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[Asia Economy Reporter Byunghee Park]

◆ One Page a Day, The Shortest Psychology Lesson in the World 365 = An essay written by author Jeong Yeoul to show that miracles of healing can happen even in ordinary daily life. The author wrote psychological stories for 365 days, one page a day, under seven themes: 'Psychology, Books, Daily Life, People, Movies, Paintings, Conversations That Changed My Life.' She emphasizes that the power of psychological healing permeates everything in everyday life such as movies, books, paintings, music, dance, people, and conversations. Through her own experiences and various examples, she helps readers approach psychology easily and interestingly. The author confesses that although she grew into an adult who could not love and accept herself due to difficult experiences and wounds in her childhood, by studying psychology she was able to clearly understand her pain and properly face long-standing trauma. (Written by Jeong Yeoul / Wisdom House)

◆ Transition to a Life Economy = Jacques Attali, a world-renowned French scholar, diagnoses the year 2020, ravaged by the novel coronavirus (COVID-19), and looks ahead to the future. Attali compares the responses of Korea and China to COVID-19, pointing out that many countries, including those in Europe, followed China's approach. He criticizes the concealment of information and reliance on baseless optimism, which led to inadequate preparation. Attali also warns about movements to strengthen authoritarian politics under the pretext of safety. He notes that 66 countries or regions postponed national, local, or autonomous elections or referendums due to COVID-19, which results in the regression of democracy and the rule of law, and leads to a situation where a few powerful individuals monopolize power. Attali emphasizes that this COVID-19 pandemic has deepened due to our lifestyle and the impact we have on the ecosystem, urging us to seriously reconsider how we live, consume, and produce. He argues that the direction of the economy must be readjusted toward sectors essential for sustaining life. Through this crisis, he names the emerging sectors with new demand as the 'Life Economy,' highlighting that the Life Economy plays a crucial role in minimizing environmental and climate change and is the sector that uses the least carbon energy. (Written by Jacques Attali / Translated by Yang Youngran / Hankyung)

◆ Beginner Korean = The fourth full-length novel by author Moon Jihyeok. The author began his literary career in 2010 with the short story 'Chaser.' 'Beginner Korean' is an autobiographical novel based on the author's experiences. The author describes the novel as a 'revised autobiography.' The protagonist Moon Jihyeok dreams of becoming an immigrant writer in New York. He quits a good job and dives into novel writing. Everything seems to go well when he is hired as a Korean language instructor at a university in New York, but on the other hand, he is still an anxious immigrant. The novel starts from the 'Beginner Korean' class and unfolds 98 episodes, telling the story of a life where nothing goes as planned. (Written by Moon Jihyeok / Minumsa)

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