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書海 ApsûVoyage of a Thousand Books

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Chart of the Sea of Books

Drag or zoom the chart. Tap an island to go ashore.

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Buildings on this island

A book is still hidden here. From Chapter 3, readers can sponsor it together to clear the fog.

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The building you collect by finishing this book
Old Station on the Confederation Trail
Collecting opens in Chapter 2
Hello, Goodbye
Hello, Goodbye
Original Title:안녕이라 그랬어
Author:Kim Ae-ran
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The whole book in one sentence ▼
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Book Structure ▼
A Short Story Collection by a Leading Korean Author ▼

"Hello, Goodbye" is a collection of short stories by Korean author Kim Ae-ran, told in restrained, delicate prose about ordinary people's quiet moments of parting, loss, and connection.

Widely Acclaimed ▼

The collection has been recommended by Nobel laureate Han Kang and recognized with several Korean literary awards for its precise, understated style.

A Note on This Summary ▼

Since this is a fiction collection, these notes focus on its overall style and standing rather than summarizing individual plots, so as not to spoil the stories for future readers.

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Cover is an original stylized design, not the publisher's actual cover art
Shang

Shang, God of the Sea

Storyteller of the Sea

His bald head catches the moonlight and shines like a lighthouse for lost voyagers.

Every book he has read became a building on this sea.

More sea gods will arrive later, bringing their own books.

Shang's books

Voyager's Guide

This world

The Sea of Books has 29 real islands, one for each subject. Every building on an island is a book.

What you can do now

  • Tap an island on the chart to go ashore
  • Tap a building to read the notes on that book
  • Meet Shang in the Temple of the Sea

Coming soon

  • Chapter 2: register as a voyager, sail your ship, collect building badges, send message bottles
  • Chapter 3: shells, the harbor market, clearing the fog, rankings
  • Chapter 4: private chats with other voyagers

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