Hawaiian Delivery
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Book Introduction
- A word from MD
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A song a day, a conversation shared through musicMusic playlist by Kim Ha-na and Hwang Seon-woo.
If I were to open a bar after retirement, I would collect and select songs that would be played and add recommendations.
One song a day, the song selection that continued for four years became more than just a collection, it became a record of special moments and worlds shared.
It's time to receive a gift of a song that will fill your daily life with the tastes that overflow from every page.
August 8, 2025. Essay PD Lee Ju-eun
The Life BGM of Two Pop Kids Writers, Kim Ha-na and Hwang Seon-woo
A playlist of 915 songs and over 60 hours, accumulated over four years.
“Isn’t this the song for a day like today?”
"Hawaii Delivery," a musical conversation shared by two women
Authors Kim Ha-na and Hwang Seon-woo are back with a new book.
This time it's about music.
It started with "Two Women Living Together".
The two writers, who hail from the seaside, decided to compile a playlist of songs that would be played there if they ever retired and opened a bar.
At the time, I named it 'Hawaii Delivery' after the key ring I had next to me, and I took turns uploading one or two songs to SNS every day.
The list, which began in the spring of 2017, continued through early 2021, with breaks in between.
In this way, 915 songs were accumulated, creating a massive playlist of over 60 hours.
All of these records were published in a book called “Hawaii Delivery.”
“Isn’t this the song for a day like today?” The two ‘pop kids’ of the same age, similar experiences, and slightly different musical tastes played each other music and accumulated to form a common playlist.
I felt it was a shame to just listen to the two of them and leave it at that, so I opened a Twitter account and took turns introducing one song a day with a short message.
We've collected songs that bring a touch of vacation to our daily lives and take us on a journey to distant destinations in an instant.
Even though they share the same hometown of Busan, the two spent their childhoods near Haeundae and Gwangalli beaches, so they knew the atmosphere of the resort area firsthand.
I imagined that twenty years from now, if we opened a bar by the sea, if a gentle breeze blew in through the open window, and if this kind of music played there all the time, we would be very happy.
_From "Prologue"
"Hawaii Delivery" is not just a simple song collection.
A music bookshelf overflowing with the tastes of two authors, a book like a radio that can be listened to all year round.
It is a 365-day concept that compresses four years of music conversations by selecting one song a day over a long period of time and writing recommendations about it.
“Hawaii Delivery is not a collection of songs that are evaluated individually for their artistic merit.”
“It’s a break from music, one song a day, and a conversation through music between two people who live in the same house and share a Bluetooth speaker.”
It conveys the flow of the seasons, the joys of everyday life, and the moments of special days through music, and, like a recommendation from an old friend, it comfortably delivers music that fits the reader's day.
A playlist of 915 songs and over 60 hours, accumulated over four years.
“Isn’t this the song for a day like today?”
"Hawaii Delivery," a musical conversation shared by two women
Authors Kim Ha-na and Hwang Seon-woo are back with a new book.
This time it's about music.
It started with "Two Women Living Together".
The two writers, who hail from the seaside, decided to compile a playlist of songs that would be played there if they ever retired and opened a bar.
At the time, I named it 'Hawaii Delivery' after the key ring I had next to me, and I took turns uploading one or two songs to SNS every day.
The list, which began in the spring of 2017, continued through early 2021, with breaks in between.
In this way, 915 songs were accumulated, creating a massive playlist of over 60 hours.
All of these records were published in a book called “Hawaii Delivery.”
“Isn’t this the song for a day like today?” The two ‘pop kids’ of the same age, similar experiences, and slightly different musical tastes played each other music and accumulated to form a common playlist.
I felt it was a shame to just listen to the two of them and leave it at that, so I opened a Twitter account and took turns introducing one song a day with a short message.
We've collected songs that bring a touch of vacation to our daily lives and take us on a journey to distant destinations in an instant.
Even though they share the same hometown of Busan, the two spent their childhoods near Haeundae and Gwangalli beaches, so they knew the atmosphere of the resort area firsthand.
I imagined that twenty years from now, if we opened a bar by the sea, if a gentle breeze blew in through the open window, and if this kind of music played there all the time, we would be very happy.
_From "Prologue"
"Hawaii Delivery" is not just a simple song collection.
A music bookshelf overflowing with the tastes of two authors, a book like a radio that can be listened to all year round.
It is a 365-day concept that compresses four years of music conversations by selecting one song a day over a long period of time and writing recommendations about it.
“Hawaii Delivery is not a collection of songs that are evaluated individually for their artistic merit.”
