Content creator from US promotes Korea on YouTube
Paul Hershberger, who runs his own YouTube channel and blog, both named “Tastes Seoul Good,” tries street food at Noryangjin in southern Seoul, in May. / Courtesy of Paul HershbergerBy Jun Ji-hyePaul Hershberger from the United States, who teaches English at a vocational college in Seoul, has recently become a member of “Hello Korea,” a group run by the Korea Tourism Organization (KTO) to promote the country and its attractions around the world. The group that was launched Aug. 8, brought together 28 social media influencers from 17 countries including the United States, Britain and Spain, who currently reside in Korea. The KTO said the members of the group are given opportunities to participate in trips around the country designed by local tourism organizations and tasked with creating content about the nation's tourist attractions to be promoted via their social media accounts. Hershberger, who runs the YouTube channel and blog, both named “Tastes Seoul Good,” decided to join the Hello Korea group so he could focus on creating videos, and leave t
Aug 20, 2020
