순이삼촌
About the Original Works
- Original Title
- 순이삼촌
- Title Romanization
- Sunisamchon
- English Title (Printed)
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- Classification
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KDC구분 > literature > Korean Literature > Korean Fiction > 20th century > 1945-1999
- Author
- Hyun Ki Young
- Co-Author
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- Published Year
- 1978
- Publisher
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- ISBN
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- Main Characters
- Narrator, Uncle Suni
- Subject/Theme
- The Bukchon-ri massacre in Jeju Island, Jeju April 3rd Incident
The narrator hears the news about the death of Uncle Suni in my hometown of Jeju Island. Uncle Suni had helped with chores at the narrator’s house for the past year, and then returned to Jeju Island to commit suicide. Uncle Suni suffered from a nervous breakdown after losing two children to the massacre of villagers by soldiers 30 years ago. The narrator thinks that his uncle's death had been deferred for 30 years.
Translated Books4 See More
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Japanese(日本語) Book Available順伊おばさん
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English(English) BookSun-I Samch'on
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English(English) Book AvailableAunt Suni