(Minghui.org) The Tianti Bookstore in Seoul, South Korea recently celebrated the 31st anniversary of the publication of Zhuan Falun, the main teachings of Falun Dafa, on January 4, 2026. Zhuan Falun was first published in Beijing on January 4, 1995, and the bookstore began celebrating the anniversary of the book’s publication in 2022.
Based on five exercise sets and the principles of Truthfulness-Compassion-Forbearance, Falun Dafa improves a person’s mind and body. Falun Dafa’s main book Zhuan Falun, has been translated into 50 different languages, and has benefited practitioners in over 100 countries.
Local practitioners from all walks of life presented flowers to express their gratitude. Among them was the CEO of a biotechnology company, the director of a dental clinic, and the director of the Daegu City Health and Environment Research Institute.
The event in Yongsan District began with a musical performance. “I hope everyone hears about Zhuan Falun,readsit, and gains wisdom,” said Zhang Shu, a bookstore coordinator. More than 50 people who attended the celebration read Zhuan Falun and talked about their experiences. Practitioners said the book helped them stay positive at work and in daily life.
Practitioners perform Be Saved and Coming for You.
Practitioners sent flowers to celebrate the occasion.
Participants took a group photo.
Attendees read Zhuan Falun.
Finding Answers to Questions About Life
Several people said they had tried to understand the purpose of life but did not find answers to their questions until they read Zhuan Falun.
“I had many questions about life, and I was in my fifties the first time I read Zhuan Falun,” said kindergarten teacher Zheng Zhenhua. She said a supervisor suggested she read Zhuan Falun,and Ms. Zheng said she was impressed by the profound teachings in the book.
“I understood that I’m only a tiny particle in the gigantic universe—I also realized where people came from. I was very touched,” she added.
Kim Guisoon from Daejeon, who is in her seventies, said she sometimes had difficulty handling conflicts. “Falun Dafa taught me how to handle challenging situations. I am not there yet, but I try to follow Falun Dafa’s guiding principles: Truthfulness-Compassion-Forbearance,” she explained.
Qiu Zhouying, a resident from Incheon in her 50s, talked about her experiences. In 1999 she gave birth prematurely when she was seven months pregnant. Her child’s life was at stake and she also had a near-death experience. Throughout the next ten years she sometimes saw a man in her dreams who tried to guide her. But each time, Qiu refused to follow him.
After suffering a devastating blow in 2009, both financially and mentally, she could not sleep at night. Then a friend said she wished to give Qiu a gift. “As soon as I arrived at the place where we agreed to meet, I felt an energy penetrating my body,” Qiu recalled. “My friend’s gift was Zhuan Falun. After I opened the book and saw the picture of Master Li [Falun Dafa’s founder], I realized he was the person in my dream.”
After she began reading Zhuan Falun Qiu understood the source of her pain. She set aside her resentment and anger, and became able to sleep well. “Zhuan Falun always guides me like a beacon of light,” she added.
Kim Kyung-yeon, in her sixties, lives in Seoul’s Mapo District, and said her husband told her about Zhuan Falun. But he was the person who caused her endless misery because he constantly yelled at her. The couple also had financial difficulties. She had decided to divorce him, but upon seeing her daughter in a panic when she mentioned divorce, Kim decided to stay.
After she began reading Zhuan Falun, Kim realized her husband’s behavior was a cultivation opportunity—she eventually became able to stay calm no matter what happened. Her husband also read Zhuan Falun, and they began reading the book together. Noticing these changes, their daughter sometimes reminded them it was time for group study.
Health Improvement
Several practitioners talked about their great physical improvement after they began practicing Falun Dafa.
Li Herong
Li Herong, who is a health instructor in her fifties from Gwangmyeong, said a friend suggested she read Zhuan Falun. Influenced by the modern medicine she learned from textbooks, she initially had a difficult time understanding the sections that mentioned karma—that is until she had some amazing experiences.
“I had a severe herniated disc. Neither medication nor other treatment helped. But when I truly understood the connection between illness and karma, I was able to recover without medical treatment,” Li explained.
Lee Jeong-eon
Lee Jeong-eon, who is in her forties and from Gimhae City in Gyeongsangnam, began to practice Falun Dafa when she was 27 years old, with her mother. Within a month, her spinal disc condition that the hospital could not treat was resolved. But she stopped practicing after a few years.
It was not until ten years later, in 2024, that Lee resumed practicing Dafa. Before that, she had to resign from work due to her depression. After she talked to a practitioner and resumed practicing, she said her depression and fatigue disappeared.
Choi Young-jin, in his fifties, is a business owner from Ulsan. After a customer recommended he read Zhuan Falun, he said, “This is not a book an ordinary person could write.” Choi began to practice Falun Dafa. Although doing the sitting meditation was initially difficult for him, he persevered. “My body felt so light that it seemed as if I was levitating,” Choi explained. “The lumbar disc problem that bothered me for many years completely disappeared.”
Cherishing the Opportunity
After it was published in 1995, Zhuan Falun was initially praised by the Chinese government for the positive impact it had on society. As the number of practitioners increased, the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) viewed this as a threat, and began to suppress the practice in July 1999. Many practitioners have been mistreated for their faith since then.
Kim Sung-kwon, in his fifties, began practicing Falun Dafa in 1994. He was persecuted in China for five years, before he moved to South Korea. At one point he was detained for more than 20 days, but he was able to obtain some photocopied pages of Zhuan Falun. During surprise searches he hid the pages in his shoes. After an officer searched Kim and found it he asked, “How can you put something so precious in your shoes?!” This experience taught Kim to cherish Zhuan Falun and the opportunity to practice Falun Dafa.
These are just a few examples. Among practitioners in South Korea and other countries, there are countless stories about how Zhuan Falun changed lives for the better. If you read the book, you will benefit too.
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