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unapologetically Korean. boy mama. @harlemcapital . ex biz journo. háblame en español/한국어. 📬 melody at or find me elsewhere.

Los Angeles
Joined March 2010
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BTS got lisa frank'd! honestly so iconic, so visceral. @bts_bighit joining @JohnMayer & @Reebok as her latest collaborators.
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Working in VC & being married to a founder has exponentially increased my empathy for entrepreneurs. Most don't witness the difficult decisions they're dealing with on a daily basis. And the speed at which they have to move.
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@melodyhahm
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Many of @AndrewYang 's radical ideas - UBI, anyone? - have become key proposals to help Americans get through #COVID19 . He'll be joining us on @yahoofinance at 12:30 pm ET. Tune in!
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I listen to @ailsachang on @NPR every day. While I didn’t know what she looks like, I recognized her voice as she ordered popcorn at the movie theater ln. Had to say hello to one of the best on the radio 🎙
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5 years
Glover x Yang: the latest collab dropping in West Hollywood tomorrow at noon PT. Both will be there. Donald Glover's team designed limited edition Yang sweatshirts, hats, posters. While supplies last. #DonaldGloverXAndrewYang
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1 year at @HarlemCapital 🎉 1 year since I made a major career pivot from journalism to VC. Haven't looked back. 5 things I've learned along the way:
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@melodyhahm
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I'm the only Asian in a predominantly Black firm, and I have never felt more empowered or emboldened to be my full, authentic self. 💫
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✊🏽🌙 February 1st represents the start of Black History Month and the Lunar New Year. It’s a celebration for both of our cultures.
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. @AndrewYang told me he'd happily take a role in the Biden admin but is already setting his sights on 2024. Once an underdog, now a cultural icon. Don't count him out.
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Our little snuggle bunny arrived on Easter Sunday 🐣 You can find me in this wild state of euphoric & wondrous delirium for the next couple months.
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@melodyhahm
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Got married to my best friend (again) on Saturday. We signed the legal docs last fall but decided to follow through with the celebration. Ngl wanted to cancel every step of the way (bc of COVID & costs) but @jasonylee_ pushed us through & I’m so happy we did. Best day of my life.
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. @AndrewYang ’s wife Evelyn Yang speaks with digital influencer Chriselle Lim at a brunch event in LA. Whitney Port also here. “We don’t have scarcity in this country, we have more than enough to go around. It’s about smart government.”
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🚨Personal news, as they say… last Friday was my last day at @YahooFinance . For my next chapter, I’ll be helming community, content & platform at @HarlemCapital ! I’ll officially be joining the team on 7/12, but my email is live- ping me at melody @harlem .capital ✨
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Expecting my first child very soon (due date is this week 🥺) What’s one piece of advice you have for me?
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When I was 18 I was barely allowed to drink strawberry frappuccinos. @emmachamberlain launched her own coffee company today. I just ordered some.
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This is the first time I’m seeing this photo 😅 grateful to be born & grateful for my team @HarlemCapital ❤️
@HarlemCapital
Harlem Capital
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Happy birthday to our wonderful Platform Manager @melodyhahm
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@melodyhahm
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This week we had to say goodbye to my grandma, Yun Sim Pak, our indomitable matriarch. As a North Korean refugee who endured the Korean War, immigrated to the US, raised 3 kids, became a widow at the age of 50 & went to Japan as a missionary in her 60s, she is forever my hero.
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Re-emerging from maternity leave after three beautiful, chaotic & precious months with my baby boy 🩵 What’d I miss? 🙃
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@mbalis_bakery @jesuisgugu Yeah I too am mindful that the Twitter of yesteryear is not the X of today.
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. @a16z managing partner @jeff_jordan : It's a dirty little secret... but very few VCs like sports. It’s just me, @bgurley and @rabois at every single sporting event #upfrontsummit
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💥 Love this framework of questions to reflect on the year. (c/o @jayshetty )
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Shameless plug but relevant. Hubs @jasonylee_ aka DM slider is building a next level dating app rn @jubileemedia - watch this space.
