11 Questions with Joong Archen — Lifestyle+Travel Magazine

11 Questions with Joong (Jung) Archen — Summary

Travel fuels him: parties, beaches, mountains, fashion events and short day trips for sunsets and photos.

Key life & travel takeaways

• Grew up between Thailand and Türkiye, which taught resilience and rapid cultural/language adaptation.
• Travel is energizing—enjoys parties, beaches, mountains/hiking, fashion events (has attended Paris Fashion Week), and short day trips to watch sunsets and shoot photos.
• Balances social life and solitude: often travels with close friends (Poom/Poommitr, Ed, labelmates) but values quiet solo time in bookstores or libraries.

Health, fitness & wellness routines

• Gym: trains about twice a week with heavy weights in short, intense sessions.
• Diet: practices diet control and time-restricted eating (limits eating windows rather than constant snacking).
• Mental wellness: retreats to nature (beach, mountains) or quiet public spaces when stressed; uses meditation to manage a short attention span.

Food & simple recipes

• Favorite easy dishes: various egg preparations — egg drop soup, steamed eggs, fried eggs, scrambled eggs/omelets (quick and tasty).
• Turkish street food: kebab/döner — skewered meat (beef/chicken/lamb), sliced and served in bread; common, tasty, and affordable.
• In Thailand he often buys ready-made food for convenience but will cook as needed.

Lifestyle, hobbies & creative work

• Hobbies: sketching/drawing (especially as a child), photography, skateboarding, modeling, songwriting and performing.
• Recharge style: informal “just sitting” time in bookstores or libraries.
• Current projects: working on a book (initial version nearing completion), acting in a role named Pongtawan, and active on YouTube, Facebook, and Instagram.

Travel habits & tips

• Prep ahead: pack and plan before trips to avoid disruption.
• Enjoys quick provincial getaways—leave in the morning, return the same evening for sunset and photos.
• When traveling with friends they coordinate for optimal light/locations and often shoot photos spontaneously.

Notable locations, products, and people

• Locations: Türkiye (Turkey), Paris (Fashion Week), Los Angeles, Japan, Korea; various provincial spots for sunsets and beaches/mountains.
• Foods/products: kebab/döner, egg-based dishes.
• People & sources: Joong (Jung Archen); friends Poom (Poommitr, GMM TV) and Ed (singer); magazine Sai Travel / Slide and Travel issue #104; JTV and Joong’s social channels.