A charming restaurant in a former red-light district, with eye-catching red stairs at its entrance, exuded a special atmosphere from the very first glance.
Elegant decorations such as lanterns, noren-style entrance curtains, family crests, and hand-painted signs created the impression of inviting visitors into another world. These restaurants beautifully blended traditional exteriors with vibrant ornamentation, providing a space where formality and comfort coexisted and offering a truly unique experience.
The red stairs were prominently placed in a highly visible spot at the entrance, creating a special atmosphere that transcended ordinary hospitality. Today, such places can no longer be seen in the same form, having either been redeveloped or transformed into a kind of fallen Eden.
This LoRA is designed to recreate the atmosphere of former districts such as Yeongdeungpo and Tennō Shinchi.
“영등포” can be interpreted as an inlet of the wind god who ascends eternally.
“Tennō Shinchi” means “the New World of Tennō,” referring to a guardian deity of Jetavana Monastery in the ancient Indian kingdom of Kosala, depicted with the nose and horns of an ox. It is a district where entertainment and performing-arts establishments, such as geisha houses and pleasure facilities, are gathered.
The specialty served there is a small, colorful, oval-shaped lollipop.
These candies come in various fruit flavors such as strawberry, orange, and grape, and are wrapped in adorable packaging. They have been loved by many people for years, evoking a sense of nostalgia while remaining a popular treat even today.
A woman who acts as the proprietress of a traditional inn or restaurant is called the “landlady.”
Those training to become the next proprietress are referred to as “assistant proprietresses.”
The landlady often sits on a chair or on the steps near the entrance, ready to take orders immediately.
The assistant proprietress, on the other hand, often sits cross-legged on a cushion or in a Korean-style floor-sitting posture with her knees drawn up, observing and learning from the landlady’s actions while also handling various chores such as serving.
The senior proprietress is the female manager from the previous generation, who has passed her role on to the next generation but still holds an important position.
She is often the founder or former proprietress, and continues to guide and advise the current landlady and assistant proprietress, helping to preserve the establishment’s traditions and reputation.