The Loan Shark of Gangnam District: A Novel
By Onyeka Nwelue
In the gritty streets of Seoul, Jin-ho, an overburdened bar owner and devoted father, struggles to provide for his teenage daughter, Soo-ah, who represents his greatest hope. But his fragile world is shattered when Kang-min, a ruthless loan shark, demands repayment of an impossible debt.
When Jin-ho fails to comply, Kang-min escalates the stakes by abducting Soo-ah as collateral, leaving her father battered, desperate and determined to fight back.
With his daughter’s life hanging in the balance, Jin-ho turns to an unlikely group of friends for help: Sun-woo, a resourceful mechanic; Dae-jung, a hardened street-food vendor with fierce loyalty; Mr. Park, a retired teacher with a brutal edge; and Detective Lee, a former cop. Bound by friendship and a shared determination to save Soo-ah, they venture into the dangerous underworld of Gangnam, where Kang-min wields unchecked power.
The Loan Shark of Gangnam District is a gripping story of love, sacrifice and redemption. It follows ordinary people who find the courage to stand against extraordinary odds and fight to reclaim what matters most.
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