Synopsis
A talk show in which Hocrates, a loud-voiced but tender-hearted bookshop owner, sits with guests who visit his shop to open the pages of their lives and share honest, heartfelt conversations.
Episodes
Season 11
Ha Jung-woo, "Letters to a Young Poet"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.41m2
Lee Sun-bin, "On Death"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.41m3
Kim Dong-hyun, "Don't Eat the Marshmallow Yet!"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.50m4
Ok Dong-sik, "How to Win Friends and Influence People"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.44m5
AKMU, "The Happy Prince"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.56m6
Lee Se-dol, Reading the Moves of LifeLee 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.44m7
Park Sang-young, "The Girl Who Wrote Loneliness"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.44m8
S01E08 Lee Ja-ram, "Take My Voice"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.43m
Ha Jung-woo, "Letters to a Young Poet"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.41m2Lee Sun-bin, "On Death"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.41m3Kim Dong-hyun, "Don't Eat the Marshmallow Yet!"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.50m4Ok Dong-sik, "How to Win Friends and Influence People"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.44m5AKMU, "The Happy Prince"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.56m6Lee Se-dol, Reading the Moves of LifeLee 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.44m7Park Sang-young, "The Girl Who Wrote Loneliness"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.44m8S01E08 Lee Ja-ram, "Take My Voice"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.43mCast
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