Yeonnam-dong's Smiley Laundromat Quotes

“Parents have an uncanny ability to know when their children are having a hard time. Just by glancing at their back, the way they stoop, they can tell if something’s bothering their child. Parents always know.”
― Kim Jiyun, Yeonnam-dong's Smiley Laundromat

“Jindol, must we throw away our precious memories just because they don't make us money?”
― Kim Jiyun, Yeonnam-dong's Smiley Laundromat

“Good news makes its way to you slower because it’s full of joy,”
― Kim Jiyun, Yeonnam-Dong's Smiley Laundromat

“I’ll hang in there until I can return to work. Things will work out eventually.”
― Kim Jiyun, Yeonnam-Dong's Smiley Laundromat

“If you feel like you owe him something, then keep that kindness in your heart and repay it. That’s how life works. We help one another out. Do you want to be the snail that goes everywhere alone with its house on its back?”
― Kim Jiyun, Yeonnam-Dong's Smiley Laundromat

“Remember, whether it’s a raging typhoon or a light storm, once you’ve survived them they’re all just the winds of the past.”
― Kim Jiyun, Yeonnam-Dong's Smiley Laundromat

“We all have our rough days. But you don’t have to swallow all that bitterness. Spit it out, or you’ll get indigestion.”
― Kim Jiyun, Yeonnam-Dong's Smiley Laundromat

“Spring will come earlier than you’d expect. You’re almost there. But remember, flowers can only bloom if they survive the frost. Don’t let the cold knock you down, alright?”
― Kim Jiyun, Yeonnam-Dong's Smiley Laundromat

“There’ll come a time where the bitterness fades away, and life will be at its best. Keep faith. That day will come! No matter where you go, take good care of your health.”
― Kim Jiyun, Yeonnam-Dong's Smiley Laundromat

“Touch the soil, give it some sunshine, water it. As you’re taking care of it, enjoy some fresh air yourself. Sometimes I wonder if the plants are taking care of me instead, because I feel so much happier being out in the garden.”
― Kim Jiyun, Yeonnam-Dong's Smiley Laundromat

“All these will become our memories. Don’t you think, Jindol? No matter how wealthy you are, you can’t turn back time. Even a billionaire is only young once.”
― Kim Jiyun, Yeonnam-Dong's Smiley Laundromat

“Jindol, must we throw away our precious memories just because they don’t make us money?”
― Kim Jiyun, Yeonnam-Dong's Smiley Laundromat

“Good news makes its way to you slower because it’s full of joy.”
― Kim Jiyun, Yeonnam-dong's Smiley Laundromat

“Some of the fruit's still green but give them time and they'll ripen soon. They might be tiny but when it's their time to shine they'll be at their most delicious. The same goes for humans. There will come a time when the bitterness fades away and life will be at its best. Keep faith. That day will come.”
― Kim Jiyun, Yeonnam-dong's Smiley Laundromat

“And is that laundromat some community centre? Why are you always bringing food there to share? Those people are nothing but trouble”
― Kim Jiyun, Yeonnam-dong's Smiley Laundromat

“He straightened his shoulders. It had been a long time since he'd felt that he wasn't entirely alone in the world. It was like being fed a homecooked meal, warm and filling”
― Kim Jiyun, Yeonnam-dong's Smiley Laundromat

“If you like staying in this neighbourhood, put down roots. Be the tree with the straightest branches, the sturdiest trunk”
― Kim Jiyun, Yeonnam-dong's Smiley Laundromat

“A scriptwriter was supposed to love people and their stories. After all, their job was to write about human connections.”
― Kim Jiyun, Yeonnam-dong's Smiley Laundromat

“Money. The issue was always money.”
― Kim Jiyun, Yeonnam-dong's Smiley Laundromat

“these days nobody stops at living as well as others do. We should always aspire for more”
― Kim Jiyun, Yeonnam-dong's Smiley Laundromat

“Just today, we saw a laundromat that feels like a café. You can make a cup of coffee and read books there. Youngsters these days sure love their coffee.”
― Kim Jiyun, Yeonnam-dong's Smiley Laundromat