Beyond The Tide: Josu Neomeo

By Sterling Jr.

One year in Busan changed everything. Lena Davis, a young Black American photography student from Atlanta, embarks on a once-in-a-lifetime study abroad program at Hanseong University of Science and Arts in Busan, South Korea. Leaving behind everything familiar, Lena dives into the unknown--armed with only her camera, her journal, and a heart wide open. From sweet bites of tteokbokki ( spicy rice cakes ) to bustling nights at Kkangtong Market , Lena is swept into a vibrant world of culture, friendship, and self-discovery. She forms unexpected and powerful bonds with four Korean classmates--Ji-hoon, Soo-jin, Eun-kyung, and Min-hyuk--each of whom opens her eyes to a different way of living, loving, and letting go. As a year of laughter, heartache, and profound change unfolds, Lena documents it all--one letter, one photograph, one memory at a time. But when it's time to say goodbye, can she carry the spirit of Busan with her, even as she boards a flight home? Told through vivid scenes, emotional letters, and quiet reflections, Letters from Busan is a soul-stirring story of cultural exchange, identity, and the kind of friendships that transcend borders. A love letter to Korea--and to the people who change us forever.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0F679YTLB
• ISBN13: 9798281205733
• Release Date: April 2025
• Publisher: Independently published
• Length: 268 Pages
• Dimensions: 9.0" x 0.6" x 6.0"