Kimchi & Gabagool

Start the next one tomorrow

One piece of timeless wisdom that will help you build your creative life.

Sep 6 • 

Paul Jun

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August 2025

The defense against slop and brainrot

What I am doing to prevent myself from stagnating and rotting.

Aug 9 • 

Paul Jun

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Learners will inherit the earth

The Luddite's warning. Learning how to learn. On AI and adapting to change.

Aug 3 • 

Paul Jun

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May 2025

Clear thinking

The quality of anything begins with the quality of our thoughts.

May 10 • 

Paul Jun

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April 2025

Frequency

The single word that defines my most fulfilling career moments, my most imaginative creative work, and the bonds that grew friendship.

Apr 28 • 

Paul Jun

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December 2024

Return to fundamentals

Returning to basics is not a step backwards.

Dec 12, 2024 • 

Paul Jun

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December 2023

A Year of Things

Some wins, favorite photographs, good books, hearty essays, and what's next.

Dec 31, 2023 • 

Paul Jun

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Where is the next creative revolution?

Advertising invented the idea of "creative teams" in the 1950s. There's tension between design and marketing. Most startups don't know what to do in the…

Dec 20, 2023 • 

Paul Jun

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November 2023

To be creative, practice

I didn’t consider myself creative until my mid-twenties. I played sports my entire life and failed at school. What has helped me—and continues to—is to…

Nov 12, 2023 • 

Paul Jun

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Character and Portfolio

The only two things you need to focus for building a career and a life.

Nov 5, 2023 • 

Paul Jun

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September 2023

Brand is behavior

A brand is not just your logo, website, or typeface. Brands today are viewed as people. Companies that believe—and invest in—branding must see a new…

Sep 29, 2023 • 

Paul Jun

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August 2023

Let's try this again

Long time no see! You're getting this because you were getting my Motivated Mastery newsletter years ago. I'm starting a Substack to write again—and…

Aug 18, 2023 • 

Paul Jun

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