Welcome to the Hyunam-dong Bookshop(어서오세요, 휴남동 서점입니다)

서울특별시 종로구 대학로8가길 52 (동숭동)

Lumina Art Hall, 52 Daehak-ro 8ga-gil 3F, Jongno-gu, Seoul / KNN Theater, B1 KNN Tower, 30 Centumseo-ro, Haeundae-gu, Busan

100 minutes

8 years old or older

극단지우

Based on the bestselling novel of the same name—licensed to 25 countries and awarded first place in the Translated Fiction category of Japan’s prestigious “Booksellers Award”—Welcome to the Hyunam-dong Bookshop has been recognized for its emotional depth since its early development through the CJ Cultural Foundation’s support program. The story centers on Yeong-ju, whose life unravels after quitting her job and going through divorce. Clinging to one last hope, she opens a small neighborhood bookstore. What starts as an unnoticed space gradually fills with regular customers, and through writing workshops held in the store, both Yeong-ju and her patrons begin to rediscover and embrace their lives.. At its heart, the production portrays how listening to one another’s stories can bring healing and encouragement. It delivers a gentle message of comfort—that it’s okay to pause in life—and leaves audiences with a warm and inspiring message.