The Daniel Daily · 김송재 뉴스 · Agent edition

PROFILE

인물탐구
Wednesday, October 21, 2026 · No. 294Weather: Los Angeles: Overcast · 74°F · H 75° / L 61°
PROFILE · 인물탐구 · FILE 01

From the Track
to the Marathon

800 meters to
26.2 miles.

34.05°N 118.24°W · LOS ANGELES
Daniel racing near the front of a cross-country pack, bib 8146
▲ Bib 8146, near the front. Cross country, senior year.
PROFILE DOSSIER신상명세
Sport 종목
Cross country & track
Events 세부
800m · 4×400m relay
800m best 팔백
2:00
400m best 사백
0:51
Latest race 최근
LA Marathon ↗
Off-hours 여가
Gym · Camera · Guitar · Poker

I ran cross country and track in high school, focusing on the 800 meters and the 4×400 relay. My best times are 2:00 for the 800 and 51 seconds for the 400.

In eighth grade, I broke both my tibia and fibula. I spent months recovering before I could run again.

800M
2:00 personal best.

In the 800, I learned to make pacing decisions: when to stay with the pack, when to pass, and how much to save for the last straight.

I later finished the LA Marathon. These days I train for triathlon, lift most mornings, and fit in volleyball and climbing when I can.

Daniel sprinting on the track under the lights
▲ The open 800, under the lights.
Daniel mid-race in a cross-country singlet
Cross-country race.
800M · 2:00    400M · 0:51    26.2MI · FINISHED
PASSPORT · 4 REGIONS · 20 PLACES

I bring a film camera when I travel. Japan is the place I keep returning to. Here are some of the places I have visited.

Japan 일본

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TokyoOsakaKyotoNaraKobeHakone

Korea 한국

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SeoulBusanIncheonJeju

Europe 유럽

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ParisLondonDublinEdinburgh

United States 미국

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CaliforniaNevadaArizonaTexasFloridaHawaii
A red torii gate over the water at night, Hakone
箱根 · Hakone, after dark.
Moonlit lake and shrine at night, Japan
芦ノ湖 · Lake Ashi at night.
Night long-exposure at a shrine gate, Japan
神社 · Shrine gate, long exposure.
Under the lanterns in London's Chinatown
倫敦 · Chinatown, London.
EIGHT PURSUITS · ALWAYS IN ROTATION

Outside work

What I do outside of school and work.

  • 01

    Poker 포커

    No-limit poker with friends.

  • 02

    Volleyball 배구

    Pickup games when I can get a group together.

  • 03

    Running & triathlon 달리기

    I raced the 800, finished the LA Marathon, and now train for triathlon.

  • 04

    The gym 체육관

    Strength training most mornings.

  • 05

    Guitar & music 음악

    Learning guitar and finding songs to play.

  • 06

    Chess 체스

    Chess in my free time.

  • 07

    Photography 사진

    Mostly film, often taken while traveling.

  • 08

    Video games 게임

    Valorant, League, Smash, Mario Kart, and Souls games with friends or solo.

Playing guitar on a rock wall with mountains behind
▲ Guitar practice in the mountains.
Playing guitar on a ridge at dusk over the mountains
Above the marine layer, no audience.
♠ ALL IN · POKER NIGHT · NO LIMIT

At home, I split my free time between photography, chess, guitar, and poker. I mostly shoot film and am still learning to play guitar.

I play Valorant and League with friends, Smash and Mario Kart when we are together, and Elden Ring and other Souls games on my own.

Want to play a game, go for a run, or get coffee? My contact details are below.