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South Korean actress known for film 'Herstory' and K-dramas 'Less Than Evil' and 'After the Rain'.

39 books read & recommended

39 books read or recommended by Lee Seol (이설), a Korean actor, gathered from interviews, YouTube, and SNS sources.

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Books Lee Seol has read (39)

A Forest No One Has Seen by Cho Hae-jin — book cover Agami by Gu Byeong-mo — book cover Aimez-vous Brahms? by Françoise Sagan — book cover Bad Samaritans by Ha-Joon Chang — book cover Because I Hate Korea by Chang Kang-myoung — book cover Conversations with Friends by Sally Rooney — book cover Dream of Becoming Me by Choi Jin-young — book cover Ein Hund namens Money by Bodo Schäfer — book cover Eleanor Oliphant Is Completely Fine by Gail Honeyman — book cover First Person Singular by Haruki Murakami — book cover Honeybees and Distant Thunder by Riku Onda — book cover Instructions for a Heatwave by Maggie O'Farrell — book cover Knulp by Hermann Hesse — book cover Kyung-ae's Heart by Kim Keum-hee — book cover La Peste by Albert Camus — book cover La vie devant soi by Romain Gary — book cover Lonely Castle in the Mirror by Mizuki Tsujimura — book cover Lovers of Tomorrow by Jeong Youngsoo — book cover No Date by Jang Eun-jin — book cover Now to My Sister by Choi Jin-young — book cover Olive, Again by Elizabeth Strout — book cover Pippi Crossed the Desert of Manic Depression by Lee Joohyun — book cover Psychology Concert by Akira Tago — book cover Ramsès by Christian Jacq — book cover Stories of Your Life and Others by Ted Chiang — book cover Summer Villa by Baik Sou-linne — book cover The Book of Madness and Cures by Regina O'Melveny — book cover The Dallergut Dream Department Store by Lee Miye — book cover The Essence of Self-Development by Im Seong-sun — book cover The Midnight Library by Matt Haig — book cover The Name of the Girl Who Passed You By by Choi Jin-young — book cover The Old Woman with the Knife by Gu Byeong-mo — book cover The School Nurse Files by Chung Serang — book cover The Shirley Club by Park Seo-lyeon — book cover The Sky Is Everywhere by Jandy Nelson — book cover To the Place Where the Sun Sets by Choi Jin-young — book cover Very Old Joke by Park Wan-suh — book cover Who Ate up All the Shinga? by Park Wan-suh — book cover Winter Vacation by Choi Jin-young — book cover

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from 39 books

Most-read genre: Fiction (35 books), frequent keywords: Korean Fiction (19) · English-language Fiction (6)

Genres 38 books with a known genre

  • Fiction 35
  • Business 1
  • Children's books 1
  • Humanities 1

Frequent keywords bookstore categories · 2+ books · tap to see the books

Winter VacationKyung-ae's HeartWho Ate up All the Shinga?No DateDream of Becoming MeLovers of TomorrowThe Dallergut Dream Department StoreThe Name of the Girl Who Passed You By+11 moreOlive, AgainStories of Your Life and OthersThe Midnight LibraryInstructions for a HeatwaveEleanor Oliphant Is Completely FineThe Sky Is EverywhereRamsèsAimez-vous Brahms?La vie devant soiLa PesteLonely Castle in the MirrorHoneybees and Distant ThunderFirst Person SingularThe Book of Madness and CuresRamsès
Korean · Translated
19 : 16

Of 35 literary books: 19 Korean, 16 translated

Authors picked more than once
Choi Jin-young 5
Gu Byeong-mo 2
Park Wan-suh 2
  1. 1 A Forest No One Has Seen by Cho Hae-jin — book cover
    A Forest No One Has Seen * (아무도 보지 못한 숲)
    Cho Hae-jin
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  2. 2 Agami by Gu Byeong-mo — book cover
    Agami (아가미)
    Gu Byeong-mo

