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Wed, June 20, 2018 | 23:54

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Translated literary works gaining influence

In the literary circles of most countries, translated works have never been the mainstream. But they are becoming more and more important. Earlier this year the United States National Book Foundation announced it would present the National Book Award for Translated Literature to honor a work of fiction or non-fiction that has been translated into English and published in the ...

Books | 2018-06-20 18:22

Short and readable, the emerging trend in publishing industry

For most readers, it isn't always easy to find time to read a thick 400-page novel while striking a balance between work, household duties and other social obligations. Thus readers nowadays prefer stories in the minimalist mode over text-heavy stories because amid the bustling, stressful city life, reading is no longer a relaxing, enjoyable hobby.

Books | 2018-06-17 17:47

[Book review] A dissection of 'created diseases'

In “Created Diseases,” readers can gain insight into how the stress of our daily lives can have lasting effects on our physical, emotional and mental health. The book poses a warning to the possible consequences that will overtake us should we not take care of our health, and sheds light on the issue of stress in today's society, which is a subject that is often overlooked.

Books | 2018-06-15 16:11

Feminist book 'Born in 1982' back in spotlight

The 2016 bestseller “Born in 1982” gives a sneak peek into their grievances and discontent. The narrator Kim Ji-young, a college graduate who quit her job as a publicist at a PR company to take care of her newborn baby girl, says gender-based discrimination is widespread and equal opportunity for women is an empty slogan.

Books | 2018-06-12 14:14

Jeong You-jeong's thriller published in English

Crime and thriller author Jeong You-jeong's “The Good Son” has been published in English by global publishing company Penguin Group. This is her first book to be published in English.

Books | 2018-06-08 18:22

Koreans' innocent smiles captured in old photos

Caught in French photographer Laurent Barberon's vintage photos taken in the 1970s and '80s, Koreans were seen as carefree and never lost their innocent smiles. Barberon, author of the photo books “Coree Graphies” and “Coree Coloree,” has captured the moments of urbanites and rural residents over four decades between 1973 and 2016.

Books | 2018-06-03 16:51

Breathing new life into time stained books

"A rainy day like today is not good for a book conservator," Jaeyoung of JY Book Conservation, said in an interview with The Korea Times on a wet day in May. "Humidity affects the amount of moisture in paper and since I mostly deal with very delicate paper, so the weather strongly influences my work. I sometimes alter my schedule to do less work on rainy days."

Books | 2018-05-31 16:17

Seoul international book fair to open on June 20

“New Definition” will be the theme of this year's Seoul International Book Fair (SIBF) to be held June 20 to 24 at COEX in Samseong-dong, southern Seoul.

Books | 2018-05-29 18:19

Seoul Station turns into market for independent publishers

Kang Moon-sung, 33, a long time “jobless” loner who has been writing his little thoughts on his blog, debuted as a writer last year. His book, titled “30-something Jobless Bum's Diary,” published under his pen name Kim Bong-chul in February 2017, on his own expenses, is a compilation of his blog writings. “I have been a loner and social misfit. When I was young, my family was...

Books | 2018-05-27 17:23

K-pop: much more than manufactured goods

K-pop artists were once described by some critics as puppets manufactured by the “Big 3” entertainment giants _ SM, YG and JYP. All bands were similar in terms of their synchronized dances and songs. In the eyes of such critics, fans “consumed” K-pop just like daily goods. Park Ji-won, author of the new book “Understanding K-pop in Literary Context,” rebuts such derogatory ch...

Books | 2018-05-25 17:04

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