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Leaving Korea: The Thing I Regret the Most
I lived in South Korea from 2020 until 2023. I moved there right after university and the start of the COVID pandemic. It was a place where I grew a lot. I really treasure my time in South Korea because I was able to challenge myself and do a lot of things that I wasn’t…
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I Attend my First Korean Hip Hop Concert + Trying Concert Photography for the First Time
I recently had the opportunity to go to my first Korean hip hop concert. I grew up listening to mostly Korean ballad and pop songs so I didn’t have much interest or exposure to Korean hip hop songs. But I have been really into concert photography lately, so I decided to try to get a…
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9 Reverse Culture Shock I Experienced After Returning to South Korea from Thailand
Recently, I went on my first trip to southeast Asia. I packed up my bags, forgot my current worries and struggles, and took at 16 day trip to Thailand. It was a great experience and I really enjoyed my time there. But, as soon as I arrived back in South Korea, I realized that I…
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How to Take Dance Classes at Just Jerk Dance Academy (Hapjeong)
JustJerk is a famous and talented Korean dance crew. They became globally famous after getting to the quarterfinals of America’s Got Talent. At the time, JustJerk was doing something completely different in the dance scene in Korea–they were performing synchronized choreography. As Korea was focused on street dance, freestyling, and b-boying, synchronized choreography was generally…
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Arriving in Sokcho & Sunrise at Abai Village| Gangwon-do Pt. 1
In the true spirit of traveling, I travelled to Gangwon-do province with no plans. My cousin, a friend I met online, and I booked KTX/bus tickets to Gangwon-do Province during Chuseok vacation. Chuseok is the Korean version of Thanksgiving. All I knew about Gangwon-do was that the 2018 Pyeongchang Olympics was held there and that…
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Hiking Gwanggyosan (광교산) & Baekunsan (백운산) in Suwon & Yongin – 2021.09.04
Gwanggyo Mountain (광교산) has become one of my favorite places to hike in South Korea. It’s not too far away and it’s big enough where I feel like I am always challenging myself. I can spend a good day on the mountain hiking the trails, seeing the beautiful view, and hike in a safe environment.…
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