Siddhartha (Korean title: 싯다르타) by Hermann Hesse has been read or recommended by 8 Korean celebrities, including RM (BTS), Kim Do-yeon, Narin (MEOVV). Below, each entry shows where they mentioned it and what they said.
The book that made classics click. Narin gave up halfway the first time, but after more classics, the second read was a joy. (Source: W Korea)
Named as an all-time favorite work. (Source: Ilneun Saram, Minumsa)
A gift from teacher Minsoo Sohn. Its lesson, that insight must be found on your own rather than taught, answered Lim Yunchan's questions about how to practice. (Source: Auditorium)
Huh Yun-jin showed an English edition full of index tabs in a bookshelf selfie, calling books a comfortable place to return to anytime. (Source: JoongAng Ilbo)