Originally published 1993 | ||
The Rose of Sharon Blooms Again (Korean: 무궁화 꽃이 피었습니다) was a popular South Korean novel by Kim Jin-myung (김진명) written in 1993, and No.1 bestseller for several weeks in 1994 which extolls pan-Korean nationalism.
Contents
Plot
The story was set in the present and revolved around a South Korean scientist who secretly helps North Korea develop nuclear weapons which are then used to ward off Japanese aggression.
Film
The film version opened on 20 May 1995. Director was Jung Jin-woo (정진우) and the actors included Jeong Bo-seok (정보석), Hwang Shin-hye (황신혜), Jeon Bok-yeon (전복연), Lee Deok-hwa (이덕화) and Park Geun-hyung (박근형).
References
The Rose of Sharon Blooms Again Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA