Reading a physical book is completely different from browsing on my laptop.
When you think about it, we can’t be sure about anything.
Now I can finally pay $60,000 a year to study the things I can learn on the Internet for free.
“Do you have any plans for next year?” When the new year approaches, people suddenly get busy and start asking each other this same soulless question. This December was no different. As soon as our calendars hit the final month, every platform was posting its “Top Albums of the Year.” The year was already over for so many of us. Today was just a...
Because I live in Jeju, which draws millions of tourists year-round, I often find myself flipping through guestbooks at coffee shops, bars, and even theaters. Many of the entries reveal why people choose to travel to Jeju alone. They’re surprisingly candid about their struggles with partners, parents, and colleagues. A few weeks ago, I read that...
Its fertility rate the lowest, suicide rate the highest. Drivers yelling, smokers spitting, students crying. Fortunetellers thrive, while crowds worship messiahs with wigs. Presidents get impeached, when dads finish the third bottle of soju. Trees get cut, apartments rise, Americanos flow. Games are played, cameras roll, ideas torched. Watch...
I’ll treat your posts like books. I’ll read them with the care you deserve.
B-Free & Hukky Shibaseki - The God Sun Symphony Group: Odyssey.1 A Korean hip-hop album that’s NOT about wearing a Rolex and driving a Bentley. Artists listen to B-Free when hipsters listen to Beenzino. Denzel Curry - KING OF THE MISCHIEVOUS SOUTH With this album, Denzel Curry has become my favorite rapper. Jessica Pratt - Here in the Pitch Play...
They’ll turn you into an addict. You’ll become one of them.
In five months, an old man will be dragged out of his house. Minjoong got up and washed his face with cold water. Like always, he grabbed his beret and opened the door in front of him. Every morning, he held a cardboard at his spot for three hours. “Stop the reconstruction,” the placard said. He stood next to a giant ginkgo tree at the...
I’ll be visiting Taipei this week from 11/14 to 11/22. This is my first time in Taiwan, and I’m super excited about the trip. Our plan is to eat cheap local food, tour libraries and bookstores, and walk around parks and mountains. All without smartphones. My wife and I will be staying near Nanshijiao station. Let me know if you have any...
I still remember the day Trump was first elected president. It was my final year studying abroad in the U.S., and I had transferred to a state university after realizing the absurdity of paying $52,000 annually for tuition at a private liberal arts college. Fresh out of a community filled with liberal college students, I was perplexed by Trump’s...
Let’s clone Minsuk Kang. You are a writer from South Korea. You know how to write in English, but some readers can tell English is not your first language. Use simple vocabulary. Express your feelings with short sentences. Be honest without being redundant. It’s okay to be political, even controversial. Read out loud when editing your first draft...
I’m telling you. The Bear is a fucking gorgeous show. It’s salty, sour, sweet, and spicy. The show is like a beautiful dish layered with flavors. I know the season 3 was a bummer, but when a three-star restaurant does some dumb shit, people kind of get it. “Yeah, they reached the top. Of course, they would venture off to somewhere stupid.” Look...
Let me ask you. How many times were you naked in front of your dad? Seriously, how many times did your father see your dick? You think I’m joking? I’ll answer first. At least a couple hundred times. I’m not even counting the time when I was a toddler and had a one-inch penis. I remember what his dick looked like. Give me a pen and paper, and I’ll...
In the spring of 2030, this anonymous letter appeared on the public forum of the South Korean government’s official website. In two weeks, six million Koreans upvoted the petition. In three months, the National Assembly passed a bill to adopt artificial intelligence for Korea’s justice system. After this letter was posted, there were countless...
Hello there. I’m dead. You are alive. I want to tell you a few things. Whatever money I had, give it to my wife. If she’s dead, give everything to the kids who want to become artists. Donate my books to a library. Please don’t throw them away. That would haunt me, and I’ll burn forever in hell if you do that. I had a wonderful life. I’m grateful...
