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Sat, August 8, 2020 | 01:34

Children's book inspired by scenic Jeju goes global

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.

Kang Hyun-kyung | 2018-10-05 08:15

Book revisits progressive American thinker

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.

2018-09-28 16:38

How music upgrades flavor, taste of cookies

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.

Kang Hyun-kyung | 2018-09-20 17:39

Economist untangles economic trends in laymen's terms

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.

2018-09-14 19:36

Life is full of struggles

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.

Kang Hyun-kyung | 2018-09-11 16:54

Swipe 'The Great Gatsby' for subway ride

Swipe 'The Great Gatsby' for subway ride

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

Jung Hae-myoung | 2018-09-10 16:16

'Money' reveals secrets behind Rob Moore's wealth

'Money' reveals secrets behind Rob Moore's wealth

Rob Moore is an entrepreneur who has found success through property investment, education, and public speaking.

2018-09-07 15:49

'Ant-Man' author to write comic about Seoul

'Ant-Man' author to write comic about Seoul

Renowned American comic book writer Amy Chu has unveiled her plan to capture Seoul in her new comic. “I've been thinking about putting Seoul into one of my comics,” she said in an interview with The Korea Times at the Grand Hyatt Hotel in Seoul, Monday. “I did a similar thing with the Green Hornet, for example. I did part of the story in Istanbul and then I took it to Hong Ko...

2018-08-31 17:18

Lost in translation: Briton in strife again over Korean stories

Lost in translation: Briton in strife again over Korean stories

Did British translator Deborah Smith - who worked on Korean fiction including the 2016 Man Booker International Prize winner “The Vegetarian” - alter the meanings of some words and phrases in her latest translations of Korean stories?

Ko Dong-hwan | 2018-08-22 09:11

'Obscene and racist' book about Filipinas banned

'Obscene and racist' book about Filipinas banned

Major book retailers have stopped selling an “obscene and racist” book about Filipinas. Online retailers, including Aladin, Yes24 and Bandi & Lunis, have removed the e-book, “How to Treat Bar Hostesses in the Philippines.”

Jung Min-ho | 2018-08-20 16:05

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