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This couple have found an unusual way of dealing with a long-distance relationship

He’s in Seoul, she’s in New York – but this helps them share their lives apart.

LISEOK ✖️ SHINDANBI on Instagram: 03 : Pass / 지나감 (2015 Triumphal Arch, Washington square Park NY / 서울 서대문구 독립문) 우리의 시간이 지나가면 우리의 이야기도 지나갑니다. 우리의 지난 시간을 기억하고자합니다. 그대의 어젯밤이... Instagram Instagram

LONG DISTANCE relationships are tough, but this engaged couple has found a way to make the distance between them feel a little smaller.

Li Seok and Danbi Shin are both artists hailing from South Korea. Danbi is currently working in New York, while Seok lives in Seoul.

A few months ago, they started a photography project called Half & Half as a way to share their daily lives together.

LISEOK ✖️ SHINDANBI on Instagram: SAINT #신단비이석예술 #SHINLIART - NewYork in SHINDANBI Seoul in LISEOK - The new collage presented by ShinDanbiLiSeok, which usually focuses in... Instagram Instagram

The photographs are taken simultaneously, despite the time difference, and reflect how similar their lives are, despite being miles apart.

LISEOK ✖️ SHINDANBI on Instagram: NYC Yellow Cab Instagram Instagram

Speaking to Buzzfeed, Danbi said that the project keeps them bonded together while she’s away:

I just wanted to embrace the romantic and normal moments as an ordinary couple, imagining eating cereal and watching taxis go by together.

LISEOK ✖️ SHINDANBI on Instagram: CEREAL KILLERS #신단비이석예술 #SHINLIART - NewYork in SHINDANBI Seoul in LISEOK - The new collage presented by ShinDanbiLiSeok, which usually... Instagram Instagram

Their project has gone viral across the world – Danbi says that they’ve received messages from other couples in long distance relationships who were touched by the project’s message.

Follow Half & Half on Danbi and Li’s Instagram here.

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Written by Valerie Loftus and posted on DailyEdge.ie

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    Mute Uncle Monty
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    Nov 22nd 2015, 11:19 AM

    What happened to a bit of old fashioned phone sex to keep the spark alive?

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    Mute Rehabmeerkat
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    Nov 22nd 2015, 11:30 AM

    Superceded by Skype….

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    Mute leon James.
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    Nov 22nd 2015, 11:48 AM

    I wonder if they do same on snapchat with their genitals? No mention in the article though.

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    Mute Gracie
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    Nov 22nd 2015, 1:13 PM

    If there that far apart, how come they are having breakfast at the same time. Set up.

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    Mute Dave Thomas
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    Nov 22nd 2015, 4:12 PM

    Well it does say that they take the shots simultaneously. So they are probably set up

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    Mute Michael Sands
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    Nov 22nd 2015, 8:54 PM

    NSA would love that lol.

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    Mute RobbieL
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    Nov 22nd 2015, 11:21 AM

    Really nice idea, the photos are brilliant and they’ll be wonderful to look back in years to come.

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    Mute Apogee
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    Nov 22nd 2015, 11:27 AM

    I’ve a curry pot noodles here. If I send you a picture of half of it, and you send me half of a bowl of your coco pops we can give them a run for their money.

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    Mute Martin Flood
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    Nov 22nd 2015, 11:39 AM

    Just end it now. So much easier in the long run.

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    Mute Lauren Masterson
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    Nov 22nd 2015, 12:04 PM

    Lol bunch of romantics here on the journal !! I think it’s lovely and very creative ! The pictures are beautiful !

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    Mute Apogee
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    Nov 22nd 2015, 11:20 AM

    ying and yang and too much time on their hands.

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    Mute WJH
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    Nov 22nd 2015, 11:42 AM

    He won’t send the picture of himself getting sexually stimulated by his new bird though, will he????

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    Mute JIMINYJELIKERS
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    Nov 22nd 2015, 11:21 AM

    Gimps

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    Mute Apogee
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    Nov 22nd 2015, 11:26 AM

    Amazing what virginity does to the minds of these young people.

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    Mute Debi Nikita
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    Nov 22nd 2015, 2:57 PM

    Comment of the day. Made me laugh.

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    Mute TommyRyder
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    Nov 22nd 2015, 11:29 AM

    I’d rather be eating from the left side of the cereal bowl.
    The colourful side.
    What’s in it anyway?

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    Mute Apogee
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    Nov 22nd 2015, 11:35 AM

    Well clearly, there’s no artificial colourings or flavourings in it. All natural.

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    Mute leon James.
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    Nov 22nd 2015, 11:37 AM

    Looks like a bowl of half chewed skittles.

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    Mute Andy Nevin
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    Nov 22nd 2015, 11:44 AM

    I need a big bucket

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    Mute Michael Sands
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    Nov 22nd 2015, 8:55 PM

    To sit on???

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    Mute Dan Mc
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    Nov 22nd 2015, 11:27 AM

    Jesus fubbing Christ

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    Mute Saul Goodman
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    Nov 22nd 2015, 12:43 PM

    In a long distance relationship, happy the 4 of you.

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    Mute Dave Walsh
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    Nov 22nd 2015, 1:54 PM

    Poor things, only one set of clothes each…

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    Mute TommyRyder
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    Nov 22nd 2015, 12:01 PM

    Be truly amazing if they had a split photo of Venus and Mars.
    Now that would impress me.

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    Mute Eugene Walsh
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    Nov 22nd 2015, 11:42 AM

    Well , least they’re getting something out of their situation a anyways. Guess he can say he had a dob of fame when she dumps him

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    Nov 22nd 2015, 2:23 PM

    What the fúck kind of cereal is that on the left? Looks like someone went overboard on a jumbo bag of skittles and spewed into a bowl.

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    Mute Neal Ireland Hello
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    Nov 22nd 2015, 6:50 PM

    I assumed it was “Fruit loops”. Not sure what they’re supposed to look like but kids always eat them in 90s sit-coms.

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    Nov 22nd 2015, 8:57 PM

    Nail extensions deeply fried???

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    Mute Paul Wallace
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    Nov 22nd 2015, 12:15 PM

    If you live more than car drive away you are not in a relationship. No such thing as a long distance relationship.

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    Mute Apogee
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    Nov 22nd 2015, 12:55 PM

    I often find those that have long distance relationships are people that are terrified of commitment but don;t realize it.

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    Mute Jonathan Byrne
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    Nov 22nd 2015, 2:41 PM

    If I wasn’t in a long distance realationship id prob agree with you. It’s prob the case for some but not for all. Defo no fear of commitment. Kinda more got to do with geographical location & work… In the wise words of Phil Collins. You can’t hurry love.

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    Mute Ken Hickey
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    Nov 23rd 2015, 1:05 AM

    Who cares?

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    Mute M
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    Nov 22nd 2015, 1:01 PM

    VR will be making big waves in the sort of scene soon.

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