i moved to my dream house to write a book 📗 (in seoul, korea!!)
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i want to stay here forever pls!!! a special thank you to Em Gray for recording this reading of her poem "Symbiosis" just for us!! i love this poem so much it's the lockscreen on my phone, so i was honoured when she agreed to collaborate with me!!
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FAQs:
😭 what happened to your intro? it got copyrighted ://///
🤠 how old are you? 25!
📆 when is your birthday? 18th october 1998 (libra)
🎓 where did you go to university? i studied english at durham!
🔎 where do you live? new york city
💼 what is your job? book critic
🎥 what do you film with? lumix gh5 + canon g7x
👾 what do you use to edit? final cut pro
📫 how do I contact you? jackedwards@sixteenth.co or social media!
Video chapters:
00:00 intro: symbiosis by em gray
01:15 creative rut
02:54 paju book city
03:50 day one
05:00 [ad] headspace
06:40 the day begins
07:20 walking and talking
08:01 the picnic to the world
09:35 the details by ia genberg
11:10 entering my idgaf era
12:14 green dot by madeleine gray
13:37 writing
16:52 undiscovered by gabriela wiener
17:54 the host and her family
18:17 golden hour light
19:15 back to work
19:33 panoramic updates
23:25 day two
24:52 the forest of wisdom
26:18 abandoned sunglasses
27:08 blue box bookstore
28:36 the great sunglasses rescue
29:16 return to seoul.
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why don't go to baliiii i can come to you, treat you all the best food, take you around the city arghh😫😫
are you still in Korea? would recomend going to 알라딘 bookstores if you are
"Oh no I forgot my sunglasses in the forest of wisdom" is such a distinct vibe 😂
JACK YOU'RE LIVING THE DREAM! so so happy for you and i hope that you have the best time there.
Ikr 😭
Please do add the carbonara in your acknowledgements, i love it when authors put seemingly out of pocket things in the acknowledgements 😭
i watched you on a podcast once where you said you’d rather live your life, then film it, instead of make filming your entire life, and i’m glad you’re doing that ❤️
As an author, my biggest tip is to write everything. Do not stop when your creative juices are pumping! Free writing is amazing. Then, after writing the entire manuscript-COOK THE BOOK! Let it simmer for about a month or two. Some will do this for even a year. Then, go back to your work, and that's the time when you edit it. You'll see so many things to fix, adjust, add, or delete. This method has worked for all the books I have written. I wish everyone good luck! Good luck with writing, Jack!
The way you’re smiling throughout - you are truly in the right place!
Love how he moved to Seoul because of ✨literature✨ Many people move to Korea because of business, Korean entertainment culture and technology. It’s rare to move there just for literature but it’s actually a bliss. The country’s book culture; literature, libraries and book cafes are literally the best ones. You can’t experience it anywhere else. Most people would figured that if I ever move to South Korea, it will be because of the Korean entertainment culture. Don’t get me wrong, I love K-Pop and KDrama but it was never because of that. My love for books is beyond and South Korea feels like a dream for bibliophiles. So happy for him to live the dream
I don't want this video to be over!!!!! The music, the views, the editing style, EVERYTHING was sooooo amazing! Also, I'm not sure if this is possible, but for the place that you are writing about you might be able to watch some vlogs from people that went there? Maybe they took a tour of an old building you are writing about, or they talk about the view from a certain point. Anyway, we need more video's like this!! Good luck.
This is, truly, the very best content you have ever produced…..show us more of Jack the writer!
In korea right now, having a very sentimental and cry filled time away from my family, but this is just what I needed because I’m nearing the end of my first draft
The peace I want in my life to write poetry
I loved this! As 40 something female, I feel like I’m living my life vicariously through you.. thank you.. I’m so glad I found you.. I’ve just enrolled in a creative writing course at my local college… I have a dream..
same
OMG IM KOREAN AND MY JAWS DROPPED WELCOME KOREA JACK!❤🎉
I'm not the one to usually comment in people's videos, but I really needed to thank you for this half hour of pure peace and tranquility. This video calmed my anxious thoughts so much. Thank you a million times.
manifestingggg jack and cari collabs
@@chacepaulson1309 she cyber stalked and harassed another KZheadr till that KZheadr actually stopped posting anything online cause she got too scared and wanted to protect herself. Cari even reuploaded room/apartment tours that her victim had deleted cause she was afraid of being doxxed. Honesly it's worse than this and Rachel (the victim) came back three years ago and spoke publicly about it
@@rozreallyreads oh my what did i miss 🫠
@@rozreallyreads damn thanks for explaining, didn’t hear anything about this before.
