From press crews to palace gates.

On the press side, I've worked as a fixer for international journalists and documentary crews on the ground in Korea — coordinating logistics, locations, and access under tight deadlines. That same work extends to YouTube and influencer production teams filming in Seoul. I've also worked as a road manager running production days for touring musicians, and spent time overseas heading the artist-relations side of an entertainment company. Field coordination is not new to me — it's most of my career.

I've lived abroad myself — a year in San Francisco, a year based locally in Ho Chi Minh City — so I know what it's like to be a guest in someone else's city. I've never been a quick-trip traveler: I'd rather stay long, live like a local, and walk the same streets until they feel familiar. Along the way, people who lived there gave me directions, meals, advice and friendship, and I learned more from them than from any guidebook. Seoul Walk Tours is my way of returning that help, friendship and affection — unhurried days, the places locals actually use, and real conversation instead of a script.

I speak Korean and English. Before any of this, I spent seven years managing guest-facing hospitality operations, so looking after people on the ground isn't new to me either.

I was born and raised in Korea and still live here today. Travel is a personal passion of mine — I've explored every corner of this country, not just the capital.

Striking up a conversation with someone new has never been hard for me — most guests feel at ease within the first ten minutes. I keep things professional, but I look after you the way I'd look after a friend visiting town. I also spent time performing as a hip-hop musician, if that tells you anything about how comfortable I am in a room full of strangers.

I show you the neighborhoods I actually walk, the alleys I actually love.