★Selected by the chief editor of Kyobo Bookstore, the largest bookstore in Korea

★The story begins with a hint of fear, truly stimulating curiosity. The second installment of the best-selling horror series "Dark Tales," "Strange Footsteps," tells the subtle emotional story of twin sisters, parental favoritism and mistrust that lead to despair, and the realization that human hearts can be more terrifying than ghosts.

★"If you're unlucky, don't be weak, overcome it bravely, and get through the tough times!"

This series includes 4 books:
"Good Luck to You"
"The Creaking Sound"
"Strange Footsteps"
"Bright Red Beads"

"Strange Footsteps" is a long story about the subtle emotional tug-of-war between twin sisters. Ji-ju and Ji-yeon are twins who have been compared since childhood. The adults prefer the always quiet and studious Ji-yeon, and under Ji-yeon's shadow, Ji-ju feels very redundant.
One day, she hears strange footsteps coming from upstairs. When Ji-ju investigates, she encounters a suspicious person. She feels uneasy and warns her family, but no one believes her. Her mother even insults her, telling her to study hard like Ji-yeon. Frustrated, Ji-ju decides to steal Ji-yeon's luck this time. This book is a modern interpretation of ghost stories under the moonlight and depicts the competitive relationship between siblings in a realistic way. The fast-paced plot and the thrilling adventure of confronting ghosts will instantly draw readers into the story. Seeing Ji-ju eventually overcome the darkness in her heart and grow up is deeply touching.

"Good Luck to You"
"Good luck has come to me, but... it's too terrifying!"
Empty classrooms, a science lab filled with the smell of medicine, a music room making strange noises...... School is a space for sharing friendship and nurturing dreams with friends, but it is also a space for conflicts and setbacks in subtle competition. Especially for children, if they don't get along well with classmates or have arguments, they will fall into tension and anxiety. Why is that? The bizarre and outrageous stories about schools and friends will never end. However, what is the reason why children are keen on "school ghost stories"? It may be because horror stories contain emotions such as anxiety, fear, and sadness that children find hard to explain or want to hide.
This is a school ghost story that children will be keen on. It revolves around the school and friendship to launch a bizarre and eerie story. Malice disguised as good luck, jealousy hidden behind envy, a trap disguised as goodwill... Children feel inexplicably complicated emotions in their relationships with friends, and they fall into unpleasant things one by one. Yoon-min starts dancing in the empty classroom, Na-ra is troubled by an unknown voice, Hae-ji is constantly threatened after receiving a lucky letter, and Seung-ae has become a chilling child... Is this the masterpiece of ghosts, the nonsense of friends, or the tragedy they created themselves? This is the fourth story in the "Dark Tales" series. A collection of horror short stories, a total of five gloomy and terrifying stories.

"The Creaking Sound"
After an investment failure, Father blames Mother for all the family's financial losses, and Mother, who wants to show off, is obsessed with her son's education. Young-jae is overwhelmed by this relationship. In the forbidden closet, Young-jae hears the chirping and creaking sounds that can be heard every night at 11 o'clock, facing the truth behind these sounds... Can Young-jae protect his family from the rats that have occupied every corner of the house? Who will Young-jae dream of the future with? Is it the real mother who has become a rat, or the fake mother who always wears a smile? This story re-examines the meaning of family unity.