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A 100th printing commemorative edition of Kim Dong-sik's debut novel, "Gray Man," discovered by readers in 2017. To commemorate the 100th printing, we have collected and included in the appendix the congratulatory messages sent by 50 readers. As evidenced by the congratulatory messages sent by students who had distanced themselves from reading and literature lovers who were thirsty for a novel with a new narrative style, this work continues to be a steady seller, receiving consistent love from readers of all generations even after seven years. While the original cover depicted the main setting of the title work, the 'underworld', this special edition was designed with a new binding that interprets the ending of the story as 'light'. Just as "The Gray Man" shows how art can illuminate the human spirit even in the face of dire realities, I hope the twenty-four stories in this collection will continue to reach readers' lives with diverse strands of hope. |
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In commemoration of the 100th printing, a special edition
gray man
Rich old man on a deserted island
Day man, night man
Outing
God's wish
A new species with six fingers
Digital Goryeojang
Girl or boy, who should you choose?
Master of the Meteorite
Treasures should be given to those who know how to use them.
A strong and rising prophet
human recycling
Cannibal Building
community of death
To what extent should we view ourselves as human?
Become flowing water
People who never age
Dr. Gong's Zombie Virus
Cannibalism in the Canyon
The Little Prince's Star
The Cavemen of Channel 444
The cult leader who went to hell
Screwge's Vampire Shop
Pinocchio's Dream
Recommendation
gray man
Rich old man on a deserted island
Day man, night man
Outing
God's wish
A new species with six fingers
Digital Goryeojang
Girl or boy, who should you choose?
Master of the Meteorite
Treasures should be given to those who know how to use them.
A strong and rising prophet
human recycling
Cannibal Building
community of death
To what extent should we view ourselves as human?
Become flowing water
People who never age
Dr. Gong's Zombie Virus
Cannibalism in the Canyon
The Little Prince's Star
The Cavemen of Channel 444
The cult leader who went to hell
Screwge's Vampire Shop
Pinocchio's Dream
Recommendation
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With the strength to dig the ground, why would he do such a useless thing? It was only natural that people would be outraged.
He was beaten by angry people and fell down, unable to control his body.
It meant immediate death.
No one here cared for each other.
They did not share bread with the wounded.
If I fell, that was the end.
Whether one sang on earth, painted on earth, or wrote on earth, art was not needed here.
When human existence fell to its lowest point, art became useless to humans.
For the gray people here, exhausted to the point of exhaustion, all they had was a gray body capable of selling land, and everyone else had to do the same.
But, that woman was definitely crazy.
The woman who was starving to death, unable to control her body, sat on the floor, and started singing again.
---From "The Gray Man"
When an elderly person abandons their physical body in reality and moves into a virtual world, the cost of biological maintenance disappears.
Additionally, even elderly people who have suffered from health problems can now have healthy bodies in the virtual world.
Moreover, since the entire family was accompanied by a perfect family avatar created through brain scans, there was no difference at all from reality for the elderly.
It was actually better.
Because I was able to live with my family, whom I couldn't live with before.
---From "Digital Considerations"
Hasn't the mortality rate in this world become too low? That's why there's a serious population problem in the afterlife.
… In a word, it is like the problem of low birth rates in this world.
The population of the underworld is so scarce! It wasn't like this in the past.
Because their lifespan was short, they would often go to the afterlife in their 30s or 40s.
What, now? The average life expectancy is 70? 80? Isn't that really excessive? Of course, I admit that there was a time when the population exploded, leading to a rise in deaths.
Those were good times.
It was great during World War II.
But these days, the afterlife is struggling to maintain its current status, let alone revive! Furthermore, those who die are all old, which only adds to the burden of support! We need a young working population, not just elderly people who will simply be treated comfortably and then disappear!
He was beaten by angry people and fell down, unable to control his body.
It meant immediate death.
No one here cared for each other.
They did not share bread with the wounded.
If I fell, that was the end.
Whether one sang on earth, painted on earth, or wrote on earth, art was not needed here.
When human existence fell to its lowest point, art became useless to humans.
For the gray people here, exhausted to the point of exhaustion, all they had was a gray body capable of selling land, and everyone else had to do the same.
But, that woman was definitely crazy.
The woman who was starving to death, unable to control her body, sat on the floor, and started singing again.
---From "The Gray Man"
When an elderly person abandons their physical body in reality and moves into a virtual world, the cost of biological maintenance disappears.
Additionally, even elderly people who have suffered from health problems can now have healthy bodies in the virtual world.
Moreover, since the entire family was accompanied by a perfect family avatar created through brain scans, there was no difference at all from reality for the elderly.
It was actually better.
Because I was able to live with my family, whom I couldn't live with before.
