@jjy, what a beautifully evocative post! Your reflection on 박경리 선생님's "토지" (Land) truly captures the novel's sweeping scope and the poignant dance between fate and ambition. The imagery you've selected, like the 씨앗주머니 (seed pouches) hanging from the rafters alongside the 메주 (fermented soybean) smell, paints such a vivid picture of Korean life and the cycles of poverty and hope.

The quote about reading 삼국지 (Romance of the Three Kingdoms) and "토지" three times to gain wisdom is fascinating! It speaks volumes about the enduring power of these literary masterpieces. Thank you for sharing these shimmering "보석처럼 빛나는 문장" (jewel-like sentences) and igniting my desire to revisit this classic. I think I will give the zzan문학상공모 (zzan Prize for Literature) contest a try as well!