    Read on days off during a shoot out of town. Lee Seol was struck by this fresh take on the mermaid. (Source: Allure Korea)

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    👥 Also read by 3: Narin (MEOVV)HanroroMinseo All readers →
  3. 3 Aimez-vous Brahms? by Françoise Sagan — book cover
    Aimez-vous Brahms? (브람스를 좋아하세요...)
    Françoise Sagan
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    👥 Also read by 8: IUJuyeon (THE BOYZ)Jinyoung (GOT7)Karina (aespa)Heo Seong-beomHyun-jin (Stray Kids)Park SoHyun(tripleS)Jo Yun-seo All readers →
  4. 4 Bad Samaritans by Ha-Joon Chang — book cover
    Bad Samaritans (나쁜 사마리아인들)
    Ha-Joon Chang
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  5. 5 Because I Hate Korea by Chang Kang-myoung — book cover
    Because I Hate Korea (한국이 싫어서)
    Chang Kang-myoung
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    👥 Also read by 3: Jun Hyo-seongHong KyungLee Joon Young All readers →
  6. 6 Conversations with Friends by Sally Rooney — book cover
    Conversations with Friends (친구들과의 대화)
    Sally Rooney

    Brought along to a photo shoot: Sally Rooney's novel, by a writer everyone in Ireland is talking about. (Source: Harper's Bazaar Korea)

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  7. 7 Dream of Becoming Me by Choi Jin-young — book cover
    Dream of Becoming Me * (내가 되는 꿈)
    Choi Jin-young

    One of Lee Seol's favorites. (Source: Allure Korea)

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    👥 Also read by 1: SANGWON(ALPHA DRIVE ONE) All readers →
  8. 8 Ein Hund namens Money by Bodo Schäfer — book cover
    Ein Hund namens Money (열두 살에 부자가 된 키라 1 : 부자가 되는 습관)
    Bodo Schäfer
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  9. 9 Eleanor Oliphant Is Completely Fine by Gail Honeyman — book cover
    Eleanor Oliphant Is Completely Fine (엘리너 올리펀트는 완전 괜찮아)
    Gail Honeyman *

    Lee Seol's book of a lifetime, a huge comfort during a time of wondering 'why don't I get things, am I strange?' (Source: Sports Donga)

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  10. 10 First Person Singular by Haruki Murakami — book cover
    First Person Singular | 一人称単数 (일인칭 단수)
    Haruki Murakami (村上春樹)

    She read aloud from Haruki Murakami's story collection. (Source: Munhakdongne on X)

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    👥 Also read by 1: Hong Kyung All readers →
  11. 11 Honeybees and Distant Thunder by Riku Onda — book cover
    Honeybees and Distant Thunder | 蜜蜂と遠雷 (꿀벌과 천둥)
    Riku Onda (恩田陸)
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  12. 12 Instructions for a Heatwave by Maggie O'Farrell — book cover
    Instructions for a Heatwave (불볕더위에 대처하는 법)
    Maggie O'Farrell

    A book she discussed on the audio program Sagak Sagak. (Source: Moonji on X)

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  13. 13 Knulp by Hermann Hesse — book cover
    Knulp (크눌프)
    Hermann Hesse
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    👥 Also read by 3: Kim Sae-byukSon Jong-wonJuyeon (THE BOYZ) All readers →
  14. 14 Kyung-ae's Heart by Kim Keum-hee — book cover
    Kyung-ae's Heart (경애의 마음)
    Kim Keum-hee
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    👥 Also read by 2: Park Jung-minChae Soo Bin All readers →
  15. 15 La Peste by Albert Camus — book cover
    La Peste | La Peste (페스트)
    Albert Camus
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    👥 Also read by 3: Lee Jun-hyukJung So-minRM (BTS) All readers →
  16. 16 La vie devant soi by Romain Gary — book cover
    La vie devant soi | La vie devant soi (자기 앞의 생)
    Romain Gary

    Lee Seol's most enjoyable recent read. Its elderly characters taught a lot about a future that had felt vague. (Source: Allure Korea)

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    👥 Also read by 9: SeolhyunCho Yeo-jeongJinyoung (GOT7)Choi Hee-seoRM (BTS)Nam Bo-raChae Soo BinBae Jong-okPark Ji-young All readers →
  17. 17 Lonely Castle in the Mirror by Mizuki Tsujimura — book cover
    Lonely Castle in the Mirror | かがみの孤城 (거울 속 외딴 성)
    Mizuki Tsujimura (辻村深月)
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    👥 Also read by 1: Lee Jong-seok All readers →
  18. 18 Lovers of Tomorrow by Jeong Youngsoo — book cover
    Lovers of Tomorrow * (내일의 연인들)
    Jeong Youngsoo *

    Lee Seol's pick for anyone nursing a broken heart. (Source: Allure Korea)

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  19. 19 No Date by Jang Eun-jin — book cover
    No Date (날짜 없음)
    Jang Eun-jin

    Lee Seol loves cycling along the Han River and reading on an empty bench, and recommended this book for it. (Source: Sports Donga)

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  20. 20 Now to My Sister by Choi Jin-young — book cover
    Now to My Sister (이제야 언니에게)
    Choi Jin-young
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    👥 Also read by 1: Kim Yoo-jung All readers →
  21. 21 Olive, Again by Elizabeth Strout — book cover
    Olive, Again (다시, 올리브)
    Elizabeth Strout
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  22. 22 Pippi Crossed the Desert of Manic Depression by Lee Joohyun — book cover
    Pippi Crossed the Desert of Manic Depression (삐삐언니는 조울의 사막을 건넜어)
    Lee Joohyun *

    A reporter recommended it to her, and after reading it she understood why people read essays. (Source: Allure Korea)

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  23. 23 Psychology Concert by Akira Tago — book cover
    Psychology Concert * (심리학 콘서트)
    Akira Tago
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  24. 24 Ramsès by Christian Jacq — book cover
    Ramsès (람세스)
    Christian Jacq
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    👥 Also read by 1: Lee Chung-ah All readers →
  25. 25 Stories of Your Life and Others by Ted Chiang — book cover
    Stories of Your Life and Others (당신 인생의 이야기)
    Ted Chiang
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    👥 Also read by 3: RM (BTS)Lady JaneHa Hyun Sang All readers →
  26. 26 Summer Villa by Baik Sou-linne — book cover
    Summer Villa (여름의 빌라)
    Baik Sou-linne

    Quietly lovely, and poet Park Yeon-jun's blurb says it all, according to Lee Seol. (Source: Allure Korea)

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    👥 Also read by 1: Lim Hwa-young All readers →
  27. 27 The Book of Madness and Cures by Regina O'Melveny — book cover
    The Book of Madness and Cures (광기와 치유의 책)
    Regina O'Melveny
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  28. 28 The Dallergut Dream Department Store by Lee Miye — book cover
    The Dallergut Dream Department Store (달러구트 꿈 백화점)
    Lee Miye

    Lee Seol loves books that leave room for imagination, like this one. (Source: Allure Korea)

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    👥 Also read by 9: SeolhyunAn Yu-jin (IVE)Wonwoo (SEVENTEEN)Jun Hyo-seongTheo (P1Harmony)Zico (Block B)Hoshi (SEVENTEEN)YUNAH(ILLIT)WYATT(ONF) All readers →
  29. 29 The Essence of Self-Development by Im Seong-sun — book cover
    The Essence of Self-Development * (자기 개발의 정석)
    Im Seong-sun *
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  30. 30 The Midnight Library by Matt Haig — book cover
    The Midnight Library (미드나잇 라이브러리)
    Matt Haig

    Lee Seol loves books that leave room for imagination, like this one. (Source: Allure Korea)

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    👥 Also read by 3: V (BTS)Jin (BTS)RM (BTS) All readers →
  31. 31 The Name of the Girl Who Passed You By by Choi Jin-young — book cover
    The Name of the Girl Who Passed You By (당신 옆을 스쳐간 그 소녀의 이름은)
    Choi Jin-young
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    👥 Also read by 1: YUNAH(ILLIT) All readers →
  32. 32 The Old Woman with the Knife by Gu Byeong-mo — book cover
    The Old Woman with the Knife (파과)
    Gu Byeong-mo

    Read on days off during a shoot out of town, a book with so much to imagine. (Source: Allure Korea)

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    👥 Also read by 3: SeolhyunTheo (P1Harmony)Hanroro All readers →
  33. 33 The School Nurse Files by Chung Serang — book cover
    The School Nurse Files (보건교사 안은영)
    Chung Serang
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    👥 Also read by 1: Kim Yoon-ah (Jaurim) All readers →
  34. 34 The Shirley Club by Park Seo-lyeon — book cover
    The Shirley Club (더 셜리 클럽)
    Park Seo-lyeon

    A book she read with hosts on the audio program Sagak Sagak. (Source: Minumsa on X)

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  35. 35 The Sky Is Everywhere by Jandy Nelson — book cover
    The Sky Is Everywhere (하늘은 어디에나 있어)
    Jandy Nelson

    The novel Lee Seol was reading in spare moments. (Source: Allure Korea)

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  36. 36 To the Place Where the Sun Sets by Choi Jin-young — book cover
    To the Place Where the Sun Sets (해가 지는 곳으로)
    Choi Jin-young

    The two words 'let's go together' were the most beautiful in the book. Lee Seol would love to star if it's ever filmed. (Source: Sports Donga)

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    👥 Also read by 4: Jinyoung (GOT7)Huh Yunjin (LE SSERAFIM)Hyun-jin (Stray Kids)BAE (NMIXX) All readers →
  37. 37 Very Old Joke by Park Wan-suh — book cover
    Very Old Joke (아주 오래된 농담)
    Park Wan-suh

    A recent favorite. Discovering many lives through books shapes Lee Seol's acting. (Source: Sports Donga)

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  38. 38 Who Ate up All the Shinga? by Park Wan-suh — book cover
    Who Ate up All the Shinga? (그 많던 싱아는 누가 다 먹었을까)
    Park Wan-suh
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    👥 Also read by 5: Go Ah-sungSon Jong-wonOh Ye-juBAEK JINHEEHa Hyun Sang All readers →
  39. 39 Winter Vacation by Choi Jin-young — book cover
    Winter Vacation (겨울방학)
    Choi Jin-young

    Lee Seol loves imaginative books but also realistic ones, and this novel is an example. (Source: Allure Korea)

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Book titles and author names marked with an asterisk (*) are machine-translated from Korean. No official English edition was confirmed for them, so read them as approximations of the Korean original shown next to them.

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Lee Seol book recommendations — FAQ

What books does Lee Seol recommend?

Lee Seol's book recommendations in this archive: Lonely Castle in the Mirror, Winter Vacation, Kyung-ae's Heart, The Book of Madness and Cures and Who Ate up All the Shinga?, and 34 more. Every book on this page is linked to the interview, YouTube video, SNS post or photo where it came up.

How many books has Lee Seol read?

Lee Seol has 39 books recorded here so far, read or recommended in public Korean-language sources. The list grows whenever a new book mention turns up.

Where do these Lee Seol book recommendations come from?

Book recommendations are only part of it. This reading list also includes books Lee Seol said they were reading or mentioned in interviews, YouTube clips, variety shows, fan-cafe posts and SNS, as well as books spotted in photo shoots and everyday photos. Books Lee Seol wrote, and the original books behind works they starred in, are left out. Everything comes from public sources, and each entry keeps its link so you can check it yourself.