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Strange unmanned arcade
Strange unmanned arcade
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Book Introduction
“The dance master who automatically pulls out notes and grants wishes
“Let’s go play a game to relieve stress!”


The "Strange Unmanned Store" series, which was selected as the children's book of the year for two consecutive years (Yongin City, Siheung City), has returned with its sixth story.
This time, it's the eternal children's playground, the "Strange Unmanned Arcade" filled with mysterious game machines.


The 'Strange Unmanned Arcade' is visited by children who are each experiencing unspeakable difficulties.
A child who is struggling with book report homework, a child who is worried about their mom and dad fighting every day, a child who is suffering from acne and constipation that have started to appear on their face, etc.
Children have a great time playing claw machines, shooting games, dancing machines, VR games, and more, following the voices coming from the arcade speakers, and subtle changes begin to occur in their daily lives.


The reason this series is so inspiring to children, teachers, and parents is because it doesn't teach them how to solve their worries, but rather 'how to live with their worries.'
This book is based on real concerns posted on 'Naver Q&A', so it creates a closer bond with children.
Our children's 'self-esteem muscles' will naturally become stronger while playing mysterious games that seem to exist only in imagination.
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All-purpose drawing, automatic reading notes
Real Battle King of Taekwondo
Acne Eradicating Water Gun Shooting Pimple
Detective Family VR Escape Room
Wish Fulfillment Okay Dance Master
Human Body Exploration 4D Creeping Adventure
Perfectionist Queen Spot the Difference
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Into the book
I hated reading books and writing book reviews more than anything else in the world.
Looking at the letters was endlessly boring, and holding a pencil and writing was a real struggle.
The moment Ina was about to put the book back deep into her bag, a Lego block building appeared before her eyes.

unmanned arcade
A game to blow away your stress!

“Yeah, what I need right now is a game that will blow off some steam!”
Ina ran to the arcade in one step.
--- p.14

“Okay, shall we play a game now?”
When Dan-ah put a coin into the arcade machine and pressed the start button, a pimple man appeared on the screen along with eerie music.
“Fall down, you hideous monster! Be gone forever!”
Dan-ah shouted loudly and desperately shot the water gun.
Dan-ah successfully defeated dozens of acne men and took down the final boss.
“Ah, that feels so good!”
Dan-ah got up, shaking off the water droplets on her clothes.
It was then that I saw my own face reflected on the game console screen.
"oh!"
Dan-ah hurriedly took out a hand mirror and looked into it.
Not only the large pimples, but also the small pimples that used to appear between my forehead and eyebrows, and between my ears and cheeks, have disappeared.
The acne man has really been eradicated!
--- pp.54-55

When the game ended, the score appeared on the screen.
Mom and Eden both got 83 points, a tie.
“What do you want to do?”
“Then let’s play one more round! We still have coins left.”
"okay.
But it's too late today.
“I have to go home and eat dinner, so let’s do it in a week.”
Eden nodded.
This is your only chance to be free from the enemy English.
You absolutely can't miss it.
A whistle came from the speaker.
- Hey, this is fun.
It was a good thing I opened an unmanned arcade!
--- p.97

[Don't go, stay with me.
This is the first time in my life that I have a friend.]
"Sorry.
But this isn't reality.
I am a human being.
“You can’t stay in the game forever.”
Seo-eun didn't know how to turn off the game.
But I had a strong intuition.
The intuition that getting out of this situation depends solely on one's own will.
“Hello, perfectionist queen.
And you can take your time cleaning.”
Seo-eun moved the red crayon and drew a large 'X' across the screen.
Then, as if an earthquake had occurred, my vision shook, and the two parts of my vision merged into one.
The level indicator and the image of the perfectionist queen are gone.
It was game over.
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Publisher's Review
“A fun game to blow away your stress!”
A dance master who automatically pulls out notes and grants wishes.
Come play an exciting game!


The 'Strange Unmanned Store' series, which received overwhelming support from young readers and was selected as the Book of the Year in Yongin City (2024) and Siheung City (2025), has returned with its sixth book, 'Strange Unmanned Arcade'.
A bestseller for 10 consecutive weeks, this book in the "Strange Unmanned Store" series, recommended by teachers, libraries, and children, is set in everyone's favorite space: an arcade filled with exciting game machines.

The 'Strange Unmanned Arcade', which resembles Lego blocks, only appears in front of friends with unspeakable worries.
For children who find book report homework too difficult, we recommend the raffle game that contains a ‘book report notebook’; for children who are concerned about acne, we recommend the ‘Water Gun Shooting Pimple’ game that can help get rid of acne; and for children who find it difficult to watch their parents fight, we recommend the ‘Detective Family VR Escape Room’ game.
Will the children be able to find the answers they seek through the game here?

The reason this series is so inspiring to children, teachers, and parents is because it doesn't teach them how to solve their worries, but rather 'how to live with their worries.'
As recommended by a current elementary school teacher and child psychologist, “This book gives you the gift of unlimited self-confidence,” this book will help build strong “self-esteem muscles” in our children.

“When times are tough, don’t worry alone,
“How about a game to relieve some stress?”
A story that teaches us how to live with worries


A 'strange unmanned store' that only appears in front of troubled children.
This time, too, he appeared before the children who were filled with worry and concern.
It is the 'Strange Unmanned Arcade'.
'I want to get a Taekwondo belt like my friends', 'I want to get out of studying English, which is too difficult', 'I want to get out of this annoying constipation', etc. The Magic Game solves children's worries and fulfills their wishes.
Through magical games, children learn what is truly important and how to solve problems on their own.
And you also realize other people's sincerity.

What children learn through the mysterious power in the unmanned arcade is the 'courage to challenge.'
As the speaker at the unmanned arcade says, “Think of the kindest thing you’ve ever done in your life,” each child has already had the experience of mustering up the courage to take on a challenge.
The unmanned arcade gives children courage once again, and with a strong heart filled with such courage, they can once again face the world.
As recommended by teacher Park Su-hyeon (Jeju Donggwang Elementary School), “This is a coming-of-age novel that heals both children and adults in the space that children love the most,” this book serves as a stepping stone for our children to wisely overcome growing pains and grow a little more.

Children's true feelings, uncovered through Naver Q&A
Books recommended by experts including current teachers, parents, and child psychologists


The stories of the children in this book originated from the children's actual concerns posted on 'Naver Worries Q&A', such as grades, appearance, friends, family, and the future.
In particular, this book, “Strange Unmanned Arcade,” includes the concerns of young readers that author Seo A-ram met directly during lectures at elementary schools and libraries.
The book contains many children's concerns, such as "Studying English is difficult," and "I wish my mom and dad wouldn't fight," but it also contains concerns that adults might overlook, such as "Going to the bathroom is painful," and "I can't stand it if I'm not perfect."
It is the author's wish to tell stories that may seem trivial, but could mean the world to children.

During her time as a prosecutor, author Seo A-ram met many young people who visited her office and personally experienced that many problems could be solved simply by listening to their concerns. She wrote this book to encourage them to listen to children's concerns seriously.
As child psychologist Choi Yu-jin, who wrote a recommendation saying, “Many children begin to feel emotionally hurt due to complexes,” and “This book will help our children’s self-esteem muscles grow stronger through interesting stories,” said, this book will give our children a time to be comforted and grow a little more.
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GOODS SPECIFICS
- Date of issue: October 20, 2025
- Format: Hardcover book binding method guide
- Page count, weight, size: 156 pages | 332g | 148*210*20mm
- ISBN13: 9791193939376
- ISBN10: 1193939372
- KC Certification: Certification Type: Conformity Confirmation

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