Beya Han was born in Seoul in 1958. After graduating from Soong-ui High School she spent 5 years as a DJ at a music cafe, translating English novels and so on, and was accepted to Hongik University on a special scholarship. She majored in English Literature and continued her studies in the United States at the University of Utah. She returned with a degree in international communications and media and went to work for at the Korean branch of the famous P.R. firm Burson-Mastella. With fierce professionalism she was soon promoted to assistant general manager. However, she gave up her career to follow her childhood dream of traveling around the world with a backpack. In 6 years, she has traveled around 65 countries and written 'Daughter of Wind, Walking Three and a Half Times around the Earth.' Nominated as 'the most popular person' by Internet users, and the second-most 'Woman most wanting to resemble', one of five new intellectuals nominated by women's special organization. She has become a new model of this era by showing everyone that she could become someone just by doing what she wanted. Currently she is a DJ for SBS's FM radio program called 'Han Beya's Scenic Travels of Korea.' She is also an active lecturer for corporations, universities, and government organizations.....

About the AuthorBeya Han was born in Seoul in 1958. After graduating from Soong-ui High School she spent 5 years as a DJ at a music cafe, translating English novels and so on, and was accepted to Hongik University on a special scholarship. She majored in English Literature and continued her studies in the United States at the University of Utah. She returned with a degree in international communications and media and went to work for at the Korean branch of the famous P.R. firm Burson-Mastella. With fierce professionalism she was soon promoted to assistant general manager. However, she gave up her career to follow her childhood dream of traveling around the world with a backpack.