What if you could turn the pages of your own life, like the pages of your favourite book?

Step into the magical and uplifting world of The Moon Glow Bookshop — the Korean sensation for fans of Before the Coffee Gets Cold and DallerGut Dream Department Store.

Hidden down a quiet alley, glowing softly under moonlight, there is a bar like no other. This otherworldly venue is manned by Mun, a quiet bartender with a knowing gaze and a mysterious past. He serves not just drinks, but moments — hand-crafted cocktails that shimmer with stardust and emotion; each one a reflection of your own life: your hidden dreams and your forgotten joys.

Long ago, Mun was the guardian at a magical library where every book held the story of a person’s life. But due to his belief that those stories belonged not on dusty shelves but in people’s hearts, Mun was cast out and shunned. He found hope in the most unexpected person — Bo-reum, a magical Moon Rabbit who gave him an enchanted recipe that could turn memories into magic. Now, in every glass he serves, there is a chance to remember, to understand, and to heal.

Sit down and feel your story unfold. Sometimes, the smallest sip can change everything.

About the Author

Dongwon Seo was born in Seoul in 1993 and grew up in Incheon. He majored in mechanical engineering and is currently working in the IT industry. His first work, The Moon Glow Bookshop, was released through crowdfunding.

Shanna Tan is a Singaporean translator working from Korean, Chinese, and occasionally Japanese into English. She translated the bestselling Welcome to the Hyunam-dong Bookshop by Hwang Bo-reum (Bloomsbury, 2023). Her translations from Korean also include Yeonnam-dong’s Smiley Laundromat by Kim Jiyun (MacLehose Press, 2024) and Marigold Mind Laundry by Jungeun Yun (Doubleday, 2024).