Author: Ju-ho Lee
Publisher: Walking Tree
276 pages | 210*143mm
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| >>>This book is written in Korean. |
About This Book
The confusing and conspiratorial 15th ruler of Korea's Joseon Dynasty
King Gwang-hae (Lee Byung-hun) orders his councilor, Heo Gyun (Ryoo
Seung-ryong), to find him a double in order to avoid the constant threat
of assassination. Heo Gyun finds Ha-sun, a lowly acrobat and bawdy joker
who looks remarkably like the king, and just as feared, Gwang-hae is
poisoned. Heo Gyun proposes Ha-sun fill the role as the king until
Gwang-hae recovers fully and grooms Ha-sun to look and act every bit the
king. While assuming the role of the king at his first official
appearance, Ha-sun begins to ponder the intricacies of the problems
debated in his court. Being fundamentally more humanitarian than
Gwang-hae, Ha-sunĄ¯s affection and appreciation of even the most minor
servants slowly changes morale in the palace for the better. Over time
he finds his voice and takes control of governing the country with real
insight and fair judgments. Even Heo Gyun is moved by Ha-sunĄ¯s genuine
concern for the people, and realizes he is an infinitely better ruler
than Gwang-hae. However, his chief opposition, Park Chung-seo (Kim
Myung-gon), notices the sudden shift in the kingĄ¯s behavior and starts
to ask questions. The queen (Han Hyo-joo) is also conflicted between the
real king and the fake kingĄ¯s secret.
--This text refers to the movie version of this novel.
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