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My All-Time Favorite Korean Drama

Nov 25. 2025

When I was a young girl, I used to watch Korean dramas with my halmeh (grandmother) before she passed away. I didn't pay too much attention to them because Korean dramas back then were serious, no-nonsense affairs — not too interesting to a young mind. I didn't really get into Korean dramas again until college, when Korean dramas entered its renaissance period. I still remember the drama that first got me hooked: 가을동화 (Autumn in My Heart). Does anyone else remember this drama? Oh, the tears I shed over their ill-fated love! I wouldn't say I regularly watch Korean dramas, but whenever I hear/read about a popular one, I usually make it a point to check it out to see what...

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Asian, Education, Korean

Korean CSAT English Questions

Nov 14. 2025

Every year in Korea, high school students hoping to attend college take the College Scholastic Ability Test (CSAT), a day-long affair for which many students begin preparing since kindergarten. The CSAT is given just one day per year (which just happened to be yesterday), so this particular day is treated almost like a solemn holiday in Korea. Stores are closed, traffic slows down, and flights are even delayed to lessen the noise (lest it distract the test takers). Parents line up on the streets to cheer on their children taking the test: image source Why is the CSAT such a big deal? Well, it can not only determine what university a student will attend, but it is the gateway to future job prospects,...

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Beauty, Korean, Personal, Reviews, Shopping

Simplified Skincare Routine at 44

Jul 29. 2025

I'm turning 45 in December. I no longer have the time or patience for a 10-step skincare routine. I've found what works well for me, and I've stuck to it for the past year. And my skin still looks pretty good for my age — very minimal fine lines and the occasional breakout. The biggest thing I've stopped using is prescription tretinoin. Or any type of retinol at all. I know it's the #1 ingredient against aging skin, but my skin has gotten more sensitive over the years and I couldn't even tolerate the lowest 0.02% dose. Over-the-counter retinol dries out my skin and I get flaky. I've also developed mild rosacea so I need to be very mindful about potentially irritating...

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Beauty, Gadgets, Geek, Information, Korean, Personal, Reviews

Skincare Device Reviews: NuFACE, Light Salon, & Medicube

Feb 17. 2023

As a self-proclaimed geek, it's a give-in that I incorporate technology into my skincare routine. There are three devices I have been rotating regularly, and they are: the NuFACE Trinity (with Eye and Lip Enhancer attachment), the Light Salon Boost LED Face Mask, and the Medicube Age-R Ussera Deep Shot. The NuFACE Trinity is the one device where I can see an immediate effect upon use. The device sends microcurrents down to the muscles of the face to tone, lift, and contour, eventually reducing lines and wrinkles. I swear that when I do one half of my face, it looks more lifted than the other half! I actually have the NuFACE Trinity with the Eye and Lip Enhancer attachment. The Eye and...

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Asian, Beauty, Korean, Personal

Announcing Jini Beauty

Oct 20. 2015

Remember when I imagined curating my own Asian beauty box?Well, that dream has become a reality!Shortly after publishing that post, my friend Sunny reached out to me with a proposal: why not form a Korean beauty subscription box service?At first, I wanted to laugh. This had to be a joke, right?But the more I thought about it, the more it made sense. With our collective passion for Korean beauty products, my technical skills and her business acumen, we would make one heckuva team. Besides, Korean beauty is everywhere these days...

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