PinnedHow To Stay Alive in the Tech Company as a Liberal Arts MajorRising Importance of Multifaceted Communications Subject: How can a liberal arts college graduate like me survive in the tech industry? Summary: Be curious Learn to speak in multiple specialties Enhance your communication skills Main:Tech4 min read
PinnedFRIENDSHIP ♥ FOLLOWSHIPInstagram is a social media platform that helps its users to share their photos and videos online with other users. Its influence extends beyond virtual reality, as people start to formulate their identities and seek to earn social capital for both online and offline social activities. …Instagram17 min read
Feb 18Americans, Consider Studying AbroadIntroduction Today I realized I am one of the most experienced at studying abroad in the world. Here’s my list of schools and countries I attended: Sunae Elementary School (Korea) Nakornpayap Internation School (Thailand) Mennonite Educational Institute (Canada) Overseas Family School (Singapore) Asia Pacific International School (Korea) Middlebury College (Unites States) …Education5 min read
Jan 20Spirited Away: Economy of MagicThe luxury fashion brand Loewe recently released its collaborated works with Ghibli Animation’s masterpiece, Spirited Away. Captivated by the reminiscence, I rewatched this animation. This time, I noticed something interesting about the way the magic operates in Spirited Away. …Spirited Away5 min read
Nov 30, 2021Arcane: Akira and Cowboy Bebop on SteriodsI loved Arcane! There was a longstanding jinx in the media industry that the movie adaptation of video games sucks (such as World of Warcraft, WoW, and Warcraft), but League of Legends’ Arcane finally broke free from it by using their champion, Jinx. League of Legends has numerous champions and…Arcane3 min read
Nov 23, 2021The Currency of ArtI want to let out my personal feeling about the art world these days. I believe the stakeholders around art and artists are severely broken. What I mean by stakeholders are critiques, writers, professors (art and art history), galleries, auctions, and museums. I sincerely believe they have no idea what…Art3 min read
Aug 30, 2021The Influence of the Police Officers’ Biases and Expectations over the Protest ViolenceIntroduction People protest to raise awareness of the issue and to express their objections. Most protests are not violent, and thus the police officers do not attend the majority of protest events (McPhail and Wohlstein 1983: 586; Earl et al. 2003: 581). To prevent protestors from turning violent, the riot…Riots18 min read
Aug 5, 2021Sad Music, Spicy Food, and FreedivingSad Music and Spicy Food People’s love for sad music reminds me of the recent spicy food trend. When I was suffering from EKC (a horrible eye disease)recently, I indulged myself in those “moody music.” After I drown my emotion into a dark and murky swamp, interestingly, the first breath of air feels so sweet. …Music6 min read
May 10, 2021Yuh-Jung Youn Vs Bill Hwang: Shortcut Not TakenYuh-Jung Youn became the first Korean to win an Oscar for Best Supporting Actress. Youn made history at the age of 73 with her role in “Minari,” and her accomplishment delivers an important message when juxtaposed to Bill Hwang’s recent failure in Wall Street. Bill Hwang’s Archegos Management lost $20…Minari3 min read
Apr 15, 2021Anderson .Paak, Korean Heritage, and Something MoreI have been listening to Anderson .Paak’s “Come Home” over and over since it won Grammy Award last year, and I still love it. Recently I encountered an article about his Korean heritage (here), which hooked me to learn more about his life. Knowing that he and I share Korean…Anderson Paak4 min read
