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The 3rd Wisdom House Fantasy Literature AwardTwin, a drug that lets you live in a perfect dream world.
My dreams become someone else's reality, and my reality becomes someone else's dream! Can we find "tomorrow" in this inescapable parallel universe created by drug addiction? We invite readers into the captivating pages of imagination and thrilling story unfolded by the new author, Eugene Seo.
September 16, 2025. Youth PD Bae Seung-yeon
The overwhelming support of the youth judges who followed in the footsteps of "Biscuit"!
The 3rd Wisdom House Fantasy Literature Award Grand Prize Winner, "Twin"
Following the first grand prize winner, "Biscuit," which has consistently received love from domestic and international readers for its novel setting, the grand prize winner of the 3rd Wisdom House Fantasy Literature Award in the youth category has been published.
『Twin』 by Eugene Seo, which received deep sympathy and overwhelming support from the youth jury.
This work is the story of Yuju, a middle school student who considers herself an 'object of avoidance', who accidentally swallows the green pill 'Twin' and ends up living in a perfect dream world where her desires are manifested.
Yuju, who is fascinated by the sweet dream world where everyone loves her, going back and forth between reality and the dream world, gradually becomes dependent on her twin.
But soon, he encounters the danger behind it all, and musters up the courage to take a step closer to the unbelievable truth.
The youth jury unhesitatingly selected "Twin" as the winner, saying, "We were completely absorbed in imagining how long we could stay in the world of Twin." "True hope lies in believing in the possibility of an imperfect 'tomorrow.'"
The expert panel said, “My dream soon becomes someone else’s reality, and conversely, my reality becomes someone else’s dream.
This contrast provides a very different imagination and leads to meaningful reflection,” he said, highly praising it.
The 3rd Wisdom House Fantasy Literature Award Grand Prize Winner, "Twin"
Following the first grand prize winner, "Biscuit," which has consistently received love from domestic and international readers for its novel setting, the grand prize winner of the 3rd Wisdom House Fantasy Literature Award in the youth category has been published.
『Twin』 by Eugene Seo, which received deep sympathy and overwhelming support from the youth jury.
This work is the story of Yuju, a middle school student who considers herself an 'object of avoidance', who accidentally swallows the green pill 'Twin' and ends up living in a perfect dream world where her desires are manifested.
Yuju, who is fascinated by the sweet dream world where everyone loves her, going back and forth between reality and the dream world, gradually becomes dependent on her twin.
But soon, he encounters the danger behind it all, and musters up the courage to take a step closer to the unbelievable truth.
The youth jury unhesitatingly selected "Twin" as the winner, saying, "We were completely absorbed in imagining how long we could stay in the world of Twin." "True hope lies in believing in the possibility of an imperfect 'tomorrow.'"
The expert panel said, “My dream soon becomes someone else’s reality, and conversely, my reality becomes someone else’s dream.
This contrast provides a very different imagination and leads to meaningful reflection,” he said, highly praising it.
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I quickly scanned the classroom.
The children were about half full and some of them were talking noisily.
The class assignment was a failure again this time.
No, the outcome was decided from the beginning.
Last year, I transferred and was already hanging around in groups of kids, and I didn't have a single kid I could call a friend at this school.
--- p.5
I unconsciously put my hands in my uniform pockets.
Mychu, Mychu was caught.
But then I thought of Youngchae, who didn't like Mychu very much.
Suddenly, this thought occurred to me.
It's not that Youngchae hated Mychu, but maybe she hated me for going out alone last year.
--- p.29
I shook my head.
It felt good for a moment, but that was it.
I had no talent or dreams.
It's only in my dreams that I can draw such excellent pictures.
Because it is a world of desire where everything goes my way.
Looks, popularity, grades, and even talent.
I wanted to laugh at myself.
Because the desire for talent was an unconscious realm that even I was unaware of.
--- p.78
Silence followed.
Did Eun-Hwi Sung confide in me because he thought I was someone he could trust? The moment I looked up and saw his face, I realized.
Eun-Hwi-Seong is standing on the edge of a cliff.
If you don't tell someone, you'll end up falling down with no end in sight.
--- p.118
“You can go.
“Into that world.”
Go Yoo-eun spoke softly.
I glared at him, full of hostility.
I had to protect my life.
--- p.123
“I also saw the article posted on the site.
Why would you want to go back to reality? You could just... ...live here.
"What if I become a vegetable in reality? I'm happy."
