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Wed, April 14, 2021 | 00:47

US writer traverses Korea collecting important stories old and new

The rattling bus and ferry rides; searches for cheap accommodation of varying quality; countless chance encounters turning into newly forged friendships despite the language barrier - such descriptions could be seen as cliche-ridden characterizations of any travelogue composed by an enthusiastic backpacker. But the Texas-born writer Richard Pennington takes one step further i...

2021-04-06 09:04

Author calls left-wing commentator 'villain'

Choi In-ho's new book “Kim Ou-joon Is Worse than Choi Soon-sil” is the liberal commentator's sharp-tongued criticism of his fellow commentator and radio show host, Kim Ou-joon. Choi, a YouTuber and also founder of a civic group created to put pressure on politicians to adopt a liberal-minded policy agenda, opens fire at Kim, calling him a “villain” who has manipulated public ...

Kang Hyun-kyung | 2021-04-05 08:52

Book review: Revolution is unfinished business for many

The wounds are still fresh in people's memory. Question after question has been raised since the passenger ferry Sewol tragically sank to the bottom of the ocean in 2014, taking hundreds of lives with it, many of whom were school children on an excursion to the scenic Jeju Island. But where was the president when people were dying?

2021-04-02 10:21

Book review: convergence of self-driving cars, ride sharing service will bring urban transformation

The development of cities and transportation has always remained inseparable in the discourse on urbanization. From carriages to railroads, each mode of transportation has significantly expanded the concept and physical space of cities, with the popularization of cars in the 20th century serving as the greatest catalyst. In the present day, the automotive industry has turned ...

2021-03-29 18:44

Anniversary book gives rare peek into Korea Times' newsroom, hard-won media freedom

“70 Years of The Korea Times (1950-2020)” offers an extensive historical account of the struggles of Korea's oldest English-language newspaper ― from its birth amid the gunfire, chaos and ashes of the Korean War to the present day ― to bridge Korea and the outside world.

Kang Hyun-kyung | 2021-03-26 13:48

Book review: Trauma of 2017 atrocities haunts the Rohingya

Ronan Lee's “Myanmar's Rohingya Genocide: Identity, History and Hate Speech” is an informative, timely piece that helps readers deepen their understanding of the 2017 ethnic cleansing of the Rohingya people and its lingering tragic impact on them.

Kang Hyun-kyung | 2021-03-21 09:53

Book review: women who deliver mighty punch to regain lost power

In Seol Jae-in's short story “Quite Powerful Punch,” readers are immediately met with the elaborate descriptions of adolescent angst and rage that enshrouds Hyun-jin. Perhaps such feeling is natural for a puberty-stricken 16-year-old girl to harbor. But her fury is directed at something very specific instead of at a larger systemic disorder - her tyrannical boxing coach.

2021-03-19 08:54

Sales of graphic novels increase by 7 times over last 10 years

Sales of graphic novels have increased by 7 times over the last 10 years, data showed Wednesday.

Park Ji-won | 2021-03-18 08:54

Novelist makes literary comeback 5 years after #MeToo apology

Novelist Park Bum-shin, 75, unveiled his new poetry book, “Grumble Grumble, Now in the Seventies,” Feb. 20, five years after he offered a public apology for alleged sexual misconduct.

Kang Hyun-kyung | 2021-03-10 17:20

Review: Book curator provides tips on running sustainable local bookstores

The future of physical bookstores in the digital age has been a topic constantly revisited in recent years, and has become especially apparent in the era of COVID-19 that made social distancing a part of everyday life. For almost two decades the number of bookstores nationwide has been dwindling, from 3,589 in 2003 to 1,976 as of December in 2019, according to the Korea Feder...

2021-03-09 09:17

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