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Founder Timeline

Melancholy Labs

  • 2025.08 Founded Melancholy Labs
  • 2025.10 Launched DearMinds
  • 2026.03 Launched LifeBook

Things I've Done, So Far

  • Admitted to Korea Science Academy (16:1 competition, 2005)
  • KAIST basketball team (2010, 2011)
  • Graduated KAIST Math, entered KAIST Business School (Marketing, 2012)
  • Startup Weekend KAIST Grand Prize (2014)
  • Medical AI analysis competitions: 2nd place x3, 1st place x1 (2020)
  • Leetcode coding competition: Top 5% (2021)
  • Antler 2nd batch, raised initial seed investment (2023)

What Drives Me

  • I believe it's hard to find opportunities in stagnant markets. Opportunities come from change.
  • LLMs are a technology changing the era. I'm interested in what generative AI can do.
  • Interested in issues of rural areas and local communities.
  • Love travel, exploring, and food. Wondering if foreign tourism can help revitalize rural areas.
  • Passionate about basketball, all sports, and e-sports.
  • Enjoy cultural activities like movies and books.
  • Interested in solutions for information overload and polarization.
  • Care deeply about politics, current affairs, media, and community.