@@rozreallyreads i just searched up what happened and will be unfollowing her… i love rachel’s content too idk how i didn’t know this sooner
@@rozreallyreads i totally agree. & deleting comments is shady. i wanna give jack the benefit of the doubt, but dude you could’ve just as easily pretended not to see lmao
I did not know Paju was known as Book City. I remember going there back in 2017 to visit an outlet mall (best highlights for me there were the Johnny Rockets restaurant and the Marvel store!), but knowing how close it was to the DMZ and North Korea actually scared me, because on the drive to and from Seoul, you could practically see North Korea’s “Fake City” from across the river and there were watch towers along the shore (on the South Korean side obvs).
I’m from Paju but living in London. I’m so glad you’re enjoying my hometown☺️ It is the best city for book lovers!!!!
Oh my gosh, welcome to Korea! I love your channel and immediately clicked on the video when I saw the title 🥹 hope you get the inspiration that you need!
as someone who used to watch all of your uni vlogs -loved this more informal style! you should do more of these we would love !
I've always found it funny that there is a town in Korea with the same name as mine. I didn't know that it was the city of books! Love that! Paju in Finnish (and Estonian) means willow which is also fun!
you're glowing jack, i feel so incredibly happy for you right now i could cry 🌟🤍🥹
Jack literally living the dream I'm so happy for you! You mentioned how writing a book is essentially writing a book you would want to read? That reminded me of a saying be Toni Morrison that goes like this : "If there's a book that you want to read, but it hasn't been written yet, then you must write it". I hope you'll have a great time writing and publishing your book
OMG, as a huge Korean fan of yours, Jack, welcome to Korea! I'm so excited to see that you're cherishing your visit in Paju! Paju is one of my fave cities too! Seoul also has various attractive places for book lovers, such as Starfield Library, Seoul Metropolitan Library, and numerous independent bookstores! I hope to see more videos of you exploring lots of book-friendly places!"
I mean this in the best way possible, I truly think you would be bestie with namjoon given the chance
this is probably the most calming video i've ever seen!! saving this to my "can't sleep" playlist
I love this. This is so true about needing distance from the rut to break the rut and connect with your inner self. I am happy for you and wish you finish the book super soon with most satisfaction and flow.
The largest and best bookstore I have ever been in was in Seoul. Great city for books, music and movie theaters. This is making me want to go back. I stayed there for a month a while back and I loved it. Also Korean people are so kind and willing to show you hidden gems, so I ate in some great places and went to some lovely galleries and coffee shops.
this was so incredible jack. i appreciate you for sharing such a vulnerable experience, i’ll be going one day and i can’t wait to visit!
congrats jack. proud of you! love from turkey.
the entire aesthetic of this video is absolutely beautiful and in my opinion, indicative of the creative headspace you were craving. i cannot wait to read your book. god bless
This video has my heart. Also the audio choice jack you have impecccable taste i rewatched so many scenes because it was so relaxing
jack omg!!!! i am SO happy for u, and i am so excited for this new chapter. i’m wishing u nothing but the best💕
obsessed with how you edited this and how beautiful all of the footage was!! literally inspired me to open up a draft i haven't looked at in months. thank you for this
I love watching you grow as a person. There is so much beauty in this video. Thanks for sharing it with us!
what a lovely video, seemed like a little break from every day life just watching it :) I loved the little captions you left, especially since I only just got into the habit of actually getting up earlier just to get the time to read in the mornings, because my uni life is quite stressful at the moment and my free time comes down to zero on most days, so it feels really powerful to reclaim a few precious minutes of the day when my brain hasn’t been bruised by the day yet and just read :)
Love the different kinda style in this one. Especially because it has a good mix of peaceful, beautiful moments (scenery shots, music, poetry) but also the usual chaos (forgetting sunglasses, searching for the coffee shop). Reminds me of the digital detox videos and I’m here for it. 😄
This vlog is a masterpiece. It makes me want to work on my own projects and take care of myself and at the same time just calms my mind. Immaculate vibes.
