A KOREAN WRITER'S JOURNAL
In a world that never slows down,
without fear,
I want to live at a pace entirely my own.To think deeply,
write honestly,
and share wholeheartedly.If it all ends soon anyway...
What I Feel
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There Are No Old People
G-DRAGON: The True Story of Kwon Gee-Yong | Don't Study Korean. Feel It | Audiobook | ASMR
“Dating Is for Love, Marriage Is for Money”: Why Korean Women See Love and Marriage as Separate
Does Setting a Higher Goal Really Get You Halfway There?
Feeling Depressed? Try Holding in Your Pee.
The Value of Human-Made Art in an Age of AI Fakes
I Thought I Was a Good Person. I Was Just Easy to Use
Lose a Little, Live Lighter
Why Koreans Answer “Money” Before “Family”
AI can’t save you from your own stupidity.
I don’t want to die. I also don’t have strong desire to live longer. Just saying.
“Who works because they enjoy it? You just put up with it.”
[1 HOUR] Listen to Korean Stories While Sleeping | Don't Study Korean. Feel It | Audiobook | ASMR
We’re not here to study Korean — we’re here to feel Korean.Through real stories of people living, struggling, and dreaming in Korea. dontstudykoreanfeelit@gmail.com
22 Hours a Day for 10 Years: How One Man Paid Off His Debt | Don't Study Korean. Feel It | Audiobook
This is the story of a Korean man who worked seven part-time jobs a day and slept for only two hours each night.Not for ambition.Not for success.But to pay for a single failure that followed him for ten years.What he gained in the end wasn’t a new life —it was a brief moment of freedom.Tonight’s story asks a quiet question: what does survival really cost in Korea?
"3 billion won in debt, cancer, pulmonary fibrosis… " | Don't Study Korean. Feel It. | ASMR
This is the story of Dan-Yul Moon — once the most famous English teacher in Korea — who built an empire from nothing, lost it all, and somehow found peace in the ruins. From fame and failure to cancer and rebirth, this is the journey of a man who stepped outside the game of success to discover what truly matters: breathing, loving, and simply being alive.
EJAE (이재) – The Woman Behind “Golden” from K-pop Demon Hunters | Don't Study Korean. Feel It
She trained for 12 years at SM Entertainment — but never debuted. Most people would have quit. She didn’t. Years later, EJAE (이재) became the voice behind Golden, the global hit from K-Bad Demon Hunters. This is a story about patience, identity, and the quiet power of not giving up — even when your dream seems to have passed you by.
From Failure to Inspiration: The Story Behind “Talk To Me In Korean” | Don’t Study Korean: Feel It
In this episode, discover how Hyunwoo Sun, founder of Talk To Me In Korean, turned failure into a global inspiration. From a quiet room in Gwangju to millions of learners worldwide — this is how persistence became a voice that changed language learning forever.
“I Want to Die but I Want to Eat Tteokbokki” — Remembering Baek Se-hee | Don’t Study Korean: Feel It
Baek Se-hee (1989–2025) — author of “I Want to Die but I Want to Eat Tteokbokki” — changed the way we understand depression in Korea.This tribute revisits her story, her words, and her gift to everyone who ever felt too tired to go on.
Just Hang In There a Bit
Today’s story — about a woman who wanted foreigners to see the real Korea. Not the tour buses, not the souvenirs, but the cafés, the sound of evening rain on Seoul’s streets. This is the story of Creatrip, and its founder — 임혜민.
"Now...I will show the world to you, Dad." | Don't Study Korean. Feel It. | ASMR
This is the story of a father who couldn’t see — and a son who lost his sight. But together, they found something brighter than light itself. A love that doesn’t need eyes to see.
What Almost Destroyed FAKER | Don't Study Korean. Feel It | Audiobook | ASMR
We meet a young Korean man who changed the world of esports. His name is Faker, born Lee Sang-hyeok, and he’s often called the “Michael Jordan of League of Legends,” a player whose reflexes, strategy, and calm under pressure made him a global icon. But this story isn’t about his titles — it’s about what happened when the legend fell, how deeply he broke, and how he found the strength to rise again. This is the human journey behind the greatest esports player of all time.
What if learning Korean wasn’t about studying — but feeling?
This is a story-driven Korean learning podcast for people who don’t have time for textbooks, but still want to feel close to Korea — its language, its people, and its heartbeat.
“All You Need is Two Hours a Day.”
AI promises that anyone can build—and make money—in just a few hours. But when making gets easy, choosing what is worth making becomes the real work.
One Life, 175 Books
"What 175 unread books taught me about attention, judgment, and using AI to think better rather than simply consume more."
What I Learn
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My notes seem to be getting smarter. But, I seem to be getting dumber.
I Tried Every Note-Taking App. Then I Found Zettelkasten.
Kkamji: Korea’s “Write It 100 Times” Punishment — Does It Work?
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