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SEVENTEEN Be the Sun Tour!
I discovered Seventeen back in late December/January of 2020. I clearly remember this because I recall deciding whether or not I should snag some last minute tickets to their ‘Ode to You’ tour at the UC that week. Back then I was just becoming a fan and decided to hold off till the next show…
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An Ode to 33
Today is my 34th Birthday! But before I roll into another year of life I wanted to give gratitude for year 33. Year 33 will stand as one of the most memorable and profound years of my early 30s. If there’s one word to describe the theme of the past year it’s transition. Year 33…
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Cooking is Healing
For the past several years I have been cooking and baking a lot. What started out as a hobby has turned into something that is both integral to my own healing and a gateway to explore and appreciate my Korean identity. One of my favorite things is to cook for friends and family and I…
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My Ears Were Blessed – Top 5 Albums of 2021
So much good music came out this year. Personally for me, RnB heavily made a comeback in 2021 into my rotation. 2 years into the pandemic, I am grateful to artists who continue to create and share their art with us. It feels like a huge gift of healing. I know I desperately needed their…
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Squid Game. Now What?
Hi! It has been ~5 months since I last blogged. I don’t know where time went. I guess I was just waiting for some inspiration. Clearly ‘consistent’ isn’t a word I would use to describe myself. o_0. This post is my response to all the popularity around Netflix’s ‘Squid Game’. I really enjoyed the mini-series!…
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Celebrating AAPINH Music
Hi! It’s been a very long time because lack inspiration these days. I’ve been having difficulty finding things to write about. That being said, ‘I’m excited for today’s post. May is Asian American Heritage month and with everything going on globally, I have been leaning into music as a form of joy and healing. I…
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in response to Atlanta spa shootings
Delaina Ashley Yaun Xiaojie Tan Daouyou Feng Paul Andre Michels Hyun Jung Grant (Kim) Soon Park Suncha Kim Young A. Yue When the news first broke, I learned about it on twitter. At that point no mainstream news outlet was running the story. I felt heart-broken, sadness, and fear. We didn’t know the names…
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spotify #1
We are 11 days into 2021 and many of us are already emotionally exhausted with the current state of the nation. There’s an ongoing pandemic that has taken the lives of ~373,000 people, last week the Capitol was attacked by white supremacists in an organized insurrection, and politicians are arguing back and forth about whether…
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it’s okay to not be okay
For my k-drama enthusiasts, this is a reference to one of the most popular dramas released earlier this year. It is currently available on Netflix. All of the main characters are forced to acknowledge their past and how it has impacted the way they exist as adults. The thing I appreciate the most about this…
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