Park Sang-young, the author of the novel ‘Love in a Big City’, said with a laugh that he would like to treat author Han Kang to a meal, saying that his book sales have increased in the aftermath of his winning the Nobel Prize in Literature.
In an interview with writer Park Sang-young, who wrote the TV original drama ‘Love in the Big City’ (written by Park Sang-young/directed by Son Tae-gyeom, Huh Jin-ho, Hong Ji-young, and Kim Se-in) held at a cafe in Samcheong-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul on the morning of the 23rd, he mentioned the work.
Writer Park said, “The most recommended episodes of the drama are episodes 5 to 6. They are the backbone of the work, and contain the joys and sorrows of the characters and the temperature of everyday love.”
He added, “The director saved the script without changing a single word, so I felt like our souls connected.” “Some people say it’s funnier than the original, which makes me feel sad, but I’m also happy,” he said with a laugh.
Novels contain the writer’s inner voice and are relatively less commercially considered, but in the drama market, where huge capital is invested, this cannot be avoided.
Writer Park also said, “I also consider cost-effectiveness when spending money, and of course I understand the weight of a huge capital investment. I had a strong motivation not to let those who spent money lose money.”
Regarding the expected results, he said, “I am satisfied that I was able to reach the people who were looking forward to this story,” and “I hope this story reaches the people who need it.”
Recently, the original novel ‘Love in the Big City’ is also attracting attention again.
This novel has been nominated for the 2022 Booker Prize International category, because author Han Kang, who won the Nobel Prize in Literature this year, previously won the Booker Prize for ‘The Vegetarian’.
In response, author Park said, “I am happy to have received a text message from a publishing company saying they will print 5,000 copies of the book,” and added, “I would like to treat author Han Kang to a meal.” He then expressed his feelings, saying, “Thanks to the good news of movies and dramas and writer Han Kang, I am happy that the book that came out 5 years ago is booming.”
Meanwhile, the drama ‘Love in the Big City’ depicts a youth romance in which writer Go Young learns about life and love through various encounters.
Writer Park Sang-young, a Booker Prize International category nominee and author of the bestseller of the same name, took charge of the screenplay and dramatized all four episodes in the series of novels.
Borrowing from the Hollywood system of different directing for each episode, directors Son Tae-gyeom, Heo Jin-ho, Hong Ji-young, and Kim Se-in completed a total of eight series, two parts each, in their own directing styles. It will be released on TV on the 21st, and you can watch the entire episode.
Author Park is also famous as a leading writer in the queer genre. As a drama writer, he said, “I want to be a writer without limits, I want to break the taboos and unwritten rules of the existing market,” and “‘Love in the Big City’ also faced many difficulties, but I pulled it off anyway.”
He said, “I want to continue to be a drama writer who produces parts that are not often talked about in many markets.”
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