Personal life

We’re going to Hogwarts!

Exciting, but definitely laborious 🙂

Pinkfong and Baby Shark — Simon’s best friends during the pandemic.

Simon had the most wonderful moment in his life —thanks to the amazing four sisters! The daughters of my former colleagues in the Korean government.

Everybody was so amazed by the little horse’s patience!

My mom and dad first dated on this island almost 40 yrs ago 🙂

Guest-lecturing the ‘Korean culture’ in front of the most adorable guys in the world 🙂

With my former comrade Changsoo in my hometown, Pyeongtaek.

Simon experienced the life of a public officer at the Korean customs office.

Simon enjoyed Korea’s Winter. I showcased how to build a snowman in 2 mins.

Reunion of the 2006 cohort of the SNU baseball team.

I was so lucky to meet a number of amazing and considerate students in Fall 2023. I appreciate it!

Sadly, Simon is no longer eligible for the free cone!

Random b’day cake. The waiter lighted the three candles for our past, present, and future. What a sweet comment!

His second pumpkin painting!

The weekend of Octoberfest

Simon could not stand up at this wall when he visited this place a few years ago.
BTW, he is slightly above the regression line!

@ Holy Springs, NC

@Pullen Tennis Park

Well, I am trying, but this guy loves to follow his mom… lol
(The two forced me to wear the red…)

Simon and I, with Sunghoon and his son Yoonsung Choi. I sometimes wanna go back to the moment when we first met in our high school; rather than rolling 40s together.

Simon (@BFA)

Simon (@MIT)

Simon in front of ‘Camille Monet in Japanese Costume’

Simon’s 4th B’day!

Simon was expressing his understanding of Entrepreneurial Strategy

Wright Brothers Memorial
— ‘Unconquerable faith

Kill Devil Hills, NC

Trip to Sedona, AZ

Cherry Blossom in DC

I came across one of the entrepreneurship support organizations in my data in Phoenix, AZ.

Simon is ‘out to play’

My conference presentation (@APPAM 2022)

@Tidal Basin, DC

Seattle gave(?) Junga Ph.D. admission

With Kyung + my family.
Cary, NC

We were a ‘battery’ for several years. Meeting in DC.

Simon with my mom and dad, S. Korea

With Minsung Choo
(NYC in Dec.2021)

Carrying Simon (in LA Zoo). He should know that I carried him a lot.

With my extended family in Fullerton, CA

Simon (@Yosemite)

@Oracle park

Simon wearing a traditional Korean costume

Winston Salem, NC

Simon’s first b’day at the midst of pandemic

With Taegyu Kim, my former colleague @MSIT. He also pivoted his career: from engineering to public policy.

My father-in-law, Junga, and Simon’s first campus tour.

With Mr. Kihwan Choi, my best teammate and mentor @MSIT. A selfie we took while waiting for our Minister.

With Junga (@Jeju Island, in 2018)

With Junga (@Jeju Island, in 2017)

With Junga (@Jeju Island, in 2017)

My favorite poem, To You, was on the wall.

My first media highlight in one sports magazine (in 2008).