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About the Original Works

Original Title
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Title Romanization
Baekgamyeon
English Title (Printed)
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Classification

KDC구분 > literature > Korean Literature > Korean Fiction > 20th century

Author
Kim Naesung
Co-Author
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Published Year
1937
Publisher
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ISBN
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Main Characters
White Mask, Kang Yeong-je, Kang Su-gil, Pak Dae-jun, Yun Bul-lan
Subject/Theme
Joseon’s inventor, detective, righteous thief White Mask

About the Author

  • Kim Naesung
  • Birth : 1909 ~ 1957
  • Occupation : Novelist
  • First Name : Naesung
  • Family Name : KIm
  • Korean Name : 김내성
  • ISNI : -
  • Works : 1
Plot

The world-famous thief White Mask comes to Joseon and kidnaps a man to protect Kang Yeong-jae’s invention, which is coveted by foreigners. Those who do not know the truth of the matter set out with detective Yu Bul-lan to find White Mask.

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

This is a novel by Kim Naesung, serialized in Sonyeon from June 1937to May  1938. It was marked as an “adventurous detective novel” at the time of publication and received attention as a detective novel, which was rare at the time.

1937년6월부터 1938년5월까지 잡지<소년>에 연재한 김내성의 장편이다. 연재 당시 '탐정모험소설'로 표시한 작품으로 당대에 드문 탐정소설로 주목을 받았다.

Translated Books1

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    Kim Naesung et al / 金来成 / 2018 / KDC구분 > literature > Korean Literature > Korean Fiction > 20th century