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[Eye Interview] 'If you live to 100, you might as well be happy,' says 88-year-old bestselling essayist
People are now living longer, well up to the age of 100. Many things have changed compared to 100 years ago, but the pursuit of happiness remains a constant thread. Rhee Kun-hoo was in his 70s and retired from a prestigious career in psychiatry when he took up writing. Born in 1935, the 88-year-old lived in a pastoral society in his youth, survived the Korean War (1950-1953), witnessed turbulent events in Korean history and even served time in prison for opposing the country’s totalitarian
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‘A privilege beyond measure’ author Lee Geum-yi‘s love for young readers endures for 40 years
[Herald Interview] Lee became first Korean to be shortlisted for Andersen prize in writing award Every grown-up has been through childhood and adolescence on their journey to adulthood. And the emotions experienced during these formative years are fundamentally universal, with only slight variations
April 4, 2024 - 16:52:41
Park So-young takes readers to ‘Snowglobe’ where privacy is new currency
Set in a dystopian world where fame and popularity have become the most crucial means of survival, the first installment of the gripping young adult duology “Snowglobe” by Park So-young recently hit bookshelves worldwide. The English edition translated by Joungmin Lee Comfort, and published by Delac
April 1, 2024 - 16:02:30
Hwang Bo-reum welcomes readers to 'Hyunam-dong Bookshop' with healing dose of books
At some point in their lives, many people pause and ask, “Is this the life I wanted?” We find ourselves overwhelmed by work, experiencing burnout as professional obligations overshadow personal lives. This critical juncture prompts introspection -- a moment to reassess one's life and ask if this pat
March 25, 2024 - 18:00:32
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