Teddy Bears Never Die by Cho Yeeun

The horrormance genre mash-up you’ve been waiting for – from the award-winning Korean author Cho Yeeun comes a new novel where a young girl and a teddy bear team up to enact revenge!

A poisoned city – A grieving daughter – A boy trapped in a bear’s body.

When the fledgling coastal town of Yamu is rocked by a mass-poisoning attack at The Seaview Parc, the luxury high-rise meant to revitalise the city, Hwayoung is one of many who lost family members. Except, she has never believed that her mother was poisoned. Now, fuelled by grief and a desire for revenge, Hwayoung spends her time hustling to save every penny and bring those responsible to justice.

Across town, Doha wakes up in a teddy bear and realizes something sinister has taken his body. When fate brings Hwayoung and Doha together, the two team up for a revenge quest that will shake the city’s shiny fa ade to its rotten core.

This time, revenge is not just personal – it’s supernatural.

** Translated from the Korean by Sung Ryu **

A genre-defying blend of horror and revenge (with a dash of romance!), where a young girl and a teddy bear team up to investigate a mass poisoning event, from the author of The New Seoul Park Jelly Massacre.

About the Author: Cho Yeeun has enchanted the literary world since her notable debut which won the Kyobo Book Award, and subsequently published a series of spirited, yet darkly captivating horror/thrillers. Her standout short story collection, Cocktails, Love, Zombies not only soared in sales, exceeding 100,000 copies since its 2020 release but also crossed borders, being published internationally in Japan, China and Taiwan. Her first novel to be translated into English was The New Seoul Park Jelly Massacre (Honford Star, 2024).

21 May 2026
 

Teddy Bears Never Die: The action-packed Korean revenge story of girl meets bear! by Cho Yeeun ISBN 9781035431250