Shade of spring
- Year of Production
- 2023
Summary
In the shade of spring, I recall you from the days gone by.
The tedious exile you will spend in Cheong-ra is a year, no matter how long it is. It's a year until the following spring, and no matter how much we gnaw at a time, our end will be unchanged. So this time is like a shadow of the spring when you and I will be separated again. It could be a shadow that spring left behind its back. I may stay Cheong-ra next year but will remain in this shade and watch you go. So, my shady land will still be winter until that spring is over.
It was a weekend once upon a time. I remember the hands we held under the cubicle desk, the note tucked inside my book, the cup of hot water you handed me with a cup of instant noodles, and the smell of fabric rinse on your clean uniform shirt. I also remember the mischievous smiles on your faces as you sipped my canned coffee.
Ah, that smiling face.
I loved how you would frown as if you were bored with everything, but when you saw me, your face instantly turned into a boyish grin.
You would wrinkle your nose and laugh with your curved mouth. Later, you told me in that squeaky voice that you always wanted to stay with me if we moved to Seoul.
Woo-kyeong, I once wanted to give my whole life to you and run away with you. I wanted to depend on you entirely and possess you utterly.
The tedious exile you will spend in Cheong-ra is a year, no matter how long it is. It's a year until the following spring, and no matter how much we gnaw at a time, our end will be unchanged. So this time is like a shadow of the spring when you and I will be separated again. It could be a shadow that spring left behind its back. I may stay Cheong-ra next year but will remain in this shade and watch you go. So, my shady land will still be winter until that spring is over.
It was a weekend once upon a time. I remember the hands we held under the cubicle desk, the note tucked inside my book, the cup of hot water you handed me with a cup of instant noodles, and the smell of fabric rinse on your clean uniform shirt. I also remember the mischievous smiles on your faces as you sipped my canned coffee.
Ah, that smiling face.
I loved how you would frown as if you were bored with everything, but when you saw me, your face instantly turned into a boyish grin.
You would wrinkle your nose and laugh with your curved mouth. Later, you told me in that squeaky voice that you always wanted to stay with me if we moved to Seoul.
Woo-kyeong, I once wanted to give my whole life to you and run away with you. I wanted to depend on you entirely and possess you utterly.
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Paranmedia
A powerhouse of Korean romantic novels, Paran Media starts innovative new styles in the fiction genre. Paran Media believes in the power of imagination—because we know how much a truly “joyfull” story can contribute to changing the world. Since its founding in 2004, Paran Media has published works across four distinct categories for the past 20 years. Paran, which focuses on romance and romance fantasy; Paransome, dedicated to international romance fiction; Paran Imagination, which explores crossover and genre-blurring literature; and the main Paran Media imprint, which publishes books in the humanities and general knowledge.
Through these separate labels, each work has been able to meet readers with a unique sense of expertise and diversity. 《The Days of the Sungkyunkwan Scholars》, 《The Days of the Gyujanggak Servants》, 《The Moon embracing the Sun》, 《Lovers of the Red Sky》, 《First Love Syndrome》, 《The King in Love》, 《Now, the Superhuman》 have been translated and published in countries including Japan, China, Thailand, Taiwan, Vietnam, and Indonesia. Paran Media will continue to serve as a gateway where stories connect readers and the world—seeking out encounters with all the diverse corners of life.
Through these separate labels, each work has been able to meet readers with a unique sense of expertise and diversity. 《The Days of the Sungkyunkwan Scholars》, 《The Days of the Gyujanggak Servants》, 《The Moon embracing the Sun》, 《Lovers of the Red Sky》, 《First Love Syndrome》, 《The King in Love》, 《Now, the Superhuman》 have been translated and published in countries including Japan, China, Thailand, Taiwan, Vietnam, and Indonesia. Paran Media will continue to serve as a gateway where stories connect readers and the world—seeking out encounters with all the diverse corners of life.
