Age of Solitude: Care to Join Us?
Written by Kim Dong-hun (8ball) I have not sinned, but I have a confession to make: I’ve lived alone for a long time, which means I feel quite … Read More
Author: 8ball
8ball (Kim Dong-hun) is a free spirit working at the GIC. His major hobby is visiting different countries in the world and of all the 30-ish countries he has visited so far, his favorite country is Taiwan.
North Korea Crying Wolf: Is It for Real This Time?
Written by Kim Dong-hun (8ball) I know this is a serious topic, but I want to start my article with a funny story. Sirens blared during the civil defense drill. … Read More
Traveling to Saga City in Japan on a Whim: Saga-wa Saiko-desu (Saga is Awesome)!
Written and photographed by Kim Dong-hun (8ball) I don’t describe myself as an otaku (a Japanese term meaning “a person with obsessive interests, particularly in anime and manga”), but I … Read More
Hosting a GFN Radio Show for One Month: Traveling Through Time with Music!
Written and photographed by Kim Dong-hun (8ball) Becoming a radio show host has been on my bucket list since I started listening to the Korean talk radio show Bae Cheol-soo’s … Read More
Digging Deeper into Taiwan
Written and photographed by Kim Dong-hun (8ball) Seven years ago, I hadn’t been interested in Taiwan at all, like many other Koreans, and I didn’t know much about the country … Read More
South Korea in the Doldrums: Going from Worse to Bad?
” I just thought politics and political decisions were like something beyond my pay grade, and all I did was shift blame on politicians and the president for any misery, tragedy, or unhappiness. I was merely skeptical and pessimistic about Korea’s political future. Then, something happened that made me realize now is as good a time as any to turn over a new leaf and do something.”
Are you curious about what happened with the author as much as we are? Read on!