Uncomfortably Happily

In Uncomfortably Happily, Korean cartoonist Yeon-sik Hong, joined by colorist Hellen Jo, chronicles his move from bustling Seoul to a remote mountain village with his wife and cats, seeking a simpler life. Published by Drawn & Quarterly since 2017, this single-volume graphic novel captures the quiet, often absurd struggles of rural living—from brutal winters to isolation—with a warm, expressive art style that turns everyday hardship into something deeply tender. A poignant, autobiographical work, it stands as a gentle meditation on finding contentment in the uncomfortable.