Solas Story 2 설계자들 김언수 The Plotters by Un-Su Kim

The Plotters by Kim Un-su mixes gritty realism, dark humor, and movie-like action. It is set in an alternate Seoul that is ruled by assassin guilds. Reseng is an assassin, and behind every assassination, there is an anonymous mastermind, a plotter, working in the shadows.

Reseng begins to question his life and the system that shaped him. Around him are unforgettable characters like The Bear, a cremator with a conscience, who make the story feel both brutal and strangely tender. There is also the Old Raccoon, Resengs boss and teacher, who lives in his hideout called the Library.

When you read The Plotters, it is like you are watching a Korean thriller movie. There is a good mix of societal power dynamics, revenge, jealousy, dark humor and complicated human emotions. As Reseng faces choices that blur morality and loyalty, the novel pulls you into a world similar to ours, where work, no matter what kind, is shaped by human connection.