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Joseon prodigy indulging in intellectual stimulation

Kim Jeong-hui was a rare Joseon era scholar who led a life of glory and international fame for his splendid academic accomplishments. His knowledgeable interpretation of practical learning, “Silhak,” also known as “Northern Learning,” inspired Chinese scholars.

Books | 2018-05-04 14:45

Domestic violence tears woman's life apart

Kim Eun-sang portrays his mother as a tragic woman in a transitional society. “Recalling her past during interviews for this book aroused immense pain and she never answered my questions without tears,” he said. “As soon as part of her pain was written, the first thing I did was to tailor her life... For me, this work was my version of self-defense against brutality in human ...

Books | 2018-04-27 18:36

Seoul to celebrate World Book Day

Gwanghwamun will become an open library for all those who love to read books at a two-day festival on April 22 and 23 to celebrate World Book Day.World Book and Copyright Day, also known as World Book Day, is a yearly event on April 23, organized by UNESCO. It is on this date in 1616 that Cervantes, Shakespeare and Inca Garcilaso de la Vega all died. UNESCO designated April 2...

Books | 2018-04-20 18:19

Male teacher advocates feminism in Korea

The #MeToo movement is provoking changes in Korean society, but still the changes have remained on the part of women. As seen in the recent case of a K-pop singer Irene of Red Velvet, who said she had read the book “Kim Ji-young Born in 1982,” which is labeled a feminist novel, and received a fierce backlash from male fans, who burned her photos and shared their stories onlin...

Books | 2018-04-13 19:51

Han Kang shortlisted for Man Booker award again

Award-winning author Han Kang and her translator Deborah Smith have again been shortlisted for the 2018 Man Booker International Prize, this time for “The White Book.”

Books | 2018-04-13 16:48

Retired diplomat discloses untold stories behind diplomacy

Inside the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, there are two major “factions”_ the Washington School and Japan School_ depending on the career paths and foreign postings diplomats have taken since they joined the ministry.

Books | 2018-04-09 16:50

Korean baseball legend reveals life story

For baseball fans in Korea, former Samsung Lions slugger Lee Seung-yuop is one of the great stars of the Korea Baseball Organization (KBO) League. The 41-year-old retired from baseball after last season. Playing 1,906 games in the KBO League, Lee is the all-time leader in home runs with 467, runs scored (1,355), RBIs (1,498), doubles (464) and total bases with 4,077. He also ...

Books | 2018-04-06 16:29

Award-winning novel 'The Vegetarian' fraught with errors

Han Kang's award-winning book “The Vegetarian” is back in the spotlight, as a literary expert raised a new allegation about a “fundamental” mistranslation.

Books | 2018-04-03 17:46

How 'extreme teams' make extraordinary strides

Over the past year, I have written a series at The Korea Times about "innovative work cultures" of both Korean and foreign companies in Korea, in an effort to discover how "innovative" companies work, and work differently from others. A common thread that I discovered was that they know how to work as a team, and know how to build a great team.

Books | 2018-03-30 17:01

Neighborhood magazine wins Malofiej awards

A supplemental poster of Street H, a neighborhood magazine dealing with the Hongik University area called Hongdae, has won a bronze medal in the 26th Edition of Malofiej International Infographics Awards, according to 203 X Design Studio, the publishing company. The magazine's publisher Jang Sung-hwan and chief editor Jeong Ji-yeon said it is meaningful because Street H is al...

Books | 2018-03-28 14:36

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