“It’s a break from music, one song a day, and a conversation through music between two people who live in the same house and share a Bluetooth speaker.”
It conveys the flow of the seasons, the joys of everyday life, and the moments of special days through music, and, like a recommendation from an old friend, it comfortably delivers music that fits the reader's day.
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index
Prologue 006
Spring 009
Summer 105
Fall 201
Winter 295
Spring 009
Summer 105
Fall 201
Winter 295
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Into the book
The Beach Boys' "Kokomo"
It's a song like a summer song, a vacation hymn.
Listening to the lyrics listing the names of vacation spots one by one makes me want to go somewhere with my love, where the gentle breeze gently sways the palm trees and the warm sand tickles my toes.
This is 『Kokomo (1989)』 by the Beach Boys.
--- p.16 From “March 4th Song Selection”
Aretha Franklin's "Respect"
In honor of International Women's Day, we've selected songs filled with courage and energy from Aretha Franklin, one of the greatest female artists of all time.
Let's shout it out.
“Respect (1967)!”
--- p.20 From “March 8th Song Selection”
Prince 『Sometimes It Snows in April』
I listen with the hope that those who left this world too soon may rest in peace.
It was also in April when I heard the sudden news of Prince's passing.
It's "Sometimes It Snows in April (1986)".
--- p.59 From “April 16th”
Connan Mockasin's "Momo's"
It's Labor Day.
I chose a song that gives a feeling of 'rest' from a deep level.
Conan Moccasin's beautiful song, "Momo's (2018)," is best listened to while lying quietly on a bench with the breeze blowing.
--- p.74 From “May 1st Song Selection”
Yoo Jae-ha's "The Past"
Yoo Jae-ha released only one album, in which he wrote, composed, and arranged all the songs himself, but died in a car accident at the age of twenty-five that same year.
It was an unbelievable album for its time, full of classic and beautiful melodies.
It's "The Past (1987)".
--- p.117 From “June 9th”
Down the mountain? 『Loveland, Island』
This is Tatsuro Yamashita's 『Loveland, Island (1982)』.
It feels like you're sailing through the blue sea on a white yacht, heading to a beautiful island.
This is escapist music for the hot, rainy season.
It's only on YouTube.
--- p.134 From “June 26th Song Selection”
Silvetti's 『Spring Rain』
This is 『Spring Rain (1976)』 by Bebu Silvetti, a pianist and multi-talented musician from Argentina who immigrated to Mexico and worked there.
It's quite powerful after the spring rain, so it suits this season even better.
Somehow, I feel excited from beginning to end.
--- p.144 From “July 6th Song Selection”
The Beach Boys 『The Surfer Moon』
I heard on the radio, “It looks like there won’t be any more major heat waves.”
Some Beach Boys songs sound more like they're about the end of summer than the middle of summer.
This song is like that.
The Surfer Moon (1963)
--- p.192 From “August 23 Song Selection”
Earth, Wind & Fire 『September』
No matter how many years pass, on September 21st, somewhere on Earth, people will be listening to this song and dancing.
“Do you remember?” from Earth, Wind & Fire’s September (1978).
--- p.224 From “September 21st Song Selection”
EVERFOR 『氷??』
From some point on, bands from Thailand, Taiwan, Indonesia, and other countries have been broadening our ears with attractive music.
Their uniquely laid-back and optimistic vibe provides a brief respite from the harshness of Korean winters.
This is 『氷?? (2018)』 by Taiwanese band Everfour.
It's a little chilly to enjoy iced coffee though.
--- p.267 From “November 3rd Song Selection”
Vashti Bunyan 『Coldest Night of the Year』
The first snow day is always warm.
As we close the gates of autumn and enter the threshold of winter, I hope this season won't be too harsh, and I listen to Varsity Bunyan.
From the album Some Things Just Stick in Your Mind (2007), which compiles singles and demos from 1964 to 1967, "Coldest Night of the Year" is like a winter version of the Beach Boys.
--- p.284 From “November 20th Song Selection”
Another interesting thing is that while December is full of songs that feel like a warm ending, and January is full of songs that feel like a hopeful new beginning, in February, a subtle spring breeze begins to seep in.
It's similar to a flower news map.
Seonwoo: Selecting music is like farming, faithfully following the seasons.
One world.
So, music is all about finding and listening to seasonal music! I didn't realize it when I was selecting songs each day, but I've discovered so many things since I've been collecting and organizing them into a book.
I sometimes think that the power of records is amazing, and I also think that we as individuals are very small beings in the flow of seasons and the movement of the universe.
--- From "Winter"
Arcade Fire 『Everything Now』
It is a time to look back on the events, people, emotions, and memories that have passed over the year.
