The Problem with Romanticizing “Sad Girls” - han - MediumIf you’ve been keeping up social media trends, you may have noticed the recurring waves of “sad girl” culture. While it resurfaces from time to time, it’s actually been around for quite a while. In… Jul 07 25July 07, 2025Article at medium.com
(Mock Simulation) Promotional WritingThis is a business strategy analysis and promotional pitch for a mock brand. MoonBeam is a lifestyle brand that specializes in curated party kits designed for women, and this analysis presents their newest product - an adult sleepover kit. May 04 25May 04, 2025PDF at Website
(Mock Simulation) Company NewsletterThis is a two-part project of creating a company newsletter for a financial client. This second part is the newsletter submitted to mock client. Apr 30 25April 30, 2025PDF at Website
Bridging Cultures Through K-PopThis was my thesis submitted for my master's degree for New York University. Apr 30 25April 30, 2025PDF at Website
(Mock Simulation) Progress ReportThis is a two-part project of creating a company newsletter for a financial client. This first part is the a professional progress report, complete with customer analysis and technical details. Mar 31 25March 31, 2025PDF at Website
(Research Proposal) Navigating the Digital GenerationThis research proposal explores the impact of social media on adolescents in the post-COVID-19 era. Dec 01 24December 01, 2024PDF at Website
The Hidden Faces of Homelessness in JapanThis essay highlights the need for a more inclusive understanding to better support vulnerable populations through targeted assistance. Aug 04 24August 04, 2024PDF at Website
"i'd be yours if you asked"(tw: alcohol; arguing) “WHY DID YOU LET THEM FLIRT WITH YOU, AGAIN!?” I winced at your shouting. Words running through every inch of my spine. I was letting this conversation happen yet again for the third time this week. “THEY WERE TOUCHING YOU AND… Jul 08 24July 08, 2024Article at Han's Blurbs
just a party(tw: alcohol) As we enter the house, we can hear the music starting up and the bursts of laughter that bounce off the speakers. We arrived later than usual—whether it was because we were busy taking care of someone or because we were too caught up in Jul 08 24July 08, 2024Article at Han's Blurbs
evolution of attractionwhen I was a young college student I was attracted to people that seemed like they had their life together they were social, had good grades, and walked confidently they were my role models and I got an ego boost whenever they acknowledged me I… Jul 08 24July 08, 2024Article at Han's Blurbs
food as a love languageI didn't realize food was a love language until I met you . Whenever I visited your apartment, it smelled of butter melting, the oven running in the background the faint waft of meat as it was being cut When you laid out the plates on the small… Jul 08 24July 08, 2024Article at Han's Blurbs
cigarettesI never thought I would like the smell of cigarettes. I always romanticized memories to smell like those flowery perfumes or those snuggly sweaters . I rode the train into the city the other day as I rose from my seat to hop off at my stop, the cold… Jul 08 24July 08, 2024Article at Han's Blurbs
a velvet box“This…was a bad idea, wasn't it?” I muttered to myself as I stood in front of the location sent to the burner phone that I purchased two days ago. At that point in time, I thought the idea of earning $100,000 for a single quest seemed like a… Jul 08 24July 08, 2024Article at Han's Blurbs
apartment huntingThe cherry blossoms dressed the bare winter branches and it was finally warm enough to walk around without a heavy coat. The café on the corner that I sat at was bustling, greeting tired customers on a Saturday morning. I continued to aimlessly… Jul 08 24July 08, 2024Article at Han's Blurbs
Understanding Modern Music Copyright ComplexityThis short informational essay explores the complexities of modern music copyright laws through the lens of Taylor Swift's re-recordings, known as "Taylor's Version." Jul 07 24July 07, 2024PDF at Website
opposites attractmy favorite color was black dark like the night sky engulfing all the pain in this world erasing all the things I didn't want to see . but you said your favorite was white clean like the sheets on your bed the start of a new canvas the pureness of… Jul 01 24July 01, 2024Article at Han's Blurbs
falling asleep next to youjust like how this city never sleeps, I also have trouble completely shutting down I open my eyes and gaze into the open space the faint neon lights spill in from the creak of the window in the distance, the sounds of the ambulance remind me that… Jul 01 24July 01, 2024Article at Han's Blurbs
a beautiful nightmareYou looked back and softly smiled at me. Suddenly, everything around me grew silent and came to a stop. those caring brown eyes. that faint dimple. the mole under your right eye. All the small details that I fell in love with. . But my favorite will… Jul 01 24July 01, 2024Article at Han's Blurbs
Biographical EssayThis is a personal experience of working in Japan in a corporate environment. Jun 30 24June 30, 2024PDF at Website