Ajussi Single Life Log

After completing the adoption process, we headed straight to the animal hospital my brother runs. A full checkup was necessary, along with vaccinations. At the time, Hawon was infected with canine coronavirus We went back and forth to the hospital, monitoring her condition closely, focusing on providing enough nutrition. For such a small body to recover, that had to come first.

 The Day Hawon Became Family The day after I received the call, we headed straight to the shelter to proceed with the adoption, The place was the Korea Animal Rescue Association, an organization dedicated to rescuing and protecting dogs, cats, and other animals in need.

 Until I Could Call His Name Again We finally agreed to adopt a dog. After that decision, only one question remained. Where would we adopt from?

 The Secret Behind the Name 'Hawon': A 17-Year Promise In Korea, military service is mandatory. I completed mine, like everyone else. But the name Hawon is deeply tied to that time in my life. ⸻ Near the end of my service, the outpost commander brought back two puppies from somewhere. One of them, I named myself. That name was Hawon. I took the name from the outpost itself Even now, if you search for it, you'll find Hawon-dong on Jeju Island. ⸻ The other puppy didn't last long. Not long after arriving, it ate pesticide that had   been spread on a nearby field and passed away. After that, Hawon followed only me. Among all the soldiers, he chose me. ⸻ I grew deeply attached to him as well. Whenever I could, I kept him  close. He  followed me everywhere, all day long. ⸻ I asked the outpost commander if I could take Hawon with me after my discharge. He knew our bond and agreed without hesitation. ⸻ Then, the day of my discharge arrived. After reporting my discharge...

 A Slow Sound in a fast World: Choosing an Instrument That Never Lies ASlow Sound in a Fast World In an era where everything moves with relentless speed. I find myself returning each day to a sound that moves at its own slow, deliberate pace. it is not an instrument that produces result through quick movements of the hands Rather, it is one where sound is born from the simple act of breathing in out hand- a physical manifestation of the player's own life force I did not originally set out to look for the daegeum. One day, quite by chance, I watched a performance video, and the sound that drifted through the screen stayed with me far longer than I expected. Long after the music had ended, that resonance lingered- so deeply that i sat there for a while, doing absolutely nothing, simply holding on to the aftertaste of the notes. At that moment, a thought quietly took shape. This instrument, I felt, might be one I could spend the rest of my life with. It was not hesitation, but somethi...

 In korea, I'm just an ordinary man in his 40s. I don't stand out here. I'm not young, not successful, and not particularly interesting in my own society. When a foreigner lives next door, we naturally become curious about their life. Not because they are special- but because they are different from us Maybe life works the same way online. What is ordinary is one place can quietly become a story somewhere else. I’ve failed before. In business. In marriage. I’m not sharing this for drama or sympathy. It’s simply part of my life. For a long time, I believed success would give my life meaning. I chased money, stability, and the idea of “getting it right.” Some things didn’t work out. And that’s okay. What matters more is what comes after— the quiet days that follow failure, when no one is watching and life continues anyway. My Life Now These days, I live alone. Not in isolation— but in a quiet kind of independence. I share my days with my dog, Hawon. We walk together, eat toge...