Category: essay
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IU’s Pride
Sometimes, when I feel nostalgic, I listen to IU and Kim Yuna’s ‘Ice Flower’, and every single time, I can’t help but smile. It’s as if young IU is speaking to Kim Yuna through the song. “So what if you’re the queen of figure skating? I’m a singer! And an absolutely amazing one at that!!”
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Bike Chain Lock
I thanked him and went outside, placing the new chain lock in its mount. It clicked into place firmly. With a light heart, I rode my bike home. No rattling from the back.
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The Harm to Avoid Among Music Aficionados
After solving a morning issue, I was late for lunch and starving, so I continued the conversation while munching on the pickles already set on the table.
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Teen Library and Poland’s Graphic Design Special Lecture
Experience isn’t something that’s neatly arranged on your forehead; it’s embedded within your body and mind, and for it to truly transfer, inefficient time investment called observation is necessary. Spending boring moments together, you can suddenly capture that ‘click’ moment, like snapping a picture.
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The Bug of Apgujeong and Summer
But several summers ago, an epic swarm of bugs took over Gangbyeon Station. As darkness enveloped the area and the platform lights flicked on, it seemed every bug on Earth flocked there. It even made the news, where the anchor dubbed them ‘Apgujeong Bugs’ (though they never explained why).
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Weekend Afternoon
Slowly, I get up and take out the duvet cover from the dryer, spreading it wide over the sofa by the living room window. I have no idea how the dryer calculates drying times, but the laundry still feels a bit damp—like kitchenware before the final breeze dries them off. 🍃 It’s as if they’re…
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Sunhwa Store
She mentioned it was the day to close the café. The lease was up, business wasn’t booming, and she planned to move everything out this afternoon.
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Cheese and Butter
A friend asked me. “Ever heard of ‘Cheese’?” …Well, I’ve only tasted it. 😅 Speaking of which, BTS’s ‘Butter’ would have suited Michael Jackson perfectly. If he had sung it, maybe Oh My Girl’s ‘Dun Dun Dance’ would have topped the charts here. By the way, did you know there’s also a musician named ‘Butter’?…
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Omakase and Echoes of Friendship
After about eight plates, another dish arrived. The chef mumbled something, and my friend furrowed his brow, straining to catch the words. And then, he declared to us loudly.
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The Next Heartbreak Will Be Easier
Occasionally, there’s someone who looks at you as if expecting a story, and in those moments, it feels like standing in front of a blank chalkboard to solve an incredibly tough problem. All I can add is, ‘It’ll get better.’ Of course, it won’t get better easily. But, someday, it definitely will.