윤하나 Hahna Yoon

Words: NYT, BBC, The Guardian, Lonely Planet. Former Senior Editor @timeout Seoul. Forever NY-er and Hodu🐕mama

[윤하나 Hahna Yoon @hahnay]

Last yr, I told a friend I wanted to do a story on NK perspectives on SK-fashion. If only there were a fashion designer to interview. Little did I know, Jihyun was conceptualizing this ATST. Grateful to @VVFriedman! One intl call made all the difference.
https://t.co/UhXabvpyzk

[윤하나 Hahna Yoon @hahnay]

When I was young, my feminist mom didn’t let me watch kdramas and I’ve been wanting to write about how much they’ve changed since 2019. Thank you to @intifada69 & @etammykim/ @ttsgpod’s 우영우 episode!

[CNN International @cnni]

Gendered tropes that once dominated the genre are slowly falling out of favor. In their place are strong female protagonists challenging the status quo.
https://t.co/Vj2KYRYfgV

[Ngai Yeung @nyeungs]

I graduate this summer, so I spoke with lots of international students to figure out how to land a journalism job in the US. Turns out interviews often end when recruiters find out candidates will need visa sponsorship. Offers have been rescinded. 🧵

https://t.co/tsWSdHsKqp

[윤하나 Hahna Yoon @hahnay]

@hanbae Oh! I completely understand. Hodu did this and I was wrecked with anxiety. I researched tons and it goes well 99%/time - only 0.2 chance something goes wrong is due to other health factors (or something!) Hodu was great and I’m sure Ramona will be too! Big hugs for both of you!

[윤하나 Hahna Yoon @hahnay]

I’ve been thinking about my time at Seoul Tourism, trying to convince those in charge that nightlife exists and people go out to bars and clubs. There is a huge culture gap and govt orgs do not want to legitimize “going out” esp to places like itaewon.

[윤하나 Hahna Yoon @hahnay]

I was flooded with tears bc a 16y/o high school student I know was in itaewon and messaged me this morning to say he got out safe but was so scared bc of all the bodies he saw. I can’t imagine being a parent waiting for their kid now.

[윤하나 Hahna Yoon @hahnay]

My dog and I attended a free training course hosted by the government. Another lady told me she signed up for at-home training and the certified trainer came to her house for a customized class!

[윤하나 Hahna Yoon @hahnay]

@halophoenix Happy birthday Alan!! You’re the cutest and best ❤️

[윤하나 Hahna Yoon @hahnay]

@intifada69 안녕하세요! 뉴욕타임즈 기자 윤하나입니다. 혹시 dm부탁드릴수있을까요?

[윤하나 Hahna Yoon @hahnay]

@ornamentity Thank you!

[윤하나 Hahna Yoon @hahnay]

I read dozens of Jeong Kwan interviews before writing this for BMW’s print mag. Most make her out to be something she’s not, but here she’s honest about Buddhist food, being in the right place at the right time, enjoying insta and valuing ₩. It was fun!

[윤하나 Hahna Yoon @hahnay]

@themarkrussell Ooh almost missed this. What a cool video!

[윤하나 Hahna Yoon @hahnay]

@etammykim I’ve also been wondering about this. With the rents as things are, it’s really hard to find a decent living space especially if you’re a family. Also 반지하 and 1층 are often ubiquitous bc many first floors are essentially slightly underground. 🤔

[윤하나 Hahna Yoon @hahnay]

Got to interview the great Woo Youngmi. I asked her if she ever eats cup ramen and binges shows, and she said no. via @NYTimes
https://t.co/qQEaMk0XdR

[윤하나 Hahna Yoon @hahnay]

@jacobin @adejuthompson Hi Adeju! I’m a reporter for the New York Times and I’m hoping to talk to you for a piece I’m writing. Could you please check your DMs? Sometimes it filters out messages. Thank you!

[윤하나 Hahna Yoon @hahnay]

@hanbae Omg I love Grand Designs!! Thanks for this recommend, even though I’m not sure I can watch it in Korea ㅜㅜ

[윤하나 Hahna Yoon @hahnay]

Hm. My dad is a terrible person and him leaving was one of the best things that ever happened to me. I’m okay and if you’re a person without a dad this father’s day, that’s okay, too! :)

[윤하나 Hahna Yoon @hahnay]

He was delicious. #AdamDriver ❤️

[윤하나 Hahna Yoon @hahnay]

Wrote this a while back and it finally got published. https://t.co/AhW948MYN8

[윤하나 Hahna Yoon @hahnay]

in 2013, my friends and I spontaneously decided to visit. They left a few hours after me and later told me he took them to the bus, paid for their tickets and gave them spending money. I can see him waving off their thank yous and his silent, but warm goodbye.

[윤하나 Hahna Yoon @hahnay]

Today, my grandfather passed away. I hadn’t been in touch and bc of family complications, I can’t speak to anyone else who knew him. He was a rigid man. A history professor, a stricter father. Everyone feared him except for his grandchildren. This is my favorite photo of him.