
Mangwon-dong Brothers
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The birth of an all-round storyteller who crosses over movies, comics, and novels! A text that shines in itself, making you want to ignore the author. This is truly the work of a master! _Novelist Kim Mi-wol Reading the book really makes me want to go to Mangwon-dong. Have fun and laugh! _Film director Song Hae-seong A novel that calls for a fatal dose of alcohol! After reading it, you'll want to drink with your loved ones. _Novelist Seo Jin The world is full of laughter and sadness, Only the 8-pyeong rooftop room in Mangwon-dong is so miserably cheerful! - Now, the delightful myth of a loser unfolds in the attic of Mangwon-dong! If it's this fun, isn't it okay to live as a loser? Four delinquent, shabby men begin a strange cohabitation in a tiny rooftop apartment in Mangwon-dong. "There is no such thing as an individual! We interfere with ourselves." A life-changing project unfolding as the helpless Four Trouble Brothers wrestle with each other! 'I' am a 35-year-old unknown cartoonist. Currently, I am living in an 8-pyeong rooftop apartment in Mangwon-dong, Seoul, as a 'virtually unemployed person' with no proper job. One hot summer, the rooftop apartment in Mangwon-dong becomes a space where, regardless of my will as the owner, a 20-something perennial exam taker, 'Samcheokdongja', a 30-something unemployed man, 'I', a 40-something father, 'Manager Kim', and a 50-something divorced man, 'Sabu', live together. In addition, the landlord, a 60-year-old 'old man with a bad temper', and his grandson, a 10-year-old dropout, come and go from my attic. The end of summer. The rooftop apartment in Mangwon-dong, with its extremely high population density, became a veritable hell, a place where problematic men from all generations were displayed by type. “To look at someone’s house is to observe their insides. A condition inside the body that cannot be seen even with an endoscope. Indigestion was evident in 'Rooftop Man', while in comparison, rhythmic movement came to mind in 'The Housemaid'. So what about my attic? Probably chronic constipation. “There are too many crappy cars to get out of.” - From the text Losers with nowhere to go, people who live a life of leisure without a plan, not knowing when they might go bankrupt, but giving up is not in their dictionary. Even if you go slowly, it doesn't stop. Here, the four men in the attic of Mangwon-dong share frustrations and resurgences, encouragement and betrayal, travel and memories, love and friendship, in a cramped 8-pyeong space for two seasons. They each dream of making a comeback by living their own lives in their own way. |
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index
Manager Kim returns to Korea
In which ocean are the Virgin Islands located?
Super Grandpa's Punch Combination
Life is time
Reunion with Sabu
Between Mangwon and Hongdae, close yet far
Penguin Dad, I think I can do this.
A virtuous person is never lonely, but always has neighbors… …
Here we go! Samcheokdongja
Steamed monkfish and tequila
Anyway, the weather is getting cooler
Chuseok
Deadline and her
Run, hangover carriage!
sofa and bathtub
Goodbye, Mangwon-dong
nursing mother
Making a full statement in bed
Mangwon-dong Brothers
November rain
Epilogue
Author's Note
In which ocean are the Virgin Islands located?
Super Grandpa's Punch Combination
Life is time
Reunion with Sabu
Between Mangwon and Hongdae, close yet far
Penguin Dad, I think I can do this.
A virtuous person is never lonely, but always has neighbors… …
Here we go! Samcheokdongja
Steamed monkfish and tequila
Anyway, the weather is getting cooler
Chuseok
Deadline and her
Run, hangover carriage!
sofa and bathtub
Goodbye, Mangwon-dong
nursing mother
Making a full statement in bed
Mangwon-dong Brothers
November rain
Epilogue
Author's Note
Into the book
In the end I 1.
Turn on the light, 2.
Fix the fan to Manager Kim, 3.
Close the door, 4.
After turning on the lights in your eyes and clapping your hands to kill all the mosquitoes in the room, 5.
I turned off the lights and went to sleep.
Even if I die from the heat, I hate mosquitoes.
I don't know about Manager Kim's tastes, but he got wind and was exposed to mosquitoes.
In life, if you gain one thing, you lose another.
I felt proud of myself for my fair treatment.
Then, as the sleepiness slowly crept up on me and I forgot about the heat, a loud noise was heard from the veranda.
Damn, Manager Kim has started snoring.
I guess a mosquito has set off my nose's alarm.
Because of that snoring demon king, Manager Kim's air raid, I couldn't sleep at all.
Life is not fair after all.
