"I'll Give You Flowers" and "Snowstorm" are the emotional sequels to "The World."
The completion of a trilogy of philosophical picture books questioning the essence of life.

The new work, "The World," by author Kang Kyung-soo, who has presented works that delve into human nature with a witty and sharp perspective, has been published.
Author Kang Kyung-soo has created a unique world of works across various genres, including picture books, fairy tales, poetry, graphic novels, and young adult novels.
The author, who raised weighty questions about how good intentions work ("I'll Give You Flowers") and the duality of our attitudes toward others ("Snowstorm"), completes the "philosophy picture book trilogy" with this work.

"The World" is a work that depicts the process of a child being born, growing up, and establishing his or her own existence in the world.
The grand scale, dramatic direction, and thrilling development that starts from home and expands to space draws you into the story.
The story is touching as the main character, a child, becomes the protagonist of his own life and embarks on an adventure.

Breaking the comfort zone and entering a wider world
To a child who sets out to find his own world

The story begins with the birth of a baby in a house on the outskirts of a city.
In a house where a barred window is the only connection to the world, a 'big hand' cares for a baby.
The two spend peaceful and happy days together in a house equipped with everything, including a bed, books, and toys.
Then one day, a child witnesses a deer being chased by a wolf outside the window, and his daily life changes as he begins to take an interest in the outside world.

"The World" is a work that sends encouragement and support to all children who will one day leave home and enter society.
The real world is sometimes dangerous and we often get hurt, but it also poignantly conveys the fact that the process of experiencing all of that is life itself.
Author Kang Kyung-soo depicts the coexistence of life and death, good and evil, and evil spirits in the world through the appearance of a girl at the site of a dead deer.
It captures the wondrous moment when a child witnesses this unfamiliar landscape and develops curiosity and aspirations for the world for the first time.
A child who becomes the master of his own life and sets out to find real friends and the real world has grown up in no time.

The wonder of taking your first steps into the world
The shining universe that children will create in the future

As children develop curiosity about the outside world, they decide to go out into the world.
The child sees mice moving in and out of the house through a crack in the wall, and meets a girl at the window, the first person he has seen besides a hand.
In the work, the 'gap' signifies the crack in the relationship between the child and the 'hand', but it is also the place where all new possibilities begin, as light passes through a small gap.

The protagonist, who grew from a 'baby' to a 'child' and then a 'boy', establishes his self-identity enough to be able to choose where he belongs.
The boy greets Son, who is afraid of going out into the world, and reassures him.
This is also a comfort to parents who are anxious about their children becoming independent.
"The World" provides an opportunity for children and caregivers to understand each other as they go through the process of independence together.

The endless road with the wide sky spread out before the child who came out of the house metaphorically represents the path of life ahead.
The ending, where a single yellow star twinkles in the universe, makes us look forward to the shining world that the child, the only being in the world, will create in the future.

A painting expressing inside and outside, light and darkness

Artist Kang Kyung-soo has tried new painting styles that fit the story in each of his works.
In this work, the depiction of the object's lines while paying attention to fine details adds to the enjoyment of the viewer.
The shadows expressed by the artist by overlapping dots and lines create a unique three-dimensional effect while revealing the presence of light.
The only color used among the achromatic colors is yellow, which brightens the screen.
Meanwhile, the most important device used in 『The World』 is the frame.
The screen direction that highlights the sense of space inside and outside the house by utilizing the window frame is excellent, and this allows the reader to imagine the outside of the space.
Readers will be able to expand their appreciation by thinking about what the 'wall blocking them' is and thinking about limitations and possibilities.