It's okay to praise yourself for embracing it all and holding on.
This is Arcade Fire's big party song, 『Everything Now (2017)』.
--- p.325 From “December 28th Song Selection”
The Zombies 『This Will Be Our Year』
I wish you a peaceful year, and that each day shines with music.
This is 『This Will Be Our Year (1968)』 by Zombies, who sing about how this will be our year.
It's a song like a summer song, a vacation hymn.
Listening to the lyrics listing the names of vacation spots one by one makes me want to go somewhere with my love, where the gentle breeze gently sways the palm trees and the warm sand tickles my toes.
This is 『Kokomo (1989)』 by the Beach Boys.
--- p.16 From “March 4th Song Selection”
Aretha Franklin's "Respect"
In honor of International Women's Day, we've selected songs filled with courage and energy from Aretha Franklin, one of the greatest female artists of all time.
Let's shout it out.
“Respect (1967)!”
--- p.20 From “March 8th Song Selection”
Prince 『Sometimes It Snows in April』
I listen with the hope that those who left this world too soon may rest in peace.
It was also in April when I heard the sudden news of Prince's passing.
It's "Sometimes It Snows in April (1986)".
--- p.59 From “April 16th”
Connan Mockasin's "Momo's"
It's Labor Day.
I chose a song that gives a feeling of 'rest' from a deep level.
Conan Moccasin's beautiful song, "Momo's (2018)," is best listened to while lying quietly on a bench with the breeze blowing.
--- p.74 From “May 1st Song Selection”
Yoo Jae-ha's "The Past"
Yoo Jae-ha released only one album, in which he wrote, composed, and arranged all the songs himself, but died in a car accident at the age of twenty-five that same year.
It was an unbelievable album for its time, full of classic and beautiful melodies.
It's "The Past (1987)".
--- p.117 From “June 9th”
Down the mountain? 『Loveland, Island』
This is Tatsuro Yamashita's 『Loveland, Island (1982)』.
It feels like you're sailing through the blue sea on a white yacht, heading to a beautiful island.
This is escapist music for the hot, rainy season.
It's only on YouTube.
--- p.134 From “June 26th Song Selection”
Silvetti's 『Spring Rain』
This is 『Spring Rain (1976)』 by Bebu Silvetti, a pianist and multi-talented musician from Argentina who immigrated to Mexico and worked there.
It's quite powerful after the spring rain, so it suits this season even better.
Somehow, I feel excited from beginning to end.
--- p.144 From “July 6th Song Selection”
The Beach Boys 『The Surfer Moon』
I heard on the radio, “It looks like there won’t be any more major heat waves.”
Some Beach Boys songs sound more like they're about the end of summer than the middle of summer.
This song is like that.
The Surfer Moon (1963)
--- p.192 From “August 23 Song Selection”
Earth, Wind & Fire 『September』
No matter how many years pass, on September 21st, somewhere on Earth, people will be listening to this song and dancing.
“Do you remember?” from Earth, Wind & Fire’s September (1978).
--- p.224 From “September 21st Song Selection”
EVERFOR 『氷??』
From some point on, bands from Thailand, Taiwan, Indonesia, and other countries have been broadening our ears with attractive music.
Their uniquely laid-back and optimistic vibe provides a brief respite from the harshness of Korean winters.
This is 『氷?? (2018)』 by Taiwanese band Everfour.
It's a little chilly to enjoy iced coffee though.
--- p.267 From “November 3rd Song Selection”
Vashti Bunyan 『Coldest Night of the Year』
The first snow day is always warm.
As we close the gates of autumn and enter the threshold of winter, I hope this season won't be too harsh, and I listen to Varsity Bunyan.
From the album Some Things Just Stick in Your Mind (2007), which compiles singles and demos from 1964 to 1967, "Coldest Night of the Year" is like a winter version of the Beach Boys.
--- p.284 From “November 20th Song Selection”
Another interesting thing is that while December is full of songs that feel like a warm ending, and January is full of songs that feel like a hopeful new beginning, in February, a subtle spring breeze begins to seep in.
It's similar to a flower news map.
Seonwoo: Selecting music is like farming, faithfully following the seasons.
One world.
So, music is all about finding and listening to seasonal music! I didn't realize it when I was selecting songs each day, but I've discovered so many things since I've been collecting and organizing them into a book.
I sometimes think that the power of records is amazing, and I also think that we as individuals are very small beings in the flow of seasons and the movement of the universe.
--- From "Winter"
Arcade Fire 『Everything Now』
It is a time to look back on the events, people, emotions, and memories that have passed over the year.
