Design critic Choi Bum has compiled an honest account of Korean design into a book, drawing from his observations, experiences, and insights from over a decade in the field. Reflecting on his challenging journey as a design critic, he admits, “I have tread a narrow and steep path—or rather, carved out a path where there was none.” This book serves as a meaningful pause to look back on his difficult yet purposeful career.

A View on Korean Design is not merely a collection of the author’s knowledge about design. Choi Bum candidly confesses, “I began writing not from knowledge, but from anger.” His indignation toward the harsh and desolate state of design that impacts our daily lives is the driving force behind this book’s creation. It is this raw emotion that brings his reflections on Korean design to readers.