About

I was born with the surname Park, but I took my partner Elena's Hakka surname when I became a US citizen in 2021. I remain fluent in Korean, and my Korean name is 박상민.

I was born and raised in South Korea before immigrating to the United States in 2009. After living in various cities along the West Coast, I now call the Hollywood neighborhood of Los Angeles, California home.

Outside my interests in tech, design, and startups, I enjoy watching movies in theaters like this, screaming for the Seahawks like this, and photographing national parks like this.

Residency

Los Angeles, CA

2024 - present

Seattle, WA

2018 - 2022

Los Angeles, CA

2014 - 2018

San Francisco, CA

2014 - 2014

La Jolla / San Diego, CA

2013 - 2014

Los Angeles, CA

2009 - 2013

Beijing, China

2008 - 2009

Seoul, South Korea

1998 - 2008

Chuncheon, South Korea

1993 - 1998