Thinking in other people’s shoes became UX.

Where I grew up

Jeju is a volcanic island off the south coast of Korea: black basalt walls, mandarin orchards, stone grandfathers (Dol hareubang) and dolphins you can spot from the coastal road.

At an American international school on Jeju I found a new version of myself: more creative, and free to explore ideas that did not have one right answer.

Why UX

That freedom set my path to the US and to UX Design at Purdue University, where I'm now in my third year.

Dynamic meditation

I box to clear my mind, hitting the bag at the CoRec. I call it dynamic meditation.

I try to learn from the mindset and the path that boxers and MMA fighters walk. It's the ultimate test of yourself: staying true to who you are every single day, no matter what obstacles you face. That takes you to the deepest places in life, where you experience it to the fullest.

Coffee on the table

I like going to a cafe, putting a good coffee on the table and drawing the creativity out of me while I enjoy my time.

My go-to lately is Ghost Coffee, right here in West Lafayette.