1. You shouldn’t judge a book by its cover, but I seem to judge a person with his or her first impression to some extent even though I know that it is a bad habit. Though in most cases, a person’s first impression goes along with his or her post-image.
2. I admit that I show mild symptoms of thalassophobia. It’s not that I fear the vast ocean which I see when standing on the sandy beach; a reservoir surrounded by mountains or the deep, empty, and void sea is what makes me feel heavy. A recent film - Underwater, starring Kristen Stewart, captures the dark and suffocating environment of the deep-sea well.
3. But strangely enough, I show no fear of space. The universe, just like the deep sea, is a vast and void place, but rather the universe stimulates imagination and curiosity. I believe this is the driving motivation behind my preference for space movies and even exploration.
4. My hobby is to compose music, though I hardly believe that I have any musical talent. I still don’t know how I gained an interest in it. Perhaps I was impressed by the fact that I could make sounds for instruments that I would not normally be able to play - clarinet, gayageum, saxophone, drum, or even harp – all at the push of a button.
5. Speaking of music, I used to play the piano in the old days. I even mastered Czerny 40. However, I forgot almost everything now, so the song that I can play with the most confidence is Flower Dance.
6. After the Covid-19 outbreak, in order to keep in shape, I started jogging. When I was in Daegu, I woke up at 6:20, jogged around the apartment complex, came back home at 7, took a shower, and ate breakfast.
7. I think I found out the best breakfast for me. Tomato Caprese and milk. I found out this after I started jogging. 8. I rarely use Facebook messenger because I hate the active online sign. 9. The most recent song I’ve listened to is Kendrick Lamar’s Backseat Freestyle. My favorite song is The Weeknd's reminder, and I don't know why, but listening to his voice makes me feel lighthearted without thinking too much about the secular world. Of course, I try not to understand the lyrics as much as possible.
10. Living alone seems to have definitely improved my cooking skills. Japchae would be the most difficult cuisine I am able to create, for its excessive ingredients and seasoning. Thus, I seldom make it.
11. Many like spaghetti as a Bencotto, but I sometimes prefer eating it as Al Dente. Al Dente is usually cooked about 70%, but when you actually eat it, you have to cook it again with the sauce in the pan due to its hard texture. In fact, I heard that people in Italy usually follow this “protocol” when they eat pasta in Al Dente.
12. I am the cleanest in my dorm room. It’s been three years. I believe this will be a great disadvantage when living alone.
13. I can proudly say that I’ve got the most diverse music taste among KMLA students, and so far, 2,853 songs have been downloaded to my smartphone, 76 of which are Korean songs, and the rest are all foreign songs. The genre includes almost all genres of songs, ranging from classical rock such as Nirvana to modern rock such as MCR/Green Day, pop, hip-hop, EDM, R&B, classical music, and even Latin pop. Among them, the genre I enjoy listening to the most is hip-hop and EDM.
14. I don’t know about the others, but I tend to decide whether to listen to the full song or not by listening to the first five seconds. All of my songs on my smartphone are selected through the preceding method.
15. I discovered the song of the coffin dance meme (probably the most famous meme after the quarantine) 3 years ago. It feels weird to see the song become viral, but it’s a shame at the same time. How do you feel when a song that only you know become famous? The official audio of the song is currently heading for 70 million views on Youtube.
16. Being agile makes me good at sports using a racquet. I was a state badminton player when I was in middle school. I’m currently a lacrosse player. I wish to play tennis after graduation.
17. I adore watching movies. Though I usually don’t have preferences over movie genres, I do watch a lot of SF, thriller, action, and drama genre movies. I also like when movies have some food for thought. Ironically enough, my favorite movie is Alfonso Cuarón’s Gravity, which I love so much that I dedicated a single essay praising the excellence of the film.
18. The most recent movie I’ve watched is Spotlight, starring Mark Ruffalo, Rachel McAdams, and Michael Keaton. Among the movies I watched recently, the movie I’d like to recommend to someone else the most is Argo, directed by Ben Affleck. Among the movies I watched lately, the most memorable line is Argo, f*** yourself, performed by Alan Arkin. It gives me catharsis every time the scene is played.
19. I don’t like when a piece of music ends with fade-out. It seems too corny. It feels like a cop-out and a lack of creativity.
20. I suffered meningitis when I was 3. Even the doctors said no, I’m still alive, well and intact.
21. One day, I hope to participate in the UMF or the Tomorrowland music festival. I wanted to, but I couldn’t due to the age limit.
22. One of the habits I want to fix the most is the dragon’s head, snake’s tail.
23. I seriously want to figure out why déjà vu occurs. The most recent déjà vu I’ve experienced was 3 days ago when I was talking with my friend at a café.
24. I am more of a coffee person than a tea person. I start my day with a cup of coffee. Not on the weekdays, on the weekends.
25. I try not to be a perfect person, but try to be a great one. If there is anything you should be most careful about in your life, I think it is (human) relationship. Thus to be a great person, I believe cultivating human connections is a necessity. 26. I like programming. But I don't intend to do my major and career as a programmer. Since in the future, programming will be essential in any field, so I just study in advance. Not to be pejorative, but I don't want to type codes while working overtime every day and just looking at the computer screen. In fact, many IT entrepreneurs such as Steve Jobs and Elon Musk did not major in computer science.
27. As mentioned above, I haven’t decided what I want to do yet. Some say it’s too early to decide one’s future, but I envy my friends who set their goals and move forward.
28. I am a big fan of minimalism. But only in fashion and art. I prefer an extravagant lifestyle to a minimalist lifestyle.
29. I am allergic to pollens. May is the worst.
30. I think cats are the perfect animals. My parents are both allergic to cats, so when I get married, I’ll strongly insist to have a cat.
