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Baek Se-hee

Baek Se-hee (1990 – 16 October 2025) was a South Korean essayist. Best-known works include I Want to Die but I Want to Eat Tteokbokki.

The Bookish Elf has reviewed 2 books by Baek Se-hee, mostly memoir and mental health, published by Bloomsbury, first published between 2018 and 2019. Our highest-rated is I Want to Die but I Still Want to Eat Tteokbokki (3.5/5).

Born 1990, GoyangFrom South Korea
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Books reviewed2
Our average3.5★from 2 rated
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I Want to Die but I Still Want to Eat Tteokbokki cover
I Want to Die but I Still Want to Eat Tteokbokki2019 · ★ 3.5
GenresMemoir 2Mental Health 1Psychology 1PublishersBloomsbury

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2 books
I Want to Die but I Still Want to Eat Tteokbokki cover
I Want to Die but I Still Want to Eat Tteokbokki2019 · ★ 3.5
I Want to Die But I Want to Eat Tteokbokki cover
I Want to Die But I Want to Eat Tteokbokki2018 · ★ 3.5

Frequently asked questions

Which Baek Se-hee book should I start with?

Our pick is I Want to Die but I Still Want to Eat Tteokbokki, which we rated 3.5 out of 5.

How many Baek Se-hee books has The Bookish Elf reviewed?

We have reviewed 2 books by Baek Se-hee: I Want to Die but I Still Want to Eat Tteokbokki, I Want to Die But I Want to Eat Tteokbokki.

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