Science fiction has not been acknowledged as true literature in Korea, as realism has held a strong foothold. But Korean literature in recent times has discovered a new kind of reality since it began exploring fantasy and the realm of the future. The novelist Bae Myung-hoon has proved that...

In this collection of short stories, an election is a battleground where a plethora of desires clash by way of each candidate. An election comes to a close when the winner and loser are decided. Although it may not be long before the voters who voted for the winner will feel betrayed by the...