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Eyes on the person, not the screen
Ten events so far this year.
Six of them hosted by our team.
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Hi, I'm Yeop —
EditI'm a polyglot, otaku, xenophile, and I love meeting people.
I'm an Account Manager at Swift.
I'm also a bookwarm, serial home party organizer, gamer and traveler.
I've livded in Korea, U.S, Finland, Japan, China, and Mexico. Now my wife has imported me to Tokyo.
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Why I Like Being the Bartender
Yesterday my wife and I hosted our own Midyear Review at home — the private version, with friends and a few
Work
Omiyage: The Gift That Comes Back
It was 5pm on a Friday, and I was hesitating over whether to call a customer for a follow-up.
Work
That moment I realized I was in debt to her
“That moment I realized I was in debt to her.”
My brother said it quietly, almost to himself, as he
Writing
What My Mentor's Decade-Old Shoes Taught Me
Today, I got my pair of shoes back from a repair shop after waiting for a month.
To my surprise,
Writing
Beyond Words: Why Learning a Language is a Radical Act of Kindness
It was a rainy Friday afternoon. I was in a rather grumpy mood after spending 20 minutes tearing through my
Writing
Foreign Residents in Japan 2026
Living in Tokyo, meeting foreigners at cafés, restaurants, and on the street has become part of daily life. One third