“Are you Sungyoon Kim? This is police investigator Dosuk Park. I’m calling to inform you of important information regarding your father, Shinyong Kim.” Too late. I was already in a world without my father. Three hours earlier, he threw himself from the twelfth floor onto the rugged concrete. He jumped at 4:00 AM and was found thirteen minutes...
Be white in Korea, and you will be worshipped. Try your best to look like a white person. Thousands of world-class surgeons are waiting to work on your face. Pay them. Speak like a white person. Let the poor kids study in Korean. Use English to rule over them. Make sure they can’t understand you. Stand with white people. Smile. Take pictures with...
Youngsoon walked around her neighborhood and looked for a perfect spot to put up a hanging banner. She paid 55,000 won for the coated polyester banner as she asked for the best quality materials. Her friends wouldn’t believe she didn’t haggle for a discount. “Congratulations, Minhoo Park—the son of Youngsoon Kim—for passing the bar examination,”...
I saw the owner of a Japanese restaurant hammering a fish on the pavement. The hammer was damp and at least three times larger than the ones we use at home. After two or three blows to the head, the fish stopped flipping its tail. The owner tossed the fish into a burgundy plastic bucket. Standing across the alley, I noticed a line of fresh blood...
I still dream about that number. 2,350 out of 2,400. I didn’t take my eyes off the paper. My hands were trembling, even though I had been expecting this day for months. What if someone found out? Standing alone in my room, I turned around to check if the door was open. I took a picture of the score and sent it to my parents. Then, I pulled out my...
I opened up a calculator on my phone. How long will it take for me to own a billion won apartment in Seoul? The number appeared on the screen. At the current rate of saving, I needed another 73 years to even consider buying a two-bed apartment. I would be 122 years old when I finally sign my name to be one of the millions of apartment owners....
“We need more…” A robotic voice echoed in Joonho’s consciousness. “Come on, man, get your shit together,” Joonho told himself. No one was around him, but he felt like a million people were watching over him. His brain had become a gold mine, potentially large enough to reshape the global economy. Joonho was anxious to be among the first disciples...
To be is to be related. I just published (A Bit Serious) Question Generator, a simple tool to help you have deep conversations with your loved ones. I also translated (A Bit Serious) Parent Interview into English. This tool helps you learn more about your parent(s). Let me know if you would like to add a question to the database. I would love to...
This is a translated version of Kang’s final essay of a series “Where Do I Want to Live?” In 2023, around 23 million Koreans traveled abroad. Today, TV ads and variety shows constantly tempt us to leave for unfamiliar places. For 300,000 won, you can get a round-trip ticket from Korea to Japan or Taiwan. Thanks to companies like Travel Wallet,...
History In 2020, started blogging with WordPress hosted on Bluehost. Looked for a cheaper, lighter option. Found Ghost and subscribed to Ghost Pro, trying minimal themes. Discovered Bear Blog and became fascinated with static websites. Learned how to deploy websites with Hugo and Netlify. Tried several Hugo themes such as No Style Please and Bear...
Minimal styling, zero tracking or ads, and really fast. I’ve spent hundreds of hours designing this blog. It’s my best attempt to represent my soul. After I die, this project will still float in the vast space of the Internet. Text matters most on this website. I wanted to ensure no visitor felt the need to turn on reader mode. I experimented...
This is a translated version of Kang’s third essay of a series “Where Do I Want to Live?” When thinking about where to live, I often ponder, “What am I living for?” The instinctive answer is happiness. What is happiness? If happiness is the goal, why not move to the happiest country? Then I checked the UN’s “World Happiness Report.” Denmark...
Sometimes I just feel you When the wind blows through the window When the music blasts from the speaker When the cats rest on the desk I feel you are here Watching over me Thinking I am living your life
“Please don’t move.” When the doctor injected the nano-bot into his brain, Joonho flinched as if dodging a flying pigeon. Joonho took a cab and stared at the 12-inch screen on the back of the front seat. Stuffy air filled the car. There was no sound, but he could hear murmurs being transmitted from the device. “THE WORLD … CHANGED.” The ad wasn’t...
