In the middle of a conversation with friends, I suddenly feel that everything about this moment is strangely familiar. It’s as if I’ve been through this exact scene before, with the laughter, the topic of discussion, and even the atmosphere itself feeling anything but new.As I walk down a road I’ve never been on, an odd feeling of déjà vu creeps in, like I've taken these very steps before. Thoug..

“In our country,” Alice said, still catching her breath a little, “if you run very fast for a long time, like we’ve just done, you generally end up somewhere else.”“What a slow sort of country!” said the Queen. “Here, you see, it takes all the running you can do just to stay in the same place. If you want to get somewhere else, you must run at least twice as fast as that!” If you slow down for e..

To myself 10 years ago:“Put your health before work and spend more time with your family.” To myself 20 years ago:“Your life won’t be as bad as you think! Try to see the world more positively.” To myself 30 years ago:“What you dream and think is right. Don’t worry about what others think and live according to your own beliefs.”  The words I would say to my past self are, in some ways, reflection..

In the early 2000s, the median age in Korea was in the early 30s. I was in my late 20s back then, so I was part of the most dynamic age group in the country. The nation was filled with youth and energy, and the excitement of the World Cup was a perfect reflection of that vibrant spirit.Now, 20 years later, in 2024, the median age in Korea is about 45. As someone in my late 40s, I’m still conside..

Anyone's thoughts and feelings are truly difficult to understand. What seems right to me may not be so for others, and actions or words I intend without any particular meaning can be interpreted differently by someone else. Just because I like someone doesn't mean they will like me back. A kind gesture I offer with good intentions might be a burden to another person. Honesty doesn’t necessarily ..