Han Dong Hoon on Books

Han Dong Hoon's position on books is most evidently demonstrated through the publication of his own work, a political memoir titled The People Come First: Han Dong-hoon's Choice. This book, which became an immediate bestseller, is divided into two sections: "Han Dong-hoon's Choice," which details the 14 days surrounding the declaration of martial law in December 2024, and "Han Dong-hoon's Thoughts," which presents his political philosophy and mission as a public servant. While the publication itself constitutes his primary engagement with books, his past actions as a public official also involved interacting with literature, such as gifting copies of Herman Melville's Moby-Dick to citizens who wrote to him.

This literary endeavor signals a significant political action, marking his return to the public sphere after stepping down as party leader following the impeachment of the president. The content of the book is explicitly political, offering his perspective on critical events and his own philosophy of governance, making the act of publishing itself a statement on his political identity and future direction. Furthermore, an audiobook version of the memoir also saw high sales, indicating public interest in his written and spoken perspectives.