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I am now trapped in a tight, borrowed business suit. My hair is tamed into a tidy ponytail. I ditched red lipstick in order to look modest. Such a stereotypical job interviewee. Anyone could tell what I am up to. Today’s destination is a satellite city in Gyeonggi-do. The trip takes an hour and a half by subway from central Seoul. On the way I reread the cover letter I submitted to the company. There I diligently exposed my personal information, life story, even my parents’ employment status. A