Each week, the Record (using a script in R) randomly selects a student at the College for our One in Two Thousand feature, excluding current Record board members. This week, Andrew Oh ’25 discussed his passion for filmmaking, his bowling technique, and his ideal water temperature. This interview has been edited for length and clarity.
Palvasha Khan (PK): You’ve posted vlogs on YouTube about your life at the College and have made several viral TikToks. What got you interested in creating online content?
Andrew Oh (AO): When I was in sixth grade, I started making Lego stop-motion videos, which was my introduction to filmmaking. I made them for my PE class, and the teacher would play them in front of everyone. I loved making people laugh, and that continued into high school and college. My passion is definitely rooted in that initial wave of stop-motion videos. At the College, I’ve tried to highlight student life by making videos on things like the track team and Spring Fling. My goal is to increase the College’s online presence.
PK: When can we expect another vlog from you?
AO: I actually have one ready to post on YouTube. It’s a move-in day vlog for senior year, so be on the lookout for it!
PK: You’ve come up with your own solution to the College’s housing problems called “Aurora House.” Could you tell me more about it?
AO: We all know that students would enjoy more singles and more central locations. My proposition is a brand new house called “Aurora House.” It would be a 10-story tall skyscraper in the middle of Sawyer Quad. It’s all glass, and it will have elevators all the way up and down — with all singles and private bathrooms.
PK: You’re also the chair of Koreans of Williams (KoW). What is your favorite KoW event that you’ve attended or organized?
AO: My favorite event was probably when we did a Squid Game event during my first year. We’ve done it every year since, but that year was the most successful one. We had a tug-of-war game, and we made “dalgona,” a type of Korean candy. There were probably 80 to 100 people in Goodrich Hall, and we were having a fun time playing games.
PK: How do you think you would do if you were actually in Squid Game?
AO: If I were actually in Squid Game, out of the 456 players, I think I would comfortably come in at 92nd place. [Laughs.]
PK: You’re a member of the Asian Dance Troupe (ADT), and this is the first semester that you aren’t dancing to a BTS song. How do you feel about that?
AO: I’m a member of the BTS “ARMY,” as they might say. I joined ADT for the purpose of dancing to BTS songs. We’ve danced to “FAKE LOVE,” “IDOL,” “DNA,” and “Blood Sweat & Tears.” For my final semester at the College, I thought I would end it with a banger and do another BTS song. I’m sad to say that I am doing an ENHYPEN song instead. All love to ADT, though — it’s been one of my favorite experiences at the College, and I’m very happy to be in this new dance! Come to the show!
PK: When is the show?
AO: It’s on May 4.
PK: Who is your BTS bias?
AO: The one and only Jungkook.
PK: Mine is Jin.
AO: Bad take.
PK: This past fall, you got really into GeoGuessr, which you played every day. Why do you like it so much?
AO: I am sort of taking a break right now, but in the fall, I was playing basically every day when I had free time. I got into it this past summer because a couple of my friends — Kunal Pal [’25] and Serah Park [’26] — played it. I thought, “What better way to travel the world than through Google Maps?” It sounds a lot more boring than it actually is, and it’s fun to learn about all these different countries. I’m thinking of getting back into it.
PK: Speaking of games you enjoy playing, you bowl quite frequently. I know you’ve refined your bowling technique, which I heard you learned from Eddy Lee [’24]. How did you get into bowling?
AO: A couple years ago, Eddy took me bowling with his friends. Every time we went, he would get a lot of strikes. He did bowling in high school and was averaging 220 points a game. I was like, “Oh my gosh, this is so fun.” I used to play tennis, and I don’t feel like I have the time or motivation to get into a sport. Bowling feels like a sport that doesn’t take that much commitment, but it’s still fun to learn. When I was studying abroad in Korea, I went bowling pretty much every week.
PK: What’s your highest score?
AO: My highest score right now is 237 out of the maximum, which is 300.
PK: That’s better than me. I average a 50.
AO: I know. [Laughs.]
PK: You’re very particular with your water — something I personally don’t understand. Could you share how you achieve your optimal water temperature?
AO: I have a particular dislike for cold water, so I devised the secret ratio for the perfect water temperature. I have a reusable water bottle, and I go to Whitmans’ and fill up the bottle with about 40 percent cold water and 60 percent boiling water. It creates the perfect, lukewarm water to drink. If you don’t know about this secret, I highly recommend you try it, because your life will change.
PK: Last question. One of our friends, Rachel Chai [’25], wanted me to ask you: How is the weather up there?
AO: Wouldn’t you like to know? [Laughs.]
