Journey

Reflections from Nepal


In Nepal, I volunteered at schools and rural villages, distributing supplies and engaging with students. Beyond helping, I realized how much I had taken my own privileges for granted. This experience taught me that education and opportunity are not universal—and strengthened my resolve to contribute where I can.

This journey continues to shape how I view responsibility, privilege, and community.


🚩I created a short film with the scenes, each paired with my reflections. You can watch the full version here → [Watch Full Video]


Investment Reflections


In early 2023, I began documenting my investment journey, initially driven by curiosity about how markets move. Over time, it became a study of patience, analysis, and decision-making under uncertainty. Tracking each choice taught me to see investing not as prediction, but as reflection—a discipline of learning from outcomes and thinking long-term.

06. Joining the Student Investment Seminar

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1 Sep 2024
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It’s been more than a year and a half since Mom first gave me the money to invest through 영웅문S 글로벌.


After everything I’ve been through — the panic selling, the random buying, the constant checking — I finally decided I want to learn what I’m actually doing.


That’s why I joined the Student Investment Seminar this semester.
I thought it would be all about which stocks to buy or when to sell, but the first few classes were completely different.


We talked about things like company value, earnings reports, and long-term growth, but most of the terms still feel new.


Mr.Irzik, he is my Student Investment Seminar, Financial Planning teacher, Football coach, and G9 dorm parents,  said something like, “Good investors aren’t people who can predict the market, but people who can understand a company.”


I wrote that down but honestly, I don’t fully get it yet.


Here’s how my portfolio looks now:


CompanySharesCurrent Price (Sep 2024)Current ValueGain/Loss
Apple (AAPL)281$226.72$63,699+$23,699
NVIDIA (NVDA)1,000$110.00$110,000+$70,000
Tesla (TSLA)115$248.50$28,578+$8,578
Amazon (AMZN)220$177.00$38,940+$8,940


Total Portfolio Value: $241,217 → + $141,217 (+141.2%)


 

The numbers look amazing, but that’s the weird part — they look good even though I don’t really understand why.


The class makes me realize how little I actually know.
When the teacher mentioned things like “P/E ratio” and “market capitalization,” everyone nodded, and I quietly searched them up under my desk.


I’m starting to see that investing isn’t just about choosing companies you like — it’s about understanding why they succeed.
But that understanding doesn’t come from one class or one chart. It comes slowly.


After dinner, Mom asked me what I learned today.
I said, “That I know less than I thought.”
She smiled and said,


“Good. That means you’re starting to learn for real.”


For now, I’m just trying to listen more carefully — not just to the teacher, but to the market itself.

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Minchan Koo