Reviews
'Sarang-ing' – I approached this book expecting a typical story about love between a man and a woman, but contrary to my initial expectations, I could feel that it vividly portrays the themes of love and romance through language. Of course, it also includes "wordplay." Although the content may seem ordinary and simple, reading this book requires a deep level of awareness. Should I say the narrative style is unique and entertaining? It feels like glimpsing the sensibilities of a stylish young
Can the emotions of those in love be revealed so transparently? Even though I loved him, I couldn't answer when someone asked why it had to be him. Perhaps love is a secret that I harbor, yet am unaware of even my own existence, and one that no one in the world knows. How powerless language is when it comes to expressing the emotion of love. Just as the difference between a word and a word is vast, the gap between "you" and "me" becomes even more pronounced in a loving relationship. "I want to
Someone once said that people love from the moment they are born until they die. How many people can truly empathize with that statement? I, too, do not deny it. While "love" brings happiness to some and pain to others, I sometimes think that the power of love is truly remarkable. Of course, the pain would likely be doubled. Love and separation seem to be adjectives that always follow one another. Perhaps it is because falling in love makes one think about parting ways. After all, eternal love
Men say that they can never quite figure out what's going on inside a woman's heart, while women say, "Why on earth can't men understand a woman's heart?" This book seems to represent the psychology of us women. There are more than a few places where I resonate with the author, who carves the shapes of the heart into language during dating, love, and breakups. That is why I feel as if my dating emotions have been exposed, and I find myself thinking, "Yeah, yeah..." while empathizing with the
What is the answer to the question of 'his' most ideal appearance? I believe the answer lies in the movie *Cast Away*. He should be like this. To others, he may seem common and ordinary, like an invisible man, but to me, he is the one and only being in the world who can comfort me and whom I can love. To express that being in the style of *Cast Away*, it would be this: "To others, he is just a volleyball, but to me, he is Wilson!" - P. 54, from *Wilson* - To me, he is Wilson! I want to start
Jang Hyun: Love ING
“Love ing” is a collection of 76 short stories about love and romance. Expressing the sentiments of love through emotional illustrations and episodes, this book conveys the small, everyday scenes of romance. Jang Hyun vividly unfolds not only sweet love stories but also the realistic emotions of love—sometimes bitter, sometimes painful. It offers small comfort through stories about love that everyone has experienced at least once, such as being greedy to win the heart of a loved one or getting hurt by a trivial remark. The book is composed of four chapters. Chapter 1 contains relatable episodes experienced when in love. Chapter 2 discusses the painful emotions that arise during a relationship, such as jealousy, unrequited love, and boredom. Chapter 3 unfolds stories of breakups, which are deeply and inextricably linked to love. Finally, Chapter 4 tells the story of love where one becomes like a blind child. Although romance is unstable and sometimes full of incomprehensible traps, it is still what keeps those who love alive. Jang Hyun unravels the diverse situations of romance that permeate all aspects of life—such as pain, suffering, joy, happiness, laughter, memories, and travel—using his own unique writing style. Avoiding novelistic structures, he conveys everyday stories exactly as they are. Let us encounter the special stories of love and romance that Jang Hyun shares, which keenly capture the hidden details of love and relationships that resonate with everyone.
Korean title: 사랑 ING
Korean author: 장현
Korean publisher: 랜덤하우스코리아
ISBN-13: 9788925534565
Reviews
'Sarang-ing' – I approached this book expecting a typical story about love between a man and a woman, but contrary to my initial expectations, I could feel that it vividly portrays the themes of love and romance through language. Of course, it also includes "wordplay." Although the content may seem ordinary and simple, reading this book requires a deep level of awareness. Should I say the narrative style is unique and entertaining? It feels like glimpsing the sensibilities of a stylish young
Can the emotions of those in love be revealed so transparently? Even though I loved him, I couldn't answer when someone asked why it had to be him. Perhaps love is a secret that I harbor, yet am unaware of even my own existence, and one that no one in the world knows. How powerless language is when it comes to expressing the emotion of love. Just as the difference between a word and a word is vast, the gap between "you" and "me" becomes even more pronounced in a loving relationship. "I want to
Someone once said that people love from the moment they are born until they die. How many people can truly empathize with that statement? I, too, do not deny it. While "love" brings happiness to some and pain to others, I sometimes think that the power of love is truly remarkable. Of course, the pain would likely be doubled. Love and separation seem to be adjectives that always follow one another. Perhaps it is because falling in love makes one think about parting ways. After all, eternal love
Men say that they can never quite figure out what's going on inside a woman's heart, while women say, "Why on earth can't men understand a woman's heart?" This book seems to represent the psychology of us women. There are more than a few places where I resonate with the author, who carves the shapes of the heart into language during dating, love, and breakups. That is why I feel as if my dating emotions have been exposed, and I find myself thinking, "Yeah, yeah..." while empathizing with the
What is the answer to the question of 'his' most ideal appearance? I believe the answer lies in the movie *Cast Away*. He should be like this. To others, he may seem common and ordinary, like an invisible man, but to me, he is the one and only being in the world who can comfort me and whom I can love. To express that being in the style of *Cast Away*, it would be this: "To others, he is just a volleyball, but to me, he is Wilson!" - P. 54, from *Wilson* - To me, he is Wilson! I want to start
