This is the 9817th most frequent Korean word.
고향에서는
"In one's hometown."
The phrase '고향에서는' indicates the location 'in the hometown', and sets the context for the habitual action of the speaker.
고향에서는 항상 산책을 하곤 했어요.
In my hometown, I used to take walks frequently.
Here, '고향에서는' serves as the setting where the described quality of relationships occurred.
고향에서는 사람들과의 관계가 더 돈독했어요.
In my hometown, relationships with people were closer.
The phrase '고향에서는' establishes the location where the ability to eat good food was possible.