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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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00:34:47

Ha Seong-nan/Wafers (하성란/웨하스-1984년)

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2024/10/09

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

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00:33:36

Kim Young-ha/Moving (김영하/이사)

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2024/10/02

Introducing Kim Young-ha's short story [Moving], we talk about moving in Korea.Translated by Chi-young Kim

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00:31:23

Kim Ji-yun/Yeonnam-dong's Smiley Laundromat (김지윤/연남동...

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2024/09/25

Introducing Kim Ji-yun's novel [Yeonnam-dong's Smiley Laundromat], we talk about neighborly love in Korea. Translated by Shanna Tan

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00:35:26

Kye Yong-muk/Counting Stars (계용묵/별을 헨다)

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2024/09/18

Introducing Kye Yong-muk's short story [Counting Stars], we talk about the poor immediately after liberation. Translated by Eugene Larsen-Hallock

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00:34:37

Park Hyun-joo/Romancing on Jeju (박현주/서칭 포 허니맨: 양봉남을 찾아서)

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2024/09/11

Introducing Park Hyun-joo's novel [Romancing on Jeju], we talk about women in their 30s in Korea. Translated by Paige Morris

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00:33:16

Ko Yo-han/Paper Airplane (고요한/종이비행기)

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2024/09/04

Introducing Ko Yohan's short story [Paper Airplane], we talk about people living below the poverty line.Translated by Bruce and Ju-chan Fulton

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00:33:51

Anton Hur/Toward Eternity (안톤 허/Toward Eternity)

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2024/08/28

Introducing Anton Hur's novel [Toward Eternity], we talk about what human beings are.

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00:35:07

Ku Sang/Wastelands of Fire (구상/타버린 땅)

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2024/08/21

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

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00:32:24

Kim Ha-kee/Gingko Love (김하기/은행나무 사랑)

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2024/08/14

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

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00:31:12

Lee Dong / Toy City (이동하 / 장난감 도시)

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2024/08/07

Introducing Lee Dong-ha's novel [Toy City], we talk about the lives of Koreans after the Korean War.Translated by Chi-young Kim

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00:31:44

Yi In-seong/On You (이인성/당신에 대해서)

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2024/07/31

Introducing Yi In-seong's short story [On You], we talk about the relationship between a writer and a reader.Translated by Maya West

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00:33:47

Kang Young-sook/Incurable (강영숙/불치)

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2024/07/24

Introducing Kang Young-sook's short story [Incurable], we talk about misfortune and heartache.Translated by Brother Anthony

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00:30:49

Baek Se-hee/I Want to Die But I Still Want to Eat...

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2024/07/17

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

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00:32:39

Yun Son-do/The Fisherman’s Calendar (윤선도/어부사시사)

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2024/07/10

Introducing Yun Sondo's sijo(Korean traditional poetry) [The Fisherman’s Calendar], we talk about fishing.Translated by Kevin O’Rourke

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00:32:11

Kang Young-sook/At Night He Lifts Weights (강영숙/아령 하는 밤)

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2024/07/03

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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00:32:46

Lee Seung-u/Magnolia Park (이승우/목련공원)

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2024/06/26

Introducing Lee Seung-u's short story [Magnolia Park], we talk about marriage and adultery.Translated by Eugene Larsen-Hallock

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00:32:40

Cho Ye-eun/The New Seoul Park Jelly Massacre...

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2024/06/19

Introducing Cho Yeeun's novel [The New Seoul Park Jelly Massacre], we talk about social problems in Korea.Translated by Yewon Jung

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00:28:43

Yun Ko-eun/Don't Cry, Hongdo (윤고은/홍도야 울지마라)

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2024/06/12

Introducing the short story [Don't Cry, Hongdo] from Yun Ko-eun's collection of novels [Table for One], we talk about the lives of Korean teenagers.Translated by Lizzie Buehler

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00:34:10

Hwang Sun-won/Time For You and Me (황순원/너와 나만의 시간)

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2024/05/29

Introducing Hwang Sun-won's short story [Time For You and Me], we talk about the will to live.Translated by Bruce and Ju-chan Fulton

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00:33:23

Park Seolyeon/A Magical Girl Retires (박서련/마법소녀 은퇴합니다)

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2024/05/22

Introducing Park Seolyeon's novel [A Magical Girl Retires], we talk about hope in a difficult reality.Translated by Anton Hur

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