Does South Korea need nuclear weapons? A stunning masterpiece that sold over six million copies “The Rose of Sharon Blooms Again,” written by Kim Jin-myung “The Rose of Sharon Blooms Again” is Kim Jin-myung’s debut novel that instantly made him a popular novelist and a bestselling author with over a million copies sold. The novel adopts a unique storytelling approach to discuss the issues of Korea’s national security. Since 1993, when the book was first published, the discourse surrounding South Korea’s possession of nuclear weapons has been a topic of discussion, continuing even to this day. As such, South Korea is still at the heart of the international conflict regarding the management of nuclear assets, and to anyone who may ponder over what is morally right between nuclear proliferation and denuclearization, the author encourages them to pick up this book. Dr. Lee Yonghoo, a leading figure in South Korea’s nuclear development, is murdered for political reasons. Triggered by this incident, Sunbeom, the dynamic protagonist of the story, actively develops a thrilling narrative by delving into the affairs of the world powers who are opposed to the idea of South Korea’s independent nuclear development. The novel’s dense structure and fast-paced plot allow the author to provide a sharp but clear perspective on South Korea’s history and reality. Over 30 years have passed since the publication of “The Rose of Sharon Blooms Again,” but global affairs and the tension between North and South Korea portrayed by the novel continue to hold timely significance in the present day. That must be why many readers today still talk about “The Rose of Sharon Blooms Again,” as it prompts them to reflect upon what kinds of roles they should take as those facing these real-world issues today.