The Rose of Sharon Blooms Again (무궁화 꽃이 피었습니다) was a popular South Korean novel by Kim Jin-myung (김진명) written in 1993, and No.1 bestseller for several weeks in 1994 which extolls pan-Korean nationalism.

Plot

The story was set in the present and revolved around a South Korean scientist who secretly helps North Korea develop nuclear weapons which are then used to ward off Japanese aggression.

Film

The film version opened on 20 May 1995. Director was Chong Jin-woo (정진우) and the actors included Chong Bo-sok (정보석), Huang Shinhye (황신혜), Chon Bokyon (전복연), Yi Dokhwa (이덕화) and Park Keunhyong (박 근형).