The Task of Life Korea Essays

-Book Introduction

Now I've forgotten what I like How to find the real me when everyday life feels the same It's so similar to my story, it's a sympathy essay that is frowning, sad, funny, and full of sympathy.

When I go to work in the morning, work, eat after work, and do this and that, it is already 11pm. ‘Really, why is it 11 o’clock now? Nonsense. I haven’t done much.’ I want to make the most of my remaining time, but I don’t want to do anything. Actually there is nothing to do. Even today, I habitually look at social media under the blanket with the lights off. Does my time pass like that, like a meaningless cell phone screen? But I don't know what to do. Everyone else said that, so I just lived through it, and now I forgot what I like. My name is Park Yuna, a 33-year-old office worker.

Yuna from "Life's Homework" finds a diary she used in elementary school in her closet while cleaning up one day. As she reads the diary page by page, she vaguely recalls her memories. When she was little, she loved to write. After all, no day was exactly the same. Some days I was exceptionally smart, some days luckily the bus came early, and some days the coffee tasted better. Yes, every day is the same routine, but you never know what will happen tomorrow.

The really important thing is to look into yourself. what was my favorite? What were you happy about? When was the last time you worked really hard on something? Some may laugh at her, but Yuna decides to write a poem to be submitted to the Spring Literary Contest whenever she has time. A shining story of finding the real me that was sparkling.

-Index

[Prologue] Yuna's poem | to the little prince

Episode 1. forgot what i like Poetry of Yuna | lights off Episode 2. People who know my future that I don't even know Episode 3. lonely free lady Episode 4. If I could be comforted by my younger self Poetry of Yuna | young diary Episode 5. time passing, time accumulating Episode 6. Realize that you could die today Episode 7. On the difference between comfort and indifference Poetry of Yuna | I hated the snow Episode 8. A useless machine that turns the world's delicious things into shit Episode 9. The three stages of observation, discovery and understanding Episode 10. Getting older is not my fault Episode 11. someone who knows me Poetry of Yuna | crescent Episode 12. Can I get back what I once let go Episode 13. A conversation with a life that is being pushed Poetry of Yuna | reveal the wound Episode 14. good daughter Poetry of Yuna | skein of honey Episode 15. Marriage is not with someone you love Episode 16. loneliness in a crowd Poetry of Yuna | some people Episode 17. look happy Episode 18. person like a lamppost Poetry of Yuna | a letter from a streetlight Episode 19. Is failure a failure? Episode 20. to love me on her own way

[Epilogue] Yuna's poem | winter embraces spring

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