Kwak Jaesik () is a South Korean novelist, science fiction writer and chemist. His pen name is Gerecter. He is best known for stories of ordinary people with plot twists of science fiction or fantasy elements. Some of his work has been adapted to television drama and comics.
Kwak has also written experimental literature including 140 Character Stories (140ì ìÂÂì¤) posted on a Twitter account, which was featured on an EBS radio show's introduction.
Bibliography
- I'd Really Like to Marry You (Tangsin kwa kkok kyÃ
Ârhon hago sipsÃ
Âmnida), Onuju, 2013,
- The Book of Assassination (Mosalgi), Onuju, 2013,
- Heart of a Con Man Beats Slowly (Sagikkun Ã
Âi simjang Ã
Ân ch'Ã
Ânch'Ã
Ânhi ttwinda), RHK, 2014,
- The Story of Rebels (YÃ
ÂkchÃ
ÂkchÃ
Ân), RHK, 2014,
- The Final Last of the Ultimate End (Choihu Ã
Âi majimak kyÃ
Ârmal Ã
Âi ggÃ
Ât), Opus Press, 2015,
- 140 Character Stories (Baeksasibja sosÃ
Âl), Goofic, 2016,
- Surviving in Robot Republic (Robot gonghwaguk esÃ
 salanamgi), Goofic, 2016,
- Aria of Rabbit (Tokki Ã
Âi aria), Arzak, 2017,
- The Case of the Creepiest Story (Gajang musÃ
Âun iyagi sagÃ
Ân), Elixir, 2017,
- Planet Ferris Wheel (HaengsÃ
Âng daegwanramcha), Gravity Fiction, 2017,
Critical response
Jiro Hong praised him as "master of science fiction love comedy" and "master of introducing old story". However he also criticized his mystery novel, saying it is "too simple for a full-length book".
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