This is a translated version of Kang’s first & second essays of a series “Where Do I Want to Live?” Born in Jeonju, I’ve wandered through Haian, Shanghai, Harbin, State College, Boston, Saint Paul, Seoul, and Jeju. One would think I’d want to settle down by now, but I often feel a pull to find a place that suits me better. When moving from Seoul...
This is a translated version of Ko’s fourth essay of a series “Where Does the Courage to Take On Challenges Come From?” In recent months, I’ve faced many fears. At a recent event, “Second Hand Books Station,” my partner and I reintroduced vegan sandwiches after a long time. Despite preparing all the ingredients beforehand, I had a sleepless night...
This is a translated version of Ko’s third essay of a series “Where Does the Courage to Take On Challenges Come From?” If I were to write a new resume with “challenge” and “courage” as the criteria, the first line would boldly state: Founded the restaurant Cheesylazy. It was a reckless challenge for me and my partner. Since we had no experience,...
This is a translated version of Ko’s second essay of a series “Where Does the Courage to Take On Challenges Come From?” A Collection of Bold Challenges Happily Becoming a Fool In 2016, during my senior year of college, an interesting project appeared in my department’s Facebook group. It was a hackathon where I’d team up with exchange students...
Politicians are fighting again. I’m tired of seeing feeds full of arguments, not discussions. Politicians should care about the well-being of millions, but it seems like only the individualistic and power-hungry have succeeded in elections. In Korea, citizens become hopeful when new politicians get elected. Like watching Korea vs. Brazil in the...
This is a translated version of Ko’s first essay of a series “Where Does the Courage to Take On Challenges Come From?” The last week of running our restaurant, Cheesylazy, was one of the most intense moments of my life. I fondly remember the farewells with customers, but one conversation stands out. A customer said, “You are really brave.” It was...
Cho Hoon was back in Seoul. Two years ago, when Hoon left Seoul for high school in Pittsburgh, he was told to never come back unless he could speak English fluently. No one knew how to test “fluent English,” but Hoon understood the weight on his shoulders. His parents had borrowed money from a bunch of family members so that he could yuhak in the...
This is a translated version of Ko’s third essay of a series “How Can I Stop Being Angry?” Reason for Writing this Letter Hello Kang, it’s Ko. It’s been a long time since I’ve written a letter on a day that isn’t a birthday or anniversary. Honestly, I can hardly remember the last time I wrote a letter after getting married… Hehe. This is a letter...
I wanted to challenge this Naver-ruled bloggging landscape in Korea.
This is a translated version of Ko’s second essay of a series “How Can I Stop Being Angry?” “I think about being married to you, and that woman is a stranger to me.” “I can’t believe I have to know you forever!” “Everyday I wake up and I hope you’re dead … Get hit by a car and die!” Don’t worry. These are not my words to Kang; they are lines from...
This is a translated version of Ko’s first essay of a series “How Can I Stop Being Angry?” I can’t remember why I was angry. The beginning was probably trivial. For example, Kang forgot to clean the sink after washing dishes, did not leave the bowl in its place, or responded insignificantly to my idea. When Kang and I decided to start a...
Is personal branding necessary for new artists? I can argue for both sides. Yes. Art doesn’t get sold without marketing. We’ve seen too many influencers/celebrities becoming top-selling authors and painters. In this era of never-ending feeds of content, artists survive by standing out on TikTok, YouTube, Instagram, X, Threads, LinkedIn, Bluesky,...
I wished to cultivate the nonconformist spirit within me.
I love being an artist and wish to stay truthful when a friend calls me so.
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I’m writing a book about death. This book will be Jagunbae’s first publication. I was nervous when I decided to close my restaurant to start a publisher. My heart said I was on the right path, but I wasn’t sure if my creation could be a meaningful contribution to the ever-growing space of information. My mind played the same question over and...
