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Rabbit

  • Author

    Ko Hyewon고혜원

  • Publisher

    Factorynine팩토리나인

  • Year Published

    2023

  • Category

    Literary Fiction 순수소설

  • Target User

    Adult 성인

  • Period

    Contemporary 현대

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Description 작품 소개

In the summer of 1950, Hongju lost everything due to North Korea’s bombings. Even with her will to live taken away, she volunteers for the South Korean army and becomes a “Rabbit,” a girl spy in the KLO (Korea Liaison Office) unit, where nine out of ten girls who embark on the mission are rumored to never return alive. Hongju survives missions with unwavering determination, leaving an impression as a ruthless operative. However, when she returns, suspicion of being a traitor awaits her. To prove her loyalty, she heads to the battlefield, where she meets and befriends another Rabbit Yugyeong. As she spends time with Yugyeong, who joined the army of her own free will, Hongju begins to think about her life after the war for the first time. Then, they receive intelligence that an allied bombing raid is planned for the area where they are located…….Rabbit sheds light on the lives of Rabbits, little-known girl spies during the tragic Korean War era. These young girls were chosen for espionage missions because they were seen as innocent and unlikely to arouse suspicion. Even after the war, there is no trace of their names in records as they operated undercover. However, the writer’s portrayal of these girls’ lives is not solely filled with tragedy. Amid the bleak realities of war, babies were born and lovers promised a brighter future. Like that, in a place where death and loss prevailed, the girls shared American chocolates, yearned for their hometowns together, and embraced one another with warmth, all in a commitment to survive and live.

Author Bio 작가 소개

Ko Hyewon was born in spring when cherry blossoms were in full bloom, and she believes that our warmth has the power to transform the world. In 2019, Ko was honored with the Hankyung New Literary Writers’ Prize in the scenario category for Gyeonghee. In 2022, she won the first prize at the 1st KT Studio Genie Series Contest for Yeonhwa and the grand prize at the 2nd K-Story Contest for her full-length novel Rabbit. She aspires to keep crafting stories.

Translator`s Expectations 기대평

There are no expectations.

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