Also known as: Page 198 of That Man's Book (from the cited Wikipedia lead)
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Heartbreak Library (Korean: 그 남자의 책 198쪽; lit. 'Page 198 of That Man's Book') is a 2008 South Korean romantic drama film starring Lee Dong-wook and Eugene. It is an adaptation of a short story of the same name written by Korean author Yoon Sung-hee. It tells the story of a librarian who is first furious at a man who rips out page 198 of books, then becomes intrigued, and finally decides to help him after learning that he's heartbroken after his girlfriend broke up with him then left a note to look up page 198, without mentioning which book.
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Heartbreak Library (그 남자의 책 198쪽) — verified Korean film. Released 2008-10-23. Directed by Kim Jung-kwon. 2 verified cast.
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Runtime (min): 99
Genre: romance film
Original language: Korean
Year: 2008
Country: South Korean
Stars: Lee Dong-wook and Eugene
Based On: a short story of the same name written by Korean author Yoon Sung-hee
Heartbreak Library (Korean: 그 남자의 책 198쪽; lit. (Wikipedia lead; name cross-verified via Wikidata Q12586232 2026-09-04 05:18 UTC; Wikipedia Heartbreak Library 2026-09-04 05:18 UTC; TMDB 52426 2026-09-04 05:18 UTC, as of 2026-09-04, via KoreaAPI).
When was Heartbreak Library released?
Heartbreak Library was released in 2008-10-23 (verified via Wikidata Q12586232 2026-09-04 05:18 UTC; Wikipedia Heartbreak Library 2026-09-04 05:18 UTC; TMDB 52426 2026-09-04 05:18 UTC, as of 2026-09-04).
Who stars in Heartbreak Library?
Cast includes Lee Dong-wook, Eugene (verified via Wikidata Q12586232 2026-09-04 05:18 UTC; Wikipedia Heartbreak Library 2026-09-04 05:18 UTC; TMDB 52426 2026-09-04 05:18 UTC, as of 2026-09-04).
Who directed Heartbreak Library?
Heartbreak Library was directed by Kim Jung-kwon (verified via Wikidata Q12586232 2026-09-04 05:18 UTC; Wikipedia Heartbreak Library 2026-09-04 05:18 UTC; TMDB 52426 2026-09-04 05:18 UTC, as of 2026-09-04).
What is Heartbreak Library's runtime (min)?
Heartbreak Library — Runtime (min): 99 (verified via Wikidata Q12586232 2026-09-04 05:18 UTC; Wikipedia Heartbreak Library 2026-09-04 05:18 UTC; TMDB 52426 2026-09-04 05:18 UTC, as of 2026-09-04).
What is Heartbreak Library's genre?
Heartbreak Library — Genre: romance film (verified via Wikidata Q12586232 2026-09-04 05:18 UTC; Wikipedia Heartbreak Library 2026-09-04 05:18 UTC; TMDB 52426 2026-09-04 05:18 UTC, as of 2026-09-04).
What is Heartbreak Library's original language?
Heartbreak Library — Original language: Korean (verified via Wikidata Q12586232 2026-09-04 05:18 UTC; Wikipedia Heartbreak Library 2026-09-04 05:18 UTC; TMDB 52426 2026-09-04 05:18 UTC, as of 2026-09-04).
What is Heartbreak Library's year?
Heartbreak Library — Year: 2008 (verified via Wikidata Q12586232 2026-09-04 05:18 UTC; Wikipedia Heartbreak Library 2026-09-04 05:18 UTC; TMDB 52426 2026-09-04 05:18 UTC, as of 2026-09-04).
What is Heartbreak Library's country?
Heartbreak Library — Country: South Korean (verified via Wikidata Q12586232 2026-09-04 05:18 UTC; Wikipedia Heartbreak Library 2026-09-04 05:18 UTC; TMDB 52426 2026-09-04 05:18 UTC, as of 2026-09-04).
What is Heartbreak Library's stars?
Heartbreak Library — Stars: Lee Dong-wook and Eugene (verified via Wikidata Q12586232 2026-09-04 05:18 UTC; Wikipedia Heartbreak Library 2026-09-04 05:18 UTC; TMDB 52426 2026-09-04 05:18 UTC, as of 2026-09-04).
What is Heartbreak Library's based on?
Heartbreak Library — Based On: a short story of the same name written by Korean author Yoon Sung-hee (verified via Wikidata Q12586232 2026-09-04 05:18 UTC; Wikipedia Heartbreak Library 2026-09-04 05:18 UTC; TMDB 52426 2026-09-04 05:18 UTC, as of 2026-09-04).
What is Heartbreak Library's director?
Heartbreak Library — Director: 김정권 (verified via Wikidata Q12586232 2026-09-04 05:18 UTC; Wikipedia Heartbreak Library 2026-09-04 05:18 UTC; TMDB 52426 2026-09-04 05:18 UTC, as of 2026-09-04).
What is Heartbreak Library's screenwriter?
Heartbreak Library — Screenwriter: 나현 (verified via Wikidata Q12586232 2026-09-04 05:18 UTC; Wikipedia Heartbreak Library 2026-09-04 05:18 UTC; TMDB 52426 2026-09-04 05:18 UTC, as of 2026-09-04).
What is Heartbreak Library's source?
Heartbreak Library — Source: 윤성희 작가의 소설집 <거기, 당신?> (verified via Wikidata Q12586232 2026-09-04 05:18 UTC; Wikipedia Heartbreak Library 2026-09-04 05:18 UTC; TMDB 52426 2026-09-04 05:18 UTC, as of 2026-09-04).
What is Heartbreak Library's festival?
Heartbreak Library — Festival: 제13회 부산국제영화제 (verified via Wikidata Q12586232 2026-09-04 05:18 UTC; Wikipedia Heartbreak Library 2026-09-04 05:18 UTC; TMDB 52426 2026-09-04 05:18 UTC, as of 2026-09-04).
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