The stories behind their books

“I want to return to my childhood and reread Jules Verne’s classic science-fiction novels, Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea and Around the World in Eighty Days, which I read a long time ago. These days, getting in touch with my inner child helps me relax.”

“Honestly, I’m not that amazing a person, but in the book I seem like such an amazing and wonderful person. (Laughs) It made me think I should treat myself a little better. It also gave me the confidence that I can do even better going forward.”

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

““Reading is the foundation of music creation.””

“There’s a book I finished in two days. It’s called The Greenhouse at the End of the Earth. It’s really good.”

“My favorite is the knit outfit I wore while roller-skating. It’s sexy, sporty, and cute. I think I was able to show different sides of myself.”

“I think I read it when I was about six, starting around 11 a.m.”

“I read a novel called Horrorstör.”

“I found *The Buddha’s Words, Newly Translated* really impressive, and when I heard those words, they gave me so much strength, so they stayed with me.”

““I also read a book called ‘Shoko’s Smile.’””

“The Little Prince is such a famous work, you know. I first encountered it as an animated film, and later read it as a book. I want to express the feelings I experienced through contemporary dance.”

“It defines and interprets social issues I haven't experienced from the perspective of justice, and I think there are many questions you have to think through and judge for yourself.”

“I ended up reading it on a whim because Chanyeol recommended it. When I read essays like this, I feel like I come to understand a wider range of lives a little better, and somehow feel more personally connected. I thought it was the kind of book that draws you into the situations and makes you laugh and cry along with them because they’re so absurd.”

“So I recently bought this book, Eight Rules of Love by J. Shett.”

“Someone recommended a book called Look at This Poem to me.”

“Rather, I think it’s a book that makes me look back on myself, so it has a lot of meaning.”

“I regretted thinking, “Why did I only read your books now?””

“In particular, the poetry collection *Love as if You Have Never Been Hurt* left a deep impression on me.”

“I have a really prized item that I actually own and keep.”

“At the time, I really liked the great insight I gained from the story of the Indians in writer Park Min-gyu’s book *Pavane for a Dead Princess*.”

“I enjoy calligraphy on a daily basis, so I like to read books that have great quotes in them. I would like to recommend a book called, “The Precious You” by Writer Kim Ji-hoon.”

“I read Gu Byeong-mo's book *Gills* three times.”

“I’ve been active for about 13 years. I’ve worked with SHINee, pursued solo activities as Taemin, and also worked on a new project with SuperM. I thought I’d like to slightly change the familiar world I’ve experienced and built up so far, and show you a new side of myself.”

“You might think that a story about losing someone precious and getting the chance to see them one last time is a familiar premise, but the stories and heartfelt longing of each character will move you. I especially want to recommend this book to anyone who misses someone, or who wants to make up with someone after a fight but is hesitating. I hope you don’t lose someone precious in a moment of impulsive emotion and regret it later.”

“At one time, I was greatly comforted after reading Kim Shin-hee’s *I’m Glad I Lived Like Bonobono*. I felt happy just having the book with me, so I read it over and over.”

“Art is close to us. I sincerely respect CEO Kim Do-hoon, who takes it and creates another kind of art. I think this book, too, is a “work” made from another part of Kim Do-hoon’s blood.”

“Ah, yes, yes, and then the one with three holes cut in a box, with something inside it, and things like that.”

““When I was 20, I suddenly remembered a book I had come across called ‘Happy Reading the Analects.’ At the time, while reading it, I felt for the first time that my thoughts were awakening. That memory led me to learn about thinkers other than Confucius, and I found ‘Essay on Eastern Philosophy,’ which clearly explains the main ideas of the Hundred Schools of Thought. I liked that the different philosophies and interpretations weren’t dressed up or presented narrowly, so I could read the book using my own judgment and thoughts. I think it’s a book that even people who aren’t interested in philosophy can easily approach, and that can serve as a first step toward developing a philosophy of their own.””

“It contains ways for creators to express how they communicate with the public and inspire empathy, as well as methods for finding inspiration.”

“I bought a book called Jeolchang, and it seems interesting!!”

“As I read this, I was able to learn a little about the CEO’s life before I joined the company, since I first got to know the CEO after I started working there. It was also a chance to spend that kind of time.”

“It’s a book I really hope you’ll make time to read.”

“I wanted to build my own stage with “Ruby.””

“A book that comes to me when I make time to read, even for just five minutes, because I want to clear my mind and feel happy.”

“I immediately bought and read the translated original novel.”

“I want the COVID era to end soon so I can set off in search of delicious food.”