Exam season in Korea can be intense. Whether it’s endless lecture slides, group presentations, or late-night library sessions, your brain often ends up feeling like a sponge, squeezed dry. While studying is important, what many students forget is this: your brain needs time to recover, too. During one particularly overwhelming exam week, I realized something […]
Don’t Break Your Routine During Summer Break
Written by: Hahyeon(Summer) Kim The moment finals end and summer break begins, it’s tempting to toss your planner aside and fall headfirst into “do-nothing” mode. And honestly? That rest is well-deserved. But here’s the thing when summer stretches into three unstructured months, it’s easy to lose your rhythm without realizing it. You wake up later, […]
Simple Self-Care

Written by: Hahyeon(Summer) Kim In Korea, 힐링 (healing) has become more than a trend—it’s a lifestyle. Self-care is all about looking after your well-being by adding small but meaningful habits into your daily routine. Now that midterms are over, it’s the perfect time to slow down and recharge. Here are a few of my favorite […]
Midterm Madness
Written by: Hahyeon(Summer) Kim As if our plates aren’t full enough, midterm season is just around the corner. In about a week or two, we’ll be graded—yet again. The thought of getting a bad or even mediocre grade already stresses me out. The stress I’m feeling right now could go either way: push me […]