We and Ouri argues that we-ness should be approached not only from a self-centered or a self-less point of view, in which the we is only either a collection of individuals or an anonymous whole, but should be based on 'relation.' This relation is pre-subjective, meaning that the conscious, reflective, subjective self is not the conceptual basis of the relation. The irreducible metaphysical distinction between self and other is always there, but the awareness of it is not prior to this relation, which is an ontological pre-condition of self. The author argues that the distinction and unity of self and other in this relation can be comprehended spatially by applying knot logic. The author analyzes certain linguistic practices in Korean to show one representation of pre-subjective we-ness in language, but not in an ethnographical manner. By doing so, the author criticizes and challenges the Eurocentric tendency of philosophy and seeks to expand the diversity in philosophy.

We as Self argues for a notion of we-ness based not on a self-centered or a self-less point of view, in which the "we" is only either a collection of individuals or an anonymous whole, but on "relation." This relation is pre-subjective, meaning that the conscious, reflective, subjective self is not the conceptual basis of the relation. The irreducible metaphysical distinction between self and other is always there, but the awareness of it is not prior to this relation, which is an ontological pre-condition of self. Hye Young Kim demonstrates that the distinction and unity of self and other in this relation can be comprehended spatially by applying knot logic. The author analyzes certain linguistic practices in Korean to show one representation of pre-subjective we-ness in language, but not in an ethnographical manner. By doing so, the author criticizes and challenges the Eurocentric tendency of philosophy and contributes to efforts to expand diversity in philosophy.

What makes Hyeyoung Kim's poems distinguished is a lively poetic language based on her intellectual assets and critical thinking in her works. Her poetry in a variety of styles on many subjects shows her insights into the absurd structure of current Korean society and suggests the dream of reforming as well. Her gaze penetrating beyond phenomenal surface is so rare, strong, and courageous hardly found in other contemporary Korean poets. When her feminist ethics embrace the ordinary world, she creates the realm far from clich . Readers will come across the meaningful challenge of Hyeyoung Kim on her first book of poems, "A Mirror Opens One Thousand Ears."- Manha Huh, Korean Poet

What makes Hyeyoung Kim's poems distinguished is a lively poetic language based on her intellectual assets and critical thinking in her works. Her poetry in a variety of styles on many subjects shows her insights into the absurd structure of current Korean society and suggests the dream of reforming as well. Her gaze penetrating beyond phenomenal surface is so rare, strong, and courageous hardly found in other contemporary Korean poets. When her feminist ethics embrace the ordinary world, she creates the realm far from clich . Readers will come across the meaningful challenge of Hyeyoung Kim on her first book of poems, "A Mirror Opens One Thousand Ears."- Manha Huh, Korean Poet