Familiar places and changing expressions
The shoot took place in South Korea, where Han grew up and has long based her career. Takarajimasha describes a documentary-style approach that moves between her identity as a performer and everyday moments in familiar surroundings, including Han River Park and cafés.
The advance photographs show that range through different compositions. A close portrait frames her face beneath a pale towel, while another shows her smiling with her hands near her mouth as bubbles float against a red background. An outdoor photograph places her on a marked path beneath a bridge, wearing a striped shirt and denim shorts.
A sunlit table provides a quieter setting: Han leans forward with a camera in her hands, beside a drink and a slice of cake. Another portrait uses translucent red fabric across the foreground.
In her comment, Han says she hopes these different expressions will remain with readers as emotions and memories. She explains that the book reflects several aspects of herself rather than defining her through one image.
Han debuted with KARA in 2007. Alongside the group’s music activities, her career includes solo work and acting.
December handover events
Two launch events are scheduled:
- Osaka: December 19, 2026, from noon at Umeda Tsutaya Books, in its Showroom.
- Tokyo: December 20, 2026, from 2 p.m. at magmabooks, in the third-floor event space at Toranomon Hills.
Applications open at 7 p.m. on October 16 and close at 11:59 p.m. on November 1, 2026, Japan time. Admission is by lottery, with 50 places available for each purchase tier at each event:
| Tier |
Benefits for successful applicants |
| One book |
One unsigned copy handed over by Han. |
| Three books |
One pre-signed copy handed over by Han, two unsigned copies supplied by staff and one postcard. |
| Five books |
One pre-signed copy handed over by Han, four unsigned copies supplied by staff and a two-person photograph taken on the attendee’s smartphone. |
These are paid book purchases even if the applicant does not win admission. Unsuccessful applicants receive ordinary copies by mail with venue-specific postcards according to their purchase tier. Each transaction also carries an ¥880 additional fee.
Results are scheduled for November 9. Application procedures, gathering times and participation conditions are detailed on the Osaka organizer’s page and the Tokyo organizer’s page. The Tokyo organizer specifies credit-card payment, no cancellations or refunds, and no overseas shipping.
Book details and retailer bonus
- Title: Han Seung Yeon Photobook: Inside You, Inside Me
- Release date: December 10, 2026
- Publisher: Takarajimasha
- Photography: Doo Yoonjong
- Production: Kaori Oguri
- ISBN: 9784299078308
Photography: Doo Yoonjong. Images supplied by Takarajimasha via PR TIMES.