---From "Digital Considerations"
Hasn't the mortality rate in this world become too low? That's why there's a serious population problem in the afterlife.
… In a word, it is like the problem of low birth rates in this world.
The population of the underworld is so scarce! It wasn't like this in the past.
Because their lifespan was short, they would often go to the afterlife in their 30s or 40s.
What, now? The average life expectancy is 70? 80? Isn't that really excessive? Of course, I admit that there was a time when the population exploded, leading to a rise in deaths.
Those were good times.
It was great during World War II.
But these days, the afterlife is struggling to maintain its current status, let alone revive! Furthermore, those who die are all old, which only adds to the burden of support! We need a young working population, not just elderly people who will simply be treated comfortably and then disappear!
---From "The Community of Death"
Publisher's Review
"No matter how much dust and debris flew and buried them, people were not gray."
A short but powerful, unpredictable plot twist
Boundless imagination that crosses genres
A weighty lie that knocks on our imagination
◇ The 100th printing of "Gray Man," beloved by 300,000 readers, commemorates the "Light" edition.
- Art illuminates the hope that shines within the human spirit.
The 100th edition of Kim Dong-sik's debut novel, "Gray Man," which was published after he posted it on an online bulletin board and gained overwhelming support from readers, has been released.
Published in 2017 and read by 300,000 readers, this book was actually something of an outcast in the Korean literary world.
It wasn't a book by a widely known author, and the author even entered the literary world through an online community bulletin board rather than through the traditional path of publication.
Nevertheless, it has maintained its position as a steady seller ever since its publication.
Many readers are surprised by this fact, and at the same time, they are still searching for "The Gray Man," wondering why and what it means.
◇ Twenty-Four Rays of Hope
- A collection of Kim Dong-sik's short stories loved by readers.
In addition to the title work, "The Gray Man," this collection of short stories contains works beloved by readers.
Starting with "Outing," which sheds light on how discrimination between people arises, starting with "The Rich Old Man on a Deserted Island," which makes us think about whether our society is truly maintained by capital, and "Girl or Boy, Who Should I Choose?" which raises questions about whether our standards of judgment are right when faced with important choices that affect others, the twenty-four stories in this book impressively depict the absurd reality, the cruel nature of humans, and the anguish of humans faced with ethical dilemmas, leaving readers with a great shock and becoming the center of debate and discussion.
While the original cover depicted the main setting of the title work, the 'underworld', this special edition was designed with a new binding that interprets the ending of the story as 'light'.
Just as "The Gray Man" shows how art can illuminate the human spirit even in the face of dire realities, I hope the twenty-four stories in this collection will continue to reach readers' lives with diverse strands of hope.
A short but powerful, unpredictable plot twist
Boundless imagination that crosses genres
A weighty lie that knocks on our imagination
◇ The 100th printing of "Gray Man," beloved by 300,000 readers, commemorates the "Light" edition.
- Art illuminates the hope that shines within the human spirit.
The 100th edition of Kim Dong-sik's debut novel, "Gray Man," which was published after he posted it on an online bulletin board and gained overwhelming support from readers, has been released.
Published in 2017 and read by 300,000 readers, this book was actually something of an outcast in the Korean literary world.
It wasn't a book by a widely known author, and the author even entered the literary world through an online community bulletin board rather than through the traditional path of publication.
Nevertheless, it has maintained its position as a steady seller ever since its publication.
Many readers are surprised by this fact, and at the same time, they are still searching for "The Gray Man," wondering why and what it means.
◇ Twenty-Four Rays of Hope
- A collection of Kim Dong-sik's short stories loved by readers.
In addition to the title work, "The Gray Man," this collection of short stories contains works beloved by readers.
Starting with "Outing," which sheds light on how discrimination between people arises, starting with "The Rich Old Man on a Deserted Island," which makes us think about whether our society is truly maintained by capital, and "Girl or Boy, Who Should I Choose?" which raises questions about whether our standards of judgment are right when faced with important choices that affect others, the twenty-four stories in this book impressively depict the absurd reality, the cruel nature of humans, and the anguish of humans faced with ethical dilemmas, leaving readers with a great shock and becoming the center of debate and discussion.
While the original cover depicted the main setting of the title work, the 'underworld', this special edition was designed with a new binding that interprets the ending of the story as 'light'.
Just as "The Gray Man" shows how art can illuminate the human spirit even in the face of dire realities, I hope the twenty-four stories in this collection will continue to reach readers' lives with diverse strands of hope.
GOODS SPECIFICS
- Date of publication: December 27, 2017
- Page count, weight, size: 356 pages | 454g | 135*210*30mm
- ISBN13: 9791196222628
- ISBN10: 1196222622
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