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Currently listening to: Lose My Breath – Stray Kids

Honestly
How could it be like this?
It feels like I’m thirsty
Even if I taste your lips
Oh God, I cannot breathe
How could you do this to me?
I’m out of breath, no oxygen
But you’re burning me, sheesh

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What aspects of your cultural heritage are you most proud of or interested?

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, Black Rose, 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 me in. I’ve had to put a pause on my K-drama binging because it was taking up too much of my time.

Addendum: K-pop Demon Hunters, anyone?

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. 

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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.