The Vegetarian (Korean title: 채식주의자) by Han Kang has been read or recommended by 14 Korean celebrities, including Mun Ka-young, Bong Tae-gyu, Yeri (Red Velvet). Below, each entry shows where they mentioned it and what they said.
Described as a book whose afterglow lingers long. (Source: Ilneun Saram, Minumsa)
When a character in the film A Minimum of Goodwill was hard to grasp, Jang Yoon-ju found help in this novel. (Source: Naver Entertainment)
First read in English, with the translation praised for keeping nuances that are hard to carry across languages. (Source: Ilneun Saram, Minumsa)
Introduced it second in a Han Kang reading order, pointing out that it is a linked series of three works. (Source: YouTube)
Introduced in a list of picks in a YouTube video. (Source: YouTube)