Pung Pung of the Snowman Glasses Shop
I'm curious about the identity of the suspicious footprints.
I wonder what the weather will be like on picnic day
I wonder about my friend's sadness
I'm curious about my partner
Looking for staff

Author's Note

Cold on the outside but warm on the inside
The snowman with unexpected charm, Pungpung, is coming!

From the dead of winter when you need a scarf to the dead of summer when you want to eat a mouthful of shaved ice, a lovable character has been born to be our friend.
Mt. Dorae is also called Patbingsu Mountain because it resembles a red bean shaved ice.
At the top of this mountain, where winter continues all year round, there is 'Pungpung'.
Ears as small as red beans, red feet, and rosy cheeks give off a sweet red bean scent when you get close.
But this may not be an illusion.
Because Pungpung's favorite food is patbingsu.
Also, the red glasses that Pungpung always wears hint at the mysterious abilities he possesses.
Pungpung makes glasses frames by clumping snow and lenses by carving ice.
You can see anything through glasses touched by Pungpung's breath.
The past that has already passed, the future, or even someone's heart.
Pungpung uses his abilities to run a 'snowman glasses shop', and only charges for glasses as ingredients to top his shaved ice.
Guests who come to see us in need of magic glasses find comfort and encouragement in the mere presence of Pungpung, who does his best even if he is not perfect and sees our sincerity.
The series will feature stories of guests finding their own answers with Pungpung, delivering a warm and touching experience.

“Just imagine.
Then anything is possible.”
Eyes that discover the answers hidden within me

In Volume 1, Eun-i, who is curious about the weather on the day of the picnic, Mang-ji, a puppy curious about his companion's feelings, and Myeong-bin, who is curious about his next partner, visit the snowman glasses shop.
The title alone evokes sympathy from children, but a closer look at each guest's story reveals an even more delicate glimpse into the world of children.
Pungpung expects Eun-i to hope for clear weather on the day of the picnic.
However, Eun-i, who doesn't have a buddy to ride the rides with, hopes for a happy ending.
Although Pungpung is not good at expressing himself, he understands Eun-i's affectionate feelings and teaches her the joy of listening to others.
Mangji, a dog who came to Pungpung to find out why Yunju has been crying a lot, finds out through his glasses that Yunju is worried about parting with her older self.
Mangji decides to make more memories with Yunju during the remaining time and runs out of the glasses store with energy.
Myeongbin, who wants to be paired with Yejin, ends up not knowing who his next partner will be due to Pungpung's mistake.
Disappointment is fleeting, and Myeongbin returns home with a cheerful demeanor, supported by Pungpung, and succeeds in becoming friendly with him by talking to him first.
The solution to the guests' problems is not in the scenes seen through the glasses.
Consideration for others, love that has been shared for a long time, courage to confidently reach out, these are the strengths that each guest already possesses, even though they may not have been aware of them.
In this way, 『Red Bean Bingsu Snowman Pung Pung』 helps children develop a stronger mind by showing them how to change negativity into positivity and the process of finding their own answers when they have worries.

“Even snowmen need warmth sometimes.”
We shine brighter when we're together

Another notable theme in ‘Red Bean Bingsu Snowman Pung Pung’ is ‘togetherness.’
Pungpung's advice can help solve the customer's problems, but Pungpung also grows through the customer.
Through the puppy Mangji, Pungpung learns that after separation comes a meeting, and that it is important to build memories together in the present moment rather than worrying about the future of separation.
From Myeongbin, we learn that what is needed to achieve your goals is not luck, but hard work.
The same message is conveyed in the final episode where Pungpung, who runs an eyeglass store alone, recruits employees for the Snowman Eyeglasses Store.
A cat and a child come to the glasses store to become employees.
However, both the cat who likes to curl up in a warm place and the child who applied because he dreamed of becoming a reporter and wanted to hear about various cases were eliminated.
The polar bear Spino appears in front of Pungpung, who is lost in thought.
Pungpung decides to hire Spino, who is good at handling ice with his sharp claws, as he thinks he would be a perfect fit for the Snowman Glasses Shop.
The scene where the two hold hands while saying, “It’s so lonely alone,” makes us feel the preciousness of those around us, and Spino’s sloppiness in breaking Pungpung’s favorite glasses as soon as he becomes an employee makes us look forward to the future of the snowman glasses store that the two of them will run.
Even Pungpungdo, who is made of cold eyes, and Spino, who is misunderstood as a scary being because of his large body, are actually full of warmth when you get to know him.
"Red Bean Bingsu Snowman Pung Pung" warmly and sweetly conveys that what you see isn't everything, and that what's truly important is what's in your heart.

A narrative and illustrations that capture loveliness
The joy of reading is enhanced by play activities.

The snow that clumps together tightly when you breathe on it, the ice that becomes more transparent as it melts and freezes repeatedly, the colorful and gorgeous decorations on the shaved ice, and even the twinkling of a shooting star that falls as if answering Pungpung's wish.
This work stands out for its sensual descriptions that vividly capture the coldness of the mountains that never melt in any season, the fluffy sweetness that only shaved ice has, and even the beauty of a winter night.
It's hard to believe that this is the first book published, but the author's writing skills are amazing, creating such a captivating world.
Author Boram, who is loved by both children and adults for her cute and unique illustrations, breathes life into her stories with her vivid illustrations.
The 'secret activity' hidden in the last chapter of the book, like a surprise gift, also adds to the pleasure of reading.
The activities 'Find the Hidden Pungpung' and 'Find My Constellation' can only be encountered after reading the entire book.
Children's favorite play activities not only increase their interest in reading, but also naturally teach them how to thoroughly digest a book by looking closely at the pictures they quickly passed over.