korea town

I often times get confused for being Japanese whenever I go to Little Tokyo or K-Town (Korea Town).  My own people don’t know what I am. I can’t blame them though.  I love all things that are kawaii, especially Sanrio (my favorite character is Kiromi btw) and own a few wigs too (some for cosplay). I drive a Japanese car versus a Korean car.  Sure, Korean cars are high tech but the cars in Korea are far more superior than the ones that are sold in the U.S.  I don’t know why but that’s what it is. I also enjoy eating copious amounts of sushi rolls/nigiri, give me all the omakase…please.

 
K-pop is not just music but also an aesthetic.  I’m a blink, army, and stay stan.  I heart them all but my bias are Jungkook and Felix.  My friends help support the delulu infatuation.

Don’t even get me started on K-foods.  I love the stews, noods, rice, veggies, pizzas, dumplings, and chicken dishes.  K-BBQ really hit the spot when I need an anemia fix.  All the side dishes are so delicious.

And if you want to talk about obsessed…those K-dramas know how to suck you in.  I’ve had to put a pause on my K-drama binging because it was taking up too much of my time…but I will say that I am going to partake in watching 경성크리처(Gyeonseong Creature) season 2 when it drops on Netflix (September 27, 2024).  If you plan to watch it with me, I would highly recommend that you check out season 1.

K-beauty is unrivaled.  I have a serious problem with buying products from: COSRX, Sulwhasoo, Dr.Jart+, Medicube, Laneige, Beauty of Joseon, IOPE, and MEDIHEAL.  I actually have a little rolling cart full of supplies so when I sit down, I can have them easily accessible to use.

Even though Koreans are hyper-focused on education, eSports has become a respectable hobby/job.  The players are often compared to athletes in traditional sports.  And K-pop dancing is fierce, there are so many competition camps that have popped up over the years. I particularly enjoy watching the Korean B-boys.

Korea’s come a long way…from being a third world country to one of most influential countries in healthcare, tech, and other manufacturing goods.