What if you could spend a day reading books in a quiet space? No need to feel the urge to check Instagram, YouTube, and Email. No need to worry about what to eat and where to go next. Just you and your book. Nothing in between. If you want to rest like a reader in the pre-digital era, join us 01-20, 02-03, or 02-17 Saturday from 9 AM to 3 PM at...
*This is a translated version of Ko’s original essay in Korean. I’ve never told anyone that I like books. My reading habit has always been on and off. Even when I was in the mood to read, I switched focus to another book after skimming a few chapters. However, books somehow never left my life. I organized an independent book publishing club in...
I get it, GPT subscribers. LLMs are getting better at emulating human consciousness. I’m also excited about the rapid advancement of AI and how it will shape the future of humanity. That doesn’t mean I need to consult with my computer whenever I have a burning question. ChatGPT is a tool, not my mentor. Why would I let AI-generated sentences be...
Who controls the past controls the future: who controls the present controls the past. Some thoughts after reading 1984: Similar to INGSOC, modern governments seek to control the historical narrative. In South Korea, President Yoon has advocated for downplaying of Japanese colonialism while promoting an “anti-communist” agenda. Despite confusion...
I’ll be publishing book reviews on this blog. My review will be deeply personal. There won’t be a 5-star rating or structural analysis. I’ll only share what I think is inspirational and interesting about the story. Nothing special, just a man’s attempt to have a real conversation with another writer. I also hope this series to help me improve my...
Restaurants are fragile; they compete with each other, but the collective of local restaurants is anti-fragile for that very reason. Nassim Taleb Restaurants are concave. Limited upside, larger downside (like short volatility). Mega-fragile to events and circumstances; nonportable and illiquid. Nassim Taleb I think that if you want to compete...
My 1-year-old sandwich shop has about a hundred reviews all over the Internet. Overall, I’m grateful to hear honest feedback because it’s my job to check whether my restaurant’s providing excellent food and service. However, I also meet online “critics” who tour restaurants to collect reviews on Instagram. When these people enter my restaurant, I...
This is my biggest regret. When Mom told me about an 8cm tumor on Dad’s spinal cord, I automatically assumed there would be a way out of this nightmare. Why be pessimistic this time? Dad had already undergone surgeries and chemo to fend off his cancer. The spinal tumor seemed worse, but some of the best doctors in the country were looking into...
Here’re some half-baked thoughts in my notebook. I admire people who ask serious questions. What makes humans different from other animals? How did we end up with this political system? How does population density affect urban design? How does media influence the human mind? What is consciousness? What is death? These questions with no correct...
Maybe humans are not meant to live in a city of 10 million people. Last weekend, my wife and I visited Seoul for the first time in about a year. We were excited to see friends and eat great Mexican food(still haven’t found a decent Mexican restaurant in Jeju). Although we used to live in Seoul for years, I couldn’t stop telling myself, “There are...
Because I run a restaurant, I meet both angels and assholes. Although 99% of our guests are fantastic, a few assholes still find their ways to sneak in and try to ruin the day. I wish I could always ignore them and find peace, but sometimes my feelings get scarred. If hospitality means embracing assholes, I must hide my annoyance and provide my...
NPR’s Tiny Desk Concert is one of my favorite content on YouTube. It’s nothing like what I hear on other radio stations. I’m grateful for Tiny Desk’s incredible job at capturing the best out of live music. I’ve followed Tiny Desk for over 10 years and watched many of the videos. For my own benefit, I organized a list of my personal favorites....
When Tim Ferriss interviewed Korean American artist Bobby Hundreds, Tim asked a stream of questions to find out why Korean entertainment is taking over the world. Tim was in search of a magic sauce, a concise explanation for the success of Parasite, Squid Game, and BTS. To answer Tim’s questions, Bobby laid out some Korean words like Han and...
Today, my wife and I joined the Content Strategy class at Jeju National University. We were invited to discuss our restaurant’s website and content as guest speakers. Before I forget, I’d like to summarize my presentation to the students. The idea to build a vegan sandwich shop was born when we started to ask serious questions about our lives....
