Thoughts of Gyoungsoo -- 2

Author: [Korean] Park Gwangsoo
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Publish Date: 2004-12-01
Features: A bestseller in Korea, reprinted 58 times, with over 2,000,000 copies sold! It has topped the bestseller list for 18 consecutive months! The Thoughts of Gwangsoo is a three-volume comic collection by Park Gwangsoo. Through the character "Shin Borye," Park Gwangsoo compiles everyday small incidents, both those that happen to others and those that happen to himself. The comics are highly philosophical, with each section offering an allegorical warning and provoking deep reflection. In Korea, the book has received high praise and has been compared to Popeye's spinach, giving people endless strength; sometimes, it's likened to mint candy, refreshing the soul; at times, it leaves one feeling empty, prompting a search for something more; sometimes, it brings a sense of oppression, yearning for release; and at other times, it makes one laugh, but the laughter is often followed by a deep sense of emotion. The Thoughts of Gwangsoo represents the highest achievement in contemporary Korean comic creation, with annual sales exceeding 1,500,000 copies and topping the Korean comic bestseller list for three consecutive years.