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추천사

I am particularly pleased that this book serves as more than just a travel guide. It includes interviews with individuals who, in various ways, maintain close ties to Korea — people the author met through her efforts to deepen collaboration between our two nations. Through a series of thoughtful conversations, the book offers a gateway into the dynamic world of contemporary Swiss culture, revealing the country to Korean readers in an authentic and engaging way.
To all who hold this book in their hands: I wish you joy on this multifaceted journey of discovery. May you return home enriched by inspiring, and perhaps unexpected, impressions of Switzerland. The route SuhYoung Yun proposes is one I would gladly undertake myself.
Enjoy the journey.

책 속에서

“Geographically, Switzerland is landlocked and right in the center of Europe. That meant we had to invent things ourselves and find ways to sell them. That’s how watchmaking and aluminum production developed — it was about creating our own economy. People often don’t realize how innovative Switzerland actually is. Most aren’t familiar with the history of Swiss design. Of course, part of that is because Swiss people tend to be reserved and reluctant to promote themselves — we’re sort of trapped in our own little island.”

“Basel is a culturally rich city — it has everything from opera, theater, and concerts to international cultural institutions. Even the smaller organizations are excellent. I love going to Basel; it has this vibrant energy. With so many multinational institutions and companies, it has a truly global feel.”

“Bern has a strong alternative culture. There used to be an old riding school under the highway, and activists turned it into a kind of self-governed village. They lived in wagons and caravans instead of permanent buildings and created a community in that open space. Even the police wouldn’t enter — it was an autonomous zone. I think that kind of spirit is what gave rise to Bern’s alternative culture, especially in art.”

“Lausanne has an incredibly high density of creative studios in fields like design, graphics, and fine arts. Many of them have ties to ECAL — either they studied there or they’re currently teaching. That’s part of what makes Lausanne such a creative city. There’s also a wide range of activity across the cultural sector, from galleries and museums to festivals and other creative initiatives.”

“If it wasn’t for architecture, we wouldn’t have been able to build a school. Ticino has a long-standing architectural tradition. Great architects like Borromini, Fontana, and Maderno came from this region. It’s a place rich in materials and culture, with centuries of architectural history — from the Middle Ages through the Renaissance and into the Baroque period. Their descendants carried on that legacy. I didn’t invent something new — I simply used what was already there and made the most of it.”

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