Hello CS friends!

I’m a dentist based in Seoul, South Korea.
As a hobby, I enjoy renovating old houses and working on small real estate development projects.
I currently run two Airbnb properties.

So far, I’ve traveled to around 40 countries.

In March 2025, I spent a month in a modest accommodation in Bali, practicing yoga.
In August, I explored Singapore and Malaysia, where I was deeply fascinated by the multicultural charm of both countries.
In September, I took an insight trip to Tokyo, observing how people preserve their culture while creating new forms of it.

These experiences have inspired me to bring similar ideas and energy into the spaces and culture of Seoul.

Being born and raised in Seoul, I know this city inside and out.
I love visiting hip cafés, independent bookstores, and small, character-filled eateries.
I’m also drawn to old places with history and to bars run by charismatic, creative owners.

Through Couchsurfing, I enjoy meeting people and having conversations about spaces, cities, and the ideas that shape them.

I currently have a small, separate house in the heart of Seoul.
If the timing works out, I’d be happy to host travelers and share my favorite corners of the city I love most.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

to listen your perspectives, stories about your city and life style.

Interests

good talks with great people

• design
• cooking
• meditation
• traveling
• minimalism
• medicine
• art
• gastronomy
• vipassana
• dentistry
• vintage fashion
• zen buddhism
• enterpreneurship

Music, Movies, and Books

🎵 Music

Parov Stelar, The Chainsmokers, Ssing Ssing Band, Jay Park, DEAN, Jvcki Wai, Jung Min-a, Jeff Bernat, Amy Winehouse, Pino D’Angiò

📚 Books

I enjoy reading the Zen koans of Master Zhaozhou and the works of Peter Drucker.

📖 Novels

Ekuni Kaori, Milan Kundera, Luise Rinser

🎨 Artists

Yoshitomo Nara, Louise Bourgeois, Philippe Genty

🎬 Movies

Closer, Rent, The Notebook, Paprika, Her

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Climbed the Himalayas (3,200 m, Nepal)
Climbed Jade Dragon Snow Mountain (5,200 m, China)
Former hospice volunteer for 2 years
8th U.S. Army Combat Medic (2011–2013)
Renovated an old Japanese house and became a gallery owner focusing on Korean subculture (2025–present)

What I Can Share with Hosts

I can cook you Korean-style cuisine.
I can also give you a personal night drive tour around Seoul.

Countries I’ve Visited

Australia, Brunei Darussalam, Canada, China, England, France, Germany, Guam, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Laos, Malaysia, Nepal, Philippines, Singapore, Switzerland, Taiwan, United States, Viet Nam

Countries I’ve Lived In

South Korea