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Love that scoops dead stars with a net: The true meaning of a lifetime

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  1. The article explains Ban Chil-hwan's poem "Hanpyeongsaeng" and argues that the difference between a short and a long life lies in attitude, not time.
  2. Using examples of the mayfly, the cicada and the tortoise, it contrasts the human tendency to postpone things and leave regrets behind.
  3. The article urges readers not to postpone joy, love and good deeds but to act now, saying that not everyone has a tomorrow.

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Love that scoops dead stars with a net: The true meaning of a lifetime

Read the full article (machine translation) → Original article (Korean): 뜰채로 죽은 별을 건지는 사랑: 한평생의 진짜 의미

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