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Important context for arguably the most jaw-dropping moment in Oscars history
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Timeline for inquiring minds: 💬 2.2016: tweets @ me publicly responding to an interview I conducted with YouTube founder Steve Chen at sxsw 💬 4.2016: tweets @ me publicly about a diff intv (forget which) 📨 5.30.2016: slides into the DM 🥂 5.31.2016: meet for drinks (only time
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✨ Some personal news. We’re expecting a baby boy next spring! No tricks, all treats today 🦋
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@melodyhahm
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No 1-inch-tall barrier can cover my pride!
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It’s hard enough building a company, but it takes unbelievable grit, tenacity, EQ, and guts to go it alone. Who are the best solo founders you know? 👇🏼
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@melodyhahm
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✨2 moments with my wedding dress: -9/25/21: the day I wore it in Malibu -1/22/22: the day I sold it to a fellow Angeleno who’s getting married on the beach in Zihuatanejo, MX
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"I have to look at another crying meme of me for the next.....I told my wife I wasn't going to do this...that is what Kobe Bryant does to me." - Michael Jordan #kobememorial
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I had the incredible opportunity to be an extra on the set of @netflix & @a24 ’s BEEF. I spent most of the day inside a Korean church, just like how I spent the Saturdays of my youth. Still pinching myself that shows like this are being made.. & I got to have a tiny part in one 🥩
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As I microwave my coffee, I can’t help but think of my grandma who passed away last year. She would nurse a single cup of joe (1 h&h, 2 splenda) from the moment she woke up to the minute she went to bed ☕️ In her later years, she diversified her beverages to include sauv blanc 💛
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Passover, Ramadan & Easter overlap this week. This only happens THREE times each century. This rare and special occasion is a time for all communities to come together and make a common call for compassion, inclusion and peace. via @Marvyn_Harrison
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Today marks 1 year since the Atlanta spa shootings. We remember the 8 victims who were killed because of anti-Asian violence. Soon Chung Park, 74 Hyun Jung Grant, 51 Suncha Kim, 69 Yong Ae Yue, 63 Delaina Ashley Yaun, 33 Xiaojie Tan, 49 Daoyou Feng, 44 Paul Andre Michels, 54
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@melodyhahm
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You’re never too much and you’re always enough.
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Real talk: I feel like a human cow. 🐮 Feed, pump, feed, pump ♻️ And it still feels like my baby’s not getting enough when I’m nursing. Moms who nurse & pump for months — how did you get through? Know it’s only the second week but finding it hard to multitask. Whew.
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@jedidiahdoit Nope. I was an on air reporter at the time & @jasonylee_ had publicly tweeted at me a few months prior. So he was on my radar as a harmless, smart fellow Korean lol.
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. @itsgabrielleu on latest @jemelehill podcast SPEAKING UP in solidarity: "Watching how our president has talked about the kung flu virus and the demonization of Asian Americans...these jokes, these statements.. actually lead to death, terror, mayhem and trauma." ✊🏽✊🏾✊🏿
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@melodyhahm
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Find you a husband who treats your mama to kbbq during his 48 hour work trip to nyc. 🥺
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Last work trip for a while! Can’t believe I’ve been pregnant for 8.5 months… Made the top 3 favorite breakout sessions! Only downside was this short of breath mama had to present it a second time. Hope I made baby boy proud 😌🙃 #vccommscon
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@melodyhahm
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I love to go on solo runs. It’s a time for me to think and dream freely. Today #IrunwithMaud and those who are forced to run in fear, whose dreams are destroyed. Happy 26th birthday, Ahmaud. Thanks for keeping me company today.
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So Tim..Is Bieber going to perform or??
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“When we are crushed like grapes, we cannot think of the wine we will become.” ― Henri Nouwen, Can You Drink the Cup? This has been the most challenging year of my life, traversing the deep valleys of sorrow while holding space for the purest peaks of joy. I believe sipping this
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- first week at the new job✔️ - team sent over swag✔️ - husband copped his new fave T✔️
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. @neyo getting choked up (& giving me chills) singing "It's So Hard to Say Goodbye to Yesterday" #GeorgeFloyd
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I will always need my mama 🐣
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Itaewon 💔 151+ people died celebrating Halloween in Seoul. Most under 30. I spent so much of my summers in itaewon. My mom & I would always meet up w/ friends at the Hamilton hotel because it’s such an iconic & central spot. My heart is broken. #Seoul
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Walking my dog around the block just as @MayorOfLA kicks off the parade on Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard. I love living in Leimert Park. #MLKDay
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. @tristanharris on tech giants: Their business model is attention capitalism. We’re useful idiots, trading links with each other - that’s for free. In attention capitalism, a human is worth more if addicted, narcissistic, misinformed..than if just a human being. #vfsummit
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2/ You CAN find a job that doesn't define you but does have missional alignment with who you are as a person. Find something you love to do without it engulfing you. I personally believe a job should be fulfilling & challenging. Not all-consuming.
