Explaining nunchi the way I actually lived it Mina, you once asked me, “What is nunchi?” I remember giving you a short, simple answer—something like, “It’s reading the room.” And that was it. But now, after years of working in Korean companies, Korean‑American companies, and eight years in American corporate life, I realize that my… Continue reading A Late Answer to Mina- How Nunchi Differs From American Workplace Culture
Month: August 2026
Pandora’s Box and the Illusion of Hope in Life 판도라의 상자, 희망
🜁 Pandora’s Box, Hope, and a Mexican Film That Still Chills Me I’ve been thinking about hope lately, and it reminded me of a Mexican film I watched long ago — Como Agua Para Chocolate. It’s strange how a single movie can leave a cold trace in your chest that stays for decades. Back then,… Continue reading Pandora’s Box and the Illusion of Hope in Life 판도라의 상자, 희망
The Art of War in Modern Advertising 손자병법은 왜 가방 광고에도 통할까
Lately I’ve been wanting to write something light, but somehow I keep drifting toward philosophical topics. So I opened The Art of War again—lighter than The Prince, easier to connect to modern life, and honestly closer to the kind of “light philosophy” I’ve been craving. It’s a book about war, but it applies to everything:… Continue reading The Art of War in Modern Advertising 손자병법은 왜 가방 광고에도 통할까
The Impact of Criminal Profiling on Confessions 권일용 교수가 말한 ‘범죄와 인간 존엄- 범죄자도 존엄을 갖고 태어난다
How Far Can a Criminal Profiler Influence a Criminal? I was watching a video of Kwon Il‑yong, Korea’s first criminal profiler, and it made me wonder. How much influence does a profiler actually have over a criminal? Can profiling lead someone to confess? And what academic foundations shaped this method in the first place? Kwon’s… Continue reading The Impact of Criminal Profiling on Confessions 권일용 교수가 말한 ‘범죄와 인간 존엄- 범죄자도 존엄을 갖고 태어난다
Understanding Nunchi: A Key to Success in Korean Work Culture. 눈치와 정치
I spent many years working in Korean companies. In that environment, people with good nunchi always worked well. Nunchi wasn’t just “reading the room.” It was the ability to catch what wasn’t said, fill in the gaps, sense the flow of the team, and adjust the temperature of the whole group without being asked. People… Continue reading Understanding Nunchi: A Key to Success in Korean Work Culture. 눈치와 정치
🌿A Tiny Record Creates a Flow Again 아주 작은 기록 하나가 다시 흐름을 만든다
🌿 A Small Note That Starts the Flow Again Lately, I haven’t had the energy to write anything long. The Tucson heat has a way of slowing everything down— the air, the city, and even my own rhythm. But strangely, my habit of observing never really stops. When I step outside, the heavy air makes… Continue reading 🌿A Tiny Record Creates a Flow Again 아주 작은 기록 하나가 다시 흐름을 만든다
Book Review of Bandi’s The Accusation — Daily Life in a Place Uninhabitable by Humans
반디 『고발』 독후감 — 인간이 살 수 없는 곳의 일상 반디의 『고발』은 내가 언젠가 꼭 쓰고 싶었던 독후감이다. 처음부터 끝까지 충격의 연속이었고, 읽는 내내 내 손이 파르르 떨릴 정도로 “이게 정말 인간이 사는 사회인가?”라는 질문이 머릿속을 떠나지 않았다. 소설 속 북한은 인간이 살 수 있는 곳이 아니다. 그곳의 일상은 공포가 아니라 체제 그 자체가 공포다.… Continue reading Book Review of Bandi’s The Accusation — Daily Life in a Place Uninhabitable by Humans
Discovering Myself Through Troy’s Chaos and Myths Hun의 신화학 — 나를 비추는 트로이의 거울,
🌌 Hun’s Mythology — Why Troy Called Me Myths never truly disappear. They simply change their names, their costumes, their temples. And somewhere between the ruins of Troy and the neon glow of the modern city, I realized I had been living inside a myth of my own. But before all of that, there was… Continue reading Discovering Myself Through Troy’s Chaos and Myths Hun의 신화학 — 나를 비추는 트로이의 거울,
Why I Love Thailand: The Urban Rhythm That Draws Me In
A friend asked me why I like Thailand and what I plan to do there. It was a question no one else had ever asked me. I paused for a moment without realizing it, and I tried to organize my thoughts. And now, I will share my answer with you. “The reason I like Thailand… Continue reading Why I Love Thailand: The Urban Rhythm That Draws Me In
The Real Reason Women Are Obsessed with Crime Narratives 여성들이 범죄 서사에 열광하는 진짜 이유
This morning, I heard an interesting comment from a sociologist on YouTube. He said that murder mysteries and crime-solving programs are especially popular among women. It sounded like a simple statistic, but the idea lingered. Why women, specifically? Why do they feel such a strong pull toward these narratives? What kind of psychological current runs… Continue reading The Real Reason Women Are Obsessed with Crime Narratives 여성들이 범죄 서사에 열광하는 진짜 이유