--- p.17
“How are you?” “Haven’t you found a job yet?” A punch.
"Yes, I'm looking into it..." "Should I look into a delivery job at the Mangwon Market fruit and vegetable store? You don't like it, do you? You graduated from college, right?" Two punches.
“But I still want to make use of my major.” “Major.
Yeah, that's a good major.
But what are those pig's feet?" Three punches.
Soon, like a bear emerging from its den, Manager Kim's thick body emerges from the tent.
“Hello, sir.
“My name is Kim Chang-kyung, my senior friend.”
I can feel Super Grandpa's target quickly changing to Manager Kim.
Fortunately for me.
Manager Kim is big, so his target is wide.
Super Grandpa looks closely at the face of Manager Kim, who is 20 centimeters taller than him and stands in front of him.
Then he looks back at me.
No! Don't change the target.
“Aren’t you too old to be called senior?” Punch’s room.
“Haha, I can hear it a little bit...” “Okay, I’ve been keeping an eye on this place for a few days.
It looked like a lost bear was lying in a sparrow's nest on a poplar tree.
Hey, you, that guy seems uncomfortable too. Why don't you just leave?" Five punches.
“Sir, your words are very clear.” “Look here.
I am an accurate person.
I hired these guys to only take one tenant, so if you're going to stay longer, either you pay more rent or this thing gets torn down!” Six punches.
“Well, I have nowhere to go right now… for the time being…” Then, Super Grandpa bent down quickly and grabbed the tent pole.
Manager Kim and I hurriedly grabbed the tent.
"Should I flip the tent over? Are you going to pay the rent or not?" Seven punches.
"Grandpa, then, can you just pay 100,000 won more than my rent? That's 500 to 40..."
--- pp.36~37
“Is it very spicy?” “It’s full of capsaicin.”
“The oden soup is not only hot, but it’s also soy sauce soup.” “You’re determined to fail.
"Is it bad to intentionally make food tasteless just to make the event fun?" "It's okay, hyung.
“It doesn’t matter anyway.” As we turn around, Manager Kim suddenly takes something out of his hand and puts it in his mouth.
Lemona? Gagrin? For a moment, Sabu suppressed a chuckle, then Manager Kim clenched his fist and headed toward the event venue as if he were going to battle.
As soon as the game begins, Manager Kim finishes off the tteokbokki at incredible speed.
The host praises Manager Kim, saying, "It's LTE-level speed," and exclaiming, "Fast, fast."
He clenches his fists and goes wild, as if cheering on a horse he has bet on at a racetrack.
When I asked what that was earlier, Sabu snickered and said it was a chikchik.
Chichiki, what's that? Seeing me nodding off, Sabu snickered and said he sprinkled it there to dull my senses.
Ugh, now that I hear it, I get it.
The reason Manager Kim is now shoving in whatever he can get his hands on, regardless of whether it's spicy or hot, is because he's sprayed a numbing agent into his mouth.
Whoa, that damn competitive spirit.
--- pp.146~147
To look into someone's home is like examining their insides.
A condition inside the body that cannot be seen even with an endoscope.
Indigestion was evident in 'Rooftop Man', while in comparison, rhythmic movement came to mind in 'Nursing Basement Maid'.
So what about my attic? It's probably chronic constipation.
There are too many shit trucks to get out of.
--- pp.273~274
As we step outside, a luscious fireball, seemingly born and raised in the East Sea, rises into the dark dawn sky.
It didn't take long for the world to brighten.
Four men stand side by side on the beach, staring out at the sea in silence.
Four men of different ages and backgrounds meet in a rooftop room in a corner of Seoul and come together to look at the sun.
It's no different from the sun I saw from the attic.
But it's touching.
These bedbugs, parasites, and cockroaches that have been eating and sleeping together for the past few months… … look like they are family members, but they are actually ‘mouths’.
My hair, which had been cold and full of hatred for them, is now being disinfected by the hot sun and washed by the cool waves.
Turn on the light, 2.
Fix the fan to Manager Kim, 3.
Close the door, 4.
After turning on the lights in your eyes and clapping your hands to kill all the mosquitoes in the room, 5.
I turned off the lights and went to sleep.
Even if I die from the heat, I hate mosquitoes.
I don't know about Manager Kim's tastes, but he got wind and was exposed to mosquitoes.
In life, if you gain one thing, you lose another.
I felt proud of myself for my fair treatment.
Then, as the sleepiness slowly crept up on me and I forgot about the heat, a loud noise was heard from the veranda.
