Kwak Jaesik Explained
| Kwak Jaesik |
| Occupation: | Novelist, Chemist |
| Period: | 2006- |
| Korean name |
| Hangul: | 곽재식 |
| Rr: | Gwak Jaesik |
| Mr: | Kwak Chaesik |
Kwak Jaesik is a South Korean novelist, science fiction writer and chemist. He is best known for stories of ordinary people with plot twists of science fiction or fantasy elements.[1] Some of his work has been adapted to television drama[2] and comics.[3]
Kwak has also written experimental literature including 140 Character Stories (140자 소설) posted on a Twitter account, which was featured on an EBS radio show's introduction.[4]
Bibliography
- I'd Really Like to Marry You (Tangsin kwa kkok kyŏrhon hago sipsŭmnida), Onuju, 2013,
- The Book of Assassination (Mosalgi), Onuju, 2013,
- Heart of a Con Man Beats Slowly (Sagikkun ŭi simjang ŭn ch'ŏnch'ŏnhi ttwinda), RHK, 2014,
- The Story of Rebels (Yŏkchŏkchŏn), RHK, 2014,
- The Final Last of the Ultimate End (Choihu ŭi majimak kyŏrmal ŭi ggŭt), Opus Press, 2015,
- 140 Character Stories (Baeksasibja sosŏl), Goofic, 2016,
- Surviving in Robot Republic (Robot gonghwaguk esŏ salanamgi), Goofic, 2016,
- Aria of Rabbit (Tokki ŭi aria), Arzak, 2017,
- The Case of the Creepiest Story (Gajang musŏun iyagi sagŏn), Elixir, 2017,
- Planet Ferris Wheel (Haengsŏng daegwanramcha), Gravity Fiction, 2017,
Critical response
Jiro Hong praised him as "master of science fiction love comedy" and "master of introducing old story". However he also criticized his mystery novel, mentioning "too simple for a full-length book".[5]
External links
Notes and References
- Web site: 씨네21 : 직장인의 상냥한 수다 . . 2015-12-15 . 2016-01-08.
- Web site: 연출: 손형석 원작: 곽재식 극본: 진헌수 . Imbc.com . 2016-01-08.
- Web site: 만화 : 달팽이와 다슬기 (원작 | 곽재식 / 만화 | Onesound) :: 온우주출판사 . Onujupub.tistory.com . 2016-01-08.
- Web site: 화제의 베스트셀러 | Radio - 교육의 중심 EBS . Home.ebs.co.kr . 2016-01-08.
- Web site: 미스테리아의 추천작 가장 무서운 이야기 사건. aladdin.co.kr . 2017-12-01 . 2017-12-29.
