The Busan Boy (EDITED)

foreword

"Your name on my tongue humbles honey."

— Baraka Blue

SYNOPSIS

Childhood friends Yoo Nari and Ryu Jihoon grow up together in Busan—until Jihoon leaves for Seoul to accomplish his dream of being a singer-songwriter.

When they bump into each other eleven years later, things are vastly different.

For game designer Yoo Nari, life is unforgiving. Her job demands perfection. Her ex demands a second chance. Her mother demands satisfaction. Each day is a battle, and she's losing the war.

For blacklisted singer Ryu Jihoon, life is a prison. After the widely publicized suicide of his rival singer sparks the downfall of his career, he disappears from public eye, trapped in a nine-to-five job with no hope of pursuing music ever again.

Perhaps that's the way all things are. A high of excitement followed by steep disappointment as life gets its way. Some things, after all, just aren't meant to be.  

Or are they?

SETTING

Seoul, South Korea

Busan, South Korea

Fall 2018

WARNINGS

Suicide and depression

Mild violence

Profanity

COPYRIGHT

Copyright © 2018 by Krissy Yoon

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