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Sat, January 28, 2023 | 08:39
Publisher suspends supplying books by disgraced poet amid criticism
Publisher suspends supplying books by disgraced poet amid criticism
A publisher on Friday apologized for releasing new books of poems by disgraced poet Ko Un and said it will suspend supplying the books to bookstores in consideration of public opinion against his return without any apology for his alleged past sexual misconduct.
2023-01-20 14:57
New books by disgraced poet Ko Un spark calls for boycott
New books by disgraced poet Ko Un spark calls for boycott
Poet Ko Un recently published two new books, sparking a boycott movement in protest of his alleged past sexual misconduct. Last month, publisher Silcheon Munhak released Ko's collection of 129 poems titled, “Song of Nothingness” (literal translation), and “Conversations with Ko Un,” a compilation of conversations between him and Iranian philosopher Ramin Jahanbegloo, to comme...
Kwak Yeon-soo | 2023-01-11 08:19
Genre fiction likely to lead book trend in 2023
Genre fiction likely to lead book trend in 2023
With new works from genre-fiction authors Kim Un-su, Chung Bora and Yun Ko-eun, the year 2023 looks exciting for Korean literature. Kim will release his new novel “Big Eye” this year, completing his so-called “repugnance” trilogy of novels following “The Plotters” (2010) and “Hot Blooded” (2016).
Kwak Yeon-soo | 2023-01-03 16:10
Fantasy novel series earns largest export contract for Korean books
Fantasy novel series earns largest export contract for Korean books
"The Bird That Drinks Tears," a fantasy novel series by Lee Yeong-do, has set a new record for foreign exports of Korean books, its publisher said Monday.
2023-01-02 17:16
Korean literature continues to ride high on global stage
Korean literature continues to ride high on global stage
From genre-defying short story collections to poetry and graphic novels, a string of translated Korean literary works continued to ride high on the global stage in 2022 as they were nominated for or won coveted prizes.
Park Han-sol | 2022-12-30 17:10
[BOOK REVIEW] Apocalyptic thriller, 'Of Ashes and Dust,' delves deep into nature of human conflict
BOOK REVIEWApocalyptic thriller, 'Of Ashes and Dust,' delves deep into nature of human conflict
Rarely can we say that we are not embroiled in the turbulence of power dynamics in our day-to-day lives. In every social structure, ranging from family to society, people interact with each other in one way or another, while maintaining different forms of relationships. Considering the variety of interests involved in many stages of negotiation and the conflict that erupts wi...
2022-12-11 16:29
LTI Korea's translation award shows global boom in Korean literature
LTI Korea's translation award shows global boom in Korean literature
The Literature Translation Institute of Korea (LTI Korea) announced the winners of its annual translation awards on Monday, recognizing their excellence in translation and contributions to promoting Korean literature worldwide. The 20th LTI Korean Translation Award went to E.J. Koh and Marci Calabretta Cancio-Bello who translated “The World's Lightest Motorcycle” by Lee Won i...
Kwak Yeon-soo | 2022-12-06 08:05
Book celebrating cineaste Park Chan-wook's 30-year career to go in print
Book celebrating cineaste Park Chan-wook's 30-year career to go in print
A comprehensive, limited-edition book highlighting cineaste Park Chan-wook's decades-spanning oeuvre is slated for publication early next month. In May, Park became the second Korean auteur ever to notch the Best Director prize at Cannes for his 2022 romance noir, “Decision to Leave,” starring Tang Wei and Park Hae-il. The film, which earned six awards at the Blue Dragon Film...
Park Han-sol | 2022-11-28 15:31
K-Book Festival 2022 to bring together lovers of Korean literature in Japan
K-Book Festival 2022 to bring together lovers of Korean literature in Japan
The K-Book Festival 2022 in Japan invites fans of contemporary Korean literature across the country for a weekend-long series filled with talks, performances and contests. The hybrid event is scheduled to be simultaneously held at the Bellesalle Kudan in Tokyo and broadcast live via the festival's YouTube channel from Nov. 26 to 27.
Park Han-sol | 2022-11-23 16:43
[Book Review] Wayne's “Great Man Theory” examines life of the everyman
Book ReviewWayne's “Great Man Theory” examines life of the everyman
The first line of Teddy Wayne's new novel, “The Great Man Theory,” presents a classic move of investing an unfamiliar character with a magnetic attraction: “'I am a Luddite', Paul typed.” As much as it is important to recognize Paul's explicit abhorrence of technological development rooted in his belief that “technological immersion has fomented the rise of right-wing extremi...
2022-11-16 13:29
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