The story of a man from South Korea named Hengnim is attracting the attention of Indonesian netizens. The reason is, he sells cilok, a typical Indonesian hawker in South Korea in a unique way.
Hengnim uses a bicycle on the back with a large box that says ‘Cilok’ equipped with an order phone number.
In several videos circulating, Hengnim is seen wearing a green vest with the words ‘Cilok Hengnim’ printed and nominated on his back. The sell-off first went viral after being uploaded to the TikTok account @rasidananakbaiik on Friday, October 10, 2025.
“South Korean Asli, wife from Indonesia,” said Hengnim in the video, smiling friendlyly serving buyers.
In the video, he looks busy preparing orders. He pasted cilok and cut tofu into clear plastic, then poured it with Indonesian-style peanut spices.
The cilok portion sells for 10 thousand won or around Rp. 116 thousand, a fairly reasonable price for snacks in the country of Ginseng.
His simple but passionate selling style amazed many people. Not a few netizens praised his dedication and love for Indonesian culinary culture.
This viral phenomenon is also proof that typical Indonesian food is increasingly known to the world, through simple methods such as a Korean man selling cilok on a bicycle on the streets of Seoul.
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