A few days ago, I listened to Kevin Kelly speaking about AI and its effect on the job market. “I still have not seen anyone who lost a job because of AI,” he said nonchalantly. His argument stood out because other so-called experts were all screaming about the upcoming AI revolution. Sure. ChatGPT passed the bar exam, and Midjourney generated...
As a Korean struggling to escape from NPCness, let me tell you how a Korean NPC thinks. Happiness lies in getting into med school and becoming a doctor. There is no “Korean Steve Jobs” because our education system obliterates creativity. If you become a government worker, your life is set because you’re guaranteed a pension. Never trust Korean...
In Korea, poor kids study English while rich kids study in English. I’ll never let a tiny scratch on my car ruin the day. I read fiction to remind myself I’m merely a speck in the vast universe. Great bakers respect time, temperature, and hydration. Humor could be the best indicator to gauge someone’s intelligence and creativity. It was...
After getting my college degree in the US, I returned to Korea to enlist in the military. When I was discharged from a 21-month service in the army, I didn’t know what I wanted to do next. I considered preparing for LEET(Legal Education Eligibility Test) to join a law school but soon realized I had no interest in becoming a lawyer. I wished for...
Since May 2022, my wife and I have been running CHEESYLAZY, a vegan sandwich shop in Jeju, South Korea. What’s so special? We write a weekly newsletter on our website. We share recipes we developed and publish essays about our experience and philosophy. We’ve written over 80 posts and currently have about a hundred subscribers. We have fantastic...
My wife and I run a restaurant together, hang out with friends together, and write a newsletter together. Our relationship is the most remarkable quality of my life. We literally spend 24/7 with each other and rarely have a serious argument. Some thoughts about our relationship… We don’t hide anything. I don’t hold in farts in front of my wife. I...
In college, I majored in Asian Literature. For three and a half years, I spent many hours reading books from Palestine, Egypt, Japan, Taiwan. and Mainland China. I still don’t know what attracted me to Literature. Although I dabbled in Geology, Physics, Psychology, Journalism, and Philosophy courses, I found reading fiction and analyzing it most...
Eight years ago, I saw Leonardo DiCaprio at an Italian restaurant in NYC. I was with my sister, and he was sitting right across from our table. He used a back door to enter the restaurant, so my sister and I were the only guests who knew the most famous actor in the world was eating pasta in the same space. When he was leaving the restaurant, I...
My wife and I had great conversations with our friends today. Like us, they’re small business owners who want their work to reflect who they are. Whenever we meet, we never run out of stories to share. After hearing about their concerns, projects, and plans, I was instantly motivated to jumpstart my ongoing tasks. My friends’ perspectives on...
I like to think of my restaurant as a filter, not a magnet. My restaurant serves vegan food, doesn’t do any ads, and doesn’t even have a sign outside. Not because I despise money but because I want to serve a small community of people who understand my values. The marketing strategy for the restaurant is very simple. My wife and I write a weekly...
My wife and I got haircuts today. We had been discussing the desperate need for haircuts for over a month, so we decided to walk into a salon closest to our restaurant. The place had zero online reviews and had no customers inside. However, since we never liked to waste time and money on beauty maintenance, we decided to go in and take a chance....
“Listen, butt does all the hard work.” Dad used to say this whenever we went to a sauna together. He had this theory that most people forget to take care of their butt even though it’s the one doing all the “dirty jobs” for us. Dad’s favorite spot in the sauna was a warm pool equipped with really strong massage jets. When we entered that pool, he...
When I moved to the US, kids at my high school called me Jackie Chan, Ichiro, and Yao Ming. I always wanted to tell them, “I’m Korean, not Chinese nor Japanese” but couldn’t really speak English at that time. Maybe alienation forces people to think deeply about their individuality. Before I met people who were oblivious to Korean culture, I never...
“What’s the best note-taking software?” used to be my favorite question. I’ve tried a number of productivity apps. I subscribed to services like Readwise, Notion, Roam, Logseq, and Obsidian. I also searched for a better search engine than Google. So I’ve switched my default search to Kagi, You, Neeva, and DuckDuckGo. Before discovering Bear Blog,...
