Welcome to the Hyunam-dong Bookshop by Hwang Bo-reum – Korean Literature and Fiction

Key Features A comforting novel about Yeongju, who leaves her career behind and opens a neighborhood bookshop in Seoul after experiencing burnout. The story follows Yeongju and the people who gather around the bookshop, including a lonely barista, an unhappy coffee roaster, and a visiting writer. Through their shared experiences, the novel explores career burnout, life transitions, community, bookstores, healing, and comfort. Available in separate English and Korean editions.

Book Description Welcome to the Hyunam-dong Bookshop follows Yeongju, who is burned out and ready to leave her former life behind. She quits her career and opens a cozy neighborhood bookshop in Seoul, creating a space where books and everyday encounters bring people together. Among the regular visitors are a lonely barista, an unhappy coffee roaster, and a visiting writer, each carrying personal disappointments and uncertainties. As Yeongju and the people around her confront the past and adjust to changing lives, the bookshop becomes a place associated with healing, comfort, and community. The novel explores themes of career burnout, life transitions, connection, and the role a shared neighborhood space can play in people's lives.

Available Options English Edition – Paperback Korean Edition – Special Edition Korean Edition – Large Print Edition Large Print Edition: A version printed at approximately 120%–150% larger than a standard trade book for easier reading.

Product Details Product Name: Welcome to the Hyunam-dong Bookshop Original Title: 어서 오세요, 휴남동 서점입니다 Author: Hwang Bo-reum Translator: Shanna Tan Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Format: Paperback ISBN-13: 9781526662286 ISBN-10: 1526662280 Publication Date: July 4, 2024 Pages: 320 Dimensions: 132 × 198 × 23 mm Weight: 264 g

Edition Information Korean Special Edition – ISBN 9791197377143 / Published January 17, 2022 / 364 pages / 140 × 205 × 31 mm / 455 g Korean Large Print Edition – ISBN 9791193235324 / Published October 30, 2024 / 364 pages / 203 × 297 × 21 mm