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White Badge Paperback – July 1, 2003

by Junghyo Ahn (Author)
4.0 4.0 out of 5 stars 17 ratings
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Han Kiju is an executive in modern Seoul, a Korean intellectual who has never adjusted to his postwar existence. When an old comrade-in-arms, a coward who crumpled in battle, begins to follow him, Han Kiju must finally deal with the ghosts of the past haunting his present.
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  1. Print length
    344 pages
  2. Language
    English
  3. Publisher
    Soho Press
  4. Publication date
    July 1, 2003
  5. Dimensions
    6 x 0.75 x 9.25 inches
  6. ISBN-10
    1569470049
  7. ISBN-13
    978-1569470046
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Ahn Junghyo was born in Seoul in 1941, where he still resides. He studied literature at Sogang Jesuit University, then worked as reporter, columnist, and editor at the English-language Korea Times and Korea Herald. He has published three novels in Korea and has translated nearly a hundred books into his native language.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Soho Press; Reprint edition (July 1, 2003)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 344 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1569470049
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1569470046
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.06 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6 x 0.75 x 9.25 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
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4.0 out of 5 stars good to feel atmosphere in vetnam war in point of view of Korean
Reviewed in the United States on May 12, 2013
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Long range scout scene in middle part of the novel is greatest part. There is no war and fight scene, but its mission tension in silent jungle is horrified.
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5.0 out of 5 stars i recommend the book
Reviewed in the United States on February 11, 2010
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There are dozens of movies, documentaries, and books on our experience in Vietnam. Ninety-nine percent of the time, it does not mention that it was an international effort- like Iraq. There were contingents from other countries with Koreans numbering the 2nd most after the US. Just like the US, Korea had a national interest in participating - earning foreign currency and business contracts. The book follows the narrator through his experience and offers a common Korean soldier's view. The governments of US and Korea had their national interests- which he couldn't care less about. Though not a coward but arguably courageous, he just wanted to survive and get the hell out of there and not have anything to do with the war. I'm 90% through the book but perhaps the author could have better documented the atrocities committed by the ferocious Korean soldiers there and their relationship with American soldiers- maybe subjects of other books. (The narrator does say- paraphrased - that of course atrocities will be committed in war and that by definition inhumanity is the nature of all wars.) The english translation of this originally Korean book could have been better if it was translated by a US English native speaker- perhaps preferably a thoughtful US Vietnam war vet, though it's still easy to read. I would give 4 stars but it's a unique book in this way so 5 stars.
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The Big F
5.0 out of 5 stars A Korean's view of combat in Vietnam
Reviewed in the United States on November 29, 2014
I wasn't sure I wanted to read this book, but Ahn Junghyo creates a vivid picture of both the mundane life of the main character in Seoul and the same character's disgust at being in an American war against fellow Asians. The account of his time in Vietnam is book-ended by his life in Seoul. It was a powerful commentary when it was originally published in Korea in 1983, a time when such comments weren't taken kindly by the military thugs who ran the Korea. So it's also a brave book. Ahn's own translation from his original is very good (with only a few mistakes) and it's an easy read. Definitely worthwhile.
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Nova74
4.0 out of 5 stars Interesting fictional historical perspective
Reviewed in the United States on September 13, 2010
Good book. Provides a rare look at the involvement of Korea in the Vietnam War. Book was in advertised condition. Prompt delivery!
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tylee2@ns.kopec.co.kr
5.0 out of 5 stars the precise description of the Vietnam War
Reviewed in the United States on August 11, 1997
What does the Vietnam War mean to us?
Is it already a past or forgotten war?
No, this book shows us the real dark side of
any wars, to say nothing of the Vietnam War.
The ordinary characters in White Badge takes readers to the roots of human behavor-to despair and fear, humor and pathos, and perished one by one by the sniper, booby traps, some stupid accidents, skirmishes, etc,. but vividly
remained in readers mind.
Once you read it, you cannot close the book until the end because the book is full of exciting episodes and deeply moving human emotions.
As for the Korean readers, I think
it is the best book to read in English. Because
there is no need for understaning cultural undertones or historical backgrounds in this book. Remember how much difficulties we had
in reading 'To kill a mockingbird' and 'Gone with the wind'. It is also Asian story and written by an Asian person. To the westerners, this book will help understand the modern history of Korea and what our minds works. Sorry, with my
limited knowledge of English, I cannot fully express, in English, how good this book really is. Very intereting. I can guarantee.
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