I’m really busy these days. I have to run a restaurant with my wife, publish a daily post here, and paint walls in a house we’ll soon be moving into. Our restaurant is closed on Sundays and Mondays, but I still have to spend the bulk of Mondays prepping ingredients. My wife and I have Sundays to take a break from work, but we’ve decided to...
When I was ten-year-old, I read three different newspapers. My favorite section was politics. Likely because my mom was a politician who wrote columns in local newspapers. I thought memorizing the names of famous politicians was necessary to be a smart person. Although I could never figure out why the two parties had to disagree on every topic, I...
When Dad passed away, he left behind a lot of clothes. Most of them are really nice clothes from his favorite brand Bogner. I wanted to keep them as much as possible. With Mom’s help, I tried on all the clothes and brought many of them to my house. His pants are a little too short, so I pretend they’re ankle-length pants. Some sleeves are short,...
At my restaurant, I often get a chance to chat with non-Korean customers living or planning to live in S. Korea. I always find their optimistic perspectives on Korea refreshing because I tend to focus too much on the negative aspects of my country. On the news, Korea is famous for its world’s lowest fertility rate, exceptionally high suicide...
My wife and I are living with two amazing cats. Zong-ka, in the first picture, is 10 years old. Ban-ban, in the second, is about 10 months old. Watching Zong-ka and Ban-ban eating, playing, and sleeping is one of the greatest joys. I had never raised a cat until I met my wife. When I first met Zong-ka in my wife’s tiny studio, Zong-ka was so...
I’ve been publishing a post every day for more than two weeks. Writing daily has been really fun, and I intend to continue this habit for at least a year(maybe until the day I die. Who knows?). Every morning, when I wake up, I grab my phone immediately and reread the post I published the night before. With half-closed eyes, I fix a few words and...
“Watch out for envy.” My dad used to say too many people waste their lives feeling jealous of others. Koreans are raised to be test-takers. Teenagers battle for a better score on a college entrance exam. College graduates devote themselves to all kinds of eligibility tests. In this land, too many people spend years beating others on competitive...
WeVPN just shut down its service. I’ve been using the service for about a year, and I won’t be able to get any refund for the rest of my 2-year subscription. Fortunately, the monthly subscription fee was less than $3, so I’m not too shocked about the news. A year ago, when looking for a paid VPN service, I searched “the best VPN” and read some...
Today, I watched the last episode of a Netflix series, Beef. Almost all characters inside struggle with depression, loneliness, or anger. Money doesn’t solve any of these problems. Getting parents’ approval, raising a child, believing in God, meeting a therapist, and starting new relationships don’t help either. For Danny(Steven Yeun) and Amy(Ali...
There’s lots of ways to be, as a person. And some people express their deep appreciation in different ways. But one of the ways that I believe people express their appreciation to the rest of humanity is to make something wonderful and put it out there. - Steve Jobs When I was looking for a job, I never thought I was capable of creating my own...
When writing college applications, I noticed that all universities preached the importance of critical thinking and problem-solving. I didn’t even understand what those skills meant, but I hoped getting a bachelor’s degree would help me to become an original thinker. It’s been six years since I graduated from college, and I’m still unsure if I...
Since last week, my restaurant’s had a lot more customers than I expected. Am I grateful? Yes. Am I excited? Of course. Am I worried as well? 100%. Because my wife and I are the only ones running the restaurant, the service tends to get sloppy when people rush in simultaneously. We always try our best to interact with the customers; however, when...
At my restaurant, I meet two kinds of people: the ones who smile and those who never smile. It’s joyful to serve the first group of people. They’re the reason why I love this job. When these visitors open the door, the space brightens instantly. I feel so lucky to have such guests at the restaurant every day. Dealing with the second group of...
I’ve published every day this week. The work’s been busy, but I still spent a couple hours before sleep to publish a new post. I feel great that I’m actually writing instead of complaining about how I want to “create more instead of watching Netflix.” At the same time, I’m a little worried this blog would only be seen as my personal diary. What...
