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Links are NOT allowed. Format your description nicely so people can easily read them. Please use proper spacing and paragraphs.The elders used to scold you if you blithely brought home something preowned by someone else, saying ‘You shouldn’t thoughtlessly bring in things from outside.’
They thought you might experience bizarre things if by chance that item had belonged to someone who had passed away. You might disregard this as superstition in this age where recycling is considered a virtue, but in truth, they were right.
How do I know this is true?
Because the item I have right now is one of those things.. And it’s not just to the degree of having a strange aura. It has something of a special ability.
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Chemistry (1)Top Management (1)
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Strongly recommended if you're into magical realism and enjoy slice-of-life novels such as "Top Management". SUMMARY
Semi-retired pro-gamer Kang Minho discovers that his family has a unique pyschometric ability to gain the abilities of a cherished object's previous owner. His mission: "To live the way he wants, as long as he doesn't commit crimes" =) And so begins his journey to becoming an all-round celebrity. COMMENTS
An interesting slice-of-life novel from the author of "Chemistry", another incredibly whimsical novel if you haven't had the chance to read it. As with most magical realism novels, the world building is detailed and accurately portrays the life of modern day Korea. Totally gives you the feeling that you're deep in Korean culture with the MC strolling past the skyscrapers of Seoul, or quaint countryside villages. The novel is chockfull of hilarious quips, Korean variety-show and pop-culture references that will definitely amuse readers who follow Korean entertainment. If you don't get it... well that probably accounts for the 1 star reviews.
Starcraft, Family Outing, Music Camp, Invincible Youth, 1 Night 2 Days.... the list goes ON!
Not a typical loser protagonist. Not a boy-scout either. He's personable, has a good sense of humor, works hard when he needs to, and very relatably enjoys his days off when he can just like normal people would. What's not to like?? And that's topped with a hilarious family and surrounding casts of believable characters from all walks of life, all complete with their own personalities, believable life-stories, goals and desires.
Conversation between MC and his dad
"But Dad.. should I save the world with this (power) ? Spider-man once said, 'With great power comes great ackk!'"
"What power and what responsibility?"
Minho, who was serious and earnest, covered the back of his head. Yoonhwan cl**ked his tongue as he began speaking to Minho.
"Punk, the responsibility isn't taken by a kid with powers, it's taken by the kids who are leading in the front. You can live the way you want to.... Minho, live your life doing everything you want to, except committing crime. But always take responsibility for your actions. Oh yeah. Don't forget to continue the family line."
"What about filial duty?"
"Your father's not that old, punk."
His father was a free-spirited, cool man.
MC meets Sora Oh, a popular girl group idol for the first time
Minho turned his attention to the rest of the facility, but as the makeup artist began attending to the canvas girl, his eye was drawn back to her face and he could not help but stare, transfixed. As more makeup was added on, the contours of her face became more prominent.
'Her eyes were small... But they became bigger?'
When the blush was done being thoroughly added on with a brush, her looks completely changed.
~~Her average looks which could be found anywhere on a bus or subway suddenly disappeared.
'A miracle! That was really magical!'
An idol that you would see on TV was sitting right in front of him.
Minho then understood. That, that could never be called makeup. That was just trickery.
'An idol should be angelic.'
The image of the girl that Minho had imagined while he was in the army popped like a bubble and disappeared. The source of motivation for soldiers was neither so sweet nor like cotton candy.
MC's superpower is a little hard to grasp since it's not the typical psychometric ability of witnessing the previous owner's memories and solving crimes (Psychometrer Eiji!), but actually inheriting a portion of their abilities. It's a little of a stretch to use his psychometric abilities to become a celebrity, although oddly enough it does work out somehow.
But for author's first work it's pretty impressive. 4.5/5 stars.