Yun Dong-ju Literature Museum in Jongno, Seoul
Park Kyung-ni Land Literature Museum, Wonju, Gangwon-do
Kim Seung-ok Literature Museum in Suncheon, South Jeolla Province
Boryeong, South Chungcheong Province, novelist Lee Mun-gu
Lee Hyo-seok Literature Village in Bongpyeong (Pyeongchang), Gangwon Province
Sonagi at Hwang Sun-won Literature Village in Yangpyeong, Gyeonggi Province
Gyeonggi Gwangmyeong Gihyeongdo Literature Museum
Jeju 4.3 Peace House
Jeju April 16 Sewol Ferry Memorial Hall
Han Kang, a novelist from Gwangju, South Jeolla Province
Hongseong Manhae Literature Experience Center and Manhae Literature School in South Chungcheong Province
Cheon Sang-byeong's old house in Anmyeondo, South Chungcheong Province
The stairs of Chungnyeolsa Shrine in Baekseok, Tongyeong, Gyeongnam, and Gilsangsa Temple in Seongbuk-dong
Kim Chun-su Relics Exhibition Hall in Tongyeong, Gyeongnam
Jeonju Choi Myeong-hee Literature Museum in Jeonbuk Province
Tongyeong, Gyeongnam Province, Yu Chi-hwan Cheongma Literature Museum
Lim Cheol-woo's "Spring Day" in Gwangju, South Jeolla Province
Poet Park Mok-wol of Dongri Mokwol Literature Museum in Gyeongju, Gyeongsangbuk-do

[Book Summary]

Yun Dong-ju Literature Museum in Jongno, Seoul

I walked up the hill and opened the door to a large well with a small one inside, gazing up at the sky.

Park Kyung-ni Land Literature Museum, Wonju, Gangwon-do

The anecdote of how he would occasionally call out writers who had missed a meal and buy them buckwheat noodles from the jujube tree house was truly one of the most enviable stories.

Kim Seung-ok Literature Museum in Suncheon, South Jeolla Province

Inviting someone to Mujin is the time when one world arrives in another.

Boryeong, South Chungcheong Province, novelist Lee Mun-gu

The only trees that remained were plum, pine, and ginkgo trees that the teacher had personally planted and nurtured, surrounding the house.

Lee Hyo-seok Literature Village in Bongpyeong (Pyeongchang), Gangwon Province

The story of a watermill, backed by a buckwheat field that sparkles like salt sprinkled under the moon, returns this summer.

Sonagi at Hwang Sun-won Literature Village in Yangpyeong, Gyeonggi Province

In Yangpyeong, a town where traces of the rainy season are etched into the roots of trees, first love is stored in every willow tree root.

Gyeonggi Gwangmyeong Gihyeongdo Literature Museum

Kihyungdo is the person who gave me the gift of jealousy.

Jeju 4.3 Peace House

The mirror needs to be cleaned regularly so that it doesn't accumulate dust and can be viewed clearly by everyone.

Jeju April 16 Sewol Ferry Memorial Hall

I won't forget that sound, so please remember it.

Han Kang, a novelist from Gwangju, South Jeolla Province

So the boy came

Hongseong Manhae Literature Experience Center and Manhae Literature School in South Chungcheong Province

So, it is worth stopping by there once in a while to think about 'silence' and 'you'.

Cheon Sang-byeong's old house in Anmyeondo, South Chungcheong Province

This is the last home of the poet Cheon Sang-byeong, who rode a bird to the sky, saying that his lover was beautiful.

The stairs of Chungnyeolsa Shrine in Baekseok, Tongyeong, Gyeongnam, and Gilsangsa Temple in Seongbuk-dong

I traveled all over Tongyeong, feeling like someone who came here in search of love but was immediately rejected.

Kim Chun-su Relics Exhibition Hall in Tongyeong, Gyeongnam

Calling someone by their name with affection is harder than you think.

Jeonju Choi Myeong-hee Literature Museum in Jeonbuk Province

The site of her birthplace is located near the end of Choi Myeong-hee Road in Hanok Village.

Tongyeong, Gyeongnam Province, Yu Chi-hwan Cheongma Literature Museum

Having someone you miss is like having a well in your life.

Lim Cheol-woo's "Spring Day" in Gwangju, South Jeolla Province

In the novel "Spring Day," the meeting with a friend that day was canceled.

Poet Park Mok-wol of Dongri Mokwol Literature Museum in Gyeongju, Gyeongsangbuk-do

A traveler in the clouds who followed the calf's cry

Dumulmeori, Yangpyeong, Gyeonggi Province, a city of flowers and birds

Poet Choi Du-seok: "I visited every place with flowers and water."

[Interview]

Editor : How did you come to visit literary museums and places that were once the homes of writers across the country?

Novelist Lee Eun-seon : I remember hosting a corner called the Literature Cafe Traveling Theater in 2014, when my first short story collection, "Balchika No. 9," was published, and performing literature concerts from Wonju to Jeju.
That's when I realized that there were many more places in each region that had meaningfully depicted the works of local literary museums and writers than I had previously known.
"Author" and "Work" as names representing regions and place names—what a fantastic naming sense! I simply followed these wonderful spots back to visit (and even received a serial offer from the Seoul Shinmun!). Rather than simply considering them as the author's old space, I wanted to approach them with the question of why they had to be "that place" in this day and age.
The power of masterpieces, classics, and masters transcends time and space! As expected, it was so.

Editor : Is there anything you'd like to say to our supporters?

Novelist Lee Eun-sun : No matter which page you open, you will discover the stories of writers who dedicated their lives to writing, living diligently, passionately, and wonderfully.
Why not plan a trip to glimpse their lives? Or simply wander through the author's land, flipping through the pages with a cup of coffee?
I dare say that this will be a more wonderful time than any other trip.
In an age where anyone can write at any time, a trip that glimpses into the lives of the writers who preceded us on this land is truly remarkable! The nearby restaurants are a bonus, and the stunning scenery is a must-see for any traveler! If we meet somewhere in between, I hope we can share a strong cup of coffee or beer.
It would also be fun to look at the map of national literature museums or the author's land spread out in the room.