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‘Reasons for Travel’
Kim Young-ha, 2019, Munhakdongne

“I was a writer first and, of course, a traveler second.”

Reasons for Travel is a collection of nine essays written by author Kim Young-ha while traveling. His writings embody his deep thoughts on life and his perspective as a human and writer rather than just as a traveler. This special travelogue, brimming with Kim’s unique literary style, is a bestseller that has been widely loved by readers in Korea.

With COVID-19 showing little sign of retreat, readers everywhere seem to yearn more and more for travel. Since it is not easy to pack a bag and leave for somewhere unfamiliar on a whim, I recommend this book, hoping it will act as an opportunity to unearth memories and revisit fond feelings and thoughts from past travels.

Written by Senior Program Officer Kim Yunkyung, Department of Korean Studies

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