An orderly row of small, cloth-bound Korean literary journals with hand-stitched spines, their covers in desaturated navy, pine green, and charcoal, each bearing understated Hangul and English typography, stands upright on a light oak shelf. One journal leans slightly, revealing creamy deckled pages inside. Soft golden-hour light filters in from the left, casting elongated shadows along the shelf and creating a gentle glow on the fabric textures. The camera frames the journals in a tight, horizontal composition at eye level, with the focus sharp on the central spine and subtly blurred at the edges. The mood is refined and archival, evoking a quiet, serious space where contemporary Korean writing is carefully preserved and presented.

1층, 시인의 서가

이곳은 상상고리의 1층, 조용한 시인의 서가입니다. 시인마다 한 장의 카드로 놓여 있고, 카드마다 다른 빛과 결이 머뭅니다. 곧 각 카드는 한 시인의 방으로 이어져, 천천히 걸어 들어갈 수 있는 길이 됩니다.

시인 카드 선반

각 카드에는 시인 이름, 장르, 대표 문장, 그리고 HOC 마크가 놓입니다. 카드를 눌러 들어가면 그 시인만을 위한 조용한 방이 열립니다.

The Shelf — 시인들의 서가.
카드를 열면 한 사람의 언어 안으로 들어갑니다.
One card. One room. One voice.

권선옥 Seon-ok Kwon

권선옥 시인의 목소리가 열리는 방.

A meticulously arranged stack of slim Korean poetry books and essay collections, their matte cream and deep indigo covers featuring minimalist Hangul titles and subtle foil accents, resting on a dark walnut desk. Beside them lies an open bilingual volume showing crisp black Korean and English text in parallel columns on ivory paper. Soft afternoon light from an unseen window grazes the pages, creating gentle gradients and narrow shadows between the books. In the blurred background, a simple bookshelf suggests more curated works. Photographic realism at eye level, with a shallow depth of field and a calm, sophisticated atmosphere that evokes quiet literary contemplation for a Korean literature press.

시인 B

A close-up of a finely printed chapbook from a Korean small press, its textured ivory cover embossed with a delicate circular logo resembling an inked ring, and discreet Hangul and English title beneath. The chapbook rests partially open on a smooth concrete surface, revealing narrow margins and carefully spaced Korean lines. In the background, slightly out of focus, several other slim volumes in muted earth tones fan outward, suggesting a curated collection. Warm, directional light from the side creates subtle shadows within the embossed logo and along the spine, enhancing tactile detail. Photographic realism with a low, almost table-level camera angle, clean minimalist composition, and a contemplative, design-forward atmosphere.

시인 C

An orderly row of small, cloth-bound Korean literary journals with hand-stitched spines, their covers in desaturated navy, pine green, and charcoal, each bearing understated Hangul and English typography, stands upright on a light oak shelf. One journal leans slightly, revealing creamy deckled pages inside. Soft golden-hour light filters in from the left, casting elongated shadows along the shelf and creating a gentle glow on the fabric textures. The camera frames the journals in a tight, horizontal composition at eye level, with the focus sharp on the central spine and subtly blurred at the edges. The mood is refined and archival, evoking a quiet, serious space where contemporary Korean writing is carefully preserved and presented.

시인 D

A single open book of modern Korean poetry, printed on thick, slightly textured off-white paper, lies centered on a slate-grey linen cloth. One page displays elegant Hangul lines, the facing page a precise English translation in a refined serif font. A slim black fountain pen with a silver nib rests diagonally across the gutter, hinting at attentive editing. Diffused overcast light from above creates soft, even illumination and barely-there shadows at the page edges. The composition uses the rule of thirds, photographed from a slightly elevated angle with crisp focus on the text and a gentle falloff toward the cloth. The mood is studious and sophisticated, emphasizing bilingual literary craftsmanship in a clean, modern photographic style.

시인 E

A meticulously arranged stack of slim Korean poetry books and essay collections, their matte cream and deep indigo covers featuring minimalist Hangul titles and subtle foil accents, resting on a dark walnut desk. Beside them lies an open bilingual volume showing crisp black Korean and English text in parallel columns on ivory paper. Soft afternoon light from an unseen window grazes the pages, creating gentle gradients and narrow shadows between the books. In the blurred background, a simple bookshelf suggests more curated works. Photographic realism at eye level, with a shallow depth of field and a calm, sophisticated atmosphere that evokes quiet literary contemplation for a Korean literature press.

시인 F

A close-up of a finely printed chapbook from a Korean small press, its textured ivory cover embossed with a delicate circular logo resembling an inked ring, and discreet Hangul and English title beneath. The chapbook rests partially open on a smooth concrete surface, revealing narrow margins and carefully spaced Korean lines. In the background, slightly out of focus, several other slim volumes in muted earth tones fan outward, suggesting a curated collection. Warm, directional light from the side creates subtle shadows within the embossed logo and along the spine, enhancing tactile detail. Photographic realism with a low, almost table-level camera angle, clean minimalist composition, and a contemplative, design-forward atmosphere.

시인 G

An orderly row of small, cloth-bound Korean literary journals with hand-stitched spines, their covers in desaturated navy, pine green, and charcoal, each bearing understated Hangul and English typography, stands upright on a light oak shelf. One journal leans slightly, revealing creamy deckled pages inside. Soft golden-hour light filters in from the left, casting elongated shadows along the shelf and creating a gentle glow on the fabric textures. The camera frames the journals in a tight, horizontal composition at eye level, with the focus sharp on the central spine and subtly blurred at the edges. The mood is refined and archival, evoking a quiet, serious space where contemporary Korean writing is carefully preserved and presented.

시인 H

이달, 한 시인의 방이 열립니다.

This month, one poet’s room opens.

이달의 시인을 한 명 정해, 그를 둘러싼 글들을 모아 둔 자리입니다. 아래에는 그 시인과 관련된 에세이, 인터뷰, 단상들이 천천히 쌓여 갑니다.

이 페이지는 1층, 시인의 서가입니다. 서로 다른 시인 카드들이 나란히 서가에 놓여 있습니다. 각 카드를 누르면 2층, 그 시인의 방으로 올라갑니다. 방 안에서는 상단에 시인의 프로필이 놓이고, 그 아래에는 그 시인의 작품들만 모여 조용히 전시됩니다.

Template text for each poet’s room:

이곳은 시인 ○○○의 방입니다.
시, 수필, 그리고 그 사람.
Poetry. Essay. The person behind the words.