Childhood
NYC!
Kate performs/performed treasurer duties for these two campus organizations.
Girls on the Run and The Yale Literary Magazine
Which ear is Kate partially deaf in?
Right
In 2025, 2024, and 2023, Kate's top Spotify artist was...
Taylor Swift
What tea flavor does Kate drink in the dining hall?
Zen green tea (+ lemon and honey)
What was the name of Kate's elementary/middle/high school?
Seoul Foreign School
Before Kate came to Yale, she was a prospective [????] major.
(It was a double major, you get half points for correctly guessing one)
English (creative writing) and Neuroscience
Kate knows all the words to...
a) The Korean anthem
b) The US anthem
c) The Korean anthem and the US anthem
d) The Chinese anthem
What is/was Kate's favorite kids/YA book series?
Percy Jackson and the extended universe
When Kate and Rit started dating, who asked who out first?
Rit asked Kate
As a baby, Kate lacked this physical feature. This worried her grandma so much, she did something based on Korean folk beliefs to fix it behind her parents' backs.
She was bald
During the day, between classes, Kate's favorite place to study on campus is...
The Good Life Center
What are Kate's food allergies?
Dairy, eggs, nuts (peanuts, walnuts, hazelnuts)
Kate has watched 3 shows from start to finish repeatedly. What are they?
(TBD if it's all or nothing!)
The West Wing, Gilmore Girls, Modern Family
What drink does Kate order at the Elm?
London Fog with oat milk
In elementary school, Kate didn't know how to...
a) Jump on command
b) Smile on command
c) Talk to strangers
d) Speak Korean
Smile on command
What's Kate's favorite class at Yale so far?
The Modern French Novel
What phobia does Kate have?
Arachnophobia
What is Kate's favorite decade of music?
(EAGLES, BILLY JOEL, BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN)
What is Kate's Loose Leaf order?
Jasmine green milk tea, with lychee and boba
Growing up, Kate was an absolute brat and menace. As a result, she had roughly this many nannies growing up.
Over twenty (my mom lost count)
What's Kate's favorite Yale memory?
(If you come up with an answer not listed but that I agree with, I'll give it to you)
First-year Harvard/Yale game
Hanging out with friends in the suite in first year
First-year Spring Fling
Hiking East Rock
What instruments can Kate play (badly)?
Piano, clarinet, tenor and alto sax
In 2025, Kate's Spotify Wrapped said that her listening age was 82. This is because...
Kate listened to "autumn vintage jazz" while doing her readings and they were all recordings from the 1960s.
In 2025, a boy in a cafe near campus singled out Kate to make a very targeted attack on her character. What was that cafe, and what did he say?
Willoughby's, "That nerd ate MY BAGEL!"