Your music used to be my only friend. I had recently moved to the U.S. with my sisters. I was a 9th grader back then. I didn’t know how to speak English or have any friends. I always had a stern face and ate alone in the cafeteria. Sometimes, I skipped lunch and hid in the school bathroom. I was terrified of being alone. From where I lived,...
Lots of self-help books love to talk about the importance of mastering one’s craft. “Find your niche and be the best” might be the most general advice on the Internet. What does “best” mean anyway? I’m a restaurant owner and blogger. Do I have to be a world-famous restauranteur and writer to be considered successful? Or is becoming the country’s...
This quote from John Green’s The Anthropocene Reviewed resonated with me. I cry a lot because I miss people. I cry a lot because they die, and I can’t stop them. They leave me, and I love them more. I’m finding out as I’m aging that I’m in love with the world. - Maurice Sendak My life’s already successful. I’m too lucky to have beautiful...
Grief never ends. My father passed away three months after my wife and I opened our little sandwich shop. My mother had only one wish: to visit their son’s restaurant with her husband. However, Dad was unable to recover from major surgeries. He died without seeing his son’s biggest achievement. After Dad’s passing, I put pictures of him around...
Inside a hospital, Shinjae was facing death. His liver cancer had now spread to the spine, lungs, and brain. A few days ago, his fever became so high that his wife had no choice but to call an ambulance. The trip to the hospital felt like a one-way road; everyone in the car knew that he would not be able to come back to his own house. People...
Artists work while critics complain. I have the utmost respect for those who are passionate about perfecting their creations. I look up to doers, not talkers. I’m not impressed by your Rolex either. That’s why I get fascinated by the stories of entrepreneurs, chefs, and writers. As a restaurant owner, I hear tons of unwanted advice from random...
“Give up trying to create something sophisticated,” I told myself. “Why not forget all those prescriptive ideas about ‘the novel’ and ‘literature’ and set down your feelings and thoughts as they come to you, freely, in a way that you like?” - Haruki Murakami I believe in the art of persistence. From now on, I’ll be publishing every single day....
Yesterday, the biggest crypto exchange in South Korea, Upbit rejected my requests to move the coins to my personal wallet. Here’s a timeline of what happened. I decided to move all my crypto on Upbit to another wallet. No special reason. Just never really liked storing all my assets in the exchange. Can say that I was inspired by “not your keys,...
My brain can’t function like a web browser. I need to stop running 5 different tabs in my mind. I find myself getting anxious when I’m focusing on one job at a moment. I have to listen to a podcast while walking, read an article while sipping coffee, and watch YouTube while playing with cats. It seems like my brain has learned to fake maximum...
StarCraft is more than just a game When I was in elementary school, every single guy in my class was in love with this computer game called StarCraft. I remember rushing to a PC bang every day after school to spend hours and hours playing the game. The parents weren’t so happy, but StarCraft was bigger than any other sport. It felt like a...
Hiking in Korea Mountains are everywhere in S. Korea — according to the Korea Forest Service (산림청), Korea has 4,440 mountains in its territory. Do Koreans like visiting these mountains though? The answer is HELL YEAH. Koreans visit the mountains for many reasons: to exercise, sightsee, and even socialize. Anywhere from Gangwon to Jeju, hiking is...
If I had to guess the most famous entrepreneur in Korea, I would say it’s Baek Jong-won. If you’ve never heard of him; Baek Jong-won is the founder of an international restaurant company called The Born. The Born is a major player in the South Korean dining market with over 20 brands and 1,500 restaurants.1 There’s no doubt that Baek is an...
It all starts with a McDonald’s The first McDonald’s in Korea was opened in 1988. Throughout the opening day of the first McDonald’s, the restaurant’s 140 workers had to serve more than 3,000 customers.1 The Korean people’s passion for Big Mac happened more than 30 years ago, and now you can find more than 400 McDonald’s in this country. It’s not...
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