I Decided to Live as Me

We live in a highly anxious world and I can personally attest that this book has helped me in dealing with stress, social anxiety and existential dread – it is comforting, invigorating and liberating, all at the same time. – Anton Hur, translator of I Decided to Live as MeThis motivational book is a favourite of BTS’s Jin … [Its] messages align with BTS’s consistent encouragement for fans to love themselves and pursue their unique journeys. – Times NowThe importance of being true to oneself has been emphasised by thinkers across cultures and time… So why are modern readers yearning to be reminded of this centuries-old lesson? … Unlike the words of ancient philosophers, [Kim Suhyun’s] are rooted in everyday life, making them especially powerful to modern readers… . The insights the book conveys beneath its lighthearted surface seemingly resonate with people from different backgrounds. – South China Morning PostI Decided to Live as Me really tries to help – and succeeds… . The author’s honesty holds your attention. Kim’s charming and simple illustrations have a way of sticking with you… . I feel I learned something, and it encouraged me to learn more and live better. – Arlo Matisz, The Korea Times

Kim Suhyun (Author)

Kim Suhyun is a writer and illustrator based in Seoul, South Korea. Her books have sold more than 2 million copies in Korea, and I Decided to Live as Me is being published around the world in more than a dozen languages.

Anton Hur (Translator)

Anton Hur was born in Stockholm, Sweden. He is the translator of the runaway Korean bestseller, I Want to Die but I Want to Eat Tteokbokki, he won a PEN Translates award for Kang Kyeong-ae’s The Underground Village, and his translation of Bora Chung’s Cursed Bunny was shortlisted for the International Booker Prize. He lives in Seoul, South Korea.