employees, she makes the products too, she also does inventory, training, paperwork, customer service, breakdown etc. Even though my brother helps after work, they still stay late because they're the owners.

@Dexter26958 9 ай бұрын

This short film was an absolute masterclass of a documentary. The aesthetic, the cinematography, the b-roll shots framing the entire café, the edit, THE MUSIC(!!!) Can't really put into words how perfect this was.

@breeze5440 7 ай бұрын

💯 couldn’t agree more. It’s absolutely beautiful

@Raphmatic5000 9 ай бұрын

The scene when she was making the cake and talking about how she empties her mind and the music plays... so perfect. I love your work Alvin!

@alial-ghamdi4231 9 ай бұрын

It's so beautiful. What's the music playing during this? I can't seem to find it in the description

@michellyta 9 ай бұрын

^^^

@isamhyu 9 ай бұрын

@@alial-ghamdi4231 i shazam-ed it and it's hopes fulfilled by baptiste thiry. i found it on spotify too

@irisprado5069 5 ай бұрын

It is called “Hopes Fulfilled” by Baptiste Thiry

@CHEFPKR 9 ай бұрын

Honestly, better than most food docs on Netflix. Thanks for this Alvin.

@ishyc 9 ай бұрын

Honestly one of the best creators on KZfaq. Your videos take a while to release due to how long and well edited they are but are always worth the wait and the watch. Keep killing it

@swiftcrayon 9 ай бұрын

Thank you, Alvin. From the bottom of my heart. For a brief, but wonderfully magical escape from the busy world we live in.

@adialif820 9 ай бұрын

Haii❤

@peiitea 9 ай бұрын

I decided to watch this during my work break at my desk....but now I'm crying uncontrollably because someone was icing cake??? (My coworkers are side-eying me lol) I don't comment often or at all, I needed to let you know the impact of your work. It really feels like I'm watching the live-action version of a Studio Ghibli film because life around me seemed to slow and I felt like my worries disappeared when the cafe owner started icing her cakes. Thank you for creating this masterpiece!

@joejo6690 9 ай бұрын

I may sound like I'm overexaggerating but this video is the definition of falling in love. From the way you insert her voice at ordinary moments yet one can feel the intimacy, the way the music starts silent then reaches a climax, the way you angle the camera as if we are little garden fairies watching over her, and even the way you focus at the furniture in the cafe! Like I cannot totally explain the emotions I felt watching this video, but it just brought complete joy to my heart. Also, you were inspired by Studio Ghibli and Your Lie In April and I just wanna say that it definitely pulled through! The feelings those two brought to my heart as I watched them is the same as what I felt watching your video. So, thank you so much for this! P.S. The music was fireee!! I really liked how it transitioned from fun to a soft, mellow tune then to an intense climax then calm again. Like ah! And I definitely loved how it fits the vibe of the owner at certain times throughout the day. Another P.S. but you can ignore this one lol. But I recommend you to watch the anime, "Forest of Piano" or "Piano in the Forest". It is one of the few animes that I think is similar to the vibe of Studio Ghibli and this video.

@spiritspride46 7 ай бұрын

I love that someone other than me recommends Forest Piano... what a moving piece of art. There's such an emotional presence of it, it's wonderful

@wang6838 9 ай бұрын

honestly everytime i watch one of alvin's videos, i feel like crying because I'm so moved by EVERYTHING. the content, video quality, music.. thank you to the whole team!

@bloodfireow7380 9 ай бұрын

This is such a nice lady and her cafe looks beautiful. Your videos make me respect these people so much more, which I am really grateful for.

@RedditStorytime 9 ай бұрын

Tip for cinematic aspect ratio, the file on your editing software actually needs to be that size, instead of just adding black bars because for the people who do have ultrawide screens, we now just have massive black gaps from the edge of our screen to the video on all sides, if the file was actually 21:9 it would fill the screen like a movie would. As for everyone else it would look the exact same as youtube in full screen would just have those black bars at the top and bottom by default.

