The Catcher in the Rye (Korean title: 호밀밭의 파수꾼) by J. D. Salinger has been read or recommended by 8 Korean celebrities, including Kim Gan-ji(Sultan of The Disco), Kim Hyo-jin, NO:ZE. Below, each entry shows where they mentioned it and what they said.
One of seven books Kim Hyo-jin personally chose, and brought to set, for a 'woman who reads' photo shoot. (Source: Chosun Ilbo)
Her interview took its title from a line in this novel — about finishing a book and wanting to phone the author. (Source: Channel Yes interview)
One of three favorites Son Jong-won named when a fan asked; all three are about passing through loss, confusion and wandering rather than tidy success. (Source: Harper's Bazaar Korea)
The first Salinger Choi Hee-seo read, during a childhood spent moving between countries. (Source: Naver Blog)