Hello, my name is Sean Joo( Korean name: Seok Joo) from Seoul, Korea. I have my own Korean name, but it’s hard to pronounce for other speakers, so I made my English name. I’m working at trauma center as a doctor and specializing in thoracic(chest) surgery.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

Meet up new friends who are from other countries.
To share experiences.

Interests

I like traveling around the world, meeting friends and playing sports. Among my hobbies, I like traveling the most. I’ve been to 31 countries so far. From Europe, Asia, Africa, Oceania and so on. I’m not really picky at foods while traveling. I love local foods. I like meeting friends and making new friends who are from other countries. I prefer more active sports than like golf, billiards, and bowling. Without genre, I like running and sweating. I’m not good at any sports, though. I used to practice boxing. But these days, I am practicing Ju-Jit-Su which is the Brazilian martial art

• photography
• festivals
• outdoor activities
• backpacking
• sports
• martial arts
• extreme sports
• languages
• tourism
• travel
• food
• local food
• event

Music, Movies, and Books

My favorite movie is Forrest Gump. Forrest Gump is a name of the main character who has mental problem. He is a very innocent person and he is super lucky guy. Like, he got bullied among his friends and he used to run away from them. Through this, he improved his running ability and he became a football player. And one day, he invested in a company which he thought it was an “apple” company but it was the “Apple” and he earned tons of money without his purpose. Anyway, I highly recommend this movie. You should watch it.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

In 2009, when I was a resident, I assisted my professor to operate a Chinese patient with congenital(inborn) cardiac problem. And that day, I couldn’t sleep for 48 hours, 24 hours for operating, and another 24 hours for after caring.

What I Can Share with Hosts

I can give some tips about Korea, especially about Seoul, Busan and Incheon. Because I live in Seoul , My hometown is Busan and I am working in Incheon. I also can be your guide. I really want to share experiences with new friends who are from other countries.

Countries I’ve Visited

Australia, Austria, Canada, Chile, China, Czech Republic, England, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Hungary, Indonesia, Italy, Japan, Kazakhstan, Macao, Morocco, Netherlands, New Zealand, Philippines, Portugal, Russian Federation, Singapore, South Korea, Spain, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey, United States, Vatican City State

Countries I’ve Lived In

South Korea