@nr1877 9 ай бұрын

she's living a ghibli life i always dream of. she's a ghibli lady. and this cinematography is also as magical as ghibli. eonnie, please take care of your body :") i hope you can do small stretch or exercise in your free time and it's okay if you can't do it everyday 🤗💗

@ILLogical436 9 ай бұрын

This video has caused me to post my first ever KZfaq comment after years of using this platform. It was transcendent. The cinematography and music choice was on point. My soul left my body as I watched this video, and I can only wish to see the world through Alvin's camera lens. I love this man and his videos. Koreeaaa!

@GreenMonkeySam 9 ай бұрын

Yoon Dahee is such a beautiful person. Inside and out. She finds peace and happiness in everyday things around her, and it's contagious. Her warmth brought me to tears right about here 19:13. Out of all the desserts and drinks, the sweetest thing you'll find there is her. I wish Yoon and her adorable little café the best.

@ToenVu 9 ай бұрын

This video felt so magical, Alvin you have this special power like you imbue things you make with a magical spell. This feels like ghibli film, they feel similar in the magical sense, but you have your own individuality. This wasn’t like a Miyazaki film, it was an Alvin film.

@jacksondavisTV 9 ай бұрын

Your minimalist style beautifully complements their modern rustic aesthetic. Take a bow, Alvin!

@cr5000 9 ай бұрын

What I absolutely love about these videos is Alvin's ability to turn something so ordinary like the shot at 12:30 into something really beautiful. I look forward to those frames and especially the transition from the day to evening/night. The way the light changes and it's captured makes me very happy and calm.

@amhedgehog 9 ай бұрын

BABE WAKE UP, NEW ALVIN ZHOU FILM

@Mateoitadori 15 күн бұрын

IM ALREADY ON IT HONEY!!

@waylonrust6787 9 ай бұрын

The shot of her window in the kitchen with the dialogue about the seasons with the music was probably the best 45 seconds of youtube and film in general I have ever seen

@stormie6173 9 ай бұрын

Love the Sad Machine edit. So special ✨

@exploring_with_dounia5921 9 ай бұрын

I don't usually comment on KZfaq vids but this one is just so comforting and warm and so well executed 😭 the storytelling was amazing, the music fit so well with the vibe and the scenery was just gorgeous 😍 I would definitely visit this Cafe when I go back to Korea 🥹💜 thank you Alvin for this absolutely magnificent video it's brought comfort and warmth to this chilly fall day here🥹 and thank you to the café staff too yall are so cute and hardworking 💜 hwaiting!!

@gc7877 19 күн бұрын

The icing sequence, the music, and the dialogue, bro that was real art. Keep it like that.

@ds930 9 ай бұрын

The ghibli-ness themes permeates everywhere in your videos and they are all great. This one though fills me with a euphoric nostalgia for a past I ain't ever lived in a way people tell me about their feelings especially towards ghibli that I didn't really get. Fuck this one hits.

@ScramblesTheDeathGod 9 ай бұрын

I was completely enamoured throughout the whole video - Yuang Chen's emotive music, the natural flow of the camera shots, Yoon Dahee's incredible introspection, and the beauty of the whole cafe. Truely spectacular, and I can't overstate how much your care and passion really shine in these videos Alvin!

@Chris_Tofu 9 ай бұрын

Yet another beautiful production that captures the wonder of the location, atmosphere, people, and efforts involved in these places being documented (I could especially sense your love for the entire aesthetic here), all complemented perfectly by the music choices throughout. I'm already looking forward to seeing what experiences you have at the next spot on your adventures! (...though as a Brit, I couldn't help but wince at the way you dug into that scone at 15:20) 😆

@hailznn 9 ай бұрын

YOUR SHOT COMPOSITON.... chefs kiss honestly, i appreciate so much how u don't shy away from showing us the landscape, how u linger on frames, the mood it sets... incredible. Its gotten so much better over the course of each of your short stories. I hope you keep making these, they are so heartwarming and heartfelt. But u already had that nailed with the food vids as well, SOOOO GOOD :3

@TheBlackmask85 9 ай бұрын

Alvin, I just wanted to say that this is the channel that I'm most anticipated for when waiting for a new video. I love how you portray the owners and your song choice is relaxing. Great work!