What a beautiful and zen video, Jack! 🫰 love it so much! And can’t wait to read your book ❤
Love this, been dreaming of just moving to Seoul, taking a ridiculous amount of books that I wish/need to read to study & live for a bit, love the bravery of you doing this, I hope it gives you the energy you need.
Thank you for this video! It’s so calming and soothing, just what I needed right now.
You look so happy Jack! Seoul really agrees with you ...enjoy your time there and can't wait to read your book ♥
Looooved the editing style in this one! So artistic and relaxing to watch. So peaceful and inspiring. Truly, I loved every second and tiny detail in this video. Also can't wait to read the book (ahhhh!!!).
one of my favourite videos of yours now - this is so peaceful and inspiring. adore your content always jack!
i literally love these more "vlog" style videos !!
This might just be my favorite video of yours! So calm and inspiring. You are truly a blessing for youtube.
The ending made me tear up just a bit. I love watching people realizing a dream, and hope that energy helps me realize my own dream soon. ❤📚🌿
Omg your video editing has gotten so much better!!
I just adore seeing people pursuing their dreams. Can't wait to see what this new endeavor has in store for you !!
you seem so at peace
I have genuinely never seen a video more comforting, relaxing and making you feel you can do anything and that all bad things that are going on in your life don’t matter. Wow!! ❤❤
this is so, so lovely. Thank you Jack for sharing this with us!
Wow... What a beautiful video. Just the inspiration I was needing. It's so refreshing seeing you enter this new phase of your life... Please don't stop growing and creating. Thank you 🤍
LOVING THIS, LOVING YOUR LIFE!! loving that you enjoy a book translated from swedish. I am from sweden and picked up the book as soon as i heard you talk about it. Loving names of places in Stockholm mentioned, some where i grew up. Loving that I fangirl over that.
A photo of the office space with the bookshelf wrapped around the window has been pinned on my interior design Pinterest board for a while now, so you're definitely living in a dream space and I'm v jealous
I did a double take when I noticed (as I was doing my French Duolingo while watching the video), that you where talking about the book I'm currently reading, that I haven't heard anyone else talk about yet (Green Dot)! I got so excited to keep reading it!✨
we love to see you thrive ✨️
There's a really beautifully different kind of aura surrounding you. It is as if you've arrived at exactly where you should be, for now, though perhaps not where you will eventually get to and genuinely want to be. ✨Thank you for sharing this update with us, Jack. Peace Be With You.✨
This was a great video! Loved the setting, the guest house looks amazing!, the insights on your writing process…but the thing I connected with most is when you’re talking about musicians after a concert and the come down. I’ve been involved in music my whole life, and the struggle is real. Sometimes I’m really glad I’m not a full time professional musician, because the seasonal concerts are enough of a challenge. I usually have the benefit of several hours after a concert where I can wind down, but I’m always a wreck the next day. Sometimes even a really good rehearsal will do this and you just can’t get your brain to shut down. I like that you’re trying meditation to help with your come down from writing. I’ve recently taken up knitting, and I find there’s a certain meditative aspect to it that I think is helpful as well. I can’t wait to find out who your book is about!
YAYAYAYAY I'M SO EXCITED FOR MORE VLOG CONTENT IN KOREA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
this video makes me miss korea so much! loved the poet narration at the start, how special
I'm not a very adventurous person and haven't been far out of Belgium. But I would move there in a heartbeat. Also, I just love this video it's so calming and inspirational.
Really love the style of this video Jack! Cozy, warm and inspiring. Can't wait to read your book and can't wait to visit Korea one day
This video was amazing to watch! The music, the editing and the whole feel of it! Thank you for sharing this with us!!
thoroughly loved this video jack, one of my favourite uploads of yours!!
