This year was personally a very meaningful one for me. I used to only take snaps and street photos within Seoul, but on my first-ever trip, I got to see majestic mountains and the vast sea, which allowed me to feel a different kind of charm and broaden my photographic spectrum. It was a truly grateful time where I showed my photos to others for the first time, received interest and compliments, and even won relays and events.

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The start of the trip

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Sea + Train = Pure Sex

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The moment a single ray of light leaked through when I was thinking, 'Why is it always "soup" (foggy) for me? Why am I the only one getting eok-kka'd (screwed by bad luck)?'

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The moment I found while wandering around, almost giving up and deciding to just shoot street stuff because of the fine dust + cloud 'soup' combo. That specific window had such good reflection that it captured the lighthouse in the sea on the opposite side perfectly.

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"Flow"

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Sea fog rolling into Sokcho Beach. Photos from here to #10 are from Seoul.

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Personally, one of my favorite photos I've taken at DDP.

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A shot I challenged myself with because I wanted to try something original.

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I had seen a similar photo somewhere and thought, 'I have to get a shot like that one day,' and as soon as I saw this composition, I was like 'Oh?' and just ripped it.

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The first snow of '25 in Seoul.

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Moonrise + Meteor Shower. Usually, when people think of moonrise photos, they think of a round moon with clear craters and perfect exposure, but due to a 'skill issue,' all those photos failed. So I just thought, 'Whatever, let's just shoot stars,' and set up an interval. When I checked the shots later, I found a single meteor. The angle was exquisite, looking like it was heading toward the moon, so after stacking it, it looked so pretty that it became my personal best cut.

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A shot miraculously saved during the finale of the Busan Fireworks Festival after arriving late and fumbling around without being able to grab a spot. I always had the thought that I wanted to take a fireworks photo that felt immersive, like it was exploding between crowds or alleys, and I think that idea was well-implemented. Next year, if I get the chance, I want to take photos that are good enough to enter contests. My perspective is gradually broadening and I've gained a lot of confidence, so if the theme matches, I want to try with my existing photos, or continue to improve my skills and take new ones to challenge myself. Personally, these days I'm trying to get some 'hip' shots. I want to express the fast-flowing time and the rapidly changing world—which become memories the moment you blink—without any filters, but with my own style added. Thanks for looking.