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when i was younger i told my mom i dreamt of making so much money i could walk into any store and buy her whatever she wanted without looking at the price tag. now my only wish is for her to walk to church without getting attacked. feeling fragile and broken. 💔
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No word on pricing yet. I'm expecting a madhouse.
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@AndrewYang Have you seen this one in ktown?
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@euronatiii Shoot your shot!
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Become @HarlemCapital 's 100th intern! Whether you're an aspiring VC, have a startup & want to understand the POV of an investor, or just want to immerse yourself in a challenging & exciting environment, our summer internship is for you. Apply by 2/7. You won't regret it. 💯
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Tokyo subway stations are magic. Gorged ourselves on sushi, sake & beer for $30. 5/5 🌟. Will return.
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It seems the more exposure (personal or secondhand) you have to any career path, the less glamorous it appears — especially those disproportionately romanticized 🤔 To name a few: - Being a founder - Running a restaurant - Any job in Hollywood - Media / journalism - Law - VC
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Writing this into existence. I want to run my third marathon next year (Q3/Q4). I'm currently 8 months postpartum & still breastfeeding so cardio has been a struggle. The 2018 NYC marathon remains a top 3 day for me. Any west coast marathons you highly recommend?
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One thing’s for sure. @chrissyteigen & @johnlegend know how to throw an unbelievable party. Finally feeling in festive spirits after an epic kickoff to Christmas 🎄✨
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🇰🇷🇰🇷🇰🇷 대한민국! 🇰🇷🇰🇷🇰🇷 I am so unbelievably proud to be Korean. I’m not going to lie and say it’s always been the case. We are so fortunate to have Director Bong (봉준호) as our cultural ambassador and icon. We are here.. and here to stay. #Oscar2020
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Scheming our next joy ride 💭
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Recently been talking to more "outsiders" entering VC. The path is far from linear & there's so much expertise that you can bring to the ecosystem. Operator ↪️ VC PR guru ↪️ VC Successful founder ↪️ VC Failed startup founder ↪️ VC Everyone begins as an outsider at some point!
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Happy Friday! May you find a seat at all the tables you want to be a part of 🪑
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In Fiji, close to the “latest time zone” in the world. Ready to usher in 2022, let’s go 🇫🇯
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It's been 🤯 being a minority among minorities at work. To not only be an advocate for my own community but show up every day for all diverse founders is truly life-giving. We have so much more in common than you might think.
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I love the flexibility of wfh but there’s nothing like coworking, especially with the best of the best @nic_detommaso 🪄✨ The LA crew has a standing Wednesday session.
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Damn. Stopped by one of my favorite coffee shops for a much needed elixir post- @HarlemCapital strategy/retreat/fellowship week…& my man Pedro just gave me my latte on the house! 😭Love LA but my heart will always belong to NY.
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My wedding DJ just sent this to me 💀
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More PE firms are taking a page from the VC playbook & recognizing the need for a community manager. A friend who runs a top LA fund is hiring someone to run content, coordinate meaningful programming & help founders w/ talent. DM me if you/someone you know might be interested!
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James Murdoch on 2020: Mayor Buttigieg has the composure, character, thoughtfulness, courage to handle some of the hardest challenges that we have. My wife and I have been very enthusiastic about his leadership.. #vfsummit
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Real talk - I took a leap of faith, informed by instinct and a deep desire to grow. So did my team at @HarlemCapital for hiring me 2.5 years ago! Today, I'm excited to share that I have been promoted to Director of Platform & Community at HCP.
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Current scene outside the @nytimes . Pakistan minister Imran Khan just entered the building.
