Jeonsin Geoul: Kim Jun-young’s debut novel about lost memory
Jeonsin Geoul (literally “Full-Length Mirror”), Kim Jun-young’s debut novel, follows a man who has suppressed his memories until unexplained events make him doubt his own life. Barun Books published it on June 24, 2026.
The story
In the publisher’s synopsis, Noah Walker suppresses memories of his past until a series of unexplained events unsettles his account of his own life.
The mirror links past and present. Alongside the mystery runs a question about how far a person can trust their own choices. The red cover shows a puzzle piece holding an eye that reflects a city.
The author
Kim was born in Sokcho in 1993. The publisher says he is drawn to stories held in old objects and to unexpected emotions. This is his first novel.
Book details
Barun Books published the Korean-language novel on June 24, 2026: 416 pages, list price ₩16,800, ISBN 9791176213035. The publisher issued a new introduction on October 8. Shop prices and stock vary.
Photo credit
바른북스 제공 · 뉴스와이어Official cover image for Kim Jun-young’s Jeonsin Geoul. Supplied by Barun Books via Newswire.