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15 November 2025

Photo Journal: Mom’s Birthday, Fall Walks, a Concert, and Shopping at Dongdaemun Markets

Yeonju

Yeonju

Family dinner for Mom's birthday

After mom's birthday dinner, walking around Songdo Central Park
After mom's birthday dinner, walking around Songdo Central Park
Songdo Central Park
There were more beautiful spots there than I expected
There were more beautiful spots there than I expected
Colorful lights everywhere
Colorful lights everywhere
Happy birthday Mom! Wishing you happiness always ❤️
Happy birthday Mom! Wishing you happiness always ❤️
Home Sweet Home

A little date with Mom and Dad at Deoksugung Palace

Mom taking in the artwork
Mom taking in the artwork
MMCA Deoksugung, 99 Sejong-daero, Jung District, Seoul
One of my favorite works from the exhibition: A Commemorative Exhibition for the 80th Anniversary of Liberation: Landscapes of Homeland and Longing
One of my favorite works from the exhibition: A Commemorative Exhibition for the 80th Anniversary of Liberation: Landscapes of Homeland and Longing
Another favorite work
Another favorite work
Captured by Mom. The fall weather was so perfect so the place was crowded, but still beautiful
Captured by Mom. The fall weather was so perfect so the place was crowded, but still beautiful
Look at these colors .. 🥹
Look at these colors .. 🥹

Couldn’t stop walking, couldn’t help taking photos of the leaves.

The beautiful autumn leaves I saw outside the place where I take my skirt-making class these days.
The beautiful autumn leaves I saw outside the place where I take my skirt-making class these days.
Fall brings me back to Jongno, as always
Fall brings me back to Jongno, as always
Gyeongbokgung Stonewall Walkway
On my way to grab coffee near my apartment.
On my way to grab coffee near my apartment.

Maybe it’s not just the color of the leaves. Maybe it’s the clear autumn light itself.

I filmed a video of the beautiful sky and the Han River. Looks so amazing. Sharing the stills here instead.
I filmed a video of the beautiful sky and the Han River. Looks so amazing. Sharing the stills here instead.
Photo Journal: Mom’s Birthday, Fall Walks, a Concert, and Shopping at Dongdaemun Markets
Feel the autumn in Seoul?
Feel the autumn in Seoul?
Photo Journal: Mom’s Birthday, Fall Walks, a Concert, and Shopping at Dongdaemun Markets
Photo Journal: Mom’s Birthday, Fall Walks, a Concert, and Shopping at Dongdaemun Markets
Has the bus ever looked this pretty before?
Has the bus ever looked this pretty before?

I went to Kim Dong-ryul’s concert with a ticket my cousin gave me, even though I barely know his songs.

Photo Journal: Mom’s Birthday, Fall Walks, a Concert, and Shopping at Dongdaemun Markets
Even without knowing the songs, the 2.5 hours flew by. The music was so beautiful. I told my cousin — she’s a big fan — that we’d go together next time.
Even without knowing the songs, the 2.5 hours flew by. The music was so beautiful. I told my cousin — she’s a big fan — that we’d go together next time.
I could feel the weight of his 32-year career. the perfectionism, and the years of practice behind it.
I could feel the weight of his 32-year career. the perfectionism, and the years of practice behind it.

Let me share the songs that stayed with me after the concert.

Today, Jiji and I went shopping in Dongdaemun.

Cute lightweight padded jacket.
Cute lightweight padded jacket.
Jeilpyunghwa Fashion Mall, 13 Majang-ro, Jung District, Seoul
The moment when I find the perfect sky-blue cashmere scarf. Pure happiness, 100%
The moment when I find the perfect sky-blue cashmere scarf. Pure happiness, 100%
Trying on all the colorful scarves. Pyounghwa Market is much cheaper than Jeilpyunghwa Fashion Mall.
Trying on all the colorful scarves. Pyounghwa Market is much cheaper than Jeilpyunghwa Fashion Mall.
Pyounghwa Market (평화시장), 274 Cheonggyecheon-ro, Jung District, Seoul
Found another destined striped scarf.
Found another destined striped scarf.
You know you have to check the colors in natural light after buying it, right?
You know you have to check the colors in natural light after buying it, right?
Cute even when wrapped around the waist.
Cute even when wrapped around the waist.

I thought the week had passed too fast and meaninglessly. But looking back at all these scenes together, it turns out the week wasn't empty at all. It was full of small events, quiet joys and unexpected beautiful scenes.

I just hope I can notice and feel these beautiful moments not only when I look back, but while I’m actually in them.

How was your week? I hope you found your own quiet joys and beautiful scenes. 😘

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So adorable!!!!!!!!!

11/16/2025, 12:01:25 AM

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