《Super Turtle》: Was the turtle that became an overnight star really happy?

After beating a rabbit in a turtle-snapping race, he earned the nickname "Super Turtle."
Why not?
The turtle beat the rabbit, so it is truly a victory for humans, or rather, an animal victory.
Soon, a super turtle craze begins to sweep the city.
Everyone carries a turtle shell, movies with turtles as the main characters are released, signs with the word "turtle" appear in every store, and even a super turtle statue is erected.


But was this situation all that great for the tortoise? While the rabbit was taking his opponent lightly and taking a nap, the tortoise, who ran diligently, step by step, and achieved victory.
I'm worried that my procrastinating neighbors will be disappointed when they see my true nature.
And in order not to disappoint his neighbors, he decides to become a real super turtle.
Like a diligent turtle, the first thing I do is run to the library, find all the books on how to become faster, read them, and put every single thing in the book into practice.
Rain or shine, wind or shine, every single day, from sunrise to sunset… … .


As a result, the turtle is reborn as the fastest turtle ever.
When a stray dog ​​passes by, everyone is like, “What just happened?”
He has now acquired skills worthy of the name Super Turtle.
But still, not a single one of them is happy.
I just want to sleep leisurely and eat leisurely for just one day.
I want to bask in the sun, read books, and grow flowers.
More than anything, I want to walk slowly like I used to.


The rabbit challenges the lazy person again.
Now, he is in a position where he can easily beat a rabbit, but racing is still a big burden for Kkumul.
Just hearing the letter 'ㄱ' in Gyeongju gives me goosebumps.

Finally, on the day of the race, I drag my tired body, which has been sleepless for several days, to the stadium… … .
Will he be able to live up to his name as the Super Turtle?

Super Rabbit, is it really okay if the rabbit doesn't run?

One of the most common questions asked by children after reading the picture book “Super Turtle” is, “So what happened to the rabbit?”
There is a cute protest that if there is a backstory for the turtle that won the race, shouldn't there also be a backstory for the rabbit that lost the race?
The sequel to "Super Turtle," "Super Rabbit," is a picture book that answers that question.
In "Super Turtles," the rabbit Jappala, who challenged the turtle Kkumul, appears as the main character.

Jaepal, who had experienced an unexpected defeat, could not readily accept the result of the match.
They grab the onlookers and make excuses, and even throw a tantrum by saying, "This match is invalid."
But no one listens to those words.
Because the attention of the onlookers is completely focused on the new star, Kkumulee.
Jaepal wishes all this was a dream, but it can't be.
I dreamed of becoming a giant rabbit and wreaking havoc on the world that remembered my failures. When I woke up, the streetscape had changed.
Instead of 'Super Rabbit', signs are being hung that say 'Super Turtle', and turtle shells are being sold instead of rabbit t-shirts.


Jaepal tries hard to pretend that he's okay, but... ... he's not okay.
Whenever I hear the word 'running', my ears perk up, wondering if someone is making fun of me.
Jaeppal, who was growing tired of caring about what other people said and stared at, finally decided to stop running.
Soon after, after 'gritty' training, he is reborn as a rabbit that never runs no matter what happens.
But… is it okay if the rabbit doesn’t jump?

Don't ignore your own heart because you're conscious of other people's opinions!

Author Yoo Seol-hwa's first book, "Super Turtle," was loved by readers of all ages and genders.
There must have been many readers who saw themselves in the image of Kkumul, who was trying hard to live up to other people's expectations and was reading 'me'.
Six years later, the story that author Yoo Seol-hwa wants to tell through “Super Rabbit” is “how to get back up after failure.”
Having met countless children in schools and libraries over the past six years, I've realized that we're surrounded by a lot of slackers.
These are young rabbits who only want to do things they are good at, avoid doing things they are bad at, and only want to be praised.


If the procrastinator lost his sense of self while trying too hard to meet other people's expectations, the quick-witted person lost his sense of self because he was overly conscious of other people's gaze.
To the point where I even gave up running, which I loved the most and was best at.
And that too because of just one mistake, just one failure.
The story that author Yoo Seol-hwa wants to tell to Kkumu-li and Jae-ppal-ra is not very different.
It's okay to make mistakes.
It's okay to fail.
Don't make the mistake of ignoring your own heart while being conscious of other people's opinions.
Just keep doing what you love.' I hope that this answer, which the author, who was once a rabbit and once a turtle, found while slowly walking his own path, will also reach the hearts of readers.