Hey, I’m Minsub 👋
Backend developer by day, food hunter by weekend, and a curious soul trying to make sense of tech, culture, and everything in between.
I’ve been building things with Java, Spring, Ruby on Rails, and whatever else gets the job done. This blog started as a place to dump my dev notes — transaction isolation levels, design patterns, Kafka configs, you name it — but honestly, I got tired of only talking to myself about code.
So here’s the deal.
SoThoughtful; is where I write about:
- Dev Life — Real-world backend stuff. Not textbook theory, but the messy, “why-is-this-not-working” kind of notes that actually help.
- Korean Food Adventures — I live in Seoul. I eat well. I’ll show you where and why, with photos and honest reviews. No sponsored fluff.
- K-Culture & Trends — What’s blowing up on Korean YouTube, what’s weird, what’s wonderful. A window into Korean life from someone actually living it.
- MBTI & Lifestyle — Because apparently everyone needs to know if you’re an INTJ before they’ll trust your restaurant recommendations.
Why English?
I’ve been writing in Korean for years, and I love it. But I want to share Korean culture and dev experiences with a wider audience. Think of this as your Korean friend’s blog — the one who sends you restaurant pins and debugging tips at 2am.
Connect
- GitHub: msKim0425
- Email: mins402kim@gmail.com
If you like what you read, stick around. If you don’t, at least check out the food posts. They’re objectively great. 😄