What is the place that my body remembers and my mind yearns for?
Chan-yi and his grandmother live in a secluded village deep in the mountains. He loves this place as much as he loves his grandmother. Outside the house, nature is his friend. Days fly by as he wanders through the forest, plays with crayfish and killifish in the streams, frolics in the water, picks and eats wild fruits, and listens to the birds sing. Yet, he often finds himself missing his parents. Due to worsening financial troubles and frequent arguments, his mom and dad moved to Seoul to earn money. Then one day, Chan-yi’s life takes a dramatic turn. He must move to Seoul, a place he has always been curious about. Will he manage to adapt to life in the bustling city? This story invites readers to reconsider their everyday lives through Chan-yi’s transparent acceptance of the varied emotions that both nature and urban life evoke. It draws readers into the embrace of nature, encouraging them to remember today’s colors of wildflowers and birdsongs tomorrow, and to envision a broader world without losing sight of their roots.