Season 1

2026-03-06 · 41m

Ha Jung-woo visits a bookstore run by Hocrates, the last disciple of Socrates. Hocrates accepts no money, only life stories. Through relentless questioning, he begins to explore Ha Jung-woo's life.

2026-03-13 · 41m

Lee Sun-bin visits as the second guest. From her early days enduring frigid Seoul in a single coat to becoming a versatile actress, her intense journey unfolds like a book.

2026-03-20 · 50m

Kim Dong-hyun, the first Korean to succeed in entering the UFC, visits Hodong's Bookshop. His story, including his failures and successes that shaped him into who he is today, is revealed.

2026-03-27 · 44m

Everything about Ok Dong-sik is revealed, including how his world-famous pork soup, dweji-gomtang, came to be, his secrets to success, and his never-before-seen seaweed soup recipe.

2026-04-03 · 56m

AKMU arrives at the bookshop. Their story unfurls, from when they began making music in Mongolia, their debut and slump, to becoming independent to flower into their true potential.

2026-04-10 · 44m

Lee Se-dol makes a visit, not as the unbeatable Go genius, but as a job seeker. He reveals his honest thoughts and life after retiring from his Go career.

2026-04-17 · 44m

Park Sang-young shows the potential of Korean literature as his novel Love in the Big City gets nominated for renowned literary awards. He tells his tale at Hodong's Bookshop.

2026-04-24 · 43m

She is the genius pansori singer who captivated the world with her adaptations of classics like The Old Man and the Sea. She reveals the lifetime of practice and solitude to perfect each note.