First Class!

For reference, the conditions the president of Seoul National University offered me did not include any teaching obligations.

They were exceptionally generous terms under which I could do nothing but research if I wanted.

But I wanted to teach even without an obligation to do so.

Some professors might find lecturing students bothersome.

They’re already busy with their own research, so preparing lectures on top of that must be a lot of work.

But I’m not like that.

How could I pass up the chance to personally nurture South Korea’s growing talents?

I placed a very high value on that educational aspect.

Besides, to be honest.

Being shut up in the research lab alone with Mom, staring at papers all day, seemed like it would be a little boring...