misc.

Personal

• I was born and reared in Yanbian Korean Autonomous Prefecture, Jilin, China, where the Korean-Chinese community lives.
• I am a Korean-Chinese (a.k.a Koreans in China)
• My name in Chinese: 崔 健; My name in Korean: 최 건

Exercise History

I've always been a sports enthusiast and here is my fitness journey:

• Soccer: I've been playing since I could walk, though these days it's more sporadic.
• Gym: Since January 2023, I've been hitting the gym regularly. Focus shifting to Crossfit these days though...
• Sports Climbing (Bouldering): From mid-2022 to early 2023, I don't climb as often now, but I still enjoy tackling the wall when I get the chance.
• Crossfit: I tried CrossFit from March to June 2023. and I'm on the lookout for a good box to get back into it. Returned to the box in December 2024 (Hoosier CrossFit)! Up until early March, I dealt with a shoulder "injury" (mainly inflammation and calcification). University Avenue CrossFit is now my new home!
• Swimming: Since December 2023, mainly sticking to breaststroke in my apartment swimming pool...
• Running: It's not my primary focus. just something I do occasionally. Trying to do a long run every week these days.

Volunteer Activities

• From August 2016 to August 2018, I worked as a student assistant in the student life team at KAIST.
• I worked as a Korean language tutor for international students (KAIST Language Center) in August 2018.
• I worked as a translator for KAIST at the Smart China Expo in Chongqing, China (August 2018).

Student Club Activities

• I served as the president of KAIST International Football Club (KIFC) from Aug. 2015 to Aug. 2017
• I was a member of KAIST EE Futsal Club (September 2016 to August 2017).