Hwang Bo-reum

Author

Hwang Bo-reum is a South Korean author whose warm, thoughtful writing about books and reading has resonated with audiences in Korea and internationally. Hwang studied computer science and worked as a software engineer before turning to writing — a career change that itself reflects the themes of her work: the transformative power of... books and the courage to follow a different path. Welcome to the Hyunam-dong Bookshop, her debut novel, was a bestseller in South Korea, selling over 150,000 copies and being translated into multiple languages. The novel follows the owner of a small independent bookshop and the community of readers who gather there — a gentle, life-affirming story about finding purpose, connection, and comfort through books and the people who love them. Every Day I Read is a collection of fifty-three essays exploring what it means to live a life immersed in reading. Rather than prescriptive advice about what or how to read, Hwang contemplates the relationship between reading and writing, the pleasures of browsing bookshops, the value of venturing outside favourite genres, and the quiet joy of falling in love with fictional characters. The collection was a bestseller in South Korea and has been translated into English. Hwang writes with a quiet warmth and reflective intelligence that makes her work feel like a conversation with a thoughtful friend. Her essays and fiction celebrate the simple, profound pleasure of reading — without pretension, without pressure. The audiobook editions of Hwang's books are gentle, contemplative listening experiences. Her books and audiobooks are perfect for book lovers who enjoy writing about reading, independent bookshops, and the quiet magic of a life spent with books. Read more Show less