At the end of summer, the sounds of turning pages and the resonance of a handpan come together in one place. The meditation community’s “meditation spot” and the meditation-music band Mago Sound are teaming up for a book concert 〈“Between Sound and Sentences”〉 on Saturday, Aug. 29 at 7:30 p.m. It will be held on the first basement level of the Won Buddhism Sotaesan Memorial Hall’s History and Culture Memorial Hall in Dongjak-gu, Seoul. The subtitle is “An hour to listen to a book, feel the music, and meet yourself.”
A One-Hour Event Where One Book Meets Live Meditation Music
The program runs from 7:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.—one hour. The organizers introduced the event as a special time where one book and live meditation music meet. The concept is to open your mind by following the sentences, stay with the sounds, briefly set aside daily life, and focus on yourself. On the promotional materials, they prominently displayed the line, “The deepest rest created together by a book and music.”
This book concert’s distinguishing feature is that it isn’t a setup where you enjoy readings and performances separately. Instead, it’s built so that sound is layered over the lingering feeling left by the text. It’s also an attempt to turn the senses you’ve kept captive by screens and notifications throughout the weekdays in a different direction for just an hour. With no pressure to learn something you must take with you, and because all you have to do is listen and sit, the event is accessible even for people who are new to meditation.
〈Meditation Spot〉 Author Min-ji Kang Guide
The guide leading participants on the day is Min-ji Kang, the author of 〈Meditation Spot〉. The book, published by Bulgwang Publishing Co., was selected as one of the 2025 Sejong Books. It compares 25 meditation methods from globally known meditation teachers, guiding readers so that those starting meditation for the first time can choose a approach that fits them. The perspective that runs through the entire book is that meditation, like good food that isn’t necessarily expensive but rather what your body needs right now, has its own “taste” for each person.
The author earned a master’s degree in the School of Seon (Zen) at Dongguk University and holds certification as a meditation professional instructor from the Korea Meditation 지도자 Association (Korea Meditation Leader Association). She currently works as the MindLab IPKU community director and runs the Meditation Spot community. Because she has long helped people—so that beginners don’t get lost in an era overflowing with meditation methods—she is expected to take on the role of unfolding the book’s sentences in the language of meditation at this book concert as well.
Silent Wellness Live by Mago Sound, Met Through Headsets
The music is by Mago Sound (MAGO SOUND). As a team that positions itself as South Korea’s first meditation-music band, it layers handpan, keyboard, acoustic guitar, small percussion, and vocals to deliver mantra music. The band calls its stage “Silent Wellness Live.” They describe it as a live performance where the noise of the outside world is lowered through headsets and the sounds within become clearer.
When you wear a wireless headset, the sense of being in the outside world disappears, leaving only the performer’s breathing and vibrations. It’s not music you only hear with your ears—it’s closer to the sound you receive with your entire body. Because you don’t have to be aware of what’s going on nearby, the time it takes to let yourself go to the sound is also shorter. Mago Sound previously took the finale stage at the urban wellness festival 2026 Yeonhee Yoga Week in May and presented a mantra performance. (Healing News, May 12, 2026)
More People Are Taking Time to Rest with Sound
Sound meditation—where you can just lie down and listen—is expanding its activity range beyond yoga studios in recent days. The sound bath and singing bowl programs are moving into offices, performance halls, and art museums as the trend continues. This book concert, which brings books and music onto the same stage, also fits into that same stream. The proposal is to place the acts of reading and listening side by side, and in a space where the two senses meet, to meet yourself.
In Front of Exit 1 at Heukseok Station, Sotaesan Memorial Hall of Won Buddhism—A Quiet Underground Space in the City
The venue, the Won Buddhism Sotaesan Memorial Hall, is located at 75 Hyeonchung-ro, Dongjak-gu, Seoul. It sits right in front of Exit 1 of Heukseok Station on Line 9, making it easy to stop by on the way home from work or on weekend evenings. The underground Level 1 History and Culture Memorial Hall where the performance is held is a space where outside noise fades, so it matches well with programs designed to focus on sound.
Participant Information
The event runs from 7:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 29, and the participation fee is 50,000 won. Applications are accepted through the QR code posted on the official information poster.