It's okay to praise yourself for embracing it all and holding on.
This is Arcade Fire's big party song, 『Everything Now (2017)』.
--- p.325 From “December 28th Song Selection”
The Zombies 『This Will Be Our Year』
I wish you a peaceful year, and that each day shines with music.
This is 『This Will Be Our Year (1968)』 by Zombies, who sing about how this will be our year.
--- p.329 From “January 1st Song Selection”
Publisher's Review
Hawaii Delivery, a virtual cocktail bar run by two DJs
“Hawaii Delivery is one song a day for us.
“It was like a conversation through music.”
Authors Kim Ha-na and Hwang Seon-woo have something in common: they spent their childhood near the Busan beach.
The beach and music have always been a part of their lives.
The two writers, who had been visiting almost every music festival in Korea around the time music festivals were being established, met each other by chance several times and became close friends.
Then, we ended up living together and sharing our tastes, and we ended up sharing not only our study but also our playlists.
Writer Kim Ha-na, whose first cassette tape in elementary school was Lee Moon-se's 5th album, and writer Hwang Seon-woo, whose first cassette tape was Yoo Jae-ha's debut album.
As the two people developed their own tastes by listening to music, they influenced each other and “the world expanded”, and “my” taste became “our” taste.
Through "Hawaii Delivery," we get a glimpse into the musical history of these two authors.
Having run a playlist for over four years, I think we've become influenced by each other's song selections.
In the first place, it wasn't a competition where I would say, "I like this song!" but rather a sales pitch where I would say, "Do you like this song too?" So, later on, I could clearly see that the other person's taste influenced me and my song selection.
Seonwoo: That's right. We chose the next song in response to the song each of us chose, or we connected the ideas into music that followed each other.
The day after Hana chose Charlie Haden and Pat Metheny's "The Moon Song," it was my turn, and she followed it up with Karen O's song, which had the same title but was completely different.
That's the great thing about music.
The world has expanded through mutual influence and has now become 'our' taste.
One thing I think is that's what's great about conversation.
Because Hawaii Delivery was like a conversation we had through music, one song a day.
_From "Autumn"
Author Kim Ha-na's first song selection was Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes' "Hope That We Can Be Together Soon (1975)," and author Hwang Seon-woo's first song selection was John Lennon's "#9 Dream (1974).
Both writers chose songs from the 1970s, songs that were before they were even born.
In those days, before the streaming era, this shows that the two writers “were quite diligent in seeking out and listening to music.”
The music of various countries such as Sweden, Brazil, Italy, Taiwan, and Indonesia, and the songs that span the ages from Kim Trio to Nokdu, the selection of songs that transcend nationality and era, has no limits to its spectrum.
The selection of songs tailored to special occasions like Women's Day, Arbor Day, Labor Day, and Christmas is also excellent.
The book is “divided into four seasons: spring, summer, fall, and winter, and gathers several years’ worth of songs and introductions uploaded on each day of the 365 days into one page.”
And at the bottom of the page, there's a QR code that links to a YouTube playlist, so you can listen to the music right away.
You can enjoy the four seasons by turning the pages one by one starting from spring, or you can just open to any page and listen.
You can also find joy in choosing and listening to a 'song of the day' on your birthday or anniversary.
A song-worthy sea that brings comfort to our busy daily lives.
The "Hawaii Delivery" sentiment that gives you room to breathe
Although the playlist features songs from various nationalities and genres, a consistent sentiment is felt when listening to the 'Hawaii Delivery' playlist.
“Because this list is more BGM-oriented than for appreciation and values ‘comfort,’” it’s good to listen to each song at a time, but if you play it as background music, it can take you to a sunny Brazilian beach or a quiet, snowy mountain lodge.
Time will prove the value of the 'Hawaii Delivery' playlist.
The list, which started eight years ago, is still good even when listened to now, and makes you realize the powerful vitality of music.
This book is a vivid archive that goes beyond what kind of music the two authors listened to, and shows who they shared what with and how they lived.
Sunwoo: Music is a universal language in itself.
Even if it's not expressed directly in lyrics, it conveys various senses through various elements such as rhythm, melody, use of instruments, and sound tone.
It's interesting and fun that this kind of languor and vagueness is commonly felt through the language of music.
_From "Spring"
"Hawaii Delivery" presents readers with a song a day, a daily BGM that brings the ocean to their hearts.
The perfect song for your day is probably hidden somewhere in this book.
The authors say, “We hope that this music will bring to you the abundance and happiness we have enjoyed, and the time to turn away from the bleak everyday life right in front of you and imagine the distant horizon.”
