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The Conversion Agency
- Life exchangeMoral justiceResurrection ethics
- Categories:Science Fiction & Fantasy Thrillers & Suspense
- Language:Korean（Translation Services Available）
- Publication Place:South Korea
- Publication date:March,2026
- Pages:（Unknown）
- Retail Price:16800.00
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Feature
★ A brand-new novel by Ryu Jin-sang, winner of both the Korean Science Literature Award and the Moon Yoon-sung Science Fiction Literature Award. Film/TV adaptation was confirmed even before publication! When the life of a perpetrator is exchanged to bring a victim back from the dead, an investigator walks a lonely path in pursuit of justice.
★ A New Masterwork by a Double Award-Winning Author: Ryu Jin-sang, winner of the Korean Science Literature Award and the Moon Yoon-sung Science Fiction Literature Award, makes a powerful return following his award-winning novel The Joseon Cyborg Chronicle.
★ Film/TV Adaptation Confirmed Pre-Publication: During its online serialization, the story received overwhelming praise from readers. Production for screen adaptation was secured before the book was even officially published—atmosphere guaranteed.
★ Innovative Sci-Fi Premise That Confronts Moral Questions: Built around the “conversion penalty”—where a perpetrator’s life is exchanged to revive a victim—the novel repeatedly poses the profound philosophical question: “Who has the right to decide who should die and who should live?”
★ Thought-Provoking Suspense Sci-Fi: The novel does not force any absolute answers; instead, it aims to spark deep reflection in readers, making it a perfect choice for those who favor intellectually engaging suspense science fiction.
★ A New Masterwork by a Double Award-Winning Author: Ryu Jin-sang, winner of the Korean Science Literature Award and the Moon Yoon-sung Science Fiction Literature Award, makes a powerful return following his award-winning novel The Joseon Cyborg Chronicle.
★ Film/TV Adaptation Confirmed Pre-Publication: During its online serialization, the story received overwhelming praise from readers. Production for screen adaptation was secured before the book was even officially published—atmosphere guaranteed.
★ Innovative Sci-Fi Premise That Confronts Moral Questions: Built around the “conversion penalty”—where a perpetrator’s life is exchanged to revive a victim—the novel repeatedly poses the profound philosophical question: “Who has the right to decide who should die and who should live?”
★ Thought-Provoking Suspense Sci-Fi: The novel does not force any absolute answers; instead, it aims to spark deep reflection in readers, making it a perfect choice for those who favor intellectually engaging suspense science fiction.
Description
Film/TV adaptation confirmed before publication!
A new full-length novel by Ryu Jin-sang, winner of both the Korean Science Literature Award and the Moon Yoon-sung Science Fiction Literature Award.
“No matter how many times I witness the cold malice lurking in human hearts, I can never get used to it.”
In an era when those who deserve death and those who deserve to live again are brought into a life swap, an agent of justice embarks on a solitary quest for the truth.
Widely acclaimed for his extraordinary imagination and meticulous storytelling, Ryu Jin-sang returns with a richly atmospheric new world-building after his award-winning novel The Joseon Cyborg Chronicle. The story received an outpouring of praise from readers during its online serialization, and screen adaptation was secured even before official publication.
The story is set in a future world where the “conversion penalty” has been implemented: the life of a perpetrator is taken in exchange for the resurrection of a murdered victim.
Joo Seung-woo, an investigator in the Special Inspection Department of the Conversion Agency, one day interrogates Kang Byung-chan, a suspect in a series of serial murders. The suspect refuses to admit to the last murder until his death. Seung-woo, who has always been sharp and observant, grows suspicious—but all the evidence points to the perpetrator. In the end, Kang Byung-chan’s life is exchanged for that of Han Ji-hye, a lawyer who was brutally dismembered and killed.
Haunted by lingering doubts, Seung-woo continues to interrogate criminals awaiting conversion. In doing so, he witnesses all manner of absurdities in the world: victims’ families fighting in court over who deserves the next resurrection, attacking and belittling the deceased; people conspiring to commit heinous crimes just to obtain new bodies; the crimson scar marking Han Ji-hye’s body like an inescapable fate; and the remains of victims so damaged that even life exchange cannot bring them back. Gradually, he comes to recognize a chilling truth: resurrection is never the same as redemption.
Who truly has the right to decide who should die and who should live?
