That guy is really handsome (The most anticipated love and cool web novel of 2004)

Author: Kaerido
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Publish Date: 2004-01-01
Features: The best-selling book in Korea has sold over 2 million copies, and QQ.COM has launched a nationwide talent contest for the "coolest" generation featuring the male and female protagonists "QQ" (details see http://edu.qq.com/ZT/nxzzs.htm). This online passionate romance novel has driven 3 million young people crazy. It brings back the heat of the online "cool" generation, Kaerido. The online novel "That Boy Is Really Cool" by the Korean new generation internet author and idol Kaerido immediately swept through Korean youth upon its release, with more and more people suffering from what is known as the "That Boy Syndrome." No classroom was spared as it swept through like a tornado. The book's sales skyrocketed and have now reached 2 million copies, consistently topping the bestseller list in Korea. The novel gives a Japanese manga feel, telling the love story between a wealthy, top-tier "Four Heavenly Kings" leader and a lively, energetic, and ordinary girl. The male protagonist, Jisinsung, lost his father to AIDS in his childhood and became rebellious due to the discrimination he faced. However, the female protagonist, Chensu, is the one who "dare" to defy him. The stylish and rebellious Jisinsung possesses all the qualities that make every girl crazy for him, earning him the title of the "World's Only KingCard" (handsome youth). The author skillfully uses props familiar to us middle school students, such as sending text messages and mobile communication, as well as scenes like changing school uniforms and singing karaoke, which bring a smile to young readers. It created an extraordinary reaction among Korean youth, to the extent of making them go crazy. It has become one of the must-read books for Korean youth, and those who haven't read it are almost seen as outcasts by their peers, to the point where they can't even communicate with each other. As one of her fans said, "It's a fantastic story that could completely happen in our real lives and makes us laugh and cry." The novel has even been adapted into a movie, starring the popular Korean actor Song Seung-heon as the male lead, with the female lead played by the super-popular actress Jeong Do-bin, who stars in the hit film "Cat on the Rooftop."