Demon Slaying Chronicle: 2: Portrait Painting in Summoning

Author: [Korean] Lee Eun-hyuk
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Publish Date: 2003-05-01
Features: Fantasy, Wuxia, Suspense, Horror. A seminal work by Lee Eun-hyuk, a pioneer of Korean fantasy. A film adaptation and online game based on the novel are. The English version has gained acclaim in Europe and America, hailed as a classic of Eastern fantasy. In the summer of 1993, in a Korean online chatroom named "SUMMER," Lee Eun-hyuk, a young engineer who graduated from Seoul National University with a degree in mechanical design, posted excerpts of his creation, "The Exorcist Chronicles," online. It immediately sparked a sensation, causing his popularity to soar, and the entire chatroom transformed into a "The Exorcist Chronicles" room. In 1994, the first seven volumes of "The Exorcist Chronicles" were published by Seoul Dulnyouk Publishing, creating a massive buzz and nearly turning the entire nation into readers of the series. Some fans even said that he lived solely to wait for the next release of "The Exorcist Chronicles." The series continued until July 2001, when the nineteenth volume was published, making it an epic masterpiece. Statistics show that by the end of last year, "The Exorcist Chronicles" had sold over 10 million copies in Korea, where the total population exceeds 40 million. Although only the first three volumes of the novel—A Voice Calling You to Open Your Eyes, The Portrait Paints a Portrait, and The Secret of the Grasshopper Sword—are being launched in China this time, the magical, wuxia, suspenseful, and horror elements characteristic of Korean horror fiction are fully evident in them. Additionally, the unique esoteric Buddhism and legendary tales from Korean culture are also woven into this work. This volume includes eight science fiction stories, such as "The Moon Fragrance Sword," "The Child Who Summons Souls," "Every Time the Leaves Fall," "The Portrait Paints a Portrait," and "A Night Without People."