Trapped in a swamp of desire and lies, determined to pursue the truth and carry out absolute justice—can Joo Seung-woo stay true to his principles until the very end?
Clad in a novel sci-fi setting, this book presents profound philosophical questions about human nature. It does not impose answers but instead invites readers to think deeply—perfect for those who appreciate thought-provoking suspense science fiction.
Memorable Quotes from the Book
“To strip away the truth from the morass of desire and lies, and to deliver the most balanced justice—that is Joo Seung-woo’s mission, and what he does best.”
“This is a world where the dead can return. Even if everything has fallen apart, even if the world is shattered, starting over and moving forward is never too late.”
A new full-length novel by Ryu Jin-sang, winner of both the Korean Science Literature Award and the Moon Yoon-sung Science Fiction Literature Award.
“No matter how many times I witness the cold malice lurking in human hearts, I can never get used to it.”
In an era when those who deserve death and those who deserve to live again are brought into a life swap, an agent of justice embarks on a solitary quest for the truth.
Widely acclaimed for his extraordinary imagination and meticulous storytelling, Ryu Jin-sang returns with a richly atmospheric new world-building after his award-winning novel The Joseon Cyborg Chronicle. The story received an outpouring of praise from readers during its online serialization, and screen adaptation was secured even before official publication.
The story is set in a future world where the “conversion penalty” has been implemented: the life of a perpetrator is taken in exchange for the resurrection of a murdered victim.
Joo Seung-woo, an investigator in the Special Inspection Department of the Conversion Agency, one day interrogates Kang Byung-chan, a suspect in a series of serial murders. The suspect refuses to admit to the last murder until his death. Seung-woo, who has always been sharp and observant, grows suspicious—but all the evidence points to the perpetrator. In the end, Kang Byung-chan’s life is exchanged for that of Han Ji-hye, a lawyer who was brutally dismembered and killed.
Haunted by lingering doubts, Seung-woo continues to interrogate criminals awaiting conversion. In doing so, he witnesses all manner of absurdities in the world: victims’ families fighting in court over who deserves the next resurrection, attacking and belittling the deceased; people conspiring to commit heinous crimes just to obtain new bodies; the crimson scar marking Han Ji-hye’s body like an inescapable fate; and the remains of victims so damaged that even life exchange cannot bring them back. Gradually, he comes to recognize a chilling truth: resurrection is never the same as redemption.
Who truly has the right to decide who should die and who should live?
Trapped in a swamp of desire and lies, determined to pursue the truth and carry out absolute justice—can Joo Seung-woo stay true to his principles until the very end?
Clad in a novel sci-fi setting, this book presents profound philosophical questions about human nature. It does not impose answers but instead invites readers to think deeply—perfect for those who appreciate thought-provoking suspense science fiction.
Memorable Quotes from the Book
“To strip away the truth from the morass of desire and lies, and to deliver the most balanced justice—that is Joo Seung-woo’s mission, and what he does best.”
“This is a world where the dead can return. Even if everything has fallen apart, even if the world is shattered, starting over and moving forward is never too late.”
Author
Ryu Jin-sang
He made his literary debut by winning an honorable mention in the 4th Korean Science Literature Award for his short story “That Splendid Name.” He is the author of the novel The Joseon Cyborg Chronicle, which won the Excellence Award in the Novel Category of the Moon Yoon-sung Science Fiction Literature Award.
He has also written The Legend of the Joseon Cyborgs, Such a Beautiful World, and his work appears in the 4th Korean Science Fiction Literature Award collection The Instant Corridor, among other publications.
He made his literary debut by winning an honorable mention in the 4th Korean Science Literature Award for his short story “That Splendid Name.” He is the author of the novel The Joseon Cyborg Chronicle, which won the Excellence Award in the Novel Category of the Moon Yoon-sung Science Fiction Literature Award.
He has also written The Legend of the Joseon Cyborgs, Such a Beautiful World, and his work appears in the 4th Korean Science Fiction Literature Award collection The Instant Corridor, among other publications.
Contents
The Tenth Punishment
A Cool-Headed Trade
Equivalent Exchange
A Perfect Day Under the Sun
Who Are You, Really?
All Is Said and Done
Author’s Afterword
A Cool-Headed Trade
Equivalent Exchange
A Perfect Day Under the Sun
Who Are You, Really?
All Is Said and Done
Author’s Afterword
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