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Hwang Bo-reum welcomes readers to ‘Hyunam-dong Bookshop’ with healing dose of books

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Article
https://asianews.network/hwang-bo-reum-welcomes-readers-to-hyunam-dong-bookshop-with-healing-dose-of-books/
Journal
ANN
Issued Date
March 26, 2024
Page
-
Language
English(English)
Country
SOUTH KOREA
City
-
Book
WELCOME TO THE HYUNAM-DONG BOOKSHOP
Writer
Hwang Bo-reum
Translator
Shanna Tan

About the Author

  • Hwang Bo-reum
  • Birth : Unknown ~ Unknown
  • Occupation : -
  • First Name : Bo-reum
  • Family Name : Hwang
  • Korean Name : 황보름
  • ISNI : -
  • Works : 6
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  • English(English)

At some point in their lives, many people pause and ask, “Is this the life I wanted?” We find ourselves overwhelmed by work, experiencing burnout as professional obligations overshadow personal lives. This critical juncture prompts introspection — a moment to reassess one’s life and ask if this path is truly what I wanted. Hwang Bo-reum’s bestselling novel, “Welcome to the Hyunam-dong Bookshop” begins with Yeong-ju, who is burnt out. She leaves behind her old life — she abandons her high-flying career and divorces her husband — and opens a bookshop in a quaint residential neighborhood in Seoul. Surrounded by books, she finds new meaning in life as the bookshop morphs into an inviting space for hurt and lost souls to rest, heal and learn about what is truly important in life.

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