For all those who cry and laugh because of love today!
A romance novel that anyone can see is 'real' and only Lee Ki-ho can write.

『Anyone Can See It as a Romance Novel』 is the first romance novel by Lee Ki-ho, a representative novelist of South Korea.
For all those who cry and laugh because of love, we have collected 30 love stories written by the lively storyteller Lee Ki-ho.
The characters in this novel are all ordinary people, and on top of that, they are all somehow sick.
But they look at someone who is in more pain than they are and say, “I can’t help but feel heartbroken.”
These are people who seem to have no room for love or room to love, but they are each loving someone to the best of their ability in their own lives.
At first glance, it is full of stories that may make you wonder what kind of love this is, but Lee Ki-ho says:
That's life.
No matter what anyone says, it's love.
From Lee Ki-ho's uniquely lively writing style, charming characters, clever humor, and even a sad pathos, "A Love Story That Anyone Can See" is a 'real' love story that only Lee Ki-ho could write.

“This is better than the triangle kimbap though…….”
Mr. Yongseong was a native of Munmak. He worked mainly as a deliveryman and courier in his 20s, and with the money he saved during that time, he opened a kimbap restaurant. He was a 35-year-old bachelor.
He appeared to be under 170 centimeters tall and had a distinct M-shaped forehead.
According to his father, he was a rare, honest and quick-handed man who opened a kimbap restaurant earlier than anyone else.
I looked down at the kimbap Yongseong handed me and absentmindedly put one in my mouth.
The kimbap was fluffier than the triangle kimbap… and above all, it was warm.
Even though I had no appetite, I kept reaching for Yongseong's kimbap.
One, one… … .
Maybe that was the beginning of Yongseong and me.
The warmth that reaches out to you without you even realizing it.

--- p.33 From “Warmer than Triangle Kimbap”

He decided to die today.

If you just jump down from here, it'll be over.
He poked his head over the railing.
The goshiwon occupied the entire five-story building.
If you fall wrong, you'll hit the air conditioner outdoor unit first.
He held onto the railing and took a few careful steps to the side.
And then I looked down again.
Oh, there's a car here.
He knew the owner of the car well.
He was a man in his early 40s who lived in room 302 on the same floor as the goshiwon.
A man who works as an early morning delivery man and always arrives at work at 1:30 in the morning said that after he finishes his early morning delivery, he goes back to his part-time job at a convenience store.
There were a few times when I ate the pickled squid side dish that man gave me in the communal cafeteria of the goshiwon.
You shouldn't cause trouble to others.
This kind of thing won't even be covered by insurance...
He took a few steps to the side again.
The main entrance of the goshiwon is a bit like that, and it's too close to the building next door...
He circled the rooftop and returned to his starting position.
Don't worry about it, what's the big deal about an outdoor unit when you're going to die?
He climbed carefully over the railing.
A strong wind blew and his body staggered.
He reflexively lowered his body and grabbed the railing post.
He slowly came down again.
Miyeon hasn't called even once...

--- pp.37~39 From "A Man Who Doesn't Know Much"

“You should take me too!”
Eunseo stopped walking.
But I didn't look back.
“You take the dog with you, so why don’t you take me with you?”
Chansu shouted in a voice that was almost tearful.
But Eunseo walked towards the park entrance without looking back.
A high school boy who had entered the park entrance earlier approached Chansu, who was sitting on the bench again with his head bowed.
The boy spoke to Chansu in a secret voice.
“Sir, should I report this?”
Chansu slowly raised his head and looked at the boy.
Then he said.
“Go away, you little shit…….”
The boy scratched his head and then walked back towards the park entrance as if nothing had happened.

--- p.65 From “Worse Than a Dog”

Seong-gu and Yu-jeong parted ways at the bus stop in front of the pork rib restaurant.
I was thinking of having some coffee, but Yujeong said it was okay.
He said he starts studying at 9 p.m. in the evening and doesn't want to break that routine.

“Okay, then…….”
When Seong-gu nodded, Yu-jeong tapped his shoulder and said.
"Why don't you prepare for the police officer exam instead? You don't have any friends... You wouldn't be taking bribes for favors, would you?"
When Seong-gu looked at Yu-jeong without saying anything, Yu-jeong smiled brightly and said, “I’m joking, I’m joking.”

As Seong-gu rode the bus back to the metropolitan city, he kept thinking about Yu-jeong's words.
Because it looks pitiful, because it looks pitiful… … .
Meanwhile, Seong-gu continued to look at his cell phone.
Why aren't I receiving text messages? I get text messages when I use the emergency disaster relief fund...
Why hasn't the 60,000 won I spent at the pork rib restaurant arrived? Could it be because I spent it outside my residence? As I pondered this, Yujeong's words about how pitiful I looked kept coming to mind... ... And yet, I glanced at my phone again... ... .

Seong-gu couldn't tell which of the two was sadder.

--- pp.72~73 From “How to Use Disaster Relief Funds”

“He really took it.”
"what?"
Min-gyu continued to speak in a sharp voice.
Bringing a boy into the house while living alone… … .
“I’m talking about the mask I was wearing.
“Because you keep asking for just one of those… … .”
“The mask you were wearing?”
"huh."
“Why that?”
"I don't know.
“I want to be sick like you.”
These are really… … .
What kind of relationship are you two? Are you some kind of cholera-era love story? Why are you wearing a flu mask?
“You said it was because you didn’t want to go to school… I know.
“He likes me.”
Min-gyu continued to stare at Ye-eun, who was giggling to herself, and then suddenly he wanted to see his wife's face.
There was a time when Min-gyu was like that too.

--- pp.87~88 From "Influenza"

What, you guys, you act like you live in the city, but I do everything here too. Do you think you're the only ones who watch Netflix? I watch that after work, I go home shopping, and I even have a massage chair, you punks.
Seong-gu was confident, but... there was just one thing that weighed on his mind: he hadn't been able to get married, and he hadn't been able to give his mother a single grandchild.
Of course, it's not like he didn't try.
When I was younger, I used to go out to see the sun a lot, and I would also stay up late chatting alone, trying my best to find a connection somewhere.
But when he confidently typed in the chat window, "I have over 2,000 pyeong of carrot fields," the other person wouldn't say anything after that.
Why is this dead? Is this a bug? I even banged my computer case for no reason.
Now, that is all a thing of the past.
His mother didn't have any expectations either, and it became routine for him to drink makgeolli alone and binge-watch "Kingdom" or "Narcos."
Family? Well, I have a mother, a swan, and chickens… … .
Is family really that special? It's all about the things that cause you pain and yet worry.
How much our chickens and swans are rotten to my stomach… … .

--- pp.181~182 From "My Love Like Sikhye 1"

Mr. Jinman Seonghee… … I can’t contact you today… … .
Even if I can't reach you, I'll just keep talking here.
Actually, Seonghee… … My heart is very shaken right now.
My living friend tells me that it's all a scam and that I shouldn't be fooled... ... but I still don't believe him.
At the same time, I also had this thought.
It's okay to cheat, and it's okay to be fooled.
Still, I thought I really wanted to meet Seonghee again, see her face, and have coffee at a cafe.
Just like when we first met… … .
I'm going to meet Ms. Mija tomorrow and hold a memorial service.
It was originally 700,000 won, but he said he would do it for 500,000 won especially for Seonghee.
If I give it to him, he says the demon will disappear, so I believe I will be able to see Seonghee then.
Whether the devil disappears or not, my heart is the same now as it was at the beginning.
I hope Seonghee understands my feelings.
That's all for me.
I'll wait.
2:47 AM

--- pp.206~207 From “Between Love and Counseling”