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  My 10th Reading Journal of 2025 Words by Jeong-Yoon Lee This book found its way to me a little differently than usual. Most of the books I read—probably 99% of them—are ones I come across through the content shared by people I follow. But this time, I was browsing the new arrivals on the Seocho-gu Yangjae Library website, and one title instantly caught my eye. The phrase “content I want to read” pulled me in from the start. As someone who writes across various platforms—although not professionally—I couldn’t help but feel drawn to that phrase. I say “not professionally” because to call it a profession, it should at least support my livelihood. And to be honest, I make less than 100,000 KRW a month from writing. So for now, I guess it’s more of a side gig—if that. The Joy of Documentation I’ve been running a blog consistently since 2007. Even while working as a graphic designer for over 15 years, I would often take the initiative to create company blogs, run their s...

  3 Habits of Wealthy and Successful People For those who’ve been dreaming of becoming a morning person since grade school When I was a kid, I used to love watching a show called Success Stories every weekend. One thing that stuck with me? Every successful CEO on the show seemed to say they woke up at 4AM. Naturally, I wanted to be successful too—so I tried it. Set my alarm for 4AM, got up… and then realized I had no idea what to do at that hour. Ended up crawling back into bed more often than not 😂 Still, the connection between success and early rising hasn’t gone away. The Miracle Morning , Cassie’s 4AM beauty routine in Euphoria , all those YouTube “5AM club” vlogs… At this point, it’s practically a rule: If you want to achieve something big, you start your day early. So what exactly do successful people do in the early morning? 1. Wake up early This is the number one common habit of successful people. Most of them start their day around 4–6AM. B...

  🍃 Tracking My Walks with Apple Watch A Casual Walker’s Journey with the Workout App By Jeong-Yoon Lee Last year, I received an Apple Watch as a birthday gift, and it’s been almost a year since I started using it. One of the main reasons I wanted it in the first place was simple: to walk 10,000 steps a day . After quitting my job, I naturally spent less time outside, and as a result, the watch ended up spending more time on the table than on my wrist. But when cherry blossom season kicked off at the end of March, I found myself heading out again—and walking became part of my routine. At first, even reaching 10,000 steps felt like a challenge. But now? I’ve built up enough stamina to hit 20,000 steps a day without even thinking twice. Not bad, right? The Fun of Tracking Outdoor Walks These days, as soon as I step outside, I open the Workout app on my Apple Watch and select Outdoor Walk . In the beginning, I just wanted to meet the daily step count and didn’t p...

  🌸 Cherry Blossom Walk at Yangjaecheon & Maeheon Citizens’ Forest (April 16, 2025) After a Weekend of Stormy Winds Words by Jeong-Yoon Lee Why does it always have to be the weekend when the winds go wild? The weather had been just lovely until midweek, but right when cherry blossoms hit full bloom, we were met with sudden cold and stormy gusts. It was such a shame — Seocho district had prepared all kinds of spring events around the blossoms, but the weather simply didn’t cooperate. I ended up spending the weekend hibernating indoors, but with the sun back today and a library pickup waiting, I took a stroll around Yangjaecheon and Maeheon Citizens’ Forest . Cherry blossoms were already falling like rain right from my front door. 🏞️ Yangjaecheon, Seocho District There’s quite a bit of construction happening along Yangjaecheon at the moment — but something exciting is being added! Benches and tables are finally being installed along the decked paths under...

  My Little Trick to Eat More Tomatoes A Diet-Friendly Combo: Tomatoes + Emilia Organic Balsamic Cream (250ml) Words by Jeong-Yoon Lee Every time I pass by Aram Fresh Market in Yangjae-dong, I take a moment to check what fruits or vegetables are in season. If tomatoes are priced right—by my standards—I pick them up without hesitation. Most of the time, when I buy tomatoes, it means I’m planning to make magic soup again. But this time, there was another reason. While cleaning out the fridge, I found the Emilia Organic Balsamic Cream (250ml) I had bought for my niece’s visit—still sitting there, completely untouched. I’d originally ordered both the balsamic and some truffle oil to make a nice salad for her. That’s when I learned a very important lesson: balsamic and truffle oil do not go together. The flavors clashed so badly that I couldn’t bring myself to eat it again. The truffle oil, I managed to finish off bit by bit, but the balsamic cream just sat in th...

  Chicken Breast on a Budget A One-Meal-a-Day Diet Plan That Actually Works Words by Jeong-Yoon Lee No matter how much I tried to eat healthy, I’d never actually spent money on chicken breast before. Back in 2018, I received a bunch of flavored chicken breast packs for a sponsored blog post, but I don’t think I’ve ever personally bought them with my own money. Honestly, if it came down to just eating chicken breast, I’d rather make a proper dish like braised chicken or samgyetang. But then last year, I decided to buy a 1kg pack of frozen chicken breast and tossed it in the freezer. I started prepping simple meals with cabbage for a week’s worth of food, and once I combined that with some workouts, I was actually pretty happy with the results. The best part? Eating chicken breast regularly stopped me from craving snacks. Even when I felt a bit hungry, I could hold out until my actual mealtime without reaching for chips or cookies. At first, I pan-fried the fro...

  Spicy Cold Noodles? Drizzle That Sesame Oil! Words by Jeong-Yoon Lee So, apparently there was a time when I could casually eat naengmyeon (Korean cold noodles) even in the dead of winter. These days? Nope. If I dare eat icy cold noodles on a freezing day, my body temp drops so low I basically turn into a human popsicle. And since my apartment somehow manages to be colder than the actual outdoors, I’ve learned to just wait it out. No matter how much I crave that chilly, chewy goodness, I hold off until spring whispers, “It’s time.” Well, spring has officially sprung! The cherry blossoms are in full bloom and the sun’s actually sticking around, so you know what that means— time to stock up on Songju Fire Naengmyeon . I’ve always gone for the spicy version (because, you know, fire), but lately I’ve had to admit a hard truth: I’m kind of a spice wimp. I was suffering more than savoring. So now I go for the not spicy option and I gotta say—life’s better this way. Less p...