I first paid attention to ‘I Want to Die but I Want to Eat Tteokbokki’ out of sheer curiosity. It was sitting at the top of the bestseller lists, and its title hit that rare sweet spot—quirky, cute, and deeply intriguing all at once. But behind that relatable, almost humorous title lies a profound, raw look into a mind battling persistent darkness. More than just following a trend, I wanted to understand the internal mental landscape of someone living with suicidal thoughts—especially someone brave enough to lay those thoughts bare for the world to see. I wanted to understand the why and the how behind those psychological needs.
