Michelle Jungmin Bang

Aboha

The Korean Art of Finding Meaning in the Ordinary

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Imprint: O'Mara Books

Publication date: 07/10/2027

ISBN: 9781807710460

Subject: Non-Fiction

Category: Lifestyle

Binding: Hardback

Size: 185 x 135 mm

Extent: 160 pages

Illustration: 60 4-colour full page and spot illustrations

Territorial Rights: World (All Languages)

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Summary:

What if an ordinary day was more than enough?

Aboha – meaning ‘a very ordinary day’ – is a calming philosophy from Korea that invites you to slow down, step away from constant busyness and find comfort in life’s simplest moments.

Written by Michelle Jungmin Bang, a leading voice in Korean wellness who has spent years researching and documenting centuries-old well-being traditions across Asia, this beautifully illustrated book brings together simple, soothing ideas to help you embrace a quieter, more mindful way of living.

From unhurried walks and screen-free evenings to low-pressure hobbies like knitting or journalling and creating cosy, comforting spaces at home, each page offers a gentle way to reset. Rooted in lived experience and cultural insight, Aboha is a much-needed antidote to modern life, encouraging you to let go of perfection and reconnect with what’s already there.

With its calming tone and full-colour illustrations throughout, this is a book to dip into whenever you need a moment of peace – or a thoughtful gift for someone who does.

Sales points:

  • Michelle Jungmin Bang is a Korean American writer: she is the author of international bestseller Sun & Ssukgat: The Korean Art of Self-Care, Wellness & Longevity. Her work explores everyday rituals, preventive care and the quiet ways culture shapes how we care for ourselves.

  • Capitalizing on the Korea trend: all things K-Pop and Korea are back again, and this little gem of a book will echo the Seijaku format and price point, focusing on a new and emerging trend in Korea: Aboha. This was named as one of the ten major consumer-trend keywords in Korea for 2025.

  • A beautiful gift book format: with a calm yet modern and mindful design, this will be filled practical advice. A reflective gift book for design aficionados and trend-watchers, and for people seeking a slower, more mindful way of living.

  • Taps into analogue and digital detox trends: in a world of constant stimulation and social media, this offers a different, simpler path.

  • Appeals to wider trends and has global relevance: targeted towards fans of minimalism, slow living and cosy/hygge-type simple comforts.

  • First to market: there are no other books on Aboha in the market yet.

About the Author:

Michelle Jungmin Bang

Michelle Jungmin Bang is a Korean American writer and eco-entrepreneur whose work explores everyday rituals, preventive care and the ways culture shapes how we care for ourselves. She is the author and illustrator of Sun & Ssukgat: The Korean Art of Self-Care, Wellness & Longevity (HarperCollins), which has been translated into multiple languages. A Harvard Business School graduate and Chivas Venture Social Impact Fellow, she serves on the Board of Directors of GrowNYC. She lives between Hong Kong and New York City.

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