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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.

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00:24:38

Yi Moon-goo/A Brief Biography of Yuja (이문구 / 유자소전)

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2023/03/16

Introducing Yi Moon-goo's novel [A Brief Biography of Yuja], we talk about Korea's funeral system. Translated by Jamie Chang

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00:30:31

Cheon Myeong-kwan/Whale (천명관/고래)

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2023/03/09

Introducing Cheon Myeong-kwan's novel [Whale], we talk about the struggle of women in Korea. Translated by Chi-young Kim

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00:29:16

Kim Nam-il/Underwear (김남일/속옷)

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2023/03/02

Introducing Kim Nam-il's short story [Underwear] Translated by Jeon Seung-hee

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00:31:44

Jeon Sam-hye/A Spell to Invoke the White Dolphin...

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2023/02/23

Introducing Jeon Sam-hye's short story [A Spell to Invoke the White Dolphin], we talk about Korea's youth problems. Translated by Anton Hur

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00:30:44

Yun Ko-eun/The Chef's Nail (윤고은/요리사의 손톱)

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2023/02/16

Introducing Yun Ko-eun's short story [The Chef's Nail], we talk about the burden of Korean Young people. Translated by Charles La Shure

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00:29:32

Bae Myung-hoon/The Peppers of Green Scallion (배명훈/푸른파...

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2023/02/09

Introducing Bae Myung-hoon's short story [The Peppers of Green Scallion], we talk about the division of Korea into north and south. Translated by Jihyun Park and Gord Sellar

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00:29:38

Jeong In-taek/Longing For Home (정인택/여수)

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2023/02/02

Introducing Jeong In-taek's short story [Longing For Home], we talk about relations between Korea and Japan. Translated by Jamie Chang

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00:32:07

Park Jang-ho/A Morning with only Writing Left...

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2023/01/26

Introducing Park Jang-ho's collection of poems [A Morning with only Writing Left] Translated by Brother Anthony of Taize

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00:30:39

Kim Tong-in/Sweet Potato (김동인/감자)

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2023/01/19

Introducing Kim Tong-in's short story [Sweet Potato], we learn about linguistic history of 'potatoes' and 'sweet potatoes'. Translated by Grace Jung

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00:29:17

Soyeon Jeong/Home (정소연/집)

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2023/01/12

Introducing Soyeon Jeong's short story [Home], we talk about Korean science fiction. Translated by Sophie Bowman

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00:29:48

Cho Se-hui/The Dwarf (조세희/난장이가 쏘아 올린 작은 공)

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2023/01/05

Introducing Cho Se-hui's novel [The Dwarf], we talk about the oppression that ordinary workers faced in the 1970s. Translated by Bruce Fulton and Ju-chan Fulton

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00:29:07

Jeon Sung-tae/Wolves (전성태/늑대)

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2022/12/29

Introducing [Kids Need Money Too], which is included in Jeon Sung-tae's short story collection [Wolves], we learn about 2022 Books of the Year selected by Korean Internet bookstores. Translated by Sora Kim Russell

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00:34:00

Kim Ae-ran/Christmas Specials (김애란/성탄특선)

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2022/12/22

Introducing Kim Ae-ran's short story [Christmas Specials], we talk about Christmas in Korea. Translated by Jamie Chang

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00:27:25

Yi Mun-yol/Winter That Year (이문열/그해 겨울)

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2022/12/15

Introducing Yi Mun-yol's novel [Winter That Year], we learn about YeongYang Doodle Village. Translated by Brother Anthony

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00:30:34

Pyun Hye-young/Holiday Home (편혜영/홀리데이 홈)

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2022/12/08

Introducing Pyun Hye-young's short story [Holiday Home], we talk about abuse in the army. Translated by Sora Kim Russell

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00:24:10

Kim Bo-young/Whale Snows Down (김보영/고래 눈이 내리다)

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2022/12/01

Introducing Kim Bo-young's short story [Whale Snows Down] Translated by Sophie Bowman

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00:33:47

Cho Nam-joo/Saha (조남주/사하맨션)

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2022/11/24

With all eyes are on it, these are the stories of Korea's culture from the very pages of its literature. Introducing Cho Nam-joo's novel [Saha], we talk about a class system. Translated by Jamie Chang

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00:34:00

Lee Geum-yi/The Picture Bride (이금이/알로하, 나의 엄마들)

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2022/11/22

With all eyes are on it, these are the stories of Korea's culture from the very pages of its literature. Introducing Lee Geum-yi's novel [The Picture Bride], we talk about Hawaii's picture brides. Translated by An Seon Jae 이금이의 소설 [알로하, 나의 엄마들]을 소개하며, 하와이의 사진 신부들에 대해 이야기를 나눠 본다.

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00:33:24

Kim Young-ha/The Suit (김영하/슈트)

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2022/11/10

With all eyes are on it, these are the stories of Korea's culture from the very pages of its literature. Introducing Kim Young-ha's short story [The Suit], we talk about father and son relationships. Translated by Sora Kim Russell 김영하의 단편소설 [슈트]를 소개하며, 아버지와 아들 관계에 대해 이야기를 나눠 본다.

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00:30:42

Bae Myung-hoon/Launch Something! (배명훈/빙글빙글 우주군)

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2022/11/09

With all eyes are on it, these are the stories of Korea's culture from the very pages of its literature. Introducing Bae Myung-hoon's novel [Launch Something!] Translated by Stella Kim 배명훈의 소설 [빙글빙글 우주군]을 소개한다.

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