Gyuri came over and snatched the bottle from my hand.
Before swallowing the medicine, Gyuri said.
“Don’t wake me up.
“I’m going to go into that world completely.”
--- p.139
Sister, it's not just Mom who misses you.
Me too, I missed my sister too.
I eagerly awaited the day when my sister would come out of the room again and we could laugh and talk together.
No, I'm still waiting.
Please exist somewhere, even if I just stay in my room.
So that I can find my sister.
So that I can stop thinking that my sister has completely left me.
The children were about half full and some of them were talking noisily.
The class assignment was a failure again this time.
No, the outcome was decided from the beginning.
Last year, I transferred and was already hanging around in groups of kids, and I didn't have a single kid I could call a friend at this school.
--- p.5
I unconsciously put my hands in my uniform pockets.
Mychu, Mychu was caught.
But then I thought of Youngchae, who didn't like Mychu very much.
Suddenly, this thought occurred to me.
It's not that Youngchae hated Mychu, but maybe she hated me for going out alone last year.
--- p.29
I shook my head.
It felt good for a moment, but that was it.
I had no talent or dreams.
It's only in my dreams that I can draw such excellent pictures.
Because it is a world of desire where everything goes my way.
Looks, popularity, grades, and even talent.
I wanted to laugh at myself.
Because the desire for talent was an unconscious realm that even I was unaware of.
--- p.78
Silence followed.
Did Eun-Hwi Sung confide in me because he thought I was someone he could trust? The moment I looked up and saw his face, I realized.
Eun-Hwi-Seong is standing on the edge of a cliff.
If you don't tell someone, you'll end up falling down with no end in sight.
--- p.118
“You can go.
“Into that world.”
Go Yoo-eun spoke softly.
I glared at him, full of hostility.
I had to protect my life.
--- p.123
“I also saw the article posted on the site.
Why would you want to go back to reality? You could just... ...live here.
"What if I become a vegetable in reality? I'm happy."
Gyuri came over and snatched the bottle from my hand.
Before swallowing the medicine, Gyuri said.
“Don’t wake me up.
“I’m going to go into that world completely.”
--- p.139
Sister, it's not just Mom who misses you.
Me too, I missed my sister too.
I eagerly awaited the day when my sister would come out of the room again and we could laugh and talk together.
No, I'm still waiting.
Please exist somewhere, even if I just stay in my room.
So that I can find my sister.
So that I can stop thinking that my sister has completely left me.
--- p.188~189
Publisher's Review
In a perfect but impermanent dream world
A work that questions the value of 'tomorrow'
Yang Yu-ju, a second-year middle school student, is easily discouraged by small things and has difficulty making friends, the biggest task of the new semester.
He hates being alone and tries to muster up his courage, but he can't find a place to stand in the crowd that has already formed.
The situation is no different at home.
Her parents' gaze is always focused on her older sister, Yu-young, who never leaves her room, and Yu-ju feels as if she is invisible.
One day, thanks to a green pill called 'Twin' that she swallowed thinking it was a headache medicine, Yuju wakes up in another world that is similar to reality but perfect and where all her desires come true.
She is happy with her kind and affectionate friends Byul and Rahee, and feels excited as she becomes close to the transfer student Eun-Hwi-Seong.
Discover your new talents and feel happy with the warm attention from your parents.
It's a world where everything goes as you wish, but the longer you stay, the deeper your real body falls into a deep sleep, and at some point, 'tomorrow' no longer comes to Twin's world.
"Twin" tells the story of several characters who each pursue their own desires and struggle between dreams and reality.
Readers constantly ask themselves, "What would I have done?" as they look at various characters: Yu-ju, who suffers because she doesn't like herself; Gyuri, who thinks it would be better to disappear than to endure loneliness; Yu-yeong, who fails to get into the university she wants and ends up locking herself in her room after repeating the college entrance exam; Eun-hwi-tae, who loses consciousness after escaping into her dreams because she is not accepted by her parents; Go-yu, who belongs neither to dreams nor reality; and Go-yu's father, who tries a new experiment to save Yoo-han.
Is a world created by human desire truly perfect? "Twin" asks readers, as they move forward, to reflect on the value of tomorrow.
Containing the hearts and hopes of youth
Twin, the creator of amazing imagination
The world of twins is fascinating.
It's like a poisoned chalice.
Even though you know it's harmful, once you get in, it's hard to get out.