@jimmykimtv 9 ай бұрын

This video was heartbreakingly beautiful 😢 Thank you for your amazing work!

@udm1736 9 ай бұрын

The cafe is soo beautiful and the cakes looks really delicious. Would be a treat in itself to go there once

@harry_sii 9 ай бұрын

I just felt the need to watch one of your videos again and was pleasantly surprised to see another uploaded. The ambience of your production and the amount of care you put into getting to know the people you're documenting, is so genuinely heart warming. In the current state of the world, there is disarray and injustice. Your videos show that there is also beauty and peace in other places. Thank you for taking the time to create something so meaningful.

@Azzam0122 9 ай бұрын

This video has got to be the most calming and charming piece of media I’ve seen on this site. It’s sort of an escape from reality to this beautiful cafe. Thank you for making this sincerely. 😊

@JasTavares 9 ай бұрын

The time and effort they take to make this food, which looks so tasty and adorable, is just amazing. This was shot beautifully as well.

@rhaegartargaryen9315 9 ай бұрын

Alvin’s uploads are rare, but deserve every bit of attention and appreciation.

@Exceliear 9 ай бұрын

Alvin, I always love the "Day in a Life" video. It gives me so much more appreciation for food and how hard these people are working to provide a good service/atmosphere.

@andi_dior 9 ай бұрын

This cinematography really makes me feel like i am in a fantasy world

@quiltrn 9 ай бұрын

I got so emotional watching all these passionate people and their work on screen, amazed from hearing her describing how making a cake affect her mood everyday, and humbled knowing how much time she spends at her coffee shop. Thank you Alvin for an incredible film!

@matthewftw3265 9 ай бұрын

The music in this video was on point

@Seycara 9 ай бұрын

❤

@nervfps 9 ай бұрын

As a fan of Your Lie in April, this was an extremely good representation of that cinematography and overall feel. As well, I love the fonts you choose. They're always so aesthetically pleasing.

@iuhjg4tsx 9 ай бұрын

25:41 The story behind how she and her boyfriend met at the cafe made my heart melt...

@gkeuler 9 ай бұрын

This makes me feel like I'm watching a studio Ghibli film, how could you possibly do that!?!

@AbelKleinblatt 9 ай бұрын

This could be on Netflix, but I'm glad it's here on KZfaq! Another amazing piece, Alvin!

@yrandy 9 ай бұрын

As a lover of Korean food culture, I really enjoy watching this documentary. I just came back from Seoul and can’t wait for my next trip to explore South Korea again. I have been to Seoul 4 times and I still have tons of food to be tried and hidden gems to be discovered.

@dreadherod 9 ай бұрын

I'm always super impressed by the production quality on these videos. Keep up the awesome work, Alvin!

@leomakessomething 24 күн бұрын

Absolutely crazy one. This is a documentary to perfection 😍🔥. The story is great and the people behind it have passion, but also the filming and the music is excellent. Well done, hope to see some more 👍🏼

@helenngo5766 9 ай бұрын

I hope you're doing well Alvin! Your work is masterful and it's like a breath of fresh air, a warm hug, and a soup for the soul for the weary and fatigued. Your videos calm my mind and make me see the world with more joy and hope. Thanks for crafting a beautiful lens of the colors, smells, tastes, sounds and people around you, and thanks for letting us share that with you! Keep up your work of passion and grace and the spread of artful warmth.

@bibiuwun 9 ай бұрын

I am convinced to come here when i visit Korea :). great film!!