“I think we will never get tired of choosing music that suits the day, listening to it together, and talking about it,” said the two writers, who are waiting for the day when they can upload the list again.
“Hawaii Delivery is one song a day for us.
“It was like a conversation through music.”
Authors Kim Ha-na and Hwang Seon-woo have something in common: they spent their childhood near the Busan beach.
The beach and music have always been a part of their lives.
The two writers, who had been visiting almost every music festival in Korea around the time music festivals were being established, met each other by chance several times and became close friends.
Then, we ended up living together and sharing our tastes, and we ended up sharing not only our study but also our playlists.
Writer Kim Ha-na, whose first cassette tape in elementary school was Lee Moon-se's 5th album, and writer Hwang Seon-woo, whose first cassette tape was Yoo Jae-ha's debut album.
As the two people developed their own tastes by listening to music, they influenced each other and “the world expanded”, and “my” taste became “our” taste.
Through "Hawaii Delivery," we get a glimpse into the musical history of these two authors.
Having run a playlist for over four years, I think we've become influenced by each other's song selections.
In the first place, it wasn't a competition where I would say, "I like this song!" but rather a sales pitch where I would say, "Do you like this song too?" So, later on, I could clearly see that the other person's taste influenced me and my song selection.
Seonwoo: That's right. We chose the next song in response to the song each of us chose, or we connected the ideas into music that followed each other.
The day after Hana chose Charlie Haden and Pat Metheny's "The Moon Song," it was my turn, and she followed it up with Karen O's song, which had the same title but was completely different.
That's the great thing about music.
The world has expanded through mutual influence and has now become 'our' taste.
One thing I think is that's what's great about conversation.
Because Hawaii Delivery was like a conversation we had through music, one song a day.
_From "Autumn"
Author Kim Ha-na's first song selection was Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes' "Hope That We Can Be Together Soon (1975)," and author Hwang Seon-woo's first song selection was John Lennon's "#9 Dream (1974).
Both writers chose songs from the 1970s, songs that were before they were even born.
In those days, before the streaming era, this shows that the two writers “were quite diligent in seeking out and listening to music.”
The music of various countries such as Sweden, Brazil, Italy, Taiwan, and Indonesia, and the songs that span the ages from Kim Trio to Nokdu, the selection of songs that transcend nationality and era, has no limits to its spectrum.
The selection of songs tailored to special occasions like Women's Day, Arbor Day, Labor Day, and Christmas is also excellent.
The book is “divided into four seasons: spring, summer, fall, and winter, and gathers several years’ worth of songs and introductions uploaded on each day of the 365 days into one page.”
And at the bottom of the page, there's a QR code that links to a YouTube playlist, so you can listen to the music right away.
You can enjoy the four seasons by turning the pages one by one starting from spring, or you can just open to any page and listen.
You can also find joy in choosing and listening to a 'song of the day' on your birthday or anniversary.
A song-worthy sea that brings comfort to our busy daily lives.
The "Hawaii Delivery" sentiment that gives you room to breathe
Although the playlist features songs from various nationalities and genres, a consistent sentiment is felt when listening to the 'Hawaii Delivery' playlist.
“Because this list is more BGM-oriented than for appreciation and values ‘comfort,’” it’s good to listen to each song at a time, but if you play it as background music, it can take you to a sunny Brazilian beach or a quiet, snowy mountain lodge.
Time will prove the value of the 'Hawaii Delivery' playlist.
The list, which started eight years ago, is still good even when listened to now, and makes you realize the powerful vitality of music.
This book is a vivid archive that goes beyond what kind of music the two authors listened to, and shows who they shared what with and how they lived.
Sunwoo: Music is a universal language in itself.
Even if it's not expressed directly in lyrics, it conveys various senses through various elements such as rhythm, melody, use of instruments, and sound tone.
It's interesting and fun that this kind of languor and vagueness is commonly felt through the language of music.
_From "Spring"
"Hawaii Delivery" presents readers with a song a day, a daily BGM that brings the ocean to their hearts.
The perfect song for your day is probably hidden somewhere in this book.
The authors say, “We hope that this music will bring to you the abundance and happiness we have enjoyed, and the time to turn away from the bleak everyday life right in front of you and imagine the distant horizon.”
“I think we will never get tired of choosing music that suits the day, listening to it together, and talking about it,” said the two writers, who are waiting for the day when they can upload the list again.
GOODS SPECIFICS
- Date of issue: August 12, 2025
- Format: Guide to book binding methods for four-sided binding
- Page count, weight, size: 392 pages | 414g | 107*180*25mm
- ISBN13: 9791199311206
- ISBN10: 1199311200
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