land of abundance
Forest of Death
Kingdom of God
Author's Note

I want to move forward into a new era!
Bea, successor to Kun, responds to the call of the times and advances into the Forest of Death Cave.

'Kun' Burin, who rules the Bis tribe, hears rumors that the Pips tribe, along with their leader 'Tan' who descended from the sky, have gone beyond the Cave of the Forest of Death to find the legendary land of Saraa.
Her daughter, Bea, volunteers to go to the forest to satisfy her curiosity about the cave where no one has been and to prove her abilities as Kun's successor.
General Sol Fire, who assists Kun, sends his son Ty into the forest to protect Bea.
Contrary to the ominous rumors, the forest is full of curious and strange things.
Bear meets various creatures, including garlic flowers, giant white snakes, moving trees, friendly mermaid Nympha, and talking white-beaked birds, and gradually changes as she takes initiative and acts for herself rather than others.
Bea's desire to reach Saraa grows uncontrollably, and Tai finally points his sword at Bea.

"Bea" is a thrilling story about Bea's journey through the forest, encountering unexpected creatures and finding her own purpose as she escapes her role as successor.
Bea always wondered why she was chosen as successor.
Burin replies that he likes the snow, but he goes through rigorous training and struggles to overcome his limitations to find meaning in the ambiguity.
Only after standing at the end of a perilous adventure does Bear realize that anxiety has helped her grow, and after overcoming countless near-death experiences, she finally finds the direction in life she wants.


Bea asked herself countless times whether it really had to end like this.
But I still haven't found the answer.
Nothing came to mind about what I had done wrong or how big a mistake I had made.
The desert sandstorm blew into my hollow chest.
A cold anger rose in the empty space.
If all these misfortunes are a punishment and curse from the goddesses for challenging the new world, I will never stop, but will throw myself against that wall with even greater strength and ferocity._Page 228

In the society of the non-tribe, here and now, our lives and the diverse human population,
Discover the clash of values ​​and the flow of civilization!
A powerful and compelling narrative of civilization!

Although the setting of 『Bea』 may be thought to be in the past, looking at the characters and narrative, it can be seen as being in the present.
The author primarily depicts the conflict between Burin, who seeks to form an alliance and accept new civilization for the prosperity of the Bis tribe, and Fireger, who opposes her wishes and seeks to maintain a stable society built with the blood of soldiers.
It persuasively unravels the history of a vast civilization that stretches from the past to the present, and perhaps even into the future, and invites us to reflect on the origins of today's society, culture, and individual lives.
Also, the fates of the three children, who have been friends since childhood and are full of curiosity about the world they have not seen, Bea, who has lost himself because he wanted to be a son acknowledged by his father, and Wolfie, who grew up as a mercenary according to Firegar's meticulous calculations and became a sacrificial lamb, sharply change in the dark forest cave, expanding into the conflict between the older generation and the new generation.
The ultimate struggles of Bea, Ty, and Wolfie are similar to those faced by our youth today, and are sure to resonate with readers.
The author meticulously depicts the characters' psychology and situations through the complex events that unfold in the cave, allowing us to examine the diverse human landscape.
And it leaves us with questions about the direction the older generation should take, human existence, and the direction of life.


A youth fantasy novel based on the Dangun myth
Bea proves herself as she passes through the dark forest,
Author Lee Hee-young proves her unique presence with "Bear"!

The author has built a solid foundation of trust with readers by presenting provocative imaginations that reflect reality and a shift in thinking that challenges prejudice through works such as “Paint,” “Nana,” “Shaker,” and “Salt Child.”
This new work, "Bear," is a fantasy novel based on the "Dangun myth," and skillfully and exquisitely unfolds symbolic meaning by projecting Dangun, a bear, a tiger, and Hwanung onto characters.
In particular, it provides readers with a refreshing experience through a wise narrative that interprets the founding myth and history of the Korean people from a modern perspective and allows readers to look into the present through the society of the Bish tribe, a land of abundance.
Above all, I am amazed by the author's outstanding imagination, which has captured the universal theme of youth novels about growth and finding one's own identity through the use of mythological symbols.
It conveys the fun of discovering the settings and foreshadowing planted by the author one by one, and readers are happy to enjoy it and join his journey.
The author's unique fantasy world, created by transforming characters from traditional mythology, will be divided into before and after "Bea."