Original Works

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Printed/Published Work Korean(한국어)

숨은 손가락

About the Original Works

Original Title
숨은 손가락
Title Romanization
Sumeun Songarak
English Title (Printed)
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Classification

KDC구분 > literature > Korean Literature > Korean Fiction > 20th century > 1945-1999

Author
Yi Chong-Jun
Co-Author
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Published Year
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Publisher
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ISBN
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Main Characters
Na Dong-jun, Baek Hyeon-u
Subject/Theme
Ideological conflicts, human desire

About the Author

  • Yi Chong-Jun
  • Birth : 1939 ~ 2008
  • Occupation : Novelist
  • First Name : Chong-Jun
  • Family Name : Yi
  • Korean Name : 이청준
  • ISNI : 0000000453018634
  • Works : 67
Plot

During the Korean War, when the Black Army conquer the Samseong-ri area, Baek Dong-jun, a member of the Blue Troupe, is pointed out as a left-wing instigator. Hyeon-u, who has been resenting Dong-jun's “luck” since childhood, becomes a member of the Black Army and takes revenge on Dong-jun. Hyeon-u directly instructs Dong-jun to name other impure elements in the village. Because of this, Dong-jun is labeled a traitor and is not accepted anywhere. Dong-jun escapes from the village when the Blue Troupe counterattacks, and later returns to Samseong-ri to take revenge on Hyeon-u.

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

This is a short story by Yi Chong-Jun, published in 1985. It depicts the process in which childhood friends Hyeon-u and Dong-jun lead to each other's ruin. This story embodies the fundamental human desires and feelings of hatred that exist before ideology.

1985년에 발표된 이청준의 단편소설이다. 이 작품은 어린 시절부터 친구 사이인 현우와 동준이 서로를 파멸로 이르게 만드는 과정을 묘사하고 있다. 이념 이전에 있는 인간의 근원적 욕망과 증오의 감정을 형상화한다.

Translated Books1

  • Japanese(日本語) Book Available
    隠れた指・虫物語
    Yi Chong-Jun et al / 李淸俊 / 2010 / KDC구분 > literature > Korean Literature > Korean Fiction > 20th century > 1945-1999