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Diving into every genre of Korean Literature, from the classics to the modern masterpieces.
Reading excerpts that bring the pages to life, we find out about the books, authors, translators and culture all at once.
Reading excerpts that bring the pages to life, we find out about the books, authors, translators and culture all at once.
187 Episodes
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Introducing Kim Yu-jeong's short story [The Heat of the Sun], we talk about medical care in Korea.
Translated by Eugene Larsen-Hallock
Introducing Bae Myung-hoon's novel [The Proposal], we talk about human relationships in science fiction.
Translated by Stella Kim
Introducing Park Bum-shin's short story [The Fragrant Well], we talk about capitalism and exploitation of the vulnerable.
Translated by Maya West
Introducing the novels of author Han Kang, the winner of the "2024 Nobel Prize in Literature."
- [The Vegetarian], [Human Acts], [The White Book], [Greek Lessons], [I Do Not Bid Farewell]
Introducing Kim Mi-wol's shor story [Guide to Seoul Cave], we talk about Gosiwon in Korea.
Translated by Brother Anthony
Introducing the short story [1984] from Ha Seong-nan's collection of novels [Wafers], we talk about the 1980s in Korea.
Translated by Janet Hong
Introducing Kim Young-ha's short story [Moving], we talk about moving in Korea.
Translated by Chi-young Kim
Introducing Kim Ji-yun's novel [Yeonnam-dong's Smiley Laundromat], we talk about neighborly love in Korea.
Translated by Shanna Tan
Introducing Kye Yong-muk's short story [Counting Stars], we talk about the poor immediately after liberation.
Translated by Eugene Larsen-Hallock
Introducing Park Hyun-joo's novel [Romancing on Jeju], we talk about women in their 30s in Korea.
Translated by Paige Morris
Introducing Ko Yohan's short story [Paper Airplane], we talk about people living below the poverty line.
Translated by Bruce and Ju-chan Fulton
Introducing Anton Hur's novel [Toward Eternity], we talk about what human beings are.
Introducing three poems from Ku Sang's collection of poems [Wastelands of Fire]
- [Myself], [Shame], [Scenes of a Summer's day]
Translated by Brother Anthony of Taize
Introducing Kim Ha-kee's novel [Gingko Love], we meet a heartbreaking tale of a love that could never be.
Translated by Sohn Suk-joo and Catherine Rose Torres
Introducing Lee Dong-ha's novel [Toy City], we talk about the lives of Koreans after the Korean War.
Translated by Chi-young Kim
Introducing Yi In-seong's short story [On You], we talk about the relationship between a writer and a reader.
Translated by Maya West
Introducing Kang Young-sook's short story [Incurable], we talk about misfortune and heartache.
Translated by Brother Anthony
Introducing Baek Sehee's essay [I Want to Die But I Still Want to Eat Tteokbokki], we talk about mental health.
Translated by Anton Hur
Introducing Yun Sondo's sijo(Korean traditional poetry) [The Fisherman’s Calendar], we talk about fishing.
Translated by Kevin O’Rourke
Introducing Kang Young-sook's short story [At Night He Lifts Weights], we talk about the relationship between celebrities and fans.
Translated by Janet Hong
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