Damn, Manager Kim has started snoring.
I guess a mosquito has set off my nose's alarm.
Because of that snoring demon king, Manager Kim's air raid, I couldn't sleep at all.
Life is not fair after all.
--- p.17
“How are you?” “Haven’t you found a job yet?” A punch.
"Yes, I'm looking into it..." "Should I look into a delivery job at the Mangwon Market fruit and vegetable store? You don't like it, do you? You graduated from college, right?" Two punches.
“But I still want to make use of my major.” “Major.
Yeah, that's a good major.
But what are those pig's feet?" Three punches.
Soon, like a bear emerging from its den, Manager Kim's thick body emerges from the tent.
“Hello, sir.
“My name is Kim Chang-kyung, my senior friend.”
I can feel Super Grandpa's target quickly changing to Manager Kim.
Fortunately for me.
Manager Kim is big, so his target is wide.
Super Grandpa looks closely at the face of Manager Kim, who is 20 centimeters taller than him and stands in front of him.
Then he looks back at me.
No! Don't change the target.
“Aren’t you too old to be called senior?” Punch’s room.
“Haha, I can hear it a little bit...” “Okay, I’ve been keeping an eye on this place for a few days.
It looked like a lost bear was lying in a sparrow's nest on a poplar tree.
Hey, you, that guy seems uncomfortable too. Why don't you just leave?" Five punches.
“Sir, your words are very clear.” “Look here.
I am an accurate person.
I hired these guys to only take one tenant, so if you're going to stay longer, either you pay more rent or this thing gets torn down!” Six punches.
“Well, I have nowhere to go right now… for the time being…” Then, Super Grandpa bent down quickly and grabbed the tent pole.
Manager Kim and I hurriedly grabbed the tent.
"Should I flip the tent over? Are you going to pay the rent or not?" Seven punches.
"Grandpa, then, can you just pay 100,000 won more than my rent? That's 500 to 40..."
--- pp.36~37
“Is it very spicy?” “It’s full of capsaicin.”
“The oden soup is not only hot, but it’s also soy sauce soup.” “You’re determined to fail.
"Is it bad to intentionally make food tasteless just to make the event fun?" "It's okay, hyung.
“It doesn’t matter anyway.” As we turn around, Manager Kim suddenly takes something out of his hand and puts it in his mouth.
Lemona? Gagrin? For a moment, Sabu suppressed a chuckle, then Manager Kim clenched his fist and headed toward the event venue as if he were going to battle.
As soon as the game begins, Manager Kim finishes off the tteokbokki at incredible speed.
The host praises Manager Kim, saying, "It's LTE-level speed," and exclaiming, "Fast, fast."
He clenches his fists and goes wild, as if cheering on a horse he has bet on at a racetrack.
When I asked what that was earlier, Sabu snickered and said it was a chikchik.
Chichiki, what's that? Seeing me nodding off, Sabu snickered and said he sprinkled it there to dull my senses.
Ugh, now that I hear it, I get it.
The reason Manager Kim is now shoving in whatever he can get his hands on, regardless of whether it's spicy or hot, is because he's sprayed a numbing agent into his mouth.
Whoa, that damn competitive spirit.
--- pp.146~147
To look into someone's home is like examining their insides.
A condition inside the body that cannot be seen even with an endoscope.
Indigestion was evident in 'Rooftop Man', while in comparison, rhythmic movement came to mind in 'Nursing Basement Maid'.
So what about my attic? It's probably chronic constipation.
There are too many shit trucks to get out of.
--- pp.273~274
As we step outside, a luscious fireball, seemingly born and raised in the East Sea, rises into the dark dawn sky.
It didn't take long for the world to brighten.
Four men stand side by side on the beach, staring out at the sea in silence.
Four men of different ages and backgrounds meet in a rooftop room in a corner of Seoul and come together to look at the sun.
It's no different from the sun I saw from the attic.
But it's touching.
These bedbugs, parasites, and cockroaches that have been eating and sleeping together for the past few months… … look like they are family members, but they are actually ‘mouths’.
My hair, which had been cold and full of hatred for them, is now being disinfected by the hot sun and washed by the cool waves.
--- p.290
Publisher's Review
With the Mangwon-dong Brothers… …
Nothing happens.
It's just a fun mess!
- The birth of an all-round storyteller who crosses over movies, comics, and novels!
“The portraits of men of our time, representing each generation from their teens to their 60s, are drawn in a humorous way with comical settings and sentences.