OMGGGG so happy for you!!!
Love this so much Jack, so happy for you!!
this is the most gorgeous house and video i have ever seen, love this for you!!!
omg 🥹 to watch you share such a personal and vulnerable process with your viewers is so awe inspiring jack! good luck to you 💌
I love this style of video! the zen is so relaxin!
Truly excited for this book! Can't wait for it to come out!
this is the earliest i've ever been to a jack edwards video! 😭✨
i think i'm actually going to convince my best friend (who is also a bookworm) to visit paju with me before it gets too hot. loved watching this. thanks for sharing!
Missed your vlogs sm!! This was so dreamy and comforting
Thanks for being you and prioritising your needs over Youtubing Jack 😇. Genuinally look forward to your progress with the book and seeing you flourish.
congratulations!! this is so exciting!
This was so calming to watch and listen to. It has been amazing to watch your journey from Uni all the way to now. Keep growing, much love from California.
This video reminded me of your countryside vlog. The aesthetics, the sheer passion of writing and most importantly (if i do say so myself) a discovery of MINDBLOWING poetry. Thank you, Jack. :))
Your place is truly to die for! I hope you enjoy every second of the process~
This is definitely one of my favorite videos of yours! Loved the place you are staying, the bookstores and the music you used ! So comforting and just overall enjoyable to watch and listen. ❤
This is the best! I love living in Seoul. It is so inspirational. Been living here for 13 years…. Enjoy the process!
What a dream this felt like, and what a lovely mood you've created in me... Thank you ❤️ I thoroughly enjoyed every moment of this video
This is Amazing! Congrats, Jack!
I love your vlogs soo much Jack!! This one was particularly beautiful and refreshing. Thanks for bringing this to us ❤❤ I love hearing you talk about your book :)
your videos are always what I need, it felt like life has become so crowded and overstimulating lately. This vlog calmed the storm that is my mind, and left me feeling refreshed and grounded so thank you Jack 💌💌💌
This guest space is exactly how I imagined the rooms in the museum in Kafka on the Shore. It’s so magical to see real spaces that reflect something that I thought was just living in my head.
Jack, I might not read the amount of books I would like or they might not be part of my life as they are in yours, but I find your videos and your personality so inspiring specifically on the discipline and compromise you have with your work, I have been watching your videos for a while now and in this one I could feel the energy you are on now and I loved it! I'm so excited for your book I really believe in you, your imagination and your knowledge.
this was such a relaxing start to my morning after being scared shitless by my apartment's fire alarm! I'm so happy for you, Jack!
Can’t wait for next book so proud of you Jack and I loved your first book!!🎉🎉
Ahhhh this video makes me miss Korea so much! 🤕🤍🤍🤍 love this content jack, really lovely and peaceful 🌸
The intro was so peacefull I LOVE it
i love this video and the vibes, keep doing you jack you're doing amazing. i love how this video gave me vibes from your old vlogs at durham, just you living life.
Omg just noticed your shirt. I love Keith Haring art. Jack you’re such an inspiration. Thank you for sparking us back to life 🥰
we really need more videos like these from you. watching your videos always brings me back to my roots, reminds me of what brings joy and meaning into my life. thank you for such incredie content ❤
I really needed this. Beautiful, and so relaxing☺🤍
You are absolutely thriving! Thank you for sharing your experiences in Seoul and Paju. Tell me why I felt like all my problems would be resolved if I moved there 😅
Hi Jack! Advise from someone who published her debut last year, for your first draft, don't worry too much about fact checking things as it can ruin the flow. The biggest thing is to get all the words down on a page and as much of the plot. If there are any words you want to use I usually put brackets around them so I have a note to replace it or a note to check this later. When you do your 2nd and 3rd draft you can do a lot of the fact checking then.
this is different than any video ive ever seen from you. this is so beautiful. i love your usual funny sit-down videos. but this is such a fun way to spice up your channel.
I've only ever watched really your videos on tiktok so it was so nice to this vlogging side of you for the first time! This video was so calming and I hope you continue to make them while you write!
Thank you Jack. I can’t wait for your book to be released whenever you’re ready to do so. I believe in you.