What I talk about when I talk about.
For some reason, I have a strange travel habit. It is that I never just pass by a destination I planned to briefly visit. However, this sometimes makes my travels richer. From the wedding I witnessed by the seaside in Taean during my nationwide bicycle tour, to the pen collection that began with a glass … Read more
Twenty-six ceramic pieces were placed on a shelf just below the ceiling. Perhaps it was because only about ten days had passed since the US presidential election. A jumble of complex thoughts raced through my mind, one after another. Questions arose such as: How much is a reasonable amount to spend on food during an … Read more
There is a saying that often comes up when there is conflict among engineers. “Machines don’t lie.” Even pomade, carefully curled upwards and tightly bound with spray, does not lie. Sometimes the parting is misplaced, the curled-up bangs lack sufficient hold, or the side hair, held straight down, sticks out. Like automated conveyor equipment assembled … Read more
I can list three main reasons why I like Japan. First, there are bidets in almost every place. (For some people, that is important.) Second, the people are incredibly polite and kind. Because of my nature of easily adapting to others’ basic manners, my self-esteem soars, making me think, “Was I always this kind of … Read more
Let me introduce a truly delicious ramen recipe. Go into a convenience store, buy a large cup of ‘Jin Ramen Spicy’, tear off the lid, add the soup base, fill the water up to the appropriate line, and microwave it for 3 minutes, making sure not to place it right in the center. Of all … Read more
To be honest, I don’t particularly like classical music. I suspect it is because my nature lacks the composure that classical music possesses, yet even so, there are times when I feel a certain resonance in it. That was the case for me at a neat classical record store in Brussels. Familiar classical music quietly … Read more
As expected, the twist occurs unexpectedly at the very end. The most enjoyable part of traveling abroad is meeting diverse people and conversing about what they truly think and how they live. I had stopped by Poznań to meet a Polish friend I was close with during my studies abroad. While waiting for a dinner … Read more
It was probably in a page about jazz I heard in Yancheng. At the time, I felt I had to unhesitatingly retract my statement that jazz and China do not go well together. I always try to be reserved in my speech to avoid hastily generalizing a few experiences, but it seems mistakes are repeated … Read more
From my mid-teens to my mid-twenties, the main genre of my playlist was Korean hip-hop. My favorite musician was Kebee, and my favorite album was Baechigi’s third album, “Out of Control.” Judging subjectively, the hip-hop of the 2000s was quite poetic. It seemed as though Movement, Budda Baby, and Soul Company poured themselves into their … Read more
There are a few characteristics I am obsessed with: diversity, productivity, constancy, duality, and so on. This page is intended to discuss diversity. My obsession with diversity stems from my personal interpretation of the 20th-century tragedies born from Joseon’s isolationist policies and Japan’s Meiji Restoration while studying history, as well as the objective fact that … Read more