Readers who have ever had the experience of struggling to approach friends, of being unintentionally left out, or of enduring an isolated life will deeply understand Yoo-ju's feelings.
Even if the same day repeats endlessly, and even if she remains a middle school student her entire life, Yuju's decision to choose a dream world where she can live as her ideal self reflects the worries, responsibilities, and weight of life of today's youth.
The most common comment from the youth judges who participated in the final round was, "It was like my story."
"Twin" is a work that serves as a mirror for today's youth, revealing their hidden pain and worries, and offering deep empathy and comfort.
Although Yuju experiences repeated worries and conflicts, she does not turn away from her uncomfortable and lonely self, and faces her emotional wounds one by one.
Through his relationship with Gyuri, who is the complete opposite of himself in both reality and the dream world, he comes to understand each other's situations and breaks down his prejudices.
In this way, Yuju makes her own choices, regaining 'the life she wants' and 'her true self' rather than the life others want her to live.
"Twin" reminds adolescents that self-confidence and respect are more important than relationships with family and friends.
It conveys the message that all change begins not with outstanding grades or striking looks, but with a heart that values oneself.
Tightrope walking between the world of reality and desire
A vivid story of youth
Rookie writer Eugene Seo's first full-length novel, "Twin," is a work that delicately captures the desires and realistic concerns of youth.
The author served as a reader reviewer for 『Biscuit』 and 『The Girl of Mursible』 during her youth, gained writing experience, and based on her own experiences, completed a story about a parallel world where reality and fantasy intersect.
The novel poses questions about the concerns of young people by addressing the social issue of drug addiction, while presenting a fresh fantasy based on an original setting.
The author's dream is to "write endless stories," and the first step toward that goal is "Twin."
As we embark on this amazing and exciting journey, readers will also be able to get one step closer to their dreams.
A work that questions the value of 'tomorrow'
Yang Yu-ju, a second-year middle school student, is easily discouraged by small things and has difficulty making friends, the biggest task of the new semester.
He hates being alone and tries to muster up his courage, but he can't find a place to stand in the crowd that has already formed.
The situation is no different at home.
Her parents' gaze is always focused on her older sister, Yu-young, who never leaves her room, and Yu-ju feels as if she is invisible.
One day, thanks to a green pill called 'Twin' that she swallowed thinking it was a headache medicine, Yuju wakes up in another world that is similar to reality but perfect and where all her desires come true.
She is happy with her kind and affectionate friends Byul and Rahee, and feels excited as she becomes close to the transfer student Eun-Hwi-Seong.
Discover your new talents and feel happy with the warm attention from your parents.
It's a world where everything goes as you wish, but the longer you stay, the deeper your real body falls into a deep sleep, and at some point, 'tomorrow' no longer comes to Twin's world.
"Twin" tells the story of several characters who each pursue their own desires and struggle between dreams and reality.
Readers constantly ask themselves, "What would I have done?" as they look at various characters: Yu-ju, who suffers because she doesn't like herself; Gyuri, who thinks it would be better to disappear than to endure loneliness; Yu-yeong, who fails to get into the university she wants and ends up locking herself in her room after repeating the college entrance exam; Eun-hwi-tae, who loses consciousness after escaping into her dreams because she is not accepted by her parents; Go-yu, who belongs neither to dreams nor reality; and Go-yu's father, who tries a new experiment to save Yoo-han.
Is a world created by human desire truly perfect? "Twin" asks readers, as they move forward, to reflect on the value of tomorrow.
Containing the hearts and hopes of youth
Twin, the creator of amazing imagination
The world of twins is fascinating.
It's like a poisoned chalice.
Even though you know it's harmful, once you get in, it's hard to get out.
Readers who have ever had the experience of struggling to approach friends, of being unintentionally left out, or of enduring an isolated life will deeply understand Yoo-ju's feelings.
Even if the same day repeats endlessly, and even if she remains a middle school student her entire life, Yuju's decision to choose a dream world where she can live as her ideal self reflects the worries, responsibilities, and weight of life of today's youth.
The most common comment from the youth judges who participated in the final round was, "It was like my story."
"Twin" is a work that serves as a mirror for today's youth, revealing their hidden pain and worries, and offering deep empathy and comfort.
Although Yuju experiences repeated worries and conflicts, she does not turn away from her uncomfortable and lonely self, and faces her emotional wounds one by one.
