Story from Kim Vladislav
I was born in Uzbekistan, but most of my childhood I spent in Russia, in Volgograd, living with my grandmother. At fifteen, I moved to Korea. Since then, I finished school, graduated from university,...
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I was born in Uzbekistan, but most of my childhood I spent in Russia, in Volgograd, living with my grandmother. At fifteen, I moved to Korea. Since then, I finished school, graduated from university,...
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I grew up in a Koryo-saram family where traditions were present, but not strongly emphasized. We celebrated my first birthday with a small asandi, but beyond that, our daily life felt quite Russified....
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In the morning, I go to uni and buy coffee at a cafe. In Korea you don't need to interact with worker directly, so you can just use the ordering machine. But when I'm asked about anything, I answer so...
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My name is Roman Kim, I am 26 years old, and I currently live in Incheon, South Korea. My journey here has not been a straightforward one. I was born and raised in Moscow, where I lived until the age...
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