Thoughts of Guangju -- 1

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 held the top spot on bestseller lists for 18 consecutive months! The Thoughts of Gwangsoo is a three-volume comic collection by Park Gwangsoo. Through the character "Shin Borye," Park Gwangsoo gathers the small, everyday details of life—both those that happen to others and those that happen to himself. The comics are highly philosophical, with each section offering an allegory or a warning, prompting 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 other times, it leaves one feeling empty, prompting a desire to seek more; it can also make one feel oppressed, longing for release; and sometimes, it brings laughter, but the laughter is often followed by a 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 ranking at the top of Korea's comic bestseller lists for three consecutive years.