by Ji-ho, age 8 from Incheon, South Korea, asks Santa about video calling him, Incheon International Airport, and South Korea’s fast internet.
Dear Santa, my name is Ji-ho, and I am eight years old. I live in Incheon, South Korea, where my halabeoji says one of the busiest airports in the entire world sits right in our own city.
Dear Ji-ho, an airport that busy makes for one of the noisiest, liveliest neighbors on my whole route, your halabeoji picked a truly bustling hometown.
Santa, I have three questions.
Can I FaceTime Santa? My little sister wants to see your face this year instead of just hearing your voice.
My workshop connection can be a bit unreliable for video calls, Ji-ho, but a heartfelt letter always reaches me clearly. Tell your little sister her wishes matter just as much on paper as they would on a screen.
My halabeoji says Incheon has one of the busiest airports in the entire world. Is that true?
It is true, Ji-ho, Incheon International Airport ranks among the busiest and most highly regarded airports anywhere on Earth. I always give it a respectful, careful pass on my own busiest night of the year.
My halabeoji says South Korea has some of the fastest internet connections in the whole world. Is that true?
It is true, Ji-ho, South Korea is widely recognized for its exceptionally fast and widespread internet access. That kind of connection, bringing people together quickly across long distances, is a rather modern kind of Christmas magic in its own right.
Merry Christmas, Santa.
Your friend,
Ji-ho Kim
Incheon, South Korea
P.S. Will you tell my sister a letter is just as good as a video call?
Already told, Ji-ho, some things are worth doing the old fashioned way.
