Because I Hate Korea 한국이 싫어서
Because I Hate Korea 한국이 싫어서
A young woman’s way of coping in a hopeless situation where she can’t envision a future!
In her late twenties, Gye-na, an employee in the credit card approval department of a financial company, feels trapped in a meaningless job and dreads the daily commute. Reaching her limit, she quits, despite her family’s pleas, her boyfriend’s tearful objections, and friends who mock her for having “foreign fever.” Life Pattern Korea. She leaves for Australia, where she starts working as a dishwasher in a noodle shop and attends language school. After overcoming various challenges, Gye-na completes her language studies and finds stability as she enters a graduate program in accounting. Then, she receives an almost-proposal from her ex-boyfriend, Ji-myung. Life Pattern Korea.
During a two-month vacation back in Korea with him, Gye-na experiences a well-settled life with a stable job, friends, and even an enviable apartment, yet she still feels unsatisfied. She ultimately chooses to return to Australia once more. While her first departure was a form of escape, her second is a courageous journey to pursue her happiness. Gye-na gradually moves closer to the fulfilling life she truly desires.
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Publisher: 민음사 Minumsa (2015)
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