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Who cares?
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My heart is like the winding 900-mile Nakdong River
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You chose it
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Old time
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The moment the seasons change
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Red truck to Chuncheon
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Ring ring ring
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Bad bike trip

Author's Note | Where am I running now?

The second installment of "Bad Bike Trip," beloved for 10 years.

To hold on to hope in the midst of trials
Pedal hard and race along!

The story of Hojin, who runs away from home in anger over his parents' decision to divorce, "Bad Bicycle Trip," has been consistently loved by readers since its publication in 2009.
The sequel, 『Bad Bicycle Trip 2? The Last Trip』, which comes after 10 years, depicts Hojin riding a bicycle with his mom and dad from Busan to Seoul.
Hojin's heart-wrenching performance as he does his best to protect his crumbling family is truly moving.
As Hojin's family grows closer to each other through running and sweating together, readers will come to realize the true meaning of family.

“Sometimes I think life is like a bicycle trip.
Whenever I feel tired and want to give up, I think about which hill I am climbing.
A beggar who silently climbs while waiting for the downhill slope to appear someday.
I will cheer for everyone to have a good trip of their own.
_From the author's note"

The meaning of family rediscovered on the road

As they run and sweat together, Hojin's family gradually becomes closer.
So, while being honest about your inner feelings, you try to understand the other person's feelings.
My father confesses that he was recently laid off from his job and says that he has been living diligently but it has been very difficult.
Mom confesses her feelings that she had been hiding, saying that it hurt her that Dad did not believe her when she decided to start a business.
As Hojin listens to his mom and dad's conversation, he realizes that there were many things he didn't know about, and he begins to understand his parents' feelings a little.
Mom and Dad watch Hojin struggle to protect his falling apart family, and are both proud of how much he has grown, but also feel sorry for him.
And Hojin's accident gives the three a chance to reflect on what other families mean to them.
Hojin's family, who came to understand each other through their bicycle trip, decide to live as if they were on a long journey, helping, supporting, and praising each other.
Author Kim Nam-joong, who always develops his stories while firmly rooted in reality, ends the story by planting a seed of hope that encourages us to make another effort to protect our families, rather than ending it with a hasty happy ending.
Through Hojin's family, readers will come to realize the importance of the family they live with.

Warm people and beautiful scenery I met on the road

As you follow Hojin's family on their bicycle journey from Busan to Seoul, you'll meet warm-hearted people.
When a heavy rain in Gumi makes it difficult to ride a bicycle, a strange old man shows up with a cultivator and takes Hojin's family to his home, feeds them, and gives them a place to sleep.
Grandpa goes to the market with Hojin and goes to the bathhouse to scrub each other's butts.
Meanwhile, the sight of an elderly couple in their 70s meeting on a bike path brings a faint smile to the readers' faces.
An elderly couple riding a mini bike with a 'Beginner' sign on their backs rides along with a lot of cheering from other people.
The kind-hearted people Hojin and his parents meet on the street become an opportunity for them to try to understand the family next to them.

The realistic depiction of the landscape is also impressive.
Author Kim Nam-joong, a bicycle enthusiast who has written many fairy tales centered around bicycles, including “Bad Bicycle Trip,” “Run Like the Wind,” and “Awesome, Tricycle!”, unfolds before the readers’ eyes the scenery he personally encountered while riding a bicycle.
A bike path follows the high banks of the winding Nakdong River, endless uphill climbs and refreshing downhill stretches, rice paddies ripening with ripening rice and orchards filled with bright red apples, and even a museum that seems to house every bicycle in the world, all unfolding like a painting.
Following Hojin's family on their bicycle trip and meeting various people and scenery will also be a great pleasure to read in 『Bad Bicycle Trip 2? The Last Trip』.