“For 13 years, I focused on raising and taking care of my children. One year, my family took a trip to the Hanok Village. It gave me the butterflies. It got me thinking, ‘what if I could travel, meet new people, and talk to them?’ And that’s exactly why I opened Myohanbam. I wanted to meet new people while working, and discover a new life.” I wanted to capture the various stories of people who came over on a trip. I like to sit in the pavilion and watch people passing by. I ask myself where this person might be going today, what kind of day that person might have, or what kind of night they would like to spend. That particular train of thought led me to the name “Myohanbam (peculiar night).” Myohanban kick started the second chapter of my life. So, I keep a visitor’s log where guests can write their own stories. Myohanbam has plenty of knick-knacks that can become a part of people’s memories, and it also has a pergola and rooftop where visitors can relax and unwind. It is a humble place. But my hope is to give people a quiet, calm, and leisurely place to stay the moment they step through the front door. Myohanbam is a canvass where visitors can paint their own stories.