[Sportschosun, Reporter Jang Jong-ho] Professor Park Seong-uk of the Korean Medicine Internal Medicine Department at Gangdong Kyung Hee University Korean Medicine Hospital has published a new book, "Am I a Person Who Is Truly Living?" The book is a humanities work that revisits the meaning of the "self" that modern people have lost, drawing on Eastern classics such as the "Huangdi Neijing," "Tao Te Ching," and "I Ching (Book of Changes)," as well as Western philosophers including Spinoza and Erich Fromm. The author has spent nearly 30 years meeting patients and students in the clinic and lecture hall.
The book is organized around five themes: freedom, desire, insight, nourishment, and connection. Based on the wisdom of Eastern and Western classics, it clearly explains how to step away from society's standards and find a life that is true to oneself, along with practical ways to apply that in daily life. In particular, the section that interprets the Korean medicine theory of mind and body in modern language highlights the author's expertise. While it suggests modest practices such as meditation, handwriting, and walking, it is rooted in the tradition of self-cultivation known as "Shineonseopan," giving it a strong sense of persuasion that sets it apart from ordinary wellness content.
Professor Park Seong-uk, the author, said, "I started from the perspective of both a teacher and a Korean medicine doctor, but above all, I wrote this with the heart of a parent hoping that my children, who have now grown up and begun living their own lives, will find their path in life with their own compass." He added, "I hope this book becomes a guide that helps modern people who have lost their sense of direction ask themselves questions and create their own path."
Reporter Jang Jong-ho bellho@sportschosun.com
