“I Didn’t Know What To Do With My Life” How Crypto Started My Career | Brian Hong, Abstract APAC

Full Podcast with Brian Hong, Head of APAC at Abstract.Abstract, is a blockchain designed to onboard the next millions of users to crypto through IP, games, and trading. We chat about his journey from starting a K-Pop agency, dropping out of NYU, being in the Korean military, and everything in between. FOLLOW BRIAN HONG 👇X: https://x.com/BrianHongLEARN MORE ABOUT ABSTRACT👇Website: https://www.abs.xyz/ FOLLOW ME👇X: https://x.com/chinsanityTimestamps:(00:00) Intro(02:44) Starting a K-Pop agency(04:06) TripleS Partnership with Abstract(06:25) How did K-Pop get so popular?(08:57) Working at a crypto company(11:38) What is Abstract?(15:56) Brian's background(19:19) Hardest time in my life(24:35) Dropping out of NYU(28:18) Serving in the Korean Military(34:16) Living a "normal" life(37:26) Dealing with Challenges at Abstract(42:26) Working with US in Asia time zone(47:58) Crypto is becoming more institutional(51:00) When Abstract TGE?