@alvinzhoufilms 9 ай бұрын

@SniperShot168 9 ай бұрын

Beautiful, idyliic, keep up the good work Alvin and owner Yoon. Also, the OST does not need to go as hard as it did, amazing work again Seycara!

@Syrkyth 9 ай бұрын

What the hell sur!? This is incredible! Not just the cafe either but the shots and lighting, the cuts are great! Well done.

@kiansahafi 9 ай бұрын

this is one of the best films i have watched since so long... BTW the fact that she called the customers guests shows how much she cares about her "Guests"

@sophiadvorak5399 9 ай бұрын

Cinematography is gorgeous with the music to match it, love your videos!

@AntsBBQCookout 7 ай бұрын

i love the patience and confidence in the edit style. it's really inspiring! wish you would make more of these more often but i know it takes time

@nathanwilson4951 9 ай бұрын

Hell yeah keep them coming. Outstanding work

@matthewliu4534 9 ай бұрын

Love these kinds of films you are making, keep up the great work!!

@lotoole37 9 ай бұрын

Without a doubt one of the best creators I have seen in a long time. please dont stop making these videos any time soon

@SeveralOnions 9 ай бұрын

It's always such a great day when you release a video. This one was an incredibly sweet watch with some beautiful music behind it. Much love, and thank you for sharing this wonderful cafe with the world!

@Lissachrista 9 ай бұрын

Finally a new video! Excited to watch this❤

@mrxudune1815 9 ай бұрын

As usual, a wonderful look at someone's life with excellent cinematography and great ideas. Thanks again, Alvin

@bonneil2506 9 ай бұрын

All of your content is so relaxing and therapeutic to watch, my dude.

@prisonedlotus1113 9 ай бұрын

Been waiting on the Next video! IT's finally HERE! Alvin, I LOVE your films. Truly amazing!

@theShadeslayer 9 ай бұрын

Alvin, you did it again. This is truly beautiful. The way you highlight the lives of people is just so unique, I love it. Thank you.

@c.h.a.z 9 ай бұрын

So excited! Just saw the new vid. Been checking every few days for awhile now expecting something new. Thanks Alvin!!

@Ace-zj4jk 9 ай бұрын

Fantastic work as usual when it comes to your videos. I always get so excited when I see a new upload. You paint the world as a beautiful place with your videos.

@bertol97 9 ай бұрын

It's amazing to see how your style evolved over the years. How each video becomes more polished and refined. I'm utterly thrilled with this work, it's amazing to see. I'm touched by it and it's incredible that you can contain all these feelings, this anxiety, this rewarding feeling, everything into 30 min video. It's beautiful!

@zem0ku605 9 ай бұрын

the way you make these videos are amazing. you encapsulate everything that you want to show and add influences from anime, games, music, etc to present to the viewers. can't wait for more!

@beccathiemann965 9 ай бұрын

I was so excited to see this video pop up - I've rewatched your baking videos many times and your films are so beautiful! I love watching you on the BCU, but these are such incredible videos.

@aechean 9 ай бұрын

The cafe looks incredible, and the video is amazing. Amazing skill on both sides!

@peanutButterJe11y 9 ай бұрын

What a lovely moment of calm this video provides.

@EricTang 9 ай бұрын

Wow, what an incredibly beautiful short film documenting Dahee's life as a cafe owner! I've been in Korea for almost two months now, and I am constantly inspired by the cafes I visit every day (hoping to open my own cafe some time down the line). Thank you for sharing Cafe Yeoju with us :)

@rebekahgrady6182 9 ай бұрын

Your videos are always pure works of art and so beautiful to watch. Thank you for your work. I enjoyed every minute of it.

@DavidSmith-wr5sj 9 ай бұрын

Yes! I love your videos. you make such an awesome viewing experience for us and it's appreciated!

@augl2702 9 ай бұрын

I look forward to all of your videos, Alvin. It's always a treat when you post!

