Genre fiction likely to lead book trend in 2023
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- 13 Feb 2023
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With new works from genre-fiction authors Kim Un-su, Chung Bora and Yun Ko-eun, the year 2023 looks exciting for Korean literature. Kim will release his new novel "Big Eye" this year, completing his so-called "repugnance" trilogy of novels following "The Plotters" (2010) and "Hot Blooded" (2016)
With new works from genre-fiction authors Kim Un-su, Chung Bora and Yun Ko-eun, the year 2023 looks exciting for Korean literature. Kim will release his new novel "Big Eye" this year, completing his so-called "repugnance" trilogy of novels following "The Plotters" (2010) and "Hot Blooded" (2016).
Set in the early 20th century, the upcoming novel is about deep-sea fishing workers. To write this book, Kim was aboard a deep-sea fishing vessel that operated in the Pacific Ocean for over six months from December 2017 to June 2018.
Fantastical crime novel "The Plotters" has been translated into several languages and published in dozens of countries, including the U.S., France, Australia and Russia. In 2016, the book was shortlisted for the Grand Prix de Litterature Policiere ― the most prestigious award for crime and detective fiction in France. "Hot Blooded," about a third-rate gangster who unwittingly becomes involved in a gang war, was adapted into a film in 2022.
Chung, who was shortlisted for the 2022 International Booker Prize with her short story collection "Cursed Bunny," will unveil her fourth novel, yet untitled. The esteemed author, whose works blur the lines between fantasy, horror and science fiction, is also looking to write a series about marine biology.
Yun, the first Korean author to win the Crime Fiction in Translation Dagger Award from the United Kingdom's Crime Writers' Association with "The Disaster Tourist," will release a new novel in June. The book, seemingly integrating thriller, mystery and crime genres, centers on an artist who has bizarre experiences. Read More…
