Sometimes... when I really want to leave Korea, I wonder:
Maybe, from a saju (four pillars) perspective, Korea just doesn’t suit me? Maybe, in terms of geomancy, I'm not meant to live here?
Maybe... I’m actually supposed to immigrate?
1. What’s your relationship like with saju, name fortune telling, feng shui, tarot cards, and other fortune-telling practices?
2. When you feel tired of Korea, how do you usually cope?
3. How much time do you typically spend on saju or name fortune readings?
4. Have you ever seriously thought about immigrating?
5. Tell me about the last time you tried saju or a name fortune reading.
6. What do you like about how you currently get your name fortune readings done?
7. What’s the biggest challenge you face when it comes to name fortune telling?
8. Why do you keep turning to fortune-telling practices? Why are they important to you?
9. What types of fortune-telling methods have you tried or seriously believed in?
10. Do you believe there might be a “fated place” for you somewhere in the world?
11. What are you currently doing to make questions like "Should I immigrate?" or "Where is my destiny?" easier to answer?
12. Have you ever used any other tools or methods to help you work through these kinds of doubts?
13. What did you like or dislike about those other tools or methods?
JO
1. I tend to believe in them quite a bit—it feels like they suit me well.
2. I’ve never really hated Korea itself, but I’ve disliked Korean people many times... I do want to work abroad. But then I think, “If I’m not valued as a worker in Korea, would I really be valued abroad?” So I try to improve my skills and worth.
3. I haven’t done name readings since middle school... As for saju, I look it up on websites every couple of months when I have time.
4. I’ve thought about it a few times, but realistically, it seems impossible. Still, like I said in #2, if I ever reach a better place in life, maybe I’ll consider it more seriously.
5. For name readings, I did it with people like celebrities I like or ex-boyfriends. I often check saju because I enjoy exploring myself.
6. The good part...? It’s just personal satisfaction. Like, “Oh, I seem to match well with this person~” It gives me some psychological comfort.
7. I'm not sure if I fully understand them, but if it’s not a three-syllable + three-syllable name combo, it feels harder to interpret.
8. If there’s a cosmic order beyond me, then it makes what I’m going through feel like nothing... and I like that feeling.
9. I almost fell for a cult once... and I’m actually Buddhist, so I carry a talisman.
10. Not so much “destiny,” but I do have a few favorite hangouts I feel attached to.
11. When I went to Japan, I felt a lot of emotions. I’m not sure if I could live there, but I’ve been studying Japanese and I have several Japanese friends. We talk a lot and hang out often. (I guess that counts as effort?)
12. No...ᅮᅮ
Choi
1. I sometimes check them for fun when I need a dopamine boost.
2. I go on a trip.
3. About 30 minutes every three months or so.
4. Yes.
5. Recently, when the new year started, I checked my fortune for the year using a saju app.
6. It’s fun to get new content coming into my life.
7. I can't tell if it’s accurate, and I have to wait over time to see if it’s true.
8. It's fun because it feels like I'm getting a glimpse into my future.
9. I’ve tried saju and tarot, though I don't 100% believe in them.
10. I hope I do.
11. I search for places on map apps and save the places I like.
12. I use map apps and follow Instagram accounts that recommend places.
13. Until I actually visit, I can't tell if a place really feels like my own special spot. It's frustrating to only get a sense of the place through a few pictures. Also, sometimes the place feels disappointing after visiting, and it doesn’t really fit me.