In love with a Korean

p that slid down the windowpane seemed to tell its story. For a moment, I found myself immersed in silence, revisiting scenes that had ech

he other side of the world, in South Korea, we had built a bond that I considered that of a dear uncle. Even from afar, behind the counter, I could perceive the a

lthy Korean. It turned my life upside down, but that wasn't the reason behind the twe

ential rain, trying to set aside the complexities of life. The heavy drops pounded against

drinking too m

ny, a shot of liquor becomes necessary. Especially after the tragic events that unfolded in my life, I've felt this longing. Don't be upset with me. I

to the bandage on my head. “Seeing those stitches on your head makes me fee

It wasn't anything serious. A scar will always be there, reminding me of that day. But the deeper damage lies within

person who did this, who ordered this to be done to you, is the one who deserves to be where they are, in prison. Now, i

onfused, and I ch

the inactive stage. It was a half-moon-shaped wooden platform. The wood was worn o

ly, some friends use them,

e being used. The instrument

d donate the old one

edible. Can

se. This bar

ift that I still remember having. I inherited it from my mother; her singing conveyed

ent to fill the atmosphere. While singing 'Again

he greatest

gs, the one I

had, the most complicate

he best of

ry that someone h

r reasons that my longing re

the sin

oke that ever

the oldes

st love that

bring to life, you ar

feel you very

to try to

want you beca

as many times as I wan

were all

evil that onl

the best

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ring to life, it's the l

el you very clo

e meaning o

difficulties that come to light, which paradoxically strengthen the bond between those involved. Furthermore, it addresses a c

w all love should

d have been less complicated. At

nd. It was a heavy burden on a heart that had been falling apart for over a month. The recording wa

ch a beautiful voice. I'm

ts said she didn't speak; she sang her first words when she was just a year and a half old. They l

u intend to do

ime comes, I want you to give it to…” The word didn't come

As if you were leaving,” I said,

will return. You are my cornerstone in the Kang family, even though I don't express that to Aunt

me into a br

be here. Where are you going?” I asked

heart guide me,” he replied, hi

do you at least know what you're going t

he story of a Brazilian woman who moved to that country, fell in love with it, but…” Before

he said, running a

me, cleansing my body. The cleansing of the soul would come later. I got h

I wasn't sure if the Korean translation would be accurate. I chose to do the translation in Eng

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alling Switzerland. The anticipation of finally arriving was blended with a deep longing for my homeland. I had imagined that in Rio de Janeiro, I would feel

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tching the sunset with my faithful companions and childhood fr