Poet Son Junsik's Second Poetry Collection Published

Unveiling of the Boundary Stone in Hometown Chilgok, Gyeongbuk

Poet Son Junsik, who serves as the vice president and director of the Seoul Literature Writers' Association, has published his second poetry collection, (Dareum Books). Son debuted as a poet in 2018 after winning the Newcomer Award from , and in 2023, he also debuted as an essayist in . Following his 2020 publication , he released his second poetry collection this time with support from the Korea Artists Welfare Foundation.

On the 20th, the unveiling ceremony of poet Son's monument was held at Nakhwadam Waterfront Park in Jicheon-myeon, Chilgok-gun, Gyeongbuk. Photo by Son Junsik, Monument Promotion Committee

Son expressed his feelings about writing poetry, saying, "At sunset, I think of my hometown 'Utgat.' There, the scent of my childhood still lives," and added, "Whenever I soothe and comfort my heart, withered by longing, writing and compiling a line of poetry is my only joy."

On the 20th, a poetry monument engraved with Son’s poem "Where Memories Sleep" was unveiled at the lakeside park of Nakhwadam (Jicheonji) in Jicheon-myeon, Chilgok-gun, Gyeongbuk, the poet’s hometown. About 200 people attended the event, including residents of Jicheon-myeon, literary figures such as Yuhan-geun, publisher of , and expatriates from the Seoul metropolitan area.

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