# The Asian Century: The Café Stories of Yanji

- Link: https://www.thailand-business-news.com/pr-news/the-asian-century-the-cafe-stories-of-yanji
- Published: 2026-06-24T21:28:00+07:00
- Author: PR Newswire

YANJI, China, June 24, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — In Yanji, a[ café](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JTXjZIrlt-0)
that opens early in the morning connects the lives of many young people living far
from home. When Korean student Jang Ji-min first arrived in China, she felt the 
unfamiliarity brought by a new language, environment, and way of life. Later, she
began to visit this café often, ordering her favorite sweet latte, making friends
through one conversation after another, and gradually getting to know the city.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JTXjZIrlt-0

Here, people talk about studies, movies, and everyday life. They also talk about
stereotypes and the real China. Many misunderstandings come from distant imagination,
while much understanding begins with real encounters. Perceptions of Yanbian, Northeast
China, and China itself—once shaped by what people saw through screens—are gradually
reshaped through face-to-face exchanges.

In a latte, milk and coffee begin as two different flavors, but once blended, they
create a new taste. The same is often true of the closeness between people, and 
of exchanges between countries: from unfamiliarity to familiarity, from difference
to understanding, and from separate lives toward a shared future.

Please watch Season 2, Episode 1 of [_The Asian Century_, _The Café Stories of Yanji_](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JTXjZIrlt-0).

_The Asian Century_ is a social and cultural micro-documentary series centered on
the theme of building an Asian community with a shared future. Through authentic,
multidimensional, and comprehensive storytelling, it showcases the shared historical
roots, cultural bonds, and developmental aspirations of Asian nations. Stay tuned.

[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JTXjZIrlt-0](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JTXjZIrlt-0)

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