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Only touched two people over 26 miles. Success. @lamarathon
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Don’t underestimate the power of proximity. My neighbor gathered 11 ladies for a “three sisters” (corn, bean, squash) potluck- dubbed this because the crops nurture each other like family when planted together. We all live <5 blocks from one another. Take care of each other 🫂
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. @BlackGirlsCode reacting to @willsmith is my aspirational energy.
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My best friend & her husband are both residents at Columbia Presbyterian Hospital, fighting on the frontlines - 36 hours at a time...They are my heroes today and every day.
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This is not the land of the free and home of the brave.
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CHLOE KIM choking back tears. Superhuman. Chillssss. Damn I feel like a proud sister. Auntie? 🇰🇷🇺🇸
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Would do anything to be double fisting honey deuces in flushing right now. Gooo ⁦ @naomiosaka ⁩! #usopen
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What a magical evening at Art Basel 2022 ✨ @HarlemCapital co-hosted a Welcome to Miami event alongside @ANIMOvc , @alpacavc & @BurklandAssoc last week. + ngl I loved that our custom cocktail "Tipsy Term Sheet" was a bonafide hit 🍹 (it's the little things!)
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Uhhhhhh 🤯 the hubs @jasonylee_ on prime time with @SimuLiu 💫 tomorrow!
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Simu Liu
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I'm guest-hosting the @KellyClarksonTV Show tomorrow! I really appreciated that Kelly let me make the set my own. That's right folks; I snuck boba onto daytime television. (I also somehow managed to get some of my best friends onto the show @kumailn @jasonylee_ )
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Working at an early stage VC that invests in early stage founders is such a 🤯experience. As a newcomer to the industry, I’m truly blown away by the incomparable levels of support, guidance & communication our team brings to the <cap> table.
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Love living in LA where being trilingual has served me well. Didn't anticipate it would be most helpful during this life stage! Over the last month - Interviewed 3 different Hispanic nannies + 1 daycare - Interviewed 4 different Korean sanhujori (postpartum caretakers) + hired 1
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Auggie the adventurer 🥾 Spending the last few days of 2023 hiking @ZionNPS . The best part of parenting is seeing the wonderful world through his eyes.
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I'll be speaking with @AndrewYang on @YahooFinance , the digital network where we discuss stock market rallies...AND the realities of everyday Americans. 11 am ET today.
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. @AndrewYang on the stock market rally
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Last week I asked founders how they navigate mental health challenges. 108 responded. 50%: Chats with founder friends 25%: Therapy 13%: Executive coaching 12%: Closed founder groups Others suggested - Daily meditation - Journaling - Good sleep - Cold exposure - Microdosing
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. @lenawaithe on writing a movie about 2 black people killing a police officer: "I hope the president tweets about it. You’re not doing your job if this particular president isn’t upset with you." #QueenandSlim #vfsummit
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Scurried into bluestone lane 30 seconds before my zoom call & ngl ended up with the best backdrop ever.
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⚡️ Branding as a superpower ⚡️ Had the opportunity to speak about tactical media strategies for founders (of VC funds & startups) at the @PayPal Ventures Summit. @HarlemCapital frequently gets asked about our brand prowess & growth. Sharing 5 key takeaways👇🏼
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@NickCho Welcome, Korean dad! LA is happy to have you. My mental health markedly improved since moving from NY (lots of other factors but being outside all the time helps ☀️)
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We put on a show for the red carpet photogs lol 🍈 Chaotic party of three brewing! Congrats to @Character_Media on 2️⃣0️⃣ fantastic years of the Unforgettable Gala 💥
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I had airport sushi in Charlotte no less I am not well
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This is a first!
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Bong v my dad. Whose perm is better? #bonghive #parasite
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OH some profound wisdom at a cafe just now: "I'd rather be exhausted & happy than well rested & sad" Agree?
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@melodyhahm
melody 다은 hahm
3 years
The @HarlemCapital team took LA by storm! Nothing makes me happier than catalyzing community. We threw a holiday mixer overflowing with tacos, Korean food, festive cocktails & engaging conversation. 🥂
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@melodyhahm
melody 다은 hahm
2 years
LA folk! Will be chatting all things VC at @uclaanderson today @ 5 pm — everyone is welcome, join us 😊
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