Web Developer based in Seoul
Tech is just a tool. Direction and intention always come first.
I care more about why something should exist than how fast I can build it. Structure over UI, maintainability over speed, context over features. Clean code helps me think clearly — and that's the real goal.
Rebuilt with Next.js 14+ and Tailwind CSS. Focused on performance, modularity, and a raw, document-driven aesthetic.
This was my first foray into Node.js. Since JavaScript had always felt more natural to me than PHP, working with Node honestly felt like playing in a sandbox. Even now, I still enjoy spinning up quick services with Node over full-blown frameworks.
To celebrate turning 20, I built my very first personal site using just static HTML and a bit of CSS. It was simple, but it got the job done. Back then, I was using the domain cholalo.me.
I don't start with pixels. I start with data structures and user flows. If the logic is sound, the UI follows naturally.
Every package is a liability. I prefer native web APIs and custom implementations for core functionality over heavy libraries.
"Built this site with Next.js + Tailwind. Pretty much my go-to stack these days."
"I usually reach for Astro when someone asks me to whip up a clean site fast. Svelte? Looked easy at first... then it pooped on my expectations."
"Might be past its prime, but I still use it a lot — still feels fresh and exciting every time."
"The APM was the first combo I met when I stepped into the world of code. It was already legacy back then — now, it feels more like a trace left behind in time."
"I've been eyeing Go for its solid rep, and Python... well, still not sure where it fits in."
"Been rocking Less for like a decade. Still hits different. Bootstrap feels legacy, but hey — they're still shipping updates."
"I prefer seals over dolphins. Elephants? Still too much, every time."
"Kinda obsessed with serverless stuff lately — Vercel's been a game changer."
"Affinity Designer is way cheaper than Illustrator — and honestly, it's the only tool I've ever gotten 100x my money's worth from."
"Once cutting-edge, now just tech fossils I used to swear by. Wild fact: jQuery actually released version 4 in 2025."