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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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00:27:51

Cho Nam-joo/Miss Kim Knows and Other Stories-Under...

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2023/12/27

Introducing the short story [Under the Plum Tree] from by Cho Nam-joo's collection of novels [Miss Kim Knows and Other Stories], we talk about Korea's aging population. Translated by Jamie Chang

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00:31:58

Kim Hye-soon/Phantom Pain Wings (김혜순/날개 환상통)

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2023/12/20

Introducing three poems in Kim Hye-soon's collection of poems [Phantom Pain Wings], we talk about death and loss. Translated by Don Mee Choi

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00:35:45

Lee Miye/Dallergut Dream Department Store (이미예/달러구트 꿈...

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2023/12/13

Introducing Lee Miye's novel [Dallergut Dream Department Store], we dive into a cozy fantasy and dream worlds. Translated by Sandy Joosun Lee

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00:31:08

Yi I, Chong Chol, An Minyong/Shijo Rhythms (이이, 정철,...

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2023/12/06

Introducing three sijo of Yi I, Chong Chol and An Minyong in the Sijo collection [Shijo Rhythms]. Translated by Kevin O'Rourke

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00:32:23

Lee Ji-min/Walk With a Goddess (이지민/여신과의 산책)

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2023/11/29

Introducing Lee Jimin's short story [Walk With a Goddess], we talk about life and death. Translated by Paige Aniyah Morris

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00:32:31

Kim Sa-ryang/The Man I Met in Lock Up (김사량/유치장에서 만난 사나이)

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2023/11/22

ntroducing Kim Sa-ryang's short story [The Man I Met in Lock Up], we talk about the lives of colonial Joseon intellectuals. Translated by Jamie Chang

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00:34:25

Hwang Bo-reum/Welcome to the Hyunam-dong Bookshop...

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2023/11/15

Introducing Hwang Bo-reum's novel [Welcome to the Hyunam-dong Bookshop], we talk about interesting books from Korea and around the world. Translated by Shanna Tan

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00:29:41

Han Yujoo/Left's Right Right's Left (한유주/왼쪽의 오른쪽,...

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2023/11/08

Introducing Han Yujoo's short story [Left's Right Right's Left], we talk about the fear that many women have of men. Translated by Janet Hong

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00:27:43

Gong Ji-young/Togani (공지영/도가니)

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2023/11/01

Introducing Gong Ji-young's novel [Togani], we talk about a true incidents which occurred at a school for hearing-impaired persons in Gwangju. Translated by Bruce and Ju-chan Fulton

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00:22:31

Kim Kwang-kyu/A Journey to Seoul (김광규/상행)

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2023/10/25

Introducing three poems in Kim Kwang-kyu's collection of poems [A Journey to Seoul]- The headline work [A Journey to Seoul], [Future], [Two generations] Translated by Brother Anthony of Taize

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00:33:28

Kim Yu-jeong/The Scoundrels (김유정 / 만무방)

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2023/10/18

Introducing Kim Yu-jeong's short story [The Scoundrels], we talk about the hardships of life. Translated by Charles La Shure

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00:31:19

Pyun Hye-young/The Owl Cries (편혜영/서쪽 숲에 갔다)

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2023/10/11

Introducing Pyun Hye-young's novel [The Owl Cries], we talk about the disappearing villages due to the decline in Korea's population. Translated by Sora Kim Russell

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00:33:09

Pak Kyongni/The Age of Doubt (박경리/불신시대)

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2023/10/04

Introducing Pak Kyongni's short story [The Age of Doubt], we learn about Author Pak Kyongni. Translated by Anton Hur

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00:33:50

Jo Kyung-ran/Looking for the Elephant (조경란/코끼리를 찾아서)

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2023/09/27

Introducing Jo Kyung-ran's short story [Looking for the Elephant] Translated by Heinz Insu Fenkl

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00:29:25

Su Jung-in/Three Days of Autumn, 1948 (서정인/무자년의 가을 사흘)

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2023/09/20

Introducing Su Jung-in's novel [Three Days of Autumn, 1948], we talk about the Yeosu and Suncheon 10.19 incident. Translated by Jamie Chang

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00:28:22

Kim Soom/Noodles (김숨/국수)

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2023/09/13

Introducing Kim Soom's short story [Noodles], we talk about women in Korean families and Korean noodle culture. Translated by An Seon-jae

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00:31:21

Djuna/Counterweight (듀나/평형추)

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2023/08/30

Introducing Djuna's short story [Counterweight], we talk about AI(Artificial intelligence). Translated by Anton Hur

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00:29:41

Shin Kyung-sook/House on the Prairie (신경숙/벌판 위의 빈집)

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2023/08/23

Introducing Shin Kyung-sook's short story [House on the Prairie], we talk about horror. Translated by Bruce and Ju-chan Fulton

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00:29:41

Kim Yeon-su/New York Bakery (김연수/뉴욕 제과점)

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2023/08/16

Introducing Kim Yeon-su's short story [New York Bakery], we talk about bakeries in Korea. Translated by An Seon Jae

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00:34:36

Pyun Hye-young/O. Cuniculus (편혜영/토끼의 묘)

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2023/08/09

Introducing Pyun Hye-young's short story [O. Cuniculus], we talk about your place in life and the workplace. Translated by Sora Kim Russell

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