'K-pop Planner' Na Sang-cheon's First Full-Length Novel 'A Wonderful Escape' Becomes a Bestseller Just One Day After Publication

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The full-length novel 'A Wonderful Escape' became a bestseller just one day after its release.

'A Wonderful Escape' dominated various book charts immediately upon its publication on the 22nd.

'A Wonderful Escape' had already garnered high expectations before its official release by recording the shortest time to achieve the highest number of 'pushes' on the 'Milli's Library' serial platform, as well as topping the weekly and monthly top 10 lists. Proving this interest, immediately after publication, it ranked first on 'Aladin', second on 'Milli's Library' and 'Kakao Gift', and eighth on 'Kyobo Book Center'.

'A Wonderful Escape' is a work depicting the journeys of four individuals with distinct backstories, set against the backdrop of the 800th-kilometer Camino de Santiago pilgrimage route in Spain. The protagonists include Kim, a middle-aged chef who has started a new life as Lisa in Spain after losing his wife; Dorothy, a singer-songwriter hopeful who has experienced the bitter defeat of failing an audition; Roger, a YouTuber attempting to complete a subscriber mission of 330,000, which seems nearly impossible; and Jun-sang, a 21-year-old youth who has fled onto the road carrying a heavy secret. The novel captures their process of walking the same path for 33 days, facing the wounds they have each fled from, and embracing healing and change.

This novel was written by Na Sang-cheon, a K-pop planner, playwright, and novelist, based on his experiences completing the Camino de Santiago pilgrimage route twice, in 2023 and 2024. Encounters encountered on the road and reflections on oneself are woven throughout the story.

Along with the novel's publication, Na Sang-cheon is concurrently developing a musical titled 'Caminante' based on the work. 'Caminante', which successfully concluded its number showcase in February, aims for a formal performance in August next year.

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