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New culture minister vows no more blacklist in publishing industry

Newly appointed Culture Minister Do Jong-hwan vowed to prevent future recurrence of the blacklisting of artists critical of the government. The minister had a meeting with professionals in the publishing industry at Changbi Publishers’ headquarters in Seoul on Thursday. At the meeting the poet-turned-politician said, “Whenever I meet with people in the publishing industry who...

Books | 2017-06-23 18:10

Celebrating Choonwon's poetry at 100th year of 'Mujeong'

Famous novelist Choonwon Lee Kwang-soo became the father of modern Korean literature at the turn of the 20th century. “Mujeong,”first published as a seriesin a daily newspaper in 1917, was not only his first novel but also the first in modern Korean literature. In celebration of the centennial year since the publication of “Mujeong,” George Mason University is hosting the Cen...

Books | 2017-06-16 15:48

Seoul International book fair kicks off

The Seoul International Book Fair, which kicked off Wednesday, will be held under the theme of “metamorphosis” at the World Trade Center in Samseong-dong, southern Seoul, through Sunday. Some 161 local book publishers and 23 book stores, along with 80 overseas publishing companies from 18 countries, including Turkey and Canada, are participating in the five-day event.

Books | 2017-06-14 18:34

Two faces of South Korea's growth

"Defiance," said Michael Breen. "That was actually how I wanted to title the book. 'Defiance - The Story of South Koreans,' or somewhere along those lines." "Defiance is the key word that best explains South Korea's growth. It was the defiance of the Koreans that brought them here, to this stage. Defiance was the engine that propelled the country to growth," said Breen, autho...

Books | 2017-06-09 16:15

Maverick novelist stresses human nature in 'The Retribution Agency'

“Korea’s art and culture today lag far behind others, as seen in the blacklist of anti-government artists. I strongly wished principles and morality would recover and common sense could have a place in society. I wrote this book hoping it can contribute to that cause,” said novelist Lee Oi-soo, who introduced his latest novel, “The Retribution Agency,” during a press conferen...

Books | 2017-06-02 16:39

Lightness of literature criticized

The fourth edition of the Seoul International Forum for Literature (SIFL) wrapped up a three-day discussion on the theme "Literature and Its Readership in the Changing World" from Tuesday to Thursday. Held at the Kyobo Convention Hall in downtown Seoul, the forum featured 13 writers from abroad and 50 from Korea taking part in keynote speeches and discussions. Svetlana Alexie...

Books | 2017-05-26 17:07

'Moon Jae-in: The Destiny' tops bestselling chart

Korean President Moon Jae-in’s book “Moon Jae-in: The Destiny” released six years ago has topped the bestseller list at local bookstores, a week after his victory in the 19th presidential election on May 9. The book’s first edition was published in June 2011 to reminisce about the late President Roh Moo-hyun’s five-year term. It instantly became a bestseller, selling out all ...

Books | 2017-05-22 02:13

Globally renowned writers to visit Seoul

Seoul International Forum for Literature (SIFL) 2017 will be held May 23 to 25 under the theme "Literature and Its Readership in the Changing World" at the Kyobo Convention Hall in Gwanghwamun, central Seoul. The SIFL was first held in 2000 to offer a platform for writers from all across the world to discuss various issues and exchange views on the state and role of literatur...

Books | 2017-05-19 16:51

President Moon books flying off shelves

With Moon Jae-in clinching victory in the May 9 presidential election, people who are curious about the new President of Korea are rushing to bookstores. Right after election day, online and offline bookstores created sections solely focused on President Moon-related books. An official at Kyobo Book Centre in Gwanghwamun said books about Moon sold more than 1,200 copies a day...

Books | 2017-05-12 21:00

A new anthology of poems by Korean-American poets:“Ebb and Flow”

A new anthology of poems, “Ebb and Flow” has been published jointly by CreateSpace and Amazon.com. This book is unique in that it features the work of eight Korean-American poets translated into English. The poets are Korean-American, except one for whom English is a second language. Writing the poems and publishing the book must have been daunting, but they have done it. The...

Books | 2017-05-05 17:00

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