“The episode that makes good use of the experiential geography of the space called Mangwon-dong adds to the fun of reading.” _World Literature Award Jury
"Mangwon-dong Brothers," winner of the Excellence Award at the 9th World Literature Awards, encompasses generational concerns that all men of our time can relate to, as the judges commented.
But it's not heavy at all, it's light and pleasant.
As you read, laughing until your stomach hurts, you will soon find yourself feeling a warm sense of comfort knowing that you are not alone.
When I stop laughing and close the bookcase, I gently tap it and slowly gain the courage to welcome the thing called hope.
The power of the story that made this connection possible is amazing.
The best part of this book is its depiction of extremely realistic everyday scenes and characters who are so real and unique that they seem to live and breathe.
The author's unique, witty banter, which sometimes makes you laugh until your stomach hurts and sometimes makes you slap your knees, has a strangely addictive quality.
As you read this novel, each episode comes to mind like a movie scene.
In fact, the author is an all-round storyteller who writes across the genres of film, comics, and novels, from movie scripts and comic book stories to novels.
Daily life is a real documentary of despair, but the sight of those struggling to get back on their feet is surprisingly lovely and cheerful.
Perhaps the reason why these seemingly gloomy characters feel so infinitely friendly and warm is because they accurately portray our self-portraits today.
There is hope even for those who are represented as losers and losers.
Reality is terribly harsh, but the positive energy of accepting reality as it is and slowly trying to find one's place evokes endless empathy.
Seriousness isn't the only answer when navigating the world and life.
This novel shows that it's not a bad thing to have a good laugh and get through it cheerfully.
Even if we're not serious, the world keeps turning, time keeps passing, and even if it's slow, we're moving forward little by little.
The reality is dark, but it is a warm novel that makes you nod your head as you see each person diligently finding their own path without being swayed or angered by it, and in the end, it gives you the strength to find courage once again.
If you are hurt, come to the 8-pyeong rooftop room in Mangwon-dong.
However, even if there is no space, you must shamelessly squeeze in.
Then, even if it is a little damaged, you will be able to find sufficient comfort.
Nothing happens.
It's just a fun mess!
- The birth of an all-round storyteller who crosses over movies, comics, and novels!
“The portraits of men of our time, representing each generation from their teens to their 60s, are drawn in a humorous way with comical settings and sentences.
“The episode that makes good use of the experiential geography of the space called Mangwon-dong adds to the fun of reading.” _World Literature Award Jury
"Mangwon-dong Brothers," winner of the Excellence Award at the 9th World Literature Awards, encompasses generational concerns that all men of our time can relate to, as the judges commented.
But it's not heavy at all, it's light and pleasant.
As you read, laughing until your stomach hurts, you will soon find yourself feeling a warm sense of comfort knowing that you are not alone.
When I stop laughing and close the bookcase, I gently tap it and slowly gain the courage to welcome the thing called hope.
The power of the story that made this connection possible is amazing.
The best part of this book is its depiction of extremely realistic everyday scenes and characters who are so real and unique that they seem to live and breathe.
The author's unique, witty banter, which sometimes makes you laugh until your stomach hurts and sometimes makes you slap your knees, has a strangely addictive quality.
As you read this novel, each episode comes to mind like a movie scene.
In fact, the author is an all-round storyteller who writes across the genres of film, comics, and novels, from movie scripts and comic book stories to novels.
Daily life is a real documentary of despair, but the sight of those struggling to get back on their feet is surprisingly lovely and cheerful.
Perhaps the reason why these seemingly gloomy characters feel so infinitely friendly and warm is because they accurately portray our self-portraits today.
There is hope even for those who are represented as losers and losers.
Reality is terribly harsh, but the positive energy of accepting reality as it is and slowly trying to find one's place evokes endless empathy.
Seriousness isn't the only answer when navigating the world and life.
This novel shows that it's not a bad thing to have a good laugh and get through it cheerfully.
Even if we're not serious, the world keeps turning, time keeps passing, and even if it's slow, we're moving forward little by little.
The reality is dark, but it is a warm novel that makes you nod your head as you see each person diligently finding their own path without being swayed or angered by it, and in the end, it gives you the strength to find courage once again.
If you are hurt, come to the 8-pyeong rooftop room in Mangwon-dong.
However, even if there is no space, you must shamelessly squeeze in.
Then, even if it is a little damaged, you will be able to find sufficient comfort.
GOODS SPECIFICS
- Date of issue: July 19, 2024
- Page count, weight, size: 376 pages | 135*200*20mm
- ISBN13: 9791161571829
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