“I discovered the meaning of life on the road.”

Koreatown Daily
“I discovered the meaning of life on the road.”
March 4, 2026

There’s a Korean who rejected the comfortable life after retirement and pushed himself to the edge of deprivation and limitations, searching for meaning in life. The protagonist is Michael Yang, a first-generation Korean entrepreneur and investor in Silicon Valley. Yang crossed the American continent 40,000 miles on a motorcycle and published a travelogue, “Coming Alive on the Ride,” which captures his memories of that journey.

So why did Yang embark on this 40,000-mile motorcycle journey?

Yang stated, “Running a venture and traveling across the American continent are both adventures,” adding, “The adventurous spirit is my identity.”