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this isn’t a guide. it’s a glorified #popchat in visual form—just with less typing and more pastel steam.
the #pohanggukbapstreets — aka that sacred stretch of late-night salvation between emotional burnout and food coma—deserve better than a food blog feature or some influencer’s shaky vlog. so we let the real insiders speak. or, more accurately, paint.
this series comes from first-year college students who swapped pohang’s salty coastline for dorm laundry rooms and overpriced lattes. but even from miles away, they couldn’t stop drawing steam. steam off bowls. steam in alleys. steam as memory, protest, craving, homesickness, and low-grade identity crisis.
we asked them to paint in pastel tones—soft, hazy, a little sleep-deprived. because that’s how the memories feel. not glossy, not filtered. just real.
each piece is a love letter. or a ghosted text. or a teary-eyed group selfie disguised as soup. a visual eulogy for their high school selves eating gukbap at 3am after the fireworks got rained out and the night felt too big to end.
and yes—you can almost smell the anchovy broth through the pigment.
welcome to pohang gukbap streets: freshmen feelings edition.
soft tones. loud emotions. and rice that remembers everything.
interviews to follow. because some things taste better when you talk about them.
follow along under #pastelgukbapthis isn’t a guide. it’s a glorified #popchat in visual form—just with less typing and more pastel steam. the #pohanggukbapstreets — aka that sacred stretch of late-night salvation between emotional burnout and food coma—deserve better than a food blog feature or some influencer’s shaky vlog. so we let the real insiders speak. or, more accurately, paint. this series comes from first-year college students who swapped pohang’s salty coastline for dorm laundry rooms and overpriced lattes. but even from miles away, they couldn’t stop drawing steam. steam off bowls. steam in alleys. steam as memory, protest, craving, homesickness, and low-grade identity crisis. we asked them to paint in pastel tones—soft, hazy, a little sleep-deprived. because that’s how the memories feel. not glossy, not filtered. just real. each piece is a love letter. or a ghosted text. or a teary-eyed group selfie disguised as soup. a visual eulogy for their high school selves eating gukbap at 3am after the fireworks got rained out and the night felt too big to end. and yes—you can almost smell the anchovy broth through the pigment. welcome to pohang gukbap streets: freshmen feelings edition. soft tones. loud emotions. and rice that remembers everything. interviews to follow. because some things taste better when you talk about them. follow along under #pastelgukbap· 0 Comentários ·0 Compartilhamentos ·33 Visualizações1
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alright, besties, let’s lay it all out. these rules exist for a reason, so just follow them and we won’t have a problem. if you break them? don’t act shocked when you’re out.
guidelines – be cool, it’s not that hard
copyright & intellectual property – don’t be sketchy.
if it’s not yours, don’t claim it. wanna repost? get permission. give credit. stealing? embarrassing.
harassment & hate – literally, just stop.
be a decent human. no hate speech, no bullying, no threats, no toxic vibes. here’s what we’re absolutely not doing:
fan wars (your faves aren’t fighting, so why are you?)
homophobia, xenophobia, racism (gross, no.)
asian hate (seriously, cut it out.)
extreme solo stanning (love your fave without making it your whole personality)
extreme shipping (they’re real people, not sims characters)
scamming & spamming (get a hobby)
doxxing & stalking (so creepy, so illegal)
invading idol space (they’re not your besties, let them breathe)
toxic drama (if you live for mess, go somewhere else)
spam & self-promo – don’t be annoying.
off-topic chaos? nope.
self-promo every five seconds? nope.
bots? nope.
posting the same thing over and over? we got it the first time.
nsfw – keep it clean-ish.
you already know what’s not okay, but let’s spell it out:
no exploiting kids (duh.)
no violent/disturbing stuff (why would you even??)
no nudity (obvi.)
unsafe & illegal – don’t get yourself arrested.
no illegal content, no dangerous stuff. know the laws where you live. if you break them, that’s on you. if authorities (or labels) step in? we’re cooperating.
that’s it. follow the rules, have fun, and don’t make this harder than it needs to be.alright, besties, let’s lay it all out. these rules exist for a reason, so just follow them and we won’t have a problem. if you break them? don’t act shocked when you’re out. guidelines – be cool, it’s not that hard copyright & intellectual property – don’t be sketchy. if it’s not yours, don’t claim it. wanna repost? get permission. give credit. stealing? embarrassing. harassment & hate – literally, just stop. be a decent human. no hate speech, no bullying, no threats, no toxic vibes. here’s what we’re absolutely not doing: fan wars (your faves aren’t fighting, so why are you?) homophobia, xenophobia, racism (gross, no.) asian hate (seriously, cut it out.) extreme solo stanning (love your fave without making it your whole personality) extreme shipping (they’re real people, not sims characters) scamming & spamming (get a hobby) doxxing & stalking (so creepy, so illegal) invading idol space (they’re not your besties, let them breathe) toxic drama (if you live for mess, go somewhere else) spam & self-promo – don’t be annoying. off-topic chaos? nope. self-promo every five seconds? nope. bots? nope. posting the same thing over and over? we got it the first time. nsfw – keep it clean-ish. you already know what’s not okay, but let’s spell it out: no exploiting kids (duh.) no violent/disturbing stuff (why would you even??) no nudity (obvi.) unsafe & illegal – don’t get yourself arrested. no illegal content, no dangerous stuff. know the laws where you live. if you break them, that’s on you. if authorities (or labels) step in? we’re cooperating. that’s it. follow the rules, have fun, and don’t make this harder than it needs to be.· 0 Comentários ·0 Compartilhamentos ·9KB Visualizações9
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finally caved and updated my linkedin bio—please, no flowers. i am now, officially, the ceo of #wepopchat. that’s right. the #gdragon of vibes. the messiah of aesthetics.
basically, your favorite group chat’s favorite group chat.
dms are open for collabs, compliments, existential musings, or to confirm what we already know: i am the future of digital conversation. because obviously.finally caved and updated my linkedin bio—please, no flowers. i am now, officially, the ceo of #wepopchat. that’s right. the #gdragon of vibes. the messiah of aesthetics. basically, your favorite group chat’s favorite group chat. dms are open for collabs, compliments, existential musings, or to confirm what we already know: i am the future of digital conversation. because obviously.· 0 Comentários ·3 Compartilhamentos ·14KB Visualizações
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oh. my. god. we did a thing. and not to be dramatic—but it might be a cultural reset.
it’s called #wepopchat, and no, you’re not emotionally prepared. but also? you’ve been training for this your whole life.
imagine a blog (because we have takes), married to a social feed (because scrolling *is* self-care), sprinkled with a mood board (because aesthetics are a coping mechanism), and wrapped in your own personal archive of k-culture chaos (because digital hoarding is... chic now?).
in short: it’s a curated identity crisis. your camera roll if it had a publicist.
welcome to the beautiful mess. claim your corner. or don’t. but like—obviously, you will.oh. my. god. we did a thing. and not to be dramatic—but it might be a cultural reset. it’s called #wepopchat, and no, you’re not emotionally prepared. but also? you’ve been training for this your whole life. imagine a blog (because we have takes), married to a social feed (because scrolling *is* self-care), sprinkled with a mood board (because aesthetics are a coping mechanism), and wrapped in your own personal archive of k-culture chaos (because digital hoarding is... chic now?). in short: it’s a curated identity crisis. your camera roll if it had a publicist. welcome to the beautiful mess. claim your corner. or don’t. but like—obviously, you will.· 0 Comentários ·2 Compartilhamentos ·13KB Visualizações
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