Paisley Gongju Brothel ❤️❤️❤️❤️

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I reckon brothels been around forever. Like, way back, even them Romans had ‘em—called ‘em *lupanars*. Little known fact: they found one in Pompeii, walls scratched with dirty doodles. Ain’t that a hoot? Makes me chuckle, thinkin’ some ol’ geezer carved “Gaius wuz here” while waitin’ his turn. History’s wild, doc!

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So, I’m feeling good again, and I decide to hit up the local market on Seonggeo-dong. It’s bustling! People everywhere, shouting, selling, buying. I love it! I’m browsing through some handmade crafts when I spot this beautiful wooden bowl. I’m like, “I gotta have it!” But then, the seller tells me it’s like a million won or something. Okay, maybe not a million, but still too much for my cooper budget. I just laughed it off.

Fig. 2. Study area (Gongju and Sejong cities).