The question on the card sounded simple, but it silenced the room: What does it mean to live authentically? On June 6, inside a dimly lit party room in Yeongdeungpo District, western Seoul, quiet pop music played as six people sat around a table. "Wow, that's hard," someone sighed, breaking the silence. One person cautiously answered, "For me, it's not caring about other people's judgments and not lying to myself." Another participant said growth complicates the answer. "I think living authentically means a comfortable state, but growth always comes with difficulties. Because of that, I also worry whether living authentically is always good." The exchange sounded more like a philosophy class than a party. But the people in the room had gathered to meet others at a "Deep Talk Club," one of Seoul's growing number of for introverted people. These quiet social gatherings are emerging as a deliberate alternative for young adults seeking social connection without the exhaustion of conventional nightlife. Participants pay an entry fee to meet strangers, placing the events within a broader boom in