Today,
I visited Kyobo Book Centre in Daejeon.
It was my first time in a bookstore since the book came out.
I had long pictured this moment, wondering
‘What would it feel like to see my own book on the shelf?’
Today I wanted to find out.
I didn’t go alone this time. I went with my two sons.
A dad who loves books wanted to show them that he had written one himself.
This is the entrance to the Kyobo Book Centre Daejeon branch.
It has always been a familiar place,
but today it felt a little special to me.
On a shelf in the marketing section, I spotted “B2B Marketing Design.”
Seeing my own book standing among all the others,
it finally felt real.
I thought back on all the time I spent preparing for publication.
I took one copy off the shelf and set it on the display table.
I liked the cover design, and it felt good in my hand.
The thought that someone might pick it up by chance and read it
filled me with a strange sense of pride.
I took a commemorative photo.
Looking back years from now,
I think this one picture will explain a great deal.
My older son held up my book and looked straight at the camera.
I remember the look on his face as he asked, “Did you really write this, Dad?”
The content may still be hard for him,
but I hope this memory stays with him.
My youngest held up the book with a playful expression.
When I tried to take a photo, he struck this pose naturally.
This was the highlight of today’s visit.
The photo of the children and me holding the book
became a keepsake more precious than the book itself.
That one moment alone made it a meaningful day.