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Sun, June 7, 2020 | 16:20
'Blacklisted' literary critic dies of cancer
'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.
Kang Hyun-kyung | 2018-08-08 17:09
Books on President's reading list see surge in sales
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).
Kang Hyun-kyung | 2018-08-06 16:32
'Moneyball' reshapes Korean baseball
'Moneyball' reshapes Korean baseball
Michal Lewis's 2003 book “Moneyball” is a must-read for baseball players, coaching staff and even ordinary readers.
2018-08-03 15:52
'Everybody Lies' gives insight into human psyche
'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.
2018-08-03 15:17
'High-tech sweatshop' in spotlight
'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.
2018-07-30 16:32
Korean American's journey for cultural identity
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...
2018-07-20 16:53
'Live your own life,' psychologist recommends
'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.”
2018-07-12 17:04
Court clears author Shin Kyung-sook of plagiarism
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.
Jung Hae-myoung | 2018-07-12 14:37
Novelist embraces 'cultural virus' amid Yemeni refugee dispute
Novelist embraces 'cultural virus' amid Yemeni refugee dispute
The arrival of more than 550 Yemenis asylum seekers on Jeju Island in May is “an unfamiliar infiltration of a cultural virus,” says Korean novelist Pyo Myung-hee called. But, defending the Yeminis against local residents and other Koreans upset about the Muslims and wanting the government to toughen refugee laws and reject the newcomers, she says the virus has “provoked Korea...
Ko Dong-hwan | 2018-07-10 15:18
[Book review] 'Time for empirical study of Korean stock market'
[Book review] 'Time for empirical study of Korean stock market'
The co-authors -- Professor Kim Keun-soo of the Graduate School of Pan-Pacific International Studies at Kyung Hee University in Seoul, and Professor Byun Ji-hyun of the Finance at Business School at Ehwa Womans University in Seoul -- focus on analyzing anomalies in the Korean stock market, including time series anomalies such as the January effect; cross-sectional anomalies l...
Park Si-soo | 2018-07-08 12:52
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