Printed/Published Work
Korean(한국어)
취우
- Original Title
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- Title Romanization
- Chwiu
- English Title (Printed)
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- Classification
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KDC구분 > literature > Korean Literature > Korean Fiction > 20th century > 1945-1999
- Author
- Yom Sang-seop
- Co-Author
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- Published Year
- 1954
- Publisher
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- ISBN
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- Main Characters
- Kim Hak-su, Kang Sun-je, Shin Yeong-sik
- Subject/Theme
- Reflection of the realities at the time of the Korean War, romantic love between men and women in times of war, Seoul’s economic situation during the war, anti-communism
- Yom Sang-seop
- Birth : 1897 ~ 1963
- Occupation : Novelist
- First Name : Sang-seop
- Family Name : Yom
- Korean Name : 염상섭
- ISNI : 0000000109091795
- Works : 18
Plot
When the Korean War breaks out, Kim Hak su, the president of Hanmi Trading Company, lives in hiding with his secretary and lover, Kang Sun je, in the home of Shin Yeong sik, the head of Investigation Division at the company. Sun je develops feelings for Yeong sik, but Yeong sik is taken by the communist volunteer army to Pyongyang where he is forced into labor. When he returns home after the ROK army’s counterattack, Yeong sik breaks off with his fiancée Myeong seon and chooses to be with Sun je. Meanwhile, Kim Hak su is arrested when someone informs on him.
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Translated Books1
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Japanese(日本語) Funded by LTI Korea Available驟雨