I was born on March 16, 1945 (solar calendar) and am the third eldest out of seven children. Wolmyeongdong was the mountain valley I was born in. It was a dreadful place for me. Even though I wanted to farm, there was not enough land. Even though I worked to the point my body felt like collapsing, I could not fill my empty stomach.

That’s how barren Wolmyeongdong was, but thanks to God, I was able to open my eyes to His creation and develop Wolmyeongdong into the place you see now. God truly works in a mysterious way.