- The no.1 translated novel in the 2024 Japan Book Awards, adapted into a muscial based on the best selling novel by author Hwang Bo-Reum
- Through a heartwarming story about small changes that begin at a neighborhood bookstore, and a writing club where people come to understand each other’s lives, you can experience it all through the music on stage.
- An emotional original musical by Jiwoo company, presented by the creative team behind the music drama "The Second Chance Convenience Store"
- Subtitles are available in English, Chinese, Japanese, and Korean, so international travelers can enjoy it with ease.
- The theater is just a 1-minute walk from Exit 1 of Hyehwa Station, making it highly accessible.
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The musical <Welcome to the Hyunam-dong Bookshop> is an original musical based on Hwang Bo-reum’s bestselling novel of the same name.
The original novel was selected as No. 1 in the translated fiction category of the 2024 Japan Booksellers’ Award, and as a global bestseller published in multiple countries, it has resonated with readers around the world. It brings the story’s warm messages of comfort and empathy to the stage in a new way through music, delivering a different kind of moving experience.
Synopsis
The story begins with “Youngju,” who opens a small bookstore in Hyunam-dong after putting her life in order. Little by little, people start gathering at the once-quiet bookstore, and Youngju begins a “writing club” with author Hyun Seung-woo and the bookstore’s visitors.
People with different stories share their worries and wounds through writing, and by listening closely to each other, they slowly come to understand themselves and others.
The musical <Welcome to the Hyunam-dong Bookshop> is about the process of accepting life as it is, rather than searching for the one right answer.
Even when the path you’re walking feels uncertain or like you’re doing it wrong, it reminds you that you’re still moving forward at your own pace.
With the warm reassurance of “It’s okay, you’re doing great,” this production offers quiet empathy and comfort to everyone who made it through today.