Teddy Bears Never Die
The action-packed Korean revenge story of girl meets bear!
by Cho Yeeun
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Pub Date 21 May 2026 | Archive Date 4 Jun 2026
Headline | Wildfire
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Description
'The perfect mix of horror and heart' - KYLIE LEE BAKER, author of Bat Eater
'Cho Yeeun is amazing. Insanely amazing' - BORA CHUNG, author of The Midnight Timetable
'The epitome of Cho Yeeun's hallmark style' - ANTON HUR, author of Toward Eternity
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The 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 was rocked by a mass-poisoning attack at The Seaview Parc, the luxury high-rise meant to revitalise the city, Hwayoung was 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 him over. When fate brings Hwayoung and Doha together, the two team up for a revenge quest that will shake the city's glittering façade to its rotten core.
This time, revenge is not just personal - it's supernatural.
** Translated from the Korean by Sung Ryu **
More praise for Teddy Bears Never Die:
'A grotesque, hilarious and heart-felt romp' - BITTER KARELLA, author of Moonflow
'Absolutely singular' - MEGAN BONTRAGER, author of The Sea Hides its Dead
'A savagely entertaining revenge tale' - JINWOO PARK, author of Oxford Soju Club
Readers LOVE this action-packed and thrilling revenge story:
'A fun tale, but also a very thought-provoking one' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
'I absolutely cannot stop talking about this book' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
'A wacky and wild ride' ⭐⭐⭐⭐
'Bloody violence mixed with cutesy ridiculousness' ⭐⭐⭐⭐
Available Editions
| EDITION | Other Format |
| ISBN | 9781035431250 |
| PRICE | £14.99 (GBP) |
| PAGES | 304 |
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Featured Reviews
Teddy Bears Never Die is the first book I have read by Cho Ye-eun. I am not usually a big horror fan, but this one sounded like a bit of a genre mashup, with some comedy thrown in, so I decided to give it a try. I really enjoyed the characters and the premise. The story moved along at a good pace and, while violent at times, it also included a lot of humour, drama, emotion and even a dash of romance. It was a fun tale, but also a very thought-provoking one that touched on several interesting themes about capitalism, justice and the people who slip through the cracks, alongside competitive education and societal and familial expectations. As long as you don't mind a bit of violence and bloodshed, I recommend this book for its genre-defying narrative and quirky premise. I am giving it 4.5 stars.
I went in to this novel expecting a funny rom com. It is not a funny rom com. It is in fact a combination of Ted, Poltergeist, Hostel and The Ring, set in modern Korea. I absolutely cannot stop talking about this book. I could not guess the next line at any point. The twists and turns are enough to give you whiplash in the most amazing way, and you will ask yourself what the hell you had read when you are done.
This book features child trafficking, child murder, child abuse, body horror, murder, death, gore, supernatural horror, and a pink teddy bear. This book is insane and I loved every minute of the ride.
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