Changwon Special City Selects a Verse from Poet Lee Wolchun's Poem as This Month's "Korean Words of Empathy"

"When the Day Grows Heavy, I Look at the Evening Sunset.
The Reason the Sunset Is Red Is..."

The Changwon Special City in Gyeongnam has selected a verse from poet Lee Wolchun's poem "The Reason the Sunset Is Red" as this month's "Korean Words of Empathy."

A verse from poet Lee Wolchun's poem "The Reason the Sunset Is Red."

In this poem, Lee Wolchun wrote, "When the day grows heavy, I look at the evening sunset. The reason the sunset is red is to send greetings to those I miss."

Through these words, the poet suggests, "At the end of a burdensome day, as I step outside, I look up at the sky. The evening sky is painted with a red sunset. Why is the sunset red? It is because of the names that have faded into darkness and the longing to hear from those I wish to remember. How about sending your regards as you watch the sunset today?"

This verse will be introduced to citizens throughout September via a large electronic display installed on the city hall rooftop and through the city's public information system (DID) located at 78 public places.

Meanwhile, since June, Changwon City has been selecting "Korean Words of Empathy" from literary works each month and sharing them with citizens. The initiative aims to discover and introduce empathetic phrases written in Korean from the works of local writers, helping citizens experience warmth and sensitivity in their daily lives, while also promoting local authors and their works.

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