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Mon, October 15, 2018 | 21:37

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Novelist Martin Limon brings murder mystery to Korean DMZ in 'The Line'

U.S. Army veteran Martin Limon is set to publish “The Line,” his 13th novel about Sueno and Bascom, this time sending the two Criminal Investigation Division (CID) agents right up to the demarcation line with North Korea. The plot starts intensely at the Joint Security Area (JSA), as the two are called to investigate a murder victim lying halfway into North Korea. They invest...

Books | 2018-10-12 17:23

Highbrow vs. lowbrow literature

In literary circles, there has been “a dominant culture of ignorance” on middlebrow fiction, accessible books of which genre stands somewhere between highbrow and lowbrow novels, and this has lasted for decades since the 1980s.

Books | 2018-10-12 16:58

'Made by Raffi' calls for accepting difference

Education, especially in a child's early developmental years, is crucial in influencing how one perceives the world.

Books | 2018-10-12 16:46

New book debunks taboo issue of menstruation

Although many aspects of female empowerment have made significant progress in recent decades, stigmatization against menstruation remains prevalent: from young girls who are taught to be scared of their periods to older women who are no longer deemed desirable after menopause, women still face prejudice at every stage of menstruation.

Books | 2018-10-05 18:06

Children's book inspired by scenic Jeju goes global

Bae Su-hyun, the founder of the independent publisher Round Ground based in Gyeonggi Province, has signed publishing contracts for “Finger Play,” a picture book for children, with French, Chinese and Taiwanese publishers.

Books | 2018-10-05 08:15

Book revisits progressive American thinker

Marry Jane Jacob's forthcoming book “Dewey for Artists” offers a thematic application of John Dewey's philosophy for contemporary artists, curators, and arts educators.

Books | 2018-09-28 16:38

How music upgrades flavor, taste of cookies

"Turn on the music, and cookie dough will feel the groove." Thirteen pieces of a wide range of music from Korean folk songs to classical music are being played one after another for 20 hours a day while cookie dough is fermented at a confectionary factory in the midwestern city of Cheongju.

Books | 2018-09-20 17:39

Economist untangles economic trends in laymen's terms

In his latest book “The Man Who Teaches Economics,” economist Kim Kwang-seoul turns the subject that may seem to some as a daunting area of study, into an approachable topic.

Books | 2018-09-14 19:36

Life is full of struggles

In his new book, “Bokman's Cargo Truck,” released in August, author Goh Gwang-ryul, 57, observes the tough reality of human society, suggesting tips to manage it. It's a collection of five novels _ both short and mid-length _ including the same title of a short fiction.

Books | 2018-09-11 16:54

Swipe 'The Great Gatsby' for subway ride

Kyobo Book Centre is selling special 'Metro books' to celebrate its 21st anniversary.

Books | 2018-09-10 16:16

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