Through his relationship with Gyuri, who is the complete opposite of himself in both reality and the dream world, he comes to understand each other's situations and breaks down his prejudices.
In this way, Yuju makes her own choices, regaining 'the life she wants' and 'her true self' rather than the life others want her to live.
"Twin" reminds adolescents that self-confidence and respect are more important than relationships with family and friends.
It conveys the message that all change begins not with outstanding grades or striking looks, but with a heart that values oneself.
Tightrope walking between the world of reality and desire
A vivid story of youth
Rookie writer Eugene Seo's first full-length novel, "Twin," is a work that delicately captures the desires and realistic concerns of youth.
The author served as a reader reviewer for 『Biscuit』 and 『The Girl of Mursible』 during her youth, gained writing experience, and based on her own experiences, completed a story about a parallel world where reality and fantasy intersect.
The novel poses questions about the concerns of young people by addressing the social issue of drug addiction, while presenting a fresh fantasy based on an original setting.
The author's dream is to "write endless stories," and the first step toward that goal is "Twin."
As we embark on this amazing and exciting journey, readers will also be able to get one step closer to their dreams.
Recommendations from the Youth Jury
* A book I would like to recommend to young people who need the courage to step out of their comfort zone and move forward into a better and wider world.
_Go Na-hee, Seokwoo Middle School
* An interesting book that connects the youth drug case covered by many media outlets with the multiverse setting that is attracting attention these days.
If someone wants to escape reality and live in their own ideal world, I think it will remind them that their future selves may deeply regret the choices they make in the present, so I will keep this book by their bedside and read it.
_Kim Na-ye, Hyundai High School
* The heavy and difficult topics of pain, hardship, and adversity in life are presented through the story of an introverted child struggling with the difficulties of school life, making it easier to understand and more immersive.
_Kim Song-yeon, Goheon Middle School
* Through Yoo-ju's choice, I realized the precious message that believing in the possibility of an imperfect 'tomorrow' is true hope.
_Kim Soo-ah, Goyang Shinwon Middle School
* It is easy to get immersed in and has a high level of plausibility regarding the main characters, as it deals with school life, ‘youth drug problems’, and ‘me in the multiverse’, which everyone has experienced or is likely to have experienced at least once.
A helpful book that kills two birds with one stone: fun and meaning. _Kim Joo-hyuk, Geoseong Middle School
* A book filled with encouraging messages to lonely friends: “You can shine.”
_Park So-yul, Namdong Middle School
* What if there was a world where my ideal dreams came true? I was completely absorbed in imagining how long I could stay in Twin's world.
_Seo Yoon-ji, Gangmyeong Middle School
* While reading the book, I felt as if I was in a parallel world.
A novel that breaks the fantasy cliché!
_Jeong In-hu, Hwagok Middle School
* Many teenagers view themselves negatively and hurt themselves.
This book provides confidence and lessons to many young people who strive for perfection.
I hope that young people who read this book will come to love themselves just as they are.
_Hwang Chae-won, Seonhwa Arts Middle School Youth Jury Recommendation
* A book I would like to recommend to young people who need the courage to step out of their comfort zone and move forward into a better and wider world.
_Go Na-hee, Seokwoo Middle School
* An interesting book that connects the youth drug case covered by many media outlets with the multiverse setting that is attracting attention these days.
If someone wants to escape reality and live in their own ideal world, I think it will remind them that their future selves may deeply regret the choices they make in the present, so I will keep this book by their bedside and read it.
_Kim Na-ye, Hyundai High School
* The heavy and difficult topics of pain, hardship, and adversity in life are presented through the story of an introverted child struggling with the difficulties of school life, making it easier to understand and more immersive.
_Kim Song-yeon, Goheon Middle School
* Through Yoo-ju's choice, I realized the precious message that believing in the possibility of an imperfect 'tomorrow' is true hope.
_Kim Soo-ah, Goyang Shinwon Middle School
* It is easy to get immersed in and has a high level of plausibility regarding the main characters, as it deals with school life, ‘youth drug problems’, and ‘me in the multiverse’, which everyone has experienced or is likely to have experienced at least once.
A helpful book that kills two birds with one stone: fun and meaning. _Kim Joo-hyuk, Geoseong Middle School
* A book filled with encouraging messages to lonely friends: “You can shine.”
_Park So-yul, Namdong Middle School
* What if there was a world where my ideal dreams came true? I was completely absorbed in imagining how long I could stay in Twin's world.
