Jajaknamu sup
Native title: 자작나무 숲
Translated title: Birch Forest
Author: In-sook, Kim
Genre: Horror
Year: 2025 | Pages: 384 | Origin: KOR | BA Seq Num: 91644
'Who would believe that a garbage house contains only garbage and no secrets?' Surrounded by all manner of terrible secrets, the countless bones buried beneath the privet tree in a garbage house contain shame and resentment. 'Birch Forest' is a newly expanded novel based on the short story of the same name published in 2022.
The story begins with the strange death of an elderly woman who collected trash. 'San 1-beonji' was once the wealthiest house in Gokgyo-dong. The house, which occupied the 'largest house and a very large piece of land' in the area, was the owner of 'that house'. However, the old man, who had spent his life collecting trash, eventually succumbs to a collapsed pile of trash.
To recover the body, the trash that had served as pillars supporting 'that house' must first be exposed. However, what the special cleaning company discovered while disposing of the waste was not the old man's remains, but rather a skeleton that could not be distinguished as either 'dog bones' or 'human bones', and another 'living skeleton' whose identity could not be determined.
However, what is truly extracted from 'that house', which has become 'a giant graveyard or cemetery of garbage', are not the 'bones' but the 'secrets' and 'stories' entangled with those bones. Secrets are never disposed of. Even if they become trash, they are piled up somewhere. Even if they rot, stink, and attract insects, they never completely disappear. Therefore, what is revealed when 'the fragments of stories that were precariously piled up suddenly crumble' is 'truth and sincerity'. It is the true story, overshadowed by the scent of countless suspicions and suspicions
STEREO
Native title: 스테레오
Author: Su-jeong, Kim
Genre: Romance
Year: 2026 | Pages: 181 | Origin: KOR | BA Seq Num: 91634
Min Hyeol-ae (22), the vocalist of a famous idol band, is a two-faced person who pretends to care about his fans on the outside but hates them on the inside.
Then one day, he meets a woman named Do Jeong-in (24) who doesn't know that he is the vocalist of the famous idol band <STEREO>.
Min Hyeol-ae becomes interested in Do Jeong-in and falls in love with her without thinking.
When the idol band members, drummer Kim Jeong-yeo (21), electric guitarist Yoon Hee-do (22), keyboardist Lee Seong-chan (22), and bassist Yuk Jin-dam (22), find out, they are all surprised.
This is because until this point, Min Hyeol-ae had never liked a regular woman, not an idol girl
Jikigo sipeun maeumui danpyeon
Native title: 지키고 싶은 마음의 단편 (斷片)
Translated title: Fragments of a Heart I Want to Protect
Author: Su-su, Kim
Genre: Short Stories
Year: 2026 | Pages: 168 | Origin: KOR | BA Seq Num: 91659
Six fragments of a scattered heart, a collection of short stories weaving together moments we hope will never disappear
At some point in our lives, we face a question deep within our hearts: What do I wish to hold onto?
This collection chronicles the moments of those who, amidst fading relationships, wavering daily lives, and perhaps even lost dreams, ultimately embrace a single heart. We invite you on this quiet journey to discover how a single, tiny piece of our heart can transform our lives, and how far we're willing to go to protect what we long to protect
Jyudi halmeoni
Native title: 쥬디 할머니 소설가가 사랑하는 박완서 단편 베스트 10
Translated title: Grandma Judy
Author: Wan-seo, Park
Genre: Short Stories
Year: 2026 | Pages: 364 | Origin: KOR | BA Seq Num: 91646
To commemorate the 15th anniversary of the passing of author Park Wan-seo, a deep root that has supported the Korean literary world and a giant treetop that has grown through generations, Munhakdongne is publishing a collection of Park Wan-seo short stories titled 'Grandma Judy - The Top 10 Park Wan-seo Short Stories Loved by Novelists'.
Since making her literary debut in 1970, Park Wan-seo has produced countless masterpieces, including novels like 'Namok', 'Who Ate All the Singa?', 'That Man's House' and 'Widow', as well as essay collections like 'Even a Grain of Truth', 'Just Say One Word' and 'If I Could Only Be a Traveler'. Her vibrant vitality continues to enthrall readers. Even while writing novels, which require considerable time, and prose, which captures fragments of her lived experiences, she has also published short stories with remarkable vigor.
'Grandma Judy' is a book designed to shed new light on the outstanding achievements of Park Wan-seo's short stories
Wish
Native title: 위시
Author: Sparks, Nicholas
Genre: Romance
Year: 2023 | Pages: 488 | Origin: KOR | BA Seq Num: 91636
Translated
Nicholas Sparks, who immediately rose to the top of the New York Times bestseller list upon publication and once again sparked the 'Sparks Syndrome' worldwide, has finally arrived in Korea with his new novel, 'Wish'.
Written on the 20th anniversary of his debut, this novel by the author, known as a master of classic romance and recognized for his masterful portrayal of modern American lyricism, is another masterpiece that captures the protagonist Maggie's great first love, miraculous encounter, and final Christmas wish.
Maggie, a renowned travel photographer with little time left, accidentally tells Mark, a new gallery employee, about a person who changed her life decades ago and an incident that winter. Thus, the story unfolds dazzlingly, traveling between New York City in 2019 and the seaside town of Ocracoke in 1996, and the pure and true love story of a distant yet vivid memory comes to life again.
