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Printed/Published Work Korean(한국어)

원더보이

About the Original Works

Original Title
원더보이
Title Romanization
Wondeoboi
Title Sub
김연수 장편소설
English Title(Printed)
Wonder boy
Classification

KDC구분 > literature > Korean Literature > Korean Fiction > 21st century

Author
Kim Yeonsu
Co-Author
-
Published Year
2012
Publisher
문학동네
ISBN
9788954617482
Main Characters
Jeong-hun
Subject/Theme
Unrealistic ability, logic of reality, unique world, Supernational power

About the Author

  • Kim Yeonsu
  • Birth : 1970 ~ -
  • Occupation : Novelist
  • First Name : Yeonsu
  • Family Name : Kim
  • Korean Name : 김연수
  • ISNI : 0000000080703945
  • Works : 29
Plot

The story takes place in 1984. Jeonghun is on his way home with his dad when they get into a car accident. His father dies at the scene, but when Jeonghun finally comes out of a coma, he finds out that his father has been turned into a hero who jumped to his death in front of a North Korean spy’s car. To his disbelief and shock, Jeonghun has gained the supernatural ability to read people’s minds, and with this superpower, he realizes that people are trying to use him.

Descriptions(Languages 2)
  • English(English)
  • Korean(한국어)

This novel by Kim Yeonsu was published in 2012. The beginning part of the story was first serialized in the literary magazine Put in 2008, and the writer published the final work with an ending under a single title in 2012. The main character gains the supernatural ability to read people’s minds, and the story follows the changes that happen to him. The writer points out that when life throws one a curve ball, what one should do is to seek the truth and discern it from lies.

2012년에 출간된 김연수의 장편소설이다. 출간 전, 2008년 봄에 계간지<풋>에 연재하다가 중단했고, 이후 출간하면서 결말이 추가되었다. 작품은 갑작스런 교통사고 후유증으로 사람들의 마음을 읽을 수 있는 능력을 가진 소년의 변화와 성장을 다루고 있다. 기이한 일이 일어난 현실에서 인간이 할 수 있는 것은 무엇이 진짜인지 찾아가는 일이라는 것을 작가는 말하고 있다.

Translated Books3

  • Russian(Русский) Book Available
    Чудо мальчик
    Kim Yeonsu et al / Ким Ён Су / 2015 / KDC구분 > literature > Korean Literature > Korean Fiction > 21st century
  • Japanese(日本語) Book Available
    ワンダーボーイ
    Kim Yeonsu et al / キム・ヨンス / 2016 / KDC구분 > literature > Korean Literature > Korean Fiction > 21st century
  • Turkish(Türkçe) Book
    Mucize Cocuk
    Kim Yeonsu et al / Kim Yeon-su / 2020 / KDC구분 > literature > Korean Literature > Korean Fiction > 21st century
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