Things To Deliver: Remaining Bodies of Migration

Photos by Luke Im

1. Delivery to Jenny ( box with black vinyl package) On December 23rd 1:00pm Korea Standard Time in Seoul. A parcel box ordered by Jenny is delivered. It is 6,772 miles far from Jenny.

(Opens the box : 20-25sec)

It’s a pair of boots that reminds her the one she saw with her mom as a child. It became that year’s Christmas gift. Her mom said Santa left the boots but Jenny knew it was her mom’s idea.

(Stands up)5cho

On December 23rd 5:30pm Pacific Standard Time in Los Angeles. The pair of boots ordered by Jenny is 37miles far from Jenny.

(가로로 들고 한번 스윽 만진다)

The surface still holds an excitement from the cold air.

(Walks one step ahead)5cho

The boots now gets 2 feet closer to Jenny.

(30sec)

2. Delivery to Minsu (brown parcel box)

On December 11th, 3:30 pm KoreaStandardTime in Seoul. A parcel box ordered by Minsu is delivered. It is 6,748miles far from Minsu.

(Opens the box : 20-25sec)

Three books written in Korean. One day, she thought of her old professor who always gave her warm advice. Minsu wanted to remind of him by reading the books he wrote.

(Stands up)5cho

On December 23rd 5:30pm Pacific Standard time in Los Angeles. The books ordered by Minsu are 13 miles far from Minsu.

(Walks one step ahead)5

The Books now gets 2 feet closer to Minsu. (30cho)

3. Delivery to Jiyoon (Bag of ramen)

On December 9th, 10:15pm KST in Seoul. I bought a bag of ramen for Jiyoon. She wanted a ramen called “venting out” but I bought a spicy hot pot ramen instead. She might like this spicy flavor.

(Unwraps the bubble wrap) 20

Sin bowl, Neoguri, Jin ramen, Sesame ramen, Squid Jjambong ramen, Hot chicken ramen. But the cutting edge flavor, Spicy hot pot flavored ramen is not yet sold in Hmart Los Angeles.

(Stands up)5

On December 23rd 5:30pm PST. The bag of spicy hot pot ramen is 11miles far from Jiyoon. (step abead)5

The ramen now gets 2 feet closer to Jiyoon. 30

4. Delivery to Woohee( brown parcel box with yellow envelop)

On December 19th, 4pm KST in Seoul. A parcel box ordered by Woohee is delivered.

On December 23rd 1pm KST in Seoul, a yellow envelop ordered by Woohee is delivered. These are 6,748miles far from Woohee.

(Opens the box and the envelop)20

An iPhone case in a Gem-Green color. Cleansing facial soap and a sunscreen from the brand Leesol. This has been fitting well on his sensitive skin for a long time. Smooth, light weight, and mostly no fragrance that he likes.

(Stand up)5

On December 23rd, 5:30pm PST in Los Angeles. The iphone case and the sunscreens are 13 miles far from Woohee.

(Walks one step ahead) 5

The sunscreens and iphone case are now 2 feet closer to Woohee.