_Seo Yoon-ji, Gangmyeong Middle School
* While reading the book, I felt as if I was in a parallel world.
A novel that breaks the fantasy cliché!
_Jeong In-hu, Hwagok Middle School
* Many teenagers view themselves negatively and hurt themselves.
This book provides confidence and lessons to many young people who strive for perfection.
I hope that young people who read this book will come to love themselves just as they are.
_Hwang Chae-won, Seonhwa Arts Middle School
* A book I would like to recommend to young people who need the courage to step out of their comfort zone and move forward into a better and wider world.
_Go Na-hee, Seokwoo Middle School
* An interesting book that connects the youth drug case covered by many media outlets with the multiverse setting that is attracting attention these days.
If someone wants to escape reality and live in their own ideal world, I think it will remind them that their future selves may deeply regret the choices they make in the present, so I will keep this book by their bedside and read it.
_Kim Na-ye, Hyundai High School
* The heavy and difficult topics of pain, hardship, and adversity in life are presented through the story of an introverted child struggling with the difficulties of school life, making it easier to understand and more immersive.
_Kim Song-yeon, Goheon Middle School
* Through Yoo-ju's choice, I realized the precious message that believing in the possibility of an imperfect 'tomorrow' is true hope.
_Kim Soo-ah, Goyang Shinwon Middle School
* It is easy to get immersed in and has a high level of plausibility regarding the main characters, as it deals with school life, ‘youth drug problems’, and ‘me in the multiverse’, which everyone has experienced or is likely to have experienced at least once.
A helpful book that kills two birds with one stone: fun and meaning. _Kim Joo-hyuk, Geoseong Middle School
* A book filled with encouraging messages to lonely friends: “You can shine.”
_Park So-yul, Namdong Middle School
* What if there was a world where my ideal dreams came true? I was completely absorbed in imagining how long I could stay in Twin's world.
_Seo Yoon-ji, Gangmyeong Middle School
* While reading the book, I felt as if I was in a parallel world.
A novel that breaks the fantasy cliché!
_Jeong In-hu, Hwagok Middle School
* Many teenagers view themselves negatively and hurt themselves.
This book provides confidence and lessons to many young people who strive for perfection.
I hope that young people who read this book will come to love themselves just as they are.
_Hwang Chae-won, Seonhwa Arts Middle School Youth Jury Recommendation
* A book I would like to recommend to young people who need the courage to step out of their comfort zone and move forward into a better and wider world.
_Go Na-hee, Seokwoo Middle School
* An interesting book that connects the youth drug case covered by many media outlets with the multiverse setting that is attracting attention these days.
If someone wants to escape reality and live in their own ideal world, I think it will remind them that their future selves may deeply regret the choices they make in the present, so I will keep this book by their bedside and read it.
_Kim Na-ye, Hyundai High School
* The heavy and difficult topics of pain, hardship, and adversity in life are presented through the story of an introverted child struggling with the difficulties of school life, making it easier to understand and more immersive.
_Kim Song-yeon, Goheon Middle School
* Through Yoo-ju's choice, I realized the precious message that believing in the possibility of an imperfect 'tomorrow' is true hope.
_Kim Soo-ah, Goyang Shinwon Middle School
* It is easy to get immersed in and has a high level of plausibility regarding the main characters, as it deals with school life, ‘youth drug problems’, and ‘me in the multiverse’, which everyone has experienced or is likely to have experienced at least once.
A helpful book that kills two birds with one stone: fun and meaning. _Kim Joo-hyuk, Geoseong Middle School
* A book filled with encouraging messages to lonely friends: “You can shine.”
_Park So-yul, Namdong Middle School
* What if there was a world where my ideal dreams came true? I was completely absorbed in imagining how long I could stay in Twin's world.
_Seo Yoon-ji, Gangmyeong Middle School
* While reading the book, I felt as if I was in a parallel world.
A novel that breaks the fantasy cliché!
_Jeong In-hu, Hwagok Middle School
* Many teenagers view themselves negatively and hurt themselves.
This book provides confidence and lessons to many young people who strive for perfection.
I hope that young people who read this book will come to love themselves just as they are.
_Hwang Chae-won, Seonhwa Arts Middle School
GOODS SPECIFICS
- Date of issue: September 17, 2025
- Page count, weight, size: 232 pages | 411g | 145*220*12mm
- ISBN13: 9791171714803
- ISBN10: 1171714807
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