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Aesthetics of modern, contemporary artworks in Korea

Mar 8, 2020

Afterward, abstract painting styles came into fashion in Korea. Chu Kyung’s “Hardship” in 1923 is the first abstract painting. It, however, was from the 1930s to the late 1940s, when abstract paintin...
Expats find performance community in Wordsmiths

Feb 21, 2020

On the surface, Wordsmiths is like any other open mic event, providing a space for writers to share their poetry, prose and music. But a swift dig beneath the surface reveals a community of warmth, ...
Yonsei professor gets 1st Korean Studies Writing Award

Feb 12, 2020

The Academy of Korean Studies conferred the first Korean Studies Writing Award on Wednesday, honoring a Yonsei University scholar for his nine-volume collection of works on the history of Korean agri...
Super collectors: Forces that drive the art market

Jan 30, 2020

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Popular Seoul National University lectures comes to bookstore near you

Jan 17, 2020

The first part of the book introduces several novels and motion pictures that present how a legal system can turn violent against individuals while it is being enforced. “The Devil ‘s Advocate,” a 19...
People sought comfort from books in past decade

Dec 26, 2019

Inspirational nonfiction and heartwarming novels swept bestseller lists in the 2010s, an indication that people sought solace from books over the past decade, according to the Kyobo Book Center. “Th...
Indie publishers seek synergy at annual book festival

Nov 15, 2019

Unlimited Edition 11, the 2019 Seoul Art Book Fair, kicked off Friday at the Seoul Museum of Art, giving indie publishers and small publishers throughout the country a chance to gain exposure at the ...
Essays from Sahara trekking trails

Nov 15, 2019

“Walking Through Sahara” By Ju Hyung-won (Nike Books) Not everyone gets a chance to visit the Sahara Desert. But a writer who has done it in an Antoine de Saint-Exupery-inspired expedition of a li...
Chinese novelist Yan Lianke to meet local readers with upcoming Korean editions

Nov 12, 2019

Chinese novelist Yan Lianke is known for realistically describing Chinese society in his novels, naturally unveiling unpleasant sides the privileged class would prefer to keep in the dark. “Although...
Poet once at forefront of #MeToo movement publishes collection in English

Nov 5, 2019

Poet Choi Young-mi, one of the leading voices in the #MeToo movement in Korea’s literary scene last year, has published her first collection of poems in English, “The Party Was Over.” The collection...
Daesan Literary Awards announces four winners

Nov 4, 2019

The Daesan Foundation announced the four winners of the 27th annual Daesan Literary Awards on Monday. Poet Oh Eun won for his book of poetry titled “I Have a Name” (translated); Cho Hae-jin for her ...
Jonasson's '100-Year-Old Man' meets Kim Jong-un in sequel

Oct 27, 2019

Bestselling Swedish novelist Jonas Jonasson visited South Korea upon the release of his latest novel, “The Accidental Further Adventures of the 100-Year-Old Man,” a sequel to his bestseller “The 100-...
Cho Ji-hoon's poems capture beauty of Korean life

Oct 25, 2019

“News in brief from New York” was a small book party in which outgoing Korean Ambassador to the United Nations Cho Tae-yul read a poem from “Shedding of the Petals,” the first book of poetry by his f...
Book of late S. Korean poet Cho's poems published in English

Sept 21, 2019

A book of more than 80 poems of late renowned South Korean poet Cho Ji-hoon was published in English in New York more than half a century after his death, his family said Friday. A ceremony celebrat...
Alfred Adler: Man who understood superheroes

Sept 11, 2019

Are you a fan of superhero movies or TV shows? If not a regular viewer, have you ever watched one alone or with friends? As you probably know, this entertainment genre is now the most popular in the ...