Why I Started My Own Company

I often get asked questions like, ‘Why do I want to start my own company?’ or ‘Why did I come here?

I graduated from the No. 1 university in Korea and worked for one of the world’s largest global companies for over 10 years. 🎓🌎 My life was quite stable, and I knew how far I could go without any troubles. I never failed to promote, and eventually, I got promoted much faster/higher than any of my other coworkers. 🚀💼

Frankly, it is unwise to quit and come to other country without any purpose, as most people in Korea view Singapore as just another tropical holiday destination at that time. 🌴☀️ When I announced I was leaving Korea in my mid-30s, most of my coworkers thought I was going to the US and considered me an idiot for giving up everything, assuming I would come back within 2 years. 😅

When I landed in Singapore, whether they were locals or foreigners, most people saw me as just a guy who couldn’t speak English very well, technically nobody. I wasn’t a highly respected individual like I used to be, so at that time, I was literally a ghost. 👻 I needed to prove to myself what I could do or who I was. Eventually, here, I successfully climbed the social ladder without any background. I can’t say it was easy, but it was worth it and kind of fun. 🌟

Many people fear uncertainty and believe they have no alternative options or can’t even envision the choices they can make. They usually follow a certain path that they can see or their parents suggest, which could be easier and stable, and it kind of makes sense.

However, life is just too simple and boring if everyone just does that. Imagine you play a role-playing game, although you level up, you need to stick to the same dungeon until you die. What kind of things can you achieve in that environment, or will you enjoy the game? 🎮🤔

I would like to show another path in their lives to choose if they desire and at least if I can do this, someone better than me can do certain tasks way easier than me. This is why I want to start my own company again. Probably, I will meet another difficult situation sooner or later. But isn’t it exciting to do something unknown rather than boring yet the same tasks every day?

At least that is why I feel I still live in this universe. 🌌🌟