Title: "Seoulgirl in the City of Lights"
📘 Short Story: Seoulgirl Title: "Seoulgirl in the City of Lights" Ji-eun always felt like she was in between places. Born and raised in Seoul, she loved the neon chaos of Hongdae, the quiet temples of Bukchon, and the smell of fresh street food in Myeongdong. Yet, she dreamed of elsewhere. One spring, she got accepted into a photography program in Paris. Everyone congratulated her, but Ji-eun felt something twist inside her chest as the plane took off. In Paris, she explored cobbled streets, took photos of strangers, and learned to say "bonjour" without overthinking. But no matter how far she went, Seoul followed her—in the way she layered her clothes, in the late-night cravings for tteokbokki, and in her habit of bowing slightly when meeting someone new. One day, in a small café in Montmartre, an old Korean song played on the radio. Ji-eun smiled. It wasn't homesickness—it was recognition. She wasn't just a girl from Seoul anymore. She was Seoulgirl. ...