@tinykass 9 ай бұрын

This honestly made me so emotional. I had to sit and gather myself for a few minutes after watching. What a gorgeous life. Thank you so much for your work, and artistry to share this with us. This is truly something special

@TiaChii 9 ай бұрын

This was so well done! I love that it's also long, many of these well shot videos tend to be short, less then 10 min. I love how there is a story from the owner as well as just different views feom through the day.

@TodaysKitchenASMR 9 ай бұрын

This Cafe looks and feels so heavenly. You captured the joy and the hard work with such grace and beauty. Another great story of a very distinct place in the world.

@traipsing__around 9 ай бұрын

really really enjoyed this! thank you for the work and sharing it

@tresefrankovich7625 9 ай бұрын

Gorgeous film as always!! I am always excited to see when you've released an episode. This made me yearn for my old life working in cafes. Great work!

@jette8357 9 ай бұрын

A very high-quality and aesthetically pleasing documentary! I really liked the various close up detail shots and the compelling commentary from the lovely owner :) The cafe really seems worth a trip if I ever come across traveling to Korea.

@strawberrymelon8527 9 ай бұрын

This was so so so lovely Alvin! The way you captured the peaceful, daily life of this cafe made me want to fly over to experience it myself! I've always wanted to open a cafe, and this just put the nail in on why i want to and how I want my future cafe to look like. This was such a calming, peaceful, and heartwarming video to start my week! I love your videos and look foward to them always. thank you!

@xuano4141 9 ай бұрын

I’ve been waiting for this series for so long omggg

@thalialamerson505 9 ай бұрын

absolute masterpeice alvin!!! please don't stop making these, they're probably my favorite youtube series on this platform. while watching this, i got a ton of your lie in april vibes, so i was super happy to read that you took inspiration from that.

@saltibread 9 ай бұрын

Honestly this is amazing, I love desserts so this video was extremely enjoyable for me :) Please keep making these kinds of videos Alvin!

@odpieces 9 ай бұрын

You are a master of this format! So happy to see another one pop up in my subscriptions and this was just as wonderful - eagerly awaiting more of your work

@mikep1212 9 ай бұрын

Beautiful. Another wonderful film showing wonderful people.

@IvanT4 9 ай бұрын

Beautiful cinematography and editing! The music brings it all together. Truly a work of art

@KLor12 9 ай бұрын

These are great, always worth the wait. Also cool seeing you collab with OTV.

@SikfanKitchen 9 ай бұрын

What a beautifully made documentary! This place is so serene and the cakes look delicious. I now appreciate cafe owners so much more now with all the work that goes into running a business.

@SunShine-qp7ol 9 ай бұрын

Soooo dreamy 🍃🌼🍃love how you always preserve the authenticity of the stories you capture

@mlpb 8 ай бұрын

Hyojin as just "TRAITOR" 😆 What a lovely cafe and staff.

@mahk777 6 ай бұрын

Dude this is freaking WILD. I can't even describe the joy and emotion I get from your shots and edits. It's pure bliss and insane how talented you are. I was sad when it had been so long since you uploaded a cooking film on your main channel but this is serving as fantastic substitute. Beautiful.

@alexandreberneche1303 9 ай бұрын

I can feel the happiness and the love coming from her, it's an amazing short film !

@ceegee1706 9 ай бұрын

Your eye and heart for your subject is so intimate and respectful. Truly art, Alvin, thank you.

@oks5689 9 ай бұрын

I'm in love with this video the atmosphere, the people, the cinematography... and I only just realised that you're also behind the most relaxing cooking videos i have ever seen. You are truly incredible, thank you so much for the beautiful work you do and put out in the world

@gesarenyandusi5517 9 ай бұрын

This film is so beautiful I could cry! I teared up at some moments ngl cause the music and the videography and her dedication captures amd moves your soul. Alvin you did it again! 💯