Seeking Peace in Creation: The Unique Meditation of Korean Cartoonist Heo Yeon-se
Creatrip Team
a year ago
Heo Yeon-se, a renowned South Korean cartoonist known for 'Fear of the Foreign Legion,' has developed his own form of meditation over the last 20 years. Unlike traditional meditation, Heo focuses intensely on his work for 50 minutes, entering a state of complete immersion, and then takes a 10-minute break to meditate and return to reality. This unique process allows him to communicate and connect with his readers. Heo discusses the transformation of the comic industry from a one-way supply model to interactive communication and talks about the stress of deadlines, as well as the modern pressures faced by younger artists due to reader comments. Despite the challenges, Heo maintains a positive outlook and describes his meditation as a form of freedom, contrasting with the structured nature of his work.
