A completely revised edition of "Fifty People" has been published to celebrate the sale of 100,000 copies!
A warm and upright gaze, holding each and every one of the 50 hands
A new eco-friendly edition with photos by Jeong Mel-Mel

The best-selling book, "Fifty People," which has captivated 100,000 readers, is presented in a new cover.
2016, the year when 『Fifty People』 was published, may have been a turning point for Jeong Se-rang as a writer.
It would not be an exaggeration to say that starting with this work, he began to actively reflect social issues in the world of his novels.
The author has carefully refined the sentences of this monumental work to suit today's sensibilities, and has taken into account changes in medical information since its publication, making it even more detailed and accurate than before.
This revised edition also attracts even more attention with its cover designed with a photo by Jeong Mel-Mel, one of the most notable photographers of the moment.
Like the 50 different characters in the novel, the cover photo, which uses balls of different colors, resembles us, each existing individually but ultimately belonging to one large picture.


"Fifty People" consistently resonates sensitively with Korean society.
This work, which not only reveals the true nature of the anxiety that shakes our daily lives but also shows efforts to heal it, was praised as “a work that revives the will of solidarity in this society with powerful readability and appeal,” and won the 50th Hankook Ilbo Literary Award.
Meanwhile, this [Jeong Serang Collection], presented together with 『This Close』, was produced as an eco-friendly edition using Forest Stewardship Council® (FSC®) certified paper, resembling the voice of the author who shows deep interest in environmental issues.

“I bought some donuts, so will you show me the movie next time the theater opens?”
"yes."
The genius girl suggested a second date.
Hyukhyun answered quickly before the genius girl could even finish speaking.
The speed was a bit embarrassing.
Actually, Hyukhyun didn't like donuts, but at that moment, he stopped and thought that he wouldn't mind eating only donuts for the rest of his life.
This is a date, right? This is a date, right?
“It’s a date.”
The genius girl spoke as if she had read Hyukhyun's mind.
My ears started ringing as the caffeine took effect.
The genius girl, Chaewon, went back to the hospital first, saying she had surgery.
I barely managed to hold back the urge to follow him to the hospital.
I was dancing and waving my front paws in the bathroom of the donut shop.
It was a day worthy of that.
Then suddenly I realized.
I knew I liked it.
That I've been liking you all along.
How did you know? When did you know?
Maybe, just by looking at the eyes.

--- p.122

“When can I start studying hard to become a doctor?”
“Do you want to be?”
“Yes, but I’m not good at studying.”
“You have to study hard and have some luck.”
The child does not seem to understand luck very well.
You have to have been lucky to understand.
It was like riding a big wave.
I thought the waves would break, but they continued.
It's been like that my whole life.
As expected from a former international student, Mr. Ho thought.
It was a 'great ride'.
That good ride is now coming to an end.
If so, it would be okay to share it.
“I’ll give you some luck.
handshake."
The child smiled and responded to the handshake.
I'm sure you think he's a cool grandpa.
When I got home, the smell of grilled fish wafted from outside the door.
The fish is still delicious.
It's as delicious as the one I ate when I was young.
I feel like I've had enough.
Mr. Ho is not very greedy.
It's okay if big waves crash beneath my feet.
I've had too much so far.
It's okay to lose.

--- p.144~45

“It’s free.
“I’m so bored I could die.”
Hannah was startled when her friend told her.
"really?"
“Don’t you?”
“I can get by just with books.”
“Oh, I guess I haven’t been reading much lately.
“Recommend something fun.”
Hannah recommended one classic, one new book, one comic book, and one science book to her friend.
There was a period of hesitation between Kwon and Kwon, but it wasn't long.
After a while, I got a call from my friend.
“I guess I was wrong in thinking that life was boring.
“Thanks, I had fun reading it.”
I was happy to hear the liveliness in my friend's voice as he spoke like that.
A few days later, I carefully selected a few boxes of books and took them to the hospital.
The books were light and fast enough for test takers to pick up and read easily.
Books where the main characters are constantly running around, books that are exciting enough to push away the fear of having to swallow some unknown pill.
After the test, the participant returned the book and said:
“I don’t usually read books, so I don’t know how the night went by.”
He was an office worker who came occasionally, wearing an uncomfortable suit and taking the test.
I was so proud.
No one knows that Hannah is a librarian, but she will live as a librarian.
I don't know what job I'll have in the future, but secretly I'll be a librarian.

--- p.264~65

Liking.
How many things start from a light crush.
After I broke down the distance I had been trying to maintain because I liked him, I felt sorry for myself, but I didn't know that maybe a better opportunity had come.

--- p.308

“Even if women have the same professional job, they take on the burden of housework and childcare.
But I still want to keep working, so I do it even if it's part-time and it pays a little.
That's the kind of market formation that seniors usually like so much.
If you don't like it, let's create a society where women can work full-time."
“Huh, you’re a feminist.”
“Using the word feminist as a curse word is also evidence of a lack of culture.”
--- p.324

Just as yawns are contagious, so is strength.
An unwavering heart, an unwavering heart, that kind of attitude was transplanted like a sturdy sunflower stem.

--- p.325~26

The thing I despise the most is people, and the thing I love the most is people.
I will live my whole life in that gap.

--- p.330~31