Jinseongyoung Calligraphy Master Releases 'Awaken the Giant Within You'

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Yoon Jamin] Calligraphy master Seoksan Jin Seongyoung has published the most special book in the world that captures the "life mottos and good phrases" sent by Koreans and overseas Koreans once in emotional calligraphy and once again in writing, becoming a hot topic.

In August, Seoksan Jin planned a special book created together with various people to mark three years of island life.

The purpose was to bring out the mottos and good phrases each person holds in their heart to the world so that many people can read them. When people send their writings to Jin, the book is structured to first express them in calligraphy and then fill in the content of the writing in a second step, forming a calli-book.

One hundred participants took part, ranging from university students, office workers, self-employed, farmers, housewives, doctors, professors, fashion designers, baristas, reporters, social workers, civic activists, salesmen, singers, poets, comedians, photographers, webtoon artists, broadcasters, DJs, public officials, entrepreneurs, to marathon runners and other ordinary people as well as prominent figures in society.

Lee Sangbong, a giant in the Korean fashion industry who participated in this project, said, “I was so impressed by the life motto ‘Like water, like wind’ written by Seoksan that I wanted to incorporate it into fashion and even got his consent.”

Singer Namgung Okbun said, “I usually gave framed handwritten calligraphy as gifts to acquaintances, but I wanted to get an objective evaluation from Master Seoksan, so I consulted with him through several phone calls.”

No Heeja, who lives in Dornbirn, Austria, said, “Since 2017, through the Love Engraved Nameplate Movement, nameplates have been sent overseas, so I participated in this project to express my gratitude this time,” adding, “It is an honor as a fan.”

Jin explained, “Because of the continuity where calligraphy becomes writing and writing becomes calligraphy, I was able to complete 12 books over four years. Originally, writing calligraphy is my main job, but naturally blending writing into it was not as easy as it sounds.”

He continued, “The sense of accomplishment in the process of completing each one is a joy and pride beyond words,” and said, “I hope this book will be a time to comfort and embrace each other in the prolonged COVID-19 era.”

Currently, the calli-book Wake the Giant Within You is available for purchase only at online bookstores Bookk, Kyobo Bookstore, Yes24, Aladin, and 11st Book.

This content was produced with the assistance of AI translation services.