Their Memories by Bae Cheol Shin As I walked, a thin breeze cooled the sweat on my skin. With a quiet wish tucked in longing, I released the story I had held for so long. He spoke to me in his language— not with words, but with glimpses of landscapes, and emotions seen through his eyes. Even amid the hum of machines and the noise of the world, he showed me how to paint a quiet day from the past...

For the Letters I Couldn't Send For the Letters with Nowhere to Go For the Letters You May Never Have Received by Bae Cheol Shin If I were to write a farewell letter, It would begin with a greeting, Hold a few of our shared stories, And end with a wish for your happiness. Though short in content, It would become a long letter, Steeped in a long solitude. Your memory Has given me strength on dif..

The Day You Came to Me by Bae Cheol Shin A small wave touches me, Causing a smile deep in my heart— A smile that lingers from a memory. Oh dear, do you remember the day? Magic must have been rolled in. Lights, breath held, Flowing through the leaves of the world, Dancing all around us. Timeless lights, Gazing into a quiet shimmer, Illuminating their beauty. Golden echoes skip across the water, ..

Stillby Bae Cheol Shin When I returned to the placeonce shared long ago, It had grown quiet,a space once filled...with footsteps and voicesnow barely noticed. Time had passed,and memories hung in the air,light as rain. I took a photo,unsure if what I feltwas nostalgiaor simply loneliness.

A Farewell Carried by the Wind When it’s time to return to the States after visiting Korea, the day of departure always feels the same. The air is windy, the world quiet and gray — or at least, that's how it feels to me.As I rushed to finish packing, it felt like I was leaving a piece of my heart behind in the stillness of the morning. My mom moved back and forth, finding little things to give m..

Where the River Meets the Sky My next walk along the Seoul Dulle-gil (서울둘레길) took me on Course 15: Noeul and Haneul Parks (15코스: 노을·하늘공원) — beginning at the southern end of Gayang Bridge (가양대교 남단) and leading into a stretch of beautifully restored green spaces.On this day, I felt spring more vividly than ever — not just in the warmth of the air, but in the way spring flowers had burst into full..

A Familiar Mountain, A New Journey My next adventure on the Seoul Trail (서울둘레길, Seoul Dulle-gil) took place in Seocho-gu — the district where I grew up and where my parents still live.This time, I walked Course 10: Umyeonsan (10코스 우면산), which runs along the southern edge of Seocho-gu. The trail begins at Yangjae Station (양재역) and ends at Sadang Station (사당역), winding its way over the slopes of..

Quiet Mornings, Wandering Feet I visit Korea every year to see my parents — my father is now too old to fly to the States, so I make the journey instead.On these visits — and likely on future ones — I’ve minimized social plans: just a little time with friends, minimal shopping, and hardly any of the typical sightseeing.This time, I decided to spend my mornings and early afternoons hiking, retur..

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Two Days, Two Worlds Today, I continued my walk—this time heading west from Banpo Bridge toward Yeouido Hangang Park (여의도한강공원). Unlike the rainy, quiet path I experienced the day before, this day felt like magic. The sun was out, the sky was clear, and the park was alive with people. The paths were full of couples, families, and friends enjoying the day together.I felt incredibly lucky to witnes..