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Printed/Published Work Korean(한국어)

개밥바라기별

About the Original Works

Original Title
개밥바라기별
Title Romanization
Gaebapbaragibyeol
Title Sub
황석영 소설
English Title (Printed)
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Classification

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

Author
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Co-Author
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Published Year
2008
Publisher
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ISBN
9788954606417
The Series
Munhakdongne Novels
Main Characters
Chun, Mia, Injun, Sangsu, Mr. Jang
Subject/Theme
Growth, youth
Plot

The main character is a high school student named Chun, who act out in an attempt to break away from his daily life and begins to wander with his friends, eventually growing through those experiences. Chun drops out of high school and finds work, as a sailor, as a worker in a bread factory, etc., as he tries to shake off the misery and anxiety of reality.

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

This book depicts the anguish and growth of the wandering youth by realistically documenting the lives of young Koreans in the 1960s.

1960년대 한국 젊은이들의 삶을 사실적으로 기록하여 방황하는 청년들의 고뇌와 성장을 형상화했다.

Translated Books3

  • French(Français) Book Available
    L'ETOILE DU CHIEN QUI ATTEND SON REPAS
    Hwang Sok-yong et al / Hwang Sok yong / 2016 / KDC구분 > literature > Korean Literature > Korean Fiction > 21st century
  • Arabic(اللغة العربية) Book
    نجم المساء
    Hwang Sok-yong et al / هاونغ سونك-يونغ / 2021 / KDC구분 > literature > Korean Literature > Korean Fiction > 21st century
  • Italian(Italiano) Book
    L'infinito mare dei vent'anni
    Hwang Sŏk-yŏng / Hwang Sŏk-yŏng / 2021 / KDC구분 > literature > Korean Literature > Korean Fiction > 21st century
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