Simultaneously, the thrilling yet intense life story, told with a calm, reflective eye, and the poignant twist at the end will warm your heart and bring tears to your eyes
Eoduun sup
Native title: 어두운 숲
Translated title: Dark Forest
Author: Geon-woo, Jeon
Genre: Horror
Year: 2025 | Pages: 280 | Origin: KOR | BA Seq Num: 91662
This time, it's 'The Forest'. Jeon Geon-woo, who brought a refreshing shock to the Korean horror genre, has released his latest work, 'Dark Forest', following his long-form novel 'Dark Water' published last year. Since his debut, author Jeon has captivated readers across the horror, mystery, and thriller genres. This sequel, which continues the legacy of 'Dark Water', delivers a breathtaking plot with sophisticated psychological descriptions and a terrifying atmosphere.
Web novelist Min Si-hyun discovers 'Dark Forest' with friends he met on a ghost tour. It's a place where bizarre incidents recur online, earning it the moniker 'Korean Aokigahara'. Min, who experiences paranormal psychometric abilities through a Swiss Army knife he picks up, encounters a terrifying and unimaginable occult ritual. Set in a gloomy and eerie setting, the second story of Min Si-hyeon and Park Soo-moo's shaman, Yoon Dong-wook, promises a tension and immersion rivaling that of his predecessor, 'Dark Water'.
Jeon Geon-woo's signature delicate psychological portrayal and rapid-fire plot create the quintessence of horror fiction. 'Dark Forest' once again draws readers into the darkness of the abyss
Jiwojin iljuil
Native title: 지워진 일주일
Translated title: Erased Week
Author: Su-jeong, Kim
Genre: Mystery / Romance
Year: 2026 | Pages: 283 | Origin: KOR | BA Seq Num: 91635
A mystery romance unfolds as Yunseul, who has suffered daily abuse from her father since her mother's death, meets Hyun-yi, an intern at a time travel company!
Yunseul strives to save her mother, and Hyun-yi strives to start a new life.
Unexpected pasts are graduly revealed.
Readers will be surprised, cry, and laugh along with the protagonist!
Recommended for all lovers of romance and mystery novels
Busannamja namgimuk
Native title: 부산남자 남기묵
Translated title: Busan Man, Nam Gi-muk
Author: Yoon-gil, Lee
Genre: Family Saga / Social Novel
Year: 2026 | Pages: 304 | Origin: KOR | BA Seq Num: 91650
'Busan Man, Nam Gi-muk' is a maritime novel that follows the life of a Busan native who has lived alongside the sea. Nam Gi-muk, who grew up in the docks, breakwaters, and narrow alleys permeated by the salty wind, abandons a stable job on land and chooses the sea.
He is not a hero who braves the waves, but a worker on a deep-sea fishing boat, silently enduring the wear and tear of his body during repeated voyages. His days are a simple repetition of departure, fishing, and anchoring, but within that simplicity lies a layer of ineffable emotions and the remnants of choices.
Life on the sea is always a fraction of a second from death, and even survival is less a choice and more a coincidence. This novel portrays the sea not as a romantic but as a living reality, not as a memory but as a weight of the present tense. The sea becomes a question, not a consolation, and silence becomes a means of survival, not an avoidance
Gongheohan sipjaga
Native title: 공허한 십자가
Translated title: Empty Cross
Author: Higashino, Keigo
Genre: Thriller / Mystery
Year: 2025 | Pages: 428 | Origin: KOR | BA Seq Num: 91651
Translated
A revised edition commemorating the 40th anniversary of the debut of mystery master Keigo Higashino, a social mystery masterpiece, has been released! Keigo Higashino's 'Empty Cross' explores the sharp questions of atonement and punishment, returning to readers in a new form. With its signature overwhelming density and unpredictable plot twists, 'Empty Cross' is undeniably Higashino's masterpiece. Now, with the artwork of photographer Okto Lee, this masterpiece offers an even more immersive experience.
'Empty Cross' begins with Nakahara, the protagonist who has just lost his daughter, receiving news of his ex-wife's death from a detective. Twenty years ago, the two went their separate ways after their daughter's murder. Years later, Nakahara, who has lost a family member in a murder, delves into the tangled web of secrets woven within the case. Keigo Higashino delivers a profound message of guilt, punishment, and forgiveness in this captivating and captivating story.
Keigo Higashino - Japan's bestselling and multi-prize winning author
Fortune Telling
Native title: 포춘 텔링 운세와 미래에 관한 다섯 편의 소설
Author: Hee-sun, Kim
Genre: Short Stories
Year: 2025 | Pages: 240 | Origin: KOR | BA Seq Num: 91647
The desire to glimpse the future: five stories about fortune telling.
The first book in the anthology 'Neuseun', 'Fortune Telling', brings together novels about fortune telling by five authors: Kim Hee-sun, Jang Jin-young, Park So-min, Kwon Hye-young, and Kim Sa-sa. Neuseun, a new novel series from 'Imagination', embodies the ambition to blur the gap between everyday life and literature, as well as the boundaries between genres. Within a free literary framework, this curated collection of loose novels offers readers a diverse range of experiences.
Fortune-telling, a compound word of 'fortune' and 'telling', can be interpreted as a divination or fortune-telling, or a prophecy about fortune or the future. This anthology, which offers a glimpse into the five authors' brilliant perspectives on fortune telling, not only explores superstitions like sticking coins to the soles of feet, fortune-telling, and fortune cookies, but also reveals the authors' own perspectives on fortune telling and their own perspectives
