Wild Fragrance (Volume 1 and 2)

Author: [Korean] Kim Min-ki
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Publish Date: 2005-03-01
Features: Wild Rose Flower tells a heart-stirring and tragic love story that is a love legend of losing everything for love, a love finale. In a realistic society where the concept of "one-time love" has become a trend, the author, through the tear-jerking love story of the lovers, makes people reflect and question the world: "Does this world truly exist in real, perfect love?" Guarding the soul, renewing the promise, a romantic and tragic masterpiece that moves countless cool young men and girls. Volume 1: The art university student Xinyu, born into a noble family, meets Huilin, a girl from a neighboring school, at the school anniversary party. Her beauty and understanding heart warm Xinyu's soul, which has been frozen by the merciless life, leaving a deep impression on him. The daughter of a political figure, Meilu, cannot control her longing for Xinyu and returns to the country after dropping out of school. However, her arrogance and jealousy make Xinyu unable to endure her, and he resolutely rejects her love. Meilu takes all her grievances out on Huilin, but her humiliation of Huilin only strengthens Xinyu's love for her. Meilu is unwilling to give up easily and decides to win back Xinyu's heart through self-sacrificing actions to support the family business of Xinyu's family. Volume 2: Huilin, due to her own injuries, hesitates to accept Xinyu's love; she hides herself, hoping to sacrifice herself to protect Xinyu's normal development. The void left by the lost love makes Xinyu constantly immersed in bitter longing. He gives up everything and finally finds Huilin, a rural teacher. Xinyu's determination makes Meilu heartbroken. She abandons her efforts, crazily chases after him, and takes revenge, leading to Xinyu's imprisonment. Ultimately, Huilin's death makes everyone reflect on the turbidity of their own souls. The love triangle story told in the novel is unconventional, depicting this modern urban love legend of losing everything for love with a pure and straightforward tone.