Winding River Village by Kim, Sung-Kyun
As what Prof. Kim, Sung-Kyun said in opening of his conclusion of this book: “The purpose of my study has been the interpretations of variety and distinct landscapes with reference the meanings inherently imbedded, culturally perceived, traditionally exposed, spatial manifested and also poetically symbolized. This is not a problem with a solution or a final proof. There are no conclusions nor do the meanings add up to any single conclusion. Of course, it would be in vain, and maybe wrong-headed, to present and summarize all the different meanings of Hahoe landscapes that I found. Studying the meanings of landscapes involves refining and constantly expanding one’s understanding. The meaning of the landscape of Hahoe is still open to all of us and also to the resident villagers to interpret and re-interpret. Nevertheless, we need further refinements to understand their landscapes. Let me end their stories of the landscapes at this destination. I have been “There” and now I am “Here,”