'In Korea' Bernard Verber: "If you live your life trying to please others, you've lived it in vain" [Day & Night] [Comprehensive]

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Bernard Verber, ranked as the most beloved foreign author among Koreans, has visited Korea.

The 36th episode of MBN's "Kim Ju-ha's Day & Night," broadcast on the 1st, recorded a peak national viewership rating of 2.1% according to Nielsen Korea.

First, Bernard Verber shared various stories about his debut novel, Ants. Having started writing at age 16, he worked as a science reporter and steadily wrote Ants for 12 years, completing his unique literary world with bold imagination. When Kim Ju-ha mentioned that Ants had surpassed 3,000 print runs in Korea and gained explosive popularity, Bernard Verber smiled and remarked, "It seems Korean readers are very curious about new stories." Regarding his book Brain, which has sold over one million copies in Korea, he expressed affection, saying, "I feel I am here today thanks to Korean readers."

Bernard Verber introduced his new work, Waltz of the Soul, stating, "Waltz of the Soul tells the story of a protagonist who explores past lives through regressive hypnosis and fulfills their soul's mission." Furthermore, he conveyed that "we all have a soul's mission" through Waltz of the Soul, emphasizing that one must focus on their true inner self and discover what they truly want to do. He added with a poignant remark, "If you spend your life trying to please others, you will live it completely in vain," leaving audiences deeply moved.

Bernard Verber stated, "Suicide is absolutely not something one should ever do," confessing that when his novel Ants was published after 12 years of writing, he experienced a dangerous impulse during what he considered the most beautiful moment of his life. However, he overcame this by constantly inviting friends home and engaging in continuous conversation, offering warm encouragement: "One must live through the adventure of life to the very end."

Bernard Verber poured out his special love for Korea without reserve. Recalling his first visit to Korea 32 years ago, he said, "Koreans treated me better than the French did," and described Korea as his "second homeland." At the end of the program, Bernard Verber emphasized, "It is important to find your own path while seeking happiness," offering gentle comfort and encouragement to overcome life's hardships and achieve happiness, leaving a lasting impression.

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