Demian (Korean title: 데미안) by Hermann Hesse has been read or recommended by 22 Korean celebrities, including RM (BTS), Geonho (CORTIS), Narin (MEOVV). Below, each entry shows where they mentioned it and what they said.
Once word got out that RM was reading it, reading Demian became something of a trend among fans. (Source: Elle Korea)
Introduced to fans during a live-stream book recommendation session. Nam Ji-hyun usually finishes a book within three days to keep the flow. (Source: Naver Blog)
Said it offered much comfort through the loneliness of studying in the US. (Source: Ilneun Saram, Minumsa)
Park Hye-su loves rereading, and this is among the most reread. (Source: Allure Korea)
Appeared in episode 8 of the drama The Producers (2015), and is also linked to the song 'Knees' on IU's 2015 album CHAT-SHIRE. (Source: IU book list compiled on Naver Blog)
Recommended to young people: perfect comfort for anyone anxious on their own path. (Source: Seoul Economic Daily)
Woo Won-jae's treasured book: the opening has been read so many times, and it's so good the rest barely matters. (Source: W Korea)
Introduced Demian as a most-loved book, saying it was moving because protagonist Sinclair seemed so much like oneself. (Source: YouTube)
Named, along with books by the monk Beopjeong, when Lim Yunchan was asked about memorable reads. (Source: Daum News)
Known among fans as one of Jonghyun's recommended books. (Source: Elle Korea)