About

안녕하세요! My name is Arnold (이상인). I am a Korean Canadian from the beautiful city of Vancouver [the unceded xʷməθkwəy̓əm (Musqueam), Skwxwú7mesh (Squamish), and Səl̓ílwətaʔ/Selilwitulh (Tsleil-Waututh) territory]. I spent most of my childhood outside, playing Nintendo, riding my BMX, and being told to come home before dark. I grew up during the dawn of the Internet and built websites about my favourite car, the Ferrari 512 TR, and my favourite hockey team, the Vancouver Canucks. Some adventures I've been on in my life include walking on the Great Wall of China, visiting the Korean DMZ, snowboarding in Japan, camping and surfing in Tofino, hanging out with kangaroos in Australia, and driving around Scotland. In my free time, I enjoy watching K-dramas, nature hikes, running, and riding my bike.

I am passionate about nature and the IMAX film, Extreme, has been influential in my life. It is an ode to our connection with Mother Nature.

Concerts I've Attended

2024 - Festival Shiwol: Ha Hyun Sang (Haeundae Beach) Busan, South Korea
2023 - Rolling Quartz (Mel Lastman Square) Toronto, ON
2023 - TWICE (Scotiabank Arena) Toronto, ON
2022 - Rage Against the Machine (Madison Square Garden) New York, NY
2022 - Rock The Bells Festival: LL Cool J (Forest Hills Stadium) New York, NY
2017 - Nickelback (Rogers Arena) Vancouver, BC
2013 - Jay-Z and Justin Timberlake (BC Place) Vancouver, BC
2012 - Tycho (Fortune Sound Club) Vancouver, BC
2009 - U2 and Black Eyed Peas (BC Place) Vancouver, BC
2008 - GZA (Richard's on Richards) Vancouver, BC
2007 - Del The Funky Homosapien (Richard's on Richards) Vancouver, BC
2007 - Lyrics Born/The Coup/Joyo Velarde (Richard's on Richards) Vancouver, BC
2006 - Zion I (Atlantis Night Club) Vancouver, BC
2006 - Coldplay (GM Place) Vancouver, BC
2003 - Radiohead (Thunderbird Stadium) Vancouver, BC
2003 - Ben Harper and Jack Johnson (Thunderbird Stadium) Vancouver, BC
2003 - Dave Matthews Band (GM Place) Vancouver, BC
1999 - DC Talk and Jars of Clay (Canadian Airlines Saddledome) Calgary, AB
1999 - DC Talk (GM Place) Vancouver, BC

Top 10 List (alphabetical order)

Favourite Albums (Non K-pop)

1. Back to Black - Amy Winehouse
2. Coldplay - A Rush of Blood to the Head
3. Dive - Tycho
4. Hurry Up, We're Dreaming - M83
5. Jars of Clay - Jars of Clay
6. Liquid Swords - GZA
7. Meteora - Linkin Park
8. Ten - Pearl Jam
9. Within and Without - Washed Out
10. Yourself or Someone Like You - Matchbox Twenty

Favourite Video Games

1. Cyberpunk 2077
2. God of War (2018)
3. Gran Turismo 2
4. Half-Life 2
5. Metal Gear Solid
6. Need for Speed: Underground 2
7. Resident Evil 4
8. Stellar Blade
9. The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess
10. The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt