Gangho Neighborhood Bookstore
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Play S1 E1A talk show in which Hocrates, a loud-voiced but tender-hearted bookshop owner, sits with guests who visit his shop to open the pages of their lives and share honest, heartfelt conversations.
Cast: Kang Ho-dong
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Season 1
8 episodes
1. Ha Jung-woo, "Letters to a Young Poet"Ha Jung-woo visits a bookstore run by Hocrates, the last disciple of Socrates. Hocrates accepts no money, only life stories. Through relentless questioning, he begins to explore Ha Jung-woo's life.12CC41minMar 6, 2026
2. Lee Sun-bin, "On Death"Lee Sun-bin visits as the second guest. From her early days enduring frigid Seoul in a single coat to becoming a versatile actress, her intense journey unfolds like a book.12CC41minMar 13, 2026
3. Kim Dong-hyun, "Don't Eat the Marshmallow Yet!"Kim Dong-hyun, the first Korean to succeed in entering the UFC, visits Hodong's Bookshop. His story, including his failures and successes that shaped him into who he is today, is revealed.12CC50minMar 20, 2026
4. Ok Dong-sik, "How to Win Friends and Influence People"Everything about Ok Dong-sik is revealed, including how his world-famous pork soup, dweji-gomtang, came to be, his secrets to success, and his never-before-seen seaweed soup recipe.12CC44minMar 27, 2026
5. AKMU, "The Happy Prince"AKMU arrives at the bookshop. Their story unfurls, from when they began making music in Mongolia, their debut and slump, to becoming independent to flower into their true potential.12CC56minApr 3, 2026
6. Lee Se-dol, Reading the Moves of LifeLee Se-dol makes a visit, not as the unbeatable Go genius, but as a job seeker. He reveals his honest thoughts and life after retiring from his Go career.12CC44minApr 10, 2026
7. Park Sang-young, "The Girl Who Wrote Loneliness"Park Sang-young shows the potential of Korean literature as his novel Love in the Big City gets nominated for renowned literary awards. He tells his tale at Hodong's Bookshop.12CC44minApr 17, 2026
8. S01E08 Lee Ja-ram, "Take My Voice"She is the genius pansori singer who captivated the world with her adaptations of classics like The Old Man and the Sea. She reveals the lifetime of practice and solitude to perfect each note.12CC43minApr 24, 2026
Gangho Neighborhood Bookstore
20261 season8 episodesReturning Series
A talk show in which Hocrates, a loud-voiced but tender-hearted bookshop owner, sits with guests who visit his shop to open the pages of their lives and share honest, heartfelt conversations.
Creators and cast
- Created by
- Moon Dong-cheol, 권성민, 이지훈
- Cast
- Kang Ho-dong
- Studio
- MOst267
Maturity rating
12Check the rating before watching with younger viewers.
Audio languages
Korean
Where to watch
Not currently listed on any streaming, rental or purchase service.
