Gangho Neighborhood Bookstore (2026)

Synopsis

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.

First Air Date: 2026-03-06

Last Air Date: 2026-04-24

Number of Seasons: 1

Number of Episodes: 8

Networks: Coupang Play

Top Cast

Kang Ho-dong as Self
Ha Jung-woo as self
Lee Sun-bin as Self
Kim Dong-hyun as Self
옥동식 as Self
Lee Chan-hyuk as Self
Lee Soo-hyun as Self
Park Sang-young as Self
Lee Se-dol as Self

Seasons

None (2026)

No overview available for this season.

Episodes:

Ep. 1: Ha Jung-woo, "Letters to a Young Poet" (2026-03-06)

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.
Ep. 2: Lee Sun-bin, "On Death" (2026-03-13)

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.
Ep. 3: Kim Dong-hyun, "Don't Eat the Marshmallow Yet!" (2026-03-20)

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.
Ep. 4: Ok Dong-sik, "How to Win Friends and Influence People" (2026-03-27)

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.
Ep. 5: AKMU, "The Happy Prince" (2026-04-03)

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.
Ep. 6: Lee Se-dol, Reading the Moves of Life (2026-04-10)

Lee 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.
Ep. 7: Park Sang-young, "The Girl Who Wrote Loneliness" (2026-04-17)

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.
Ep. 8: S01E08 Lee Ja-ram, "Take My Voice" (2026-04-24)

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.