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'Calligraphy and literature are inseparable'

Poet Choi Yearn-hong proposed Thursday a new renaissance in calligraphy and literature, which he called two inseparable arts, by bringing calligraphers, poets and writers together.

Books | 2016-12-02 17:17

Political books popular after scandal

In the wake of the massive corruption scandal involving President Park Geun-hye and her confident Choi Soon-sil, the local publishing industry is reeling from the aftermath.

Books | 2016-11-25 18:40

Fiction writer decodes mystery about president's 7-hour whereabouts

Kim Jin-myungBy Kang Hyun-kyungPresident Park Geun-hye’s seven-hour whereabouts during the sinking of the passenger ferry Sewol on April 16, 2014, has remained a mystery, despite the passage of two and half years after the tragedy.The maritime disaster claimed the lives of 304 people, including mostly high school students on an excursion to the southern resort island of...

Books | 2016-11-20 17:29

'Truth does not sink' [VIDEO]

Trump books join best seller list

Since Donald John Trump’s election to become the 45th President of the United States earlier this week, books about him are flourishing in local bookstores and one of them topped the bestseller list.

Books | 2016-11-11 17:39

Small concept bookstores thriving

As more people turn to electronic devices for reading instead of paper books, many neighborhood bookstores are vanishing.

Books | 2016-11-04 16:33

Choe Nam-sun's life and his love of nation

Dr. Choi Hak-joo wrote about his famous grandfather, Choe Nam-son, in the book “Yuktang Choe Nam-son and Korean Modernity.” The book is one of a few Choe Nam-son biographies. His grandfather became the first Korean modern freestyle verse poet at the turn of the 20th century and also published magazines for young people to educate and enlighten his fellow people during the Jap...

Books | 2016-10-28 17:50

Harassment incidents hit literary circle

A series of sexual harassment scandals has shaken the Korean literary world with accused writers apologizing for their wrongdoings.

Books | 2016-10-23 17:18

First bookstore dedicated to science opens in Seoul

The 21st century might be the era when paper books are threatened with extinction, but the charm of flipping through pages of traditional books cannot be beaten. People still buy paper books and despite the prevalent online shopping experience, they even go to brick-and-mortar bookstores to browse the shelves.

Books | 2016-10-21 16:58

Ex-lawmaker hints 'how to use lawmakers'

It has been about seven decades since parliamentary democracy was introduced in Korea, but many Koreans are known to hold little trust for lawmakers as they have witnessed a slew of politician-involved corruption scandals.

Books | 2016-10-14 17:22

Bae Su-ah embarks on US book tour

Writer Bae Su-ah embarked on a tour in the United States to promote the newly released English editions of her two books, "The Essayist’s Desk" and "A Greater Music," according to the Literature Translation Institute of Korea (LTI Korea), Wednesday.

Books | 2016-10-07 16:15

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