The Red and the Black (Korean title: 적과 흑; original title: Le Rouge et le Noir) by Stendhal has been read or recommended by 3 Korean celebrities, including Kim Bo-ra (Director), Bae Jong-ok, Lee Jun-hyuk. Below, each entry shows where they mentioned it and what they said.
In the film House of Hummingbird, Eun-hee gives this book to her teacher Young-ji. The director says every book on screen is placed with intent. (Source: Readers News)
Said it was too dull to get through at first, but past a certain point it became impossible to put down. (Source: Ilneun Saram, Minumsa)