[New Release] I Hope You Were Happy Today Too

Warmly Portraying Everyday Happiness Through Words and Art
Hong Suja's "I Hope You Are Happy Today as Well"

As a classical music major and cultural columnist, the author delicately expresses the hidden beauty in everyday moments through refined language. The work is characterized by a warm perspective that explores the meaning of life. It conveys warmth by embedding hope and comfort into the language of daily hardships and joys. The composition, themed around spring, summer, autumn, and winter, visually represents the emotional changes following the flow of the seasons, adding emotional depth. The spring that arrives again at the end of the seasons offers readers consolation and strength to rise.

The cover illustration depicts a red airplane flying over countless daisies under a blue sky. This symbolizes love, hope, and the pursuit of dreams, delivering a message that encourages readers to view life’s journey positively.

Author Hong Suja said through the book, "Our daily lives are filled with moments that shine like jewels," adding, "I hope readers will not miss these moments and continue to record them."

The illustrations in the book provide another layer of enjoyment. The artwork was created by daily newspaper art journalist Choi Gilsu. Regarding the cover image of a red airplane flying over countless daisies under a blue sky, Choi explained, "It symbolizes love, hope, and the pursuit of dreams, conveying a message that encourages readers to view life’s journey positively."

Joo Wonkyu, the screenwriter of 'Gangnam Bi-Side,' praised this book, saying, “For those standing at the crossroads of increasingly intense lives, this work cultivates small but clear awakenings in daily life and unfolds them with a straightforward yet profound gaze,” and added, “It is not a simple essay but a warm art that soothes the heart.”

I Hope You Are Happy Today as Well | Written by Hong Suja | Illustrated by Choi Gilsu | Cheongwon | 228 pages | 20,000 KRW