Honjok

Honjok is the revolutionary philosophy that teaches us to appreciate our moments of solitude and helps us transform our self-isolation into a new lifestyle. This book explores Honjok in all of its facets, such as honbap - eating alone, honsul - drinking alone, and honnol - playing and spending time alone.

The book is structured in short chapters where text, graphics, and illustrations work as complementary narrative elements. Each chapter, identifiable by a specific colour, is self-contained and requires no cross-referencing. Readers are free to approach the book in whichever order they prefer, with illustrations and infographics that allow them to interact with the book.

The authors of Honjok are Silvia Lazzaris and Jade Jeongso An. Silvia Lazzaris is an Italian researcher and freelance journalist based in England, specialising in the relationship between technology and society. She publishes investigative reports and in-depth articles in numerous international newspapers, including the Corriere della Sera and the BBC.

Jade Jeongso An was born in Ulsan, South Korea, and later moved to Berlin. She contributes to the book by presenting the viewpoints of the Korean population, such as the young people who practice Honjok, the earlier generations, restaurant and bar owners, and other companies who have taken the opportunity to create a new, tailor-made economy fit for individuals.

The book includes 50 illustrations.