I'm curious about Spino's secret
Please accept my apology
I'm curious about the teacher's identity
I'm curious about working moms
Where snowmen are born and sleds fly

Spino's words

“Pungpung, show me your true feelings!”
Children who grow up with mistakes and curiosity as nutrients

The first customers to knock on the door of the glasses shop were Yuju and Sumin, who came with worried faces.
The two are throwing a ball in the classroom and accidentally break a window.
At that moment, he was startled by the sound of someone outside the window and ran away. Feeling uneasy, he decided to look for a witness.
Through Pungpung's glasses, it is revealed that the sound was in vain, and it was a pigeon, but Yuju and Sumin muster up the courage to confess their mistake to the teacher.
Children take responsibility for their mistakes and are finally freed from the burden of their hearts, while their friendships become stronger.
The next guest to arrive is Hyejin, who is curious about the identity of the suspicious teacher who lies a lot about his age and favorite food.
Hyejin sees her teacher secretly drawing a butterfly on her flower painting through her glasses.
Hyejin, who sees her teacher thinking of her students even after everyone has left the classroom, realizes that everything was an expression of affection and decides to keep her teacher's secret as well.
The last guest is Haesol, who is curious about her mother's day as a taxi driver.
Haesol rebels against her mother's words that "studying now is the most enjoyable time" and wants to see her mother's daily life with her glasses.
Haesol, who saw her mother doing her best to ensure the safety of passengers, comes to respect her mother's sincerity and understands the hardships of having to think of herself every moment and gain strength.
All children are driven by curiosity to explore new paths and learn through mistakes.
The story of children who grow up slowly and clumsily, but with intense struggles, offers encouragement to all readers who have shared similar experiences.

Affectionate and secretive
The world of 'adults'

In Volume 3, not only the children who visit as guests, but also the adults who silently protect their world shine.
When Yuju and Sumin belatedly confess their mistakes, their homeroom teacher consoles their upset hearts by saying, "It's courageous of you to be honest, even now."
The teacher who aroused Hyejin's suspicions plays with the children on the playground to get on their level, and the mother becomes a wonderful role model for Haesol by finding joy in the repetitive daily routine.
The adult world seen through the eyes of a child is bound to be mysterious.
But at the same time, it is also a future that we want to resemble and become.
Conversely, to adults, children are beings that catch the eye simply because they have gone through the same period.
Haesol's mother looks at her students who are tired from studying with affection, and the teacher does not hesitate to eat carrots that Hyejin hates for Hyejin, who is a picky eater.
These affectionate hearts come together to create another affectionate person.
I hope that through 『Patbingsu Snowman Pungpung』, which features children and adults with various relationships, we can realize the importance of each other.

“A snowman can’t be left out of a snow festival!”
Pungpung and Spino's Special Travel Plan

At the end of Volume 3, a future is hinted at where Pungpung and Spino leave the Snowman Glasses Shop and head down the Red Bean Bingsu Mountain.
When Pungpung wins a raffle for the travel magazine 'Bangbanggokgok', the two get the chance to go to the 'Snow Festival' they've been wanting to go to.
The Snow Festival is truly a paradise, where you can fly through the sky on a sled, participate in a sled race, and even enjoy a special menu item only available at the Snow Flower Cafe: tree bingsu.
In the upcoming volume 4, Pungpung and Spino will move into a wider space and meet various guests, telling a much more colorful story.