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Wed, August 15, 2018 | 09:04

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'Silk Roads' tracks Buddhism's spread to Korea

Koreans are taught that Buddhism came to the Korean Peninsula through a Chinese monk in 372 CE when King Sosurim of Goguryeo was in power. Since then, Korean monks have gone to China to learn and bring back the teachings of various Chinese schools of Buddhism.

Books | 2018-08-10 17:45

Vanessa Lee's successful Hollywood journey

"Pattern maker for movie costume needed." That job posting in a local newspaper in the United States started Vanessa Mi-kyung Lee, 49, on her career in the Practical FX industry, a special effect produced physically without computer-generated imagery or other post-production techniques. Ever since she joined Hollywood 15 years ago, Lee has designed costumes for several movies...

Books | 2018-08-08 17:11

'Blacklisted' literary critic dies of cancer

Hwang Hyun-san, a literary critic, writer and professor emeritus at Korea University, passed away on Wednesday after fighting cancer. He was 73.

Books | 2018-08-08 17:09

Books on President's reading list see surge in sales

The three books President Moon Jae-in read during his summer vacation last week have seen a remarkable boost in sales. The three are Han Kang's “There Comes the Boy,” Kim Sung-dong's “Kooksu” (artists with unrivaled expertise in their fields) and journalist Jin Cheon-gyu's “Seoul and Pyongyang Change Alike Over Time” (a tentative English title).

Books | 2018-08-06 16:32

'Moneyball' reshapes Korean baseball

Michal Lewis's 2003 book “Moneyball” is a must-read for baseball players, coaching staff and even ordinary readers.

Books | 2018-08-03 15:52

'Everybody Lies' gives insight into human psyche

Seth Stephens-Davidowitz's new book “Everybody Lies” reveals shocking insights into the human psyche. After analyzing big data (via Google search engines, social media platforms, online surveys, etc.) the author reveals that the majority of us not only lie to others, but also to ourselves.

Books | 2018-08-03 15:17

'High-tech sweatshop' in spotlight

A self-employed worker identified only by his surname Jung has firsthand experience with the tragic consequences of inhumanely long work hours.He saw his coworker die after years of hard work without proper rest. His coworker was last seen alive four years ago at Jung's former workplace, one of the nation's largest companies.

Books | 2018-07-30 16:32

Korean American's journey for cultural identity

Chang-rae Lee's award-winning fiction “Native Speaker” unravels the Korean-American protagonist's journey to search for his cultural identity while striving to assimilate into the mainstream of American society.Although released in 1996, more than two decades ago, the best-seller still resonates with many immigrants in the United States as it delves into the lingering issue t...

Books | 2018-07-20 16:53

'Live your own life,' psychologist recommends

“One day when I was stressed out as things didn't go the way I intended. I tried to figure out what went wrong. Soon wisdom came to me and I learned to listen to my inner voice. I'd like to do what I like, rather than what I am supposed to do.”

Books | 2018-07-12 17:04

Court clears author Shin Kyung-sook of plagiarism

The Seoul Central District Court has cleared Shin Kyung-sook of plagiarism over her best-seller “Please Look After Mom.” Essayist Oh Gil-soon sued Shin for plagiarizing her essay for the novel.

Books | 2018-07-12 14:37

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