A young man in Gwangmyeong, South Korea, who gained attention for selling fish-shaped pastries resembling actor Cha Eun-woo, announced he will resume operations just one day after halting sales.
On October 19, the vendor, identified as A, stated, "I plan to start selling again today." He added, "As I mentioned earlier, sweet potato and cheese flavors will not be available for same-day purchase, but they should be ready for sale starting this Wednesday."
A confirmed that red bean and cream flavors will be available, noting that he has ordered ingredients in bulk to ensure there will be no shortages after Wednesday.
Recently, A has attracted attention online for his resemblance to Cha Eun-woo and his friendly demeanor. This led to the nickname "Bong Eun-woo," a play on Cha's name, and customers have reportedly begun waiting in line for one to two hours to buy pastries from his stall.
However, due to the overwhelming number of customers, A announced a temporary halt to sales over the past weekend. He explained, "Those who were present at the opening will know that a district office employee visited the day before to discuss various matters. I am also managing another job alongside this bungeoppang stall, and the physical toll has been too great."
A expressed surprise at the large turnout over the past two days, stating, "I never imagined so many people would come. For this reason, I will have to pause operations temporarily and take a break this weekend."
* This article has been translated by AI.
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