The stories behind their books

“When I go to a bookstore, I sit down, pile up a ton of books, and read. I like that people at bookstores don’t pay attention to others. I bought a whole bunch just recently, too. There are The Children of Gwaengiburi Village, The Little Prince, Confession, March Is a Red Ravine, Norwegian Wood, and a poetry collection by poet Lee Byung-ryul. I get a lot of book recommendations all the time.”

“This is really interesting. You absolutely have to read it. People who create things absolutely have to read this. It’s a book called Sparks of Genius.”

“In the early hours of Friday, I finished reading A Little Life.”

“A Thousand Years of Love, Father.”

“Paulo Coelho once said, “Travel alone or with your wife.” To me, it sounded like, “Travel alone.””

“A writer who portrays a natural attitude toward life with purity and precision. The moment I read her writing, I already belong to happiness. It is a clear and sturdy world that only those who live as themselves can enter.”

“It is a quick-results diet book for getting bikini-ready for summer.”

“I’m studying Japanese on my own using Japanese books. I work hard at it whenever I have free time between schedules.”

“I found poet Park Joon’s distinctive, witty writing touching and deeply moving.”

“The most recent book I read was *Almond*. A friend told me to give it a read, so I did.”

“Until now, I’ve thought imagination was the greatest power music gives us. Songs leave their beginnings and endings open. When you sing about a breakup, no one tells you why the couple broke up or what happened afterward. I wondered whether a single story running through my music, whose beginnings and endings are ambiguous, might bring out more complex emotions and clearer images. That curiosity led me to write it.”

“Still, I’ve read three of this author’s books, and From the Shore is number one. I was reading it at a bookstore, then bought it right away and kept it.”

“Recently, I read Stephen King's Billy Summers.”

“This is exactly the book I want to find. It’s about the number 88 bus.”

“I hope that those who long to take some time for themselves and find themselves will be sure to read this book.”

“Please see it as an honest account of my experiences, not an autobiography.”

“I’ve been interested in investing lately, but I can’t afford to invest carelessly.”

“I usually don’t like rereading books because I want to hold on to my initial impression of them. I happened to find this book while tidying my room and read it again, and it was fun because it felt different from when I first read it.”

“Amid a busy schedule, I picked up a book that deeply moved me. The book I really want to recommend to others is The Five-Percent Miracle by my senior Lee Dong-woo, the comedian formerly of Tintin Five.”

“I started reading *Darkness at Noon* the day before yesterday.”

“There's also another manga called Touch by the same author. It's so much fun.”

““Rebonds” is a particularly special project to me. I’m very proud and excited to be part of this project supporting UNICEF. This initiative shows how important it is to protect and support those in need, especially children. Every child deserves equal opportunities in life, and it is our collective responsibility to ensure that the most vulnerable receive essential support.”

“Tongue Fu! is a book I've read several times.”

“Finding this book was a great stroke of luck. It helped me understand fans a little better and made me want to become a better version of myself. I too want to hold on to the precious feeling of admiring someone.”

“When I feel powerless, I mutter a little spell .. 🪄💫”

““TWICE’s Nayeon gave me I Want to Die but I Want to Eat Tteokbokki as a birthday present. We used to talk about books from time to time. That book gave me a lot of comfort.””

“The book I’m reading is There Is No Such Thing as Nothing Now. I get a lot of comfort from it, and I’m learning how to think differently.”

“Sometimes, as I walk down the street or travel by subway, I find myself wondering about the many people who pass by.”

“Joan Didion’s *Blue Nights*.”

“Please show lots of interest in my yoga book.”

“A considerate gene.”

““At the time, the bestseller was The Courage to Be Disliked. I came out with a lot of courage to be disliked.””

“I’ll definitely finish reading Eragon!!”

“I recently read Harry Potter.”

““I want to look back on everything from our debut up to now before more time passes.””

“Whenever I’m exhausted from practicing all day or performing overseas, Professor Shim, my spiritual mentor, has always awakened my self-esteem—the sense that I am the protagonist of this world—and given me courage. At last, he has published a book for young people. From now on, I should always carry this book in my travel bag. I sincerely want to recommend it to everyone I know.”

“Nietzsche’s Words”

“I became a fan after reading The Fruit of My Woman.”

“This is a mystery novel I read recently.”

“It’s provocative and captivating. It’s the kind of book that makes you want to turn to the next chapter faster.”

“The Devotion of Suspect X.”

“Make notes.”

“I shouldn’t laugh, but that last line is so powerful.”

“It had such a strong pull that I’d throw my entire last paycheck at it. Reading this, I got such an intense feeling, and this kind of reading as a 10-minute read...”

“They say the book is called A Thousand Blues. If many of you also felt a strong pull toward this passage, I recommend giving it a read.”

“Two people, each with their own wounds, meet and make each other's everyday lives feel okay. To me, you're that kind of friend.”

“I think people who’ve been wishing someone would write a book that really hits hard will be very satisfied with this one.”

““I enjoyed reading the novel Coffee Prince, 1st Shop.””

“I went to Canada to study abroad when I was 12. I compiled the diary I wrote at the time and published it as a book.”

“This song was inspired by Anne of Green Gables, a classic masterpiece and the core of our Craze Angel universe.”

““The love and psychology between men and women in many different situations are captured like a movie.””

“I brought a book, an iPad, and headphones with me, you know? Once I finish eating, I’m going to read a book. I’m going to read while listening to music.”

“If you want to read something a little better, I recommend what I’m reading right now.”

“The way it unfolds is so unique and captivating that I read the whole thing in one sitting. I had been caught up in a hectic routine amid my busy schedule, but throughout the book, its gripping storytelling gave me a very new feeling.”

“If I were good at English too, I would have read it that way.”

“I think I found a lot of comfort.”

“I remember being captivated by Jules Verne’s Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea when I read it as a kid. I think I took myself back to that place for new inspiration and brought back a part of it as the motive to start writing Hope World. It’s an introduction to people who are brand new to [me] with me as Captain Nemo showing you around just as the submarine in the book cruised around the world’s oceans. I know this might sound really corny, but I invite you to pretend to be Professor Aronnax as you listen to this song and take a journey through my world [laughs].”

“I wrote the book thinking that I hoped it might give someone strength.”

“I have read the manga since I was little, so its characters have influenced me.”

“I read Kim Jiyoung, Born 1982, and I also read One Night When Little Things Became Something.”

“And the book I’d like to recommend today is The Tea House at Cape Rainbow. It’s a book I read as I entered my thirties. Lately, I’ve found myself drawn to the author’s descriptions of scenery and flavors. When I encountered abstract and emotional ideas, I felt a deep attraction to the writing, savoring it as I formed my own images from my experiences.”

“A book that spoon-feeds you.”