A view in Gaepo-dong

This is a view of a Jugong apartment and its surroundings in Gaepo-dong, Seoul, in April 2015. 2015년 4월 서울 개포동의 한 주공아파트와 그 주변의 모습입니다.

A view through a window from my room

This is the view from the window of my room when I was living in Sillim-dong, Seoul, in 2012 and 2013. 2012년과 2013년에 서울 신림동에서 살고 있을때, 나의 방에서 창문 밖을 바라본 풍경입니다.

Old boy

“Oldboy” (2003). This movie is a well-made thriller. It’s a pioneer in K-movies. When I first saw it, it was very impressive and fun. The second time I saw it, I hated a few things. immoral story line, the attitude of toying with people, the tragedy of an innocent family. The meaning is unclear, but…

Deep-rooted Tree

“Deep-rooted Tree” (2011). King Sejong The Great of the Joseon Dynasty invented Hangeul, a Korean character. All innovations, as usual, come with resistance. Nobles and bureaucrats who used Chinese characters opposed and interfered with the creation of Hangeul. This drama is an action thriller based on this historical fact. I enjoyed watching it. “뿌리깊은 나무”…

I Saw The Devil

“I Saw The Devil” (2010) This movie is a fun and high-quality action thriller. It is very cruel but very realistic. Depending on your taste, this movie can be very fun or unpleasant. I had much fun. One of two main characters recently appeared as “The Front Man” in “Squid Game”. “악마를 보았다” (2010) 이…

Mission: Impossible

I watched the movie “Mission: Impossible”. It is an old movie, but I enjoyed it. You can see young Tom Cruise in this movie. It’s also an action movie, but it feels relatively calm compared to the flashy action scenes in movies today. The series is still ongoing, but I enjoyed the first and second…

Visiting My Hometown

I recently visited my hometown. My hometown is on the east coast of South Korea. It’s been a while since I saw sea. I felt better. 저는 최근에 고향을 방문했습니다. 제 고향은 한국의 동쪽 해안에 있습니다. 오랜만에 바다를 봤습니다. 기분이 좋아졌어요.

2022 Happy New Year!

February 1st this year is New Year’s Day on the lunar calendar. It is the biggest holiday with Chuseok(Korean Thanksgiving Day). On this day, many Koreans visit their hometowns(the meaning of hometown is a village where parents or relatives live). I also visit my hometown. Happy New Year! 올해 2월 1일은 음력으로 새해 첫날입니다. 추석과…

Visiting Sokcho

Last Chuseok(Korean Thanksgiving Day), I visited a city near my hometown. The city is on the beach, and there is a lake in the city. I liked the city. 지난 추석에 고향 근처에 있는 도시를 방문했습니다. 그 도시는 바닷가에 있는데 도시 안에 호수가 있습니다. 저는 그 도시가 마음에 들었습니다.