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Rendezvous
it is on the spot where the Earth’s rotation axis extends, and to people
thinkaboutthatphrase?
watchingfromEarth,itseemsthatitneverrotates.That’swhythepolar
Kim: I remember that article. Yes, there were several people
starhasbeenthestarknownforguidingstars.
describingmeasalmostcrazytoquitajobtodosomethingimpractical,
like building a telescope. Many had thought I must have had some
AboyhappenedtoexploretheGalaxy
financialbackingsothatIdidnothavetoworryaboutmakingaliving.
Argus: Is there some special occasion you have in relation to
Well,Irecallthatyearwastoughandnoteasy.Afterwritingabookfor
thestars?
Hyeonsamsa,Ioccasionallyvisitedthepublisherandfoundthecompany
Kim: When I was about 17 years old, a science magazine had an
would have a new building. So, with my publisher, we had planned to
exclusiveissueonHalley’sCometandtelescopes.Itwas1986. Perhaps
open an amateur astronomy club for children at the new building and I
lucklyforme,thearticlehadthestorynotonlyaboutstarsandnumerous
decidedtobuildaspecialtelescope.Thetelescopewasmadeofbrass,a
functionsoftelescopesbutalsothepricelistofthem.And,thatsurelygot
hard material to carve, and it was very time consuming and I could not
metowantone.Althoughtheywerepricy,coincidentlywhenIentereda
concentrateonmakingitwhileIworkedatanobservatory,soIquitthe
highschool,Ireceivedafullscholarship.Inmycalculation,Ihadthought
job. Though I am called a maverick, I remember those were precious
that I might ask my parents for one, and got it finally. With the
momentsofmylifeandpeopleneedtohavethosemomenttothinkabout
information from the magazine and excitement, I visited Seoul from
howtolive.
Gangwon-doandboughtit.
Classoflivingthefarmer’slife
Argus: Wow, having your own telescope! What
Argus: Your words might not convince people these days.
wasthefirststaryoufound?
Whatdoyouwanttosaytothosewhoneverdaretolivethelife
Kim:Saturn!Isetmytelescopeand
theywant?
lookedupattheskycarefully.Ifounda
Kim:Now,Iamlearninghowtobeafarmer.Itismynewinterest.
small star and considering all
information I gathered, I suspected it
Argus: Agriculture! Well, a
would be Saturn. And when I finally
famous commodity investor, Jim
foundtheringssurroundingtheplanet,I
Rogers,recommendedfarmingas
knewitwastherealSaturn.Itwassuch
the best profession to have in the
an incredible moment and I still
future in considering the price of
remember the astonishment I felt. There
crops will rise enormously.
werethousandsofpeoplewhohadfound
Probably, you are practical person
SaturnbeforeIdid.Still,IfeltthatIwas
afterall.
thefirsttoexploreit.Sincethen,watching
Kim: Well, I have not thought about
KimRo-na/TheArgus
and finding stars has been something that
investing, though I feel relief while
hasmademespecialamongfriends,andto
learning about agriculture. While people
me.Thestarshasbroughtanotherworldto
worry about food and the turbulent job
me.
market,Iratherliketospendtimeraising
vegetables and crops. I have to say I am
Argus:Howdidyoucontinuetodevelopyourinterest?
notonetogoforafortune.Byworkingontheland,atleastIdonothave
Kim: At college, to me, it was natural to join an amateur astronomy
to worry about the essential things about life and surprisingly, by doing
club.Withmyclub,called“Byul”meaningstars,duringmycollegeyears
that,ithasrelievedmymindaboutthefutureandIcanpursuemydream
withothermembers,webuiltthreetelescopesbyhand. And,mymajor,
and spend more time with my son. I do not have the answer for young
physics, is related with studying the stars, which extended my interest
studentsandcannotshowthemwhatwouldbeexemplarylife.Though,I
evenmore.
believefindingwhatyouwanttodoinlifeisthekey-pointyoungpeople
have to explore before just meeting the standards of living by others’
Argus: And, until now, you have not give up to pursue your
perspectives. I know people think having a secure job, like being a
dreamaboutstars.Howdidyoucontinue?
government official, a medical doctor, a lawyer, an employee in a big
Kim:WhileIcontinuedtoparticipatein“Byul”enthusiasticallyduring
corporationwouldbringthemabetterlife.Maybeitistrueforsome,but
mycollegeyears,Igotanoffertowriteaboutaguidebookaboutthestars
not everyone. And, you have to know there is limited space available.
anduniversefromHyeonsamsa,apublishingcompany,whichtooktwo
Even if everybody works hard to get their dream jobs, many will be
yearstocomplete.Irecallthatitwasmystartingpointtobecomeawriter.
disappointed by the results. Also, not everyone who already has their
Aftergraduation,IworkedatAnSungObservatoryuntilIstartedtobuild
dream job is satisfied with the things. I suspect with all the
anothertelescopeforHyunamByulAcademy.
competitivenesstoovercome,theideaoftheso-called“loser”isanother
waypeoplebecomemiserablein oursociety. Eventually,peoplewillbe
Argus: The name of the telescope is “Byulggumee,” meaning
happywhentheyworkatsomethingmeaningfulandenjoyableforthem.
dreaming for the stars in English, right? I read a newspaper
Then,youwillbeextraordinarynotjustmerememberofthesociety.
articleabout you and youracademywhichdescribedyouas,“A
starmaniacgivinguphisjobtobuildatelescope.”Whatdoyou
Argus: Because of finding dreams, do you share your
www.theargus.org

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