Source: Overseas Network
A bookstore in Seoul, South Korea, with Park Geun-hye's new books.
Overseas network on January 12, former South Korean President Park Geun-hye's new book "Not missing anyone" was published, it was very popular, and it ranked first in the sales list of "Yes24" in South Korea's online bookstore for two consecutive weeks, and its popularity even exceeded the original novel of the popular Korean drama "That Year We".
Hit Korean drama "That Year We"
According to South Korea's HeredCorp website reported on the 13th, the "Yes24" bookstore hot book list shows that Park Geun-hye's new book ranked first, "That Year We" original novel ranked second, and South Korea's popular presidential candidate Lee Jae-myung's "Goodbye, Lee Jae-myung" ranked fifth.
Park Geun-hye's new book sells online for 13,500 won, or about 72 yuan. Yonhap News Agency earlier reported that a quarter of the book's readers are older men over the age of 60.
Park Geun-hye was released, and supporters set off firecrackers to celebrate
"Not Missing Anyone" was published on the afternoon of December 30, 2021, and a few hours later, Park Geun-hye was pardoned and released from prison, officially ending four years and nine months in prison. The book records the letters Park Geun-hye received from her supporters during her imprisonment and the content of her own reply, and the inspiration for the title of the book also comes from letters from supporters. Lawyers recently revealed that Park Geun-hye received 80,000 fan letters in prison, and she personally asked for it to be printed into a book.
The cover of Park Geun-hye's new book
In her preface, Park Geun-hye wrote that when she looked back on her time as president, she was in a state of continuous tension at all times. Even I don't know how time passes for the sake of the people. Looking back on the past, she felt a lot of pain. "Because of the deviant behavior of the people around me I once trusted, everything I did was branded with abuses, and I felt very sad about it."
She mentioned her current mood and believed that we should let go of the mentality of resentment and grievance against others. "Lies can temporarily blind people's eyes and ears to deceive the world, but I believe that with the passage of time, the truth will be revealed."
Park Geun-hye was released, and supporters waved their aid sticks to celebrate
Park Geun-hye also wrote that she "never made a selfish interest for others" and that "although I disappointed everyone, I was able to persevere until now because of the warm and loving letters sent to me by the people." ”
Park Geun-hye is not expected to be discharged from the hospital until February this year due to poor health. When she was released, 500 garlands were piled up outside the hospital and a large number of supporters gathered, who set off firecrackers, waved tai chi flags and cheered with sticks, and many people burst into tears, but Park Geun-hye never showed up. (Overseas Network Liu Qiang)