Closest to the Moment You Need It Most is a collection of essays that warmly explores the rhythms of everyday life and the spirit of our times through the lens of the convenience store—a place that has become inseparable from modern daily life.

From triangular gimbap and instant cup noodles to "Buy One, Get One" promotions, late-night cans of beer, and unexpected conversations shared around the convenience store table, the ordinary moments we often overlook are transformed through the eyes of author Jeong Jin-young into stories filled with gentle humor, warmth, and quiet reflection.

Once you open this book, a convenience store becomes much more than a place to buy necessities. For some, it is a lighthouse guiding them home after a long day at work. For others, it is a table that eases their hunger, or a small refuge where they can rest for a while and set aside their loneliness. Closest to the Moment You Need It Most reveals the comfort, connection, and humanity hidden within one of the most familiar spaces in contemporary life.