Author Jo Jung-rae returns with love story, calls literature defense of humanity
Novelist Jo Jung-rae, best known for sweeping epics chronicling Korea’s modern history, has returned to romantic love in his new two-volume novel, “Seorikkot,” (frost flower in Korean). He said that literature must preserve human imagination and feeling in an age increasingly shaped by artificial intelligence (AI) and smartphones. At a press conference in Seoul, the 83-year-old author said his…
Novelist Jo Jung-rae, renowned for his sweeping epics chronicling Korea's modern history, has returned to the theme of romantic love in his fresh two-volume novel "Seorikkot." During a press conference in Seoul, the 83-year-old author revealed that literature should preserve human imagination and emotions in an era increasingly influenced by artificial intelligence and smartphones.
At 83, Jo Jung-rae declared his new work, possibly his last full-length novel, the first in his 56-year literary career to focus on love. He explained, "I wanted to write a sad love story, but this is not a simple love story." This departure from his historical trilogy, including "Taebaek Mountain Range" (1989), "Arirang" (1994), and "Hangang" (2001), has sold over 15 million copies combined.
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