prolog
Chapter 1: The Lost Soul
Chapter 2: The Abandoned Soul
Chapter 3: Misunderstood Mind
Chapter 4: Fear
The First Book of the Fairy
Chapter 5: Sorry to Me
Chapter 6: To the One Who Ignored
Chapter 7: The Gift of Enlightenment
Chapter 8: The Last Gift
The Second Book of the Fairy
Time gone back

Author's Note

Just one week to go back to 'me' from 'me'!
A new drama from Lee Hee-young, the writer of "Paint," unfolds.

One day, after being involved in a minor bus accident and losing consciousness, Suri and Ryu wake up to the call of a strange man.
When I woke up, I was in an ordinary emergency room, but the reactions of the people around me were strange.
The gaze of those who were looking down at the bed without answering the question was followed to find none other than their own body lying there.
The man, who introduces himself as a soul hunter, speaks to Suri and Ryu.
“It’s not completely dead.
“Because now the body and soul are separated.” (Page 18) If I don’t get my body back within a week, I have to follow him to the afterlife…
Suri said, “I met the biggest enemy of my eighteen-year-old life.” (Page 94)

Suri's body, which woke up as if nothing had happened, lives the same as before her soul left.
I don't feel any emptiness in my soul in the ordinary routine of waking up in the morning, stretching and meditating, eating breakfast, going to school, hanging out with friends, and studying.


I was so upset that Suri was so indifferent even though he had lost his soul.
Isn't the soul like an old ballpoint pen in a drawer? A mere clutter, something that doesn't matter if it's there or not.
―Page 15 of the text

Meanwhile, Ryu is not interested in his own body.
Ryu, who was a good kid to everyone at school and at home, looks like he has become empty after losing his soul.
“You said you were a soul hunter.
Just take it.
“Isn’t that the purpose?” (Page 36) Ryu, who has no intention of returning to the body, even appears carefree.
Will Suri and Ryu be able to return to their physical bodies by Christmas, a week from now?

I just thought the catchphrase “no soul” was witty.
However, author Lee Hee-young persistently explored what that word meant.
I was impressed by the novel setting, the clever and clean plot, and the exquisitely crafted theme.
―Jang Gang-myeong, novelist

The last chance to find the real 'me'
A cool voice that digs into the soul

If life could continue as normal without a soul, if only worries and anxieties vanished, what, exactly, would the soul be? The novel observes the soulless body and follows the protagonists who remain as souls, constantly questioning the meaning of the soul.
The words that the fairy gives to Suri and Ryu, who keep falling into a cycle without finding the answer, strike at the core of their souls and awaken us with a chill as cold as the cold air he exudes.


"If a body without a soul is not anxious, does that mean it was originally a bundle of anxiety?" - Page 52

“A child who is good at studying, likes to read, writes well, and takes great photos.” (Page 131) A child who is perfect at everything, “a friend I don’t want to introduce to my mom.” (Page 132)
The adjectives that follow the repair are as colorful as a peacock's tail.
Although I don't show it on the outside, I've been working hard all night to not lose the achievements I've built up so far.
The sight of such repairs makes me look back on what I lost while striving to become perfect.


Ryu, who had to be a 'good kid' for his sick younger sibling, was a child who could not betray his mother's belief that the good deeds of his family would be rewarded with his younger sibling's health.
The time I had to hide my rough feelings piled up, and I became unable to easily reveal my true feelings.
The empty space in the soul of someone who has turned away from themselves for the sake of their family and relationships evokes a poignant sympathy.

Do seventeen- and eighteen-year-olds in our society have the leisure to reflect on their lives? They fear tomorrow.
I'm afraid that I won't have more, and I'm afraid that what little I have will break.
I recommend this novel to those 'me's'.
―Lee Hyeon-ik, teacher at Whimoon High School

A New Horizon for Korean-Style English Adult Novels

"Nana" begins with the easily uttered phrase "living without a soul" and delves into the characters' serious inner selves.
Just like in the previous work, "Paint," which answered the question everyone would have thought of, "If I could choose my parents," the fresh setting, starting with a familiar phrase, resonates more closely with today's readers.
The storytelling that cleverly addresses contemporary concerns stands out, and the natural interweaving of real and unreal spaces to reveal hidden truths captivates readers.
"Nana" poses serious questions with a friendly and engaging story while simultaneously providing both fun and emotion, and is a work that demonstrates a new achievement in "K-English adult" novels.


It's been a while since a literary work has appeared that readers of all ages can enjoy.
I am thrilled by the expectation that international readers will share the values ​​I felt and empathized with after reading this work.
―Lee Gu-yong, CEO of KL Management

★★★Rave reviews from the pre-reading review panel★★★

The suction power is no joke.
The flow of the story and the expressiveness feel magical.
I want to make a movie right away.
―Im*

It's amazing how such a solid story can be told in such a persuasive and flowing sentence.
A healing novel that leaves a deep and lingering impression.
―Choi*ha

Although the main characters appear as high school students, it wouldn't be strange to substitute any age for them.
Is this the English Adult? ―An*Young

It is a sharp provocation and a sharp criticism of our modern society, where we live forgetting and letting go without even knowing what is most important.
―Kim*jin

I literally loved it because it was so immersive and the story unfolded quickly.
It was a time to discover 'me' in 'me' rather than returning from 'me' to 'me'.
-Choi*

I recommend this to people who find it difficult and challenging to love themselves, and to people who keep their words bottled up inside.
―Kim*a

It gave me an opportunity to think about myself, something I had forgotten.
-Gourd*

It contains a message that is well-received by both adults and youth living in today's era, to face themselves and love themselves.
Fun is a bonus.
-Choi*

Author's Note
As the song lyrics say, there is so much of me inside me.

Me practicing in advance to order delivery food.
Me speaking calmly in front of an audience.
I believed that I would do whatever I wanted when I grew up.
Even as an adult, there isn't much I can do.
I'm always smiling brightly in front of others.
I came home and felt embarrassed for no reason.
I am awkward in relationships with others.
I don't like being left alone.
In this way, countless selves will continue to change from the past to the present and into the future.
Ultimately, this means that the human mind cannot be just one.
Different minds clash and fight with each other, but sometimes they cooperate.
I acknowledged that my lazy and sluggish behavior, my shameful and embarrassing appearance, and my sharp and pointed personality were all mine.
That way, we can live more rounded lives and become closer to each other.