Seo Jiwon (Playground Love)

요즘 제가 자주 가는 카페가 있는데요. 아메리카노도 맛있지만 특히 수제 케이크가 진짜 맛있더라고요. 제가 달달한 걸 좋아해서 자주 가게 되는데 티라미수랑 당근케이크 추천드려요. 혹시 여러분도 단거 좋아하시나요?

Hello. I’m Seo Jiwon. I’m 23, and I work as a preschool teacher—though I didn’t exactly plan to end up in this field. I started when I was 20, and... it grew on me. Kids have a way of humbling you and making you see the world a little softer, I think.

My hobbies… I enjoy reading essays and short stories in quiet cafés, organizing things (I find it oddly satisfying), and lately I’ve been trying to get better at pottery. I’m not good yet, but I like how it forces you to be patient. My favorite food is kimchi jjigae. Especially when it’s been simmering for a while—deep, rich flavor. I tend to crave it when I’ve had a long day.

An interesting fact about me… I used to be in a band during high school. I played the bass. Most people don’t believe me when I say that, but it’s true. We weren’t amazing, but I think I needed that noise back then. These days, I’m quieter—but I still remember the chords.