prolog.
My 483rd street, shining brightly under the full moon

1. Let go of your mind
You worked hard today
I am your chair
Yes, island
Moonlight alone is enough
Welcome
In the Mood for Love
A song for her
High love
Cut down the vine
Her Sea
She's coming
flower
Her dream
Accompanying
Come down on a flower boat
Don't be hurt when you're sad, and don't be dissipative when you're happy.
Always spring love
maternal love
Dreaming Village
Ah, the sea!
My Whispering Story 1

2 Excitement is calling me
Male/Female
Duchess
yellow handkerchief
Flower wind
Tell them my love
The most delicious coffee in the world
Flower greeting
Pick-up
Love song
Oh my love
A cruel love
Love, blooming
While you were sleeping
A midsummer night
The story becomes a flower and the silver moon
One day with beautiful clouds
Thank you.

Love song
congratulatory message
What's precious is right next to you
My Whispering Story 2

3 Take a break
outing
gentle breeze
I am a flower
The stars are falling
Fall asleep while waiting
A brush instead of a flower pot
Part 7
Painter on a rainy day
Love spreads
Go to your dream
man
Happy homecoming
A good drink has been created
Manager Choi goes straight to work
Haeundae Seagull No. 13
Eat well and live well
A golden tree that grows every day
Thank you
Butterfly Dream
That girl
My Whispering Story 3

4 To your life
Plant a dream
In the Mood for Love
Chuil
Small things come together
Seonyu
Yui Steel
Please wait
I guess I should throw away my television now.
Two types of people in this world
Poet's Village
Survive in second place
Night sea
Ilyeon Taksaeng
Flower feet
a bouquet of roses
July 7th
Let the flowers bloom and wait
dream
Life is beautiful
What the Island Says
My Whispering Story 4

Epilogue.
Draw happiness
Look at the picture again

The most delicious love in the world
The most delicious happiness in the world
Lee Soo-dong's warm illustrated essay that will soothe your weary shoulders.

“Pat Pat Picture Letter” means “You worked really hard today.
This book is like a friend or a lover patting you on the back, saying, "Everything will be alright." This collection of illustrated stories and poetry for adults, written by a famous artist who became known as the real-life artist behind the paintings of Song Seung-heon, who starred in the KBS drama "Autumn in My Heart," reveals the true nature of happiness through 80 fairytale-like illustrations and warm words.

His writing and drawings delicately capture seemingly ordinary parts of everyday life and depict them with warm and cozy emotions, providing a cozy sense of happiness as they interact with each other, offering gentle encouragement and comfort.
Along with relatable stories about the small joys of a tough day, gratitude for family, and longing for a lover, it also offers small but essential advice for life.
Tomorrow will be a little better than today, and even though it's hard now, if you don't give up, you'll have a more enjoyable tomorrow. Let's do our best here and now.

The emotion that his paintings and writings convey is because he truly understands the other person's pain.
As a renowned painter, the difficult hardships of life became the flesh and blood of his paintings that communicate with the world. His paintings, filled with comfort, consolation, love, and happiness, send a strong message of encouragement to those weary of the hectic pace of daily life.

“I hope everyone who sees this picture will be happy.”
The author says, “I became a painter like water flowing,” but it took a long and difficult time to gain public recognition.
Although he was a fairly well-known painter in Daegu, the wall of reality was too high for him to make a living as a painter.
To become a successful artist, he needed determination, so he left his family and friends behind and spent two years painting like a monk.

As the saying goes, opportunity comes to those who are prepared, and in 2007, as the art market boomed, he began to receive full attention and became a popular artist whose paintings were sold at every exhibition.
Now, I put up encouraging phrases all over my studio and try not to forget the difficult and challenging times.
Phrases like ‘Laziness and belly fat are the biggest enemies’ and ‘If you don’t paint today, starve’ still serve as a whip that encourages artists and pushes them forward.

Lee Soo-dong's paintings made a lasting impression on the public after appearing in the drama "Autumn in My Heart."
He became a familiar writer to the public as his works were quickly 'spread' on the Internet, especially among the younger generation.
So why are his paintings loved by so many?

His paintings contain stories, or 'stories', of what people experience and feel as they live.
While there are lovers who are happily in love with each other, there are also those who are in pain and long for someone.
There are small joys in everyday life, but there are also hardships and pains that come with it.
And above all, there is a happy escape from such pain.
When looking at such paintings, it is easy to empathize with the emotions and feel the story in the painting as if it were your own.
In addition to the beautiful colors and concisely refined forms, the titles that give the story in the paintings a powerful and piercing impact are also an irresistible charm.
As the picture and title come together, the meaning becomes richer and deeper.

The author, who says that she was able to get through those difficult times because she received comfort and encouragement from many people, says that she wants to express the gratitude she received through her paintings.
I also try to talk to as many people as possible and listen to them when they look at my paintings.
Maybe that's why.
People say they receive warm comfort and solace from his paintings, which seem to speak to them affectionately, as if patting them on the shoulder and telling them that they are okay.
The author's belief that "a painting belongs not only to the artist but also to the viewer" colors the world with happiness.


Contents of each chapter

This book consists of four chapters.

Chapter 1, 'Letting Go', turns everyday life, no different from yesterday, into a warm moment.
When someone comes back from a hard day, we pat them on the back and say, "You worked hard today," and even though everyday life is tough, we say warmly, "The world is still a place worth living in."
To those who are looking for a place to lean on, he comforts them by saying, "I am your chair," so come and rest. He also never forgets to say a kind word that if they always take care of each other, their love will grow every day.
For those who cannot sleep and toss and turn because of longing late at night, this painting contains the hope that they will meet their lover even in their dreams and be happy.


Chapter 2, “Thrill Calls Me,” contains text and illustrations that comfort those who are heartbroken because of love and encourage love, which is more important than anything else in the world.
He says that he is anxious as he walks through the snow, wondering if his lover will still be waiting for him, but he is happy because he knows that his lover is at the end of the road, and although he still misses his ex-lover, he is thankful that he was able to understand his heart because he truly loved him.
I am grateful to have a lover with whom I can walk affectionately hand in hand on a warm spring day, and I am happy to see lovers holding hands and talking about their day in front of my house late at night, sad to part ways.
As such, it is clear that the people who appear in his paintings are happy because they have someone to love and wait for.
The feelings for the lover are expressed in a gentle yet affectionate way in the painting through flowers, clouds, trees, etc.


Chapter 3, 'Taking a Break', presents the artist's daily life and small stories he realized in his daily life.
From the story of a mother who began knitting socks to give as gifts to those who bought her paintings out of concern for her youngest son who was struggling as an artist, to the story of a mother who, after passing away, took a picture of herself at her most beautiful time as a memorial portrait, these paintings filled with her love for her mother gently touch the heart.
Although they met as a painter and a collector, they fell in love with each other's sincerity and shared passionate stories all night long while drinking, and even a story about how the shadow of a flowerpot reflected in a self-portrait made it seem like they were holding a flower. This space is literally providing a space where you can 'take a break' and enjoy the leisure.


Chapter 4, "To Your Life," contains brief advice and counsel for those just beginning a new challenge.
For those who say it's hard to always be second, I advise them to go out into the world and become second there. If they have a dream, I tell them to stop worrying and get out there and take on the challenge.
We are sending a message of support to those who do their best in their respective positions, regardless of their position, and we will not spare our applause.


Additionally, the section “My Little Story” at the end of each chapter contains a short life story that shows the author’s life, providing a deeper look into the author’s life and helping to understand the paintings.