
Today marks exactly one year since I started making changes to the map of Korea using openstreetmap.
my projects: 제주시 원도심 * 영흥면 * 거북섬 * 제부도 * 대부동 * 영종도 and 자운대
During this time, I’ve met many talented people, participated in many projects that will benefit people for decades to come, and of course (how could I not?), I’ve also satisfied my ego with athletic achievements. Mapping is a great hobby for people like me who can never get enough of new data. Every day of mapping brings new knowledge, and with it, new emotions.
I’ve heard a lot of opinions this year. That mapping is about freedom. That mapping is about community. That mapping is about the environment in which a person lives. Perhaps all of this, and more, is completely true. But for me personally, mapping is about knowledge, data, and education. It’s like having a sweet tooth and finding a bottomless sea of sugar. It’s like finding a beach where diamonds are scattered right under your feet.


