The late Jin Turebel's final video… Fellow travel YouTubers mourn and offer support: "Let us meet on the road" [Star Issue]

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As the final video of travel YouTuber Jin Turebel (real name Cho Jin-woo), who passed away in an unexpected accident, has been released, tributes from fellow travel YouTubers and subscribers continue to pour in.

On the 7th, a video titled "A Healing-Filled Bolivia Bicycle Entry Made by Chance" was published on the YouTube channel 'Jin Turebel.'

The video was edited directly by the late creator during his lifetime and scheduled for upload, and it was released at the designated time even after the sudden news of his death.

In the video, Cho Jin-woo expressed excitement ahead of a bicycle trip from Cusco, Peru, to the Bolivian border.

He said, "I plan to leave Cusco and head toward the Bolivian border along the national highway. The distance to La Paz, which is called the highest capital in the world, is over 600 kilometers."

He added, "I estimate it will take about six to seven days. I will enjoy riding through Peru's final journey and then head toward Bolivia," conveying his determination to continue traveling.

However, this video became the last one released after the creator's passing. Within a day of its release, the video surpassed 500,000 views, and the comment section was flooded with messages mourning the late creator and offers of support.

In particular, one subscriber wrote, "I will not forget his passion and romance as he sought his ideals and dreams against harsh realities such as grueling courses and unstable income. 'Jin Turebel Cho Jin-woo, a wonderful romantic.' Thank you," expressing their grief.

They added, "I do not know what will happen to the channel, but I hope it is maintained. I believe that Jin Turebel's records will serve as a compass for someone." The comment resonated with many people.

Tributes from fellow travel YouTubers also continued. Travel YouTuber Nomadshion sent a donation to the video and left a comment saying, "We sincerely pray for the late creator's soul."

Travel YouTuber Woongjin Gaway, who has 240,000 subscribers, also recalled the late creator in a long post. He said, "I felt immense sorrow and an indescribable sense of emptiness upon hearing the sudden news of Jin-woo's passing," adding, "It is still hard to believe that the traveler I vaguely thought I would meet on the road someday no longer exists in this world."

He continued, "As a traveler, I have always supported Jin-woo's journey," and stated, "Jin-woo's journey sometimes felt like a vision of me moving forward toward a dream I had kept in my heart."

In particular, he said, "I often wondered how wonderful it would be to actually meet him someday, call him 'hyung' (older brother), and share our travel stories," expressing regret over the meeting that was never realized.

Finally, he prayed for the late creator's peace, saying, "Perhaps on a road we do not yet know, I hope we can meet once. There, may you be comfortable and happy, meet many good connections, and draw an endless, wider world on your map, true to Jin-woo hyung."

Travel YouTuber Captain Ttajeo, who has 770,000 subscribers, also expressed condolences, saying, "I always wanted to meet him once. Today, from afar, I sincerely pray for the late creator's peace."

Previously, on the 6th, Cho Jin-woo's older brother revealed via social media the existence of the final video that the late creator had scheduled during his lifetime.

The older brother stated, "While checking Jin-woo's official YouTube account, I found that a video capturing Jin Turebel's final journey was scheduled to be uploaded at 6:15 p.m. on Saturday, November 7, Korea time."

He added, "Our Jin-woo seems to be leaving far away after gifting memories of his final journey to the many people who sent him support," conveying his deep affection for his younger brother.

He also informed that the bereaved family is heading to Bolivia to arrange the late creator's return home, urging, "During the remaining time until Jin-woo safely returns to Korea, please all join in enjoying the last gift Jin-woo left behind, and I hope you will remember our Jin-woo for a long time."

Meanwhile, Cho Jin-woo passed away on the 4th (local time) after being hit by a truck while riding his bicycle in El Alto, Bolivia. He was 33 years old at the time of his death.

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