K-pop Producer's Camino de Santiago Novel Comes to Life Through Kyungseo's Voice

Millie's Library Releases OST for 'Some Wonderful Escape'
Expanding the Reading Experience Through Music Collaboration, Musical, and Merchandise

KT Millie's Library, in collaboration with KT Genie Music, is launching an artist collaboration project for the hit work 'Some Wonderful Escape.' By combining the novel with music tracks, the company aims to expand the reading experience and further broaden the use of its IP through musicals and merchandise.

KT Millie's Library, the hit work 'One Beautiful Escape' artist collaboration underway. Millie's Library

On May 20, Millie's Library announced that it will release a music collaboration for 'Some Wonderful Escape,' the debut full-length novel by writer Na Sangcheon, published under its own publishing brand 'Originals,' with singer-songwriter Kyungseo participating. This project was planned in partnership with KT Genie Music to offer a content experience that merges reading and music.

'Some Wonderful Escape' is a novel by Na Sangcheon, who has worked as a K-pop producer, set against the backdrop of the 800km Camino de Santiago pilgrimage in Spain, which the author completed twice in 2023 and 2024. The story follows the journey of four people, each with their own story, as they walk together for 33 days, confronting their wounds and seeking healing.

This work set a record for the highest number of 'Mil-eoju-ri' (support votes) in the shortest period during its pre-serialization on Millie's Library’s creative platform 'Millie Road,' before its official publication. Within two weeks of its release, it reached its fourth printing, and the IP is also being expanded into the musical 'Caminante.'

The original soundtrack for this collaboration features Kyungseo, known for songs like 'Stars in the Night Sky' and 'To My X.' Millie's Library explained that Kyungseo's clear and romantic vocals deliver a comforting message embedded in the story, allowing readers to immerse themselves more naturally in the novel’s world. KT Genie Music will also release behind-the-scenes stories about the collaboration.

Limited edition merchandise will also be launched. An 'illustration tin case' designed in collaboration with artist Ban Jisoo, who created the cover art for 'Some Wonderful Escape,' will be exclusively available through the online bookstore Aladin.

Kim Taehyung, Head of New Business at KT Millie's Library, stated, "We hope this collaboration with KT Genie Music will break down the barriers between the two cultural contents of reading and music, giving more people the opportunity to connect with books," adding, "We will continue to provide new reading experiences to readers through a variety of partnerships in the future."

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