Dreamt I Found You

COMING APRIL 2026

From the critically acclaimed author of The Apology, Jimin Han, a contemporary retelling of Korea’s Romeo & Juliet, in which the cousin of the star-crossed lovers helps them avoid a tragic fate.

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  • “I love Jimin Han’s writing about the Korean diaspora—I will read anything she writes!”

    -Marie Myung-Ok Lee, critically acclaimed author of The Evening Hero

  • "An utterly captivating retelling of Korea’s most renowned love story, Jimin Han has refreshed the narrative for our modern times. Dreamt I Found You deftly navigates the pursuit of love and truth against the backdrop of 21st century surveillance, racism, and the powers of social media. With the pacing of a mystery and the pull of a star-crossed romance, this novel and its characters gripped me to the very end."

    -Crystal Hana Kim, critically acclaimed author of The Stone Home

  • "With wisdom, tenderness, and grace, Jimin Han captures the riveting travails of a pair of young lovers, attempting to free themselves from the rigid confines of their close-knit community. Dreamt I Found You charms and enthralls, all while raising vital questions about kinship, loyalty, and belonging."

    -Kirstin Chen, New York Times bestselling author of Counterfeit

  • "Jimin Han has done it again, creating characters so real that I found myself aching for their happiness and rooting for them at every turn. Dreamt I Found You is a beautifully written modern-day fairytale that interrogates rigid social hierarchies while illuminating the fierce, sustaining power of family connections. A perfect novel to read and discuss with friends and loved ones."

    -Angie Kim, New York Times bestselling author of Happiness Falls

PHOTO CREDIT: Christine Petrella

Jimin Han is the author of three novels, Dreamt I Found You, The Apology, and A Small Revolution. She teaches at The Writing Institute at Sarah Lawrence College and community writing centers. Her work has been supported by the New York State Council on the Arts.

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