A traveler left a gift behind at Cherry Garden in Dongdaemun. If you go to Dongdaemun, a traveler leaves a gift for me. If you head to Insadong, a gift left by a guest from yet another country is waiting for me. Even in Haeundae, Busan, there are travelers who have left gifts behind, saying, "I was told to give this to Cherry."

Human hearts are about giving and receiving. I, too, originally loved giving gifts. Nowadays, busy with my livelihood, I only exchange small tokens right there on the spot. Once Cherry Garden establishes its footing, there are many people to whom I want to give gifts and repay kindness. For now, because I must hyperfocus on managing Cherry Garden, I live unable to pay meticulous attention as I used to.

I give gifts—big or small—to global neighbors traveling to Korea or those living here. My greatest hope is that, even after returning to their home countries, they will remember Korea as a warm, affectionate land—a country they want to visit once again.

[ⓒ Global Economic Times. 무단전재-재배포 금지]