" The Beauty of Korea " Preface , P. 13 ( By BYJ )Japanese translated to Chinese by Snowkin
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English Translation by Crystal/ KOB
I can't remember which press conference at Japan ,
there's a question raised among all the reporters .
" Can you recommend some Korean favourite tour spots and monuments to us ? "
I remembered I didn't answer to this question immediately .
At that time I was thinking , " Actually how much do I know and understand about Korean culture ? "
It's very embarrassing to say that in fact I almost don't know anything .
I am not intentionally doing something related to the enjoyment of popularity .
I am still very confused so far .
Often feeling I'm not deserve.
And at the same time , the gratitude raised from the bottom of my heart not only one or twice.
I was thinking " How can I express or return these feelings ? "
Is there anything I can do ?
I was puzzling , then thought about can I try to write a book ?
I wish in the undetail process of learning Korean Culture ,
can have a re-discovery towards my inner-self .
It seems that I am able to find prior to the presence of I am ,
something that are guarding silently around .
At the same time , I wish to present all the beauty and excellence of Korean culture ,
to those people who love and care about me .
First of all this is not as an actor , Bae Yong Joon .
But as a person ,
I would like to proceed .
I would like to find out something solitary , or being missed .
When I started to be an actor ,
I had enthusiasm and sincerity to life .
Also that was the time when I was still young and green .
I wish to go back to the beginning , and like to start again .
Just like every families ( fans ) who loves me ,
I am still struggling with life .
I just am a person who worrying about life .
If from my heart ,
did lose thoughtful and memorable things ,
that will just be a lonely life .
I have such a deep feeling about this recently.
Through the culture and among the people , I would like to find her (it ) in my heart .
This book definitely can't represent Korean culture .
I'm afraid may be I will wrongly convey her .
I wish this book for the beginner to search Korean culture ,
can interpret it as my green but sincere travel record .
There are lots of inadequacies ,
but if my mind can be delivered ,
and have interests in Korean culture as well as the Asian culture ,
there's nothing more worth than this .
I write this book since I wish this small gift can become a great joy .
2009 Fall ,
Bae Yong Joon
