

Time-slip fantasy explores love, friendship and choices
"Shaker" By Lee Hee-young Rabbit Hole Bestselling author Lee Hee-young of "Paint," which sold over 400,000 copies, has released has released "Shaker," a time-slip fantasy. "Shaker" follows 32-year-old Na-woo, who, after a fateful encounter with a stray cat, finds himself reliving the most painful me
June 9, 2024 - 09:00:57Space opera romance set against looming war
“The Proposal” By Bae Myung-hoon Book House A leading voice in the Korean science fiction scene, author Bae Myung-hoon has revised his 2013 novella “The Proposal” after 11 years. In an extensive revision, the author rewrote almost every sentence, updating descriptions and expressions to align with c
June 8, 2024 - 16:01:02What if AI learns the most primal evils
“Anti Sapiens” By Lee Jung-myung EunHaengNaMu Publishing Eight years ago, during the historic Baduk, also known as Go, match between Lee Se-dol and AlphaGo, developed by DeepMind Technologies, what caught Lee Jung-myung’s attention was Aja Huang, then the lead programmer at DeepMind, who physically
June 8, 2024 - 16:01:00Bee expert solves mysterious murder in 1930s Korea
"The Yellow Lady" By Lee Alam Safehouse Inc. In the gloomy and turbulent period of the 1930s, Han Kyung-ae, also known as the "Yellow Lady," returns to Gyeongseong, the name for present-day Seoul during the Japanese colonial period. Benefiting from her affluent pro-Japanese family background, she tr
May 12, 2024 - 09:01:02Million-selling Kim Ho-yeon returns with nostalgic novel
"My Don Quixote" By Kim Ho-yeon Namu Bench Novelist Kim Ho-yeon, known for his bestselling "The Second Chance Convenience Store" series (previously known as the "Uncanny Convenience Store"), which has sold a whopping 1.5 million copies, returns with “My Don Quixote." Inspired by Cervantes' "Don Quix
May 11, 2024 - 16:01:10Aching first love in revamped coming-of-age novel 'Elsa's Ha-in'
"Elsa's Ha-in" By Kang Ji-young Jaeum & Moeum Publishing Author Kang Ji-young, best known for the novel "A Shop for Killers," which has been adapted into a Disney+ drama series of the same title starring Lee Dong-wook, revised and rewrote the ending of her 2013 coming-of-age novel "Elsa's Ha-in." "I
May 11, 2024 - 09:31:00Time travel to retrieve lost items, relationships
"Lost Property Returns" By Kim Hye-jung Originals Books YA writer Kim Hye-jung returns with her first work for adult readers, "Lost Property Returns." The novel, which has been serialized on Millie's Library, one of South Korea's largest e-book subscription platforms, since November, received favora
April 20, 2024 - 19:00:49In colonial Gyeongseong, young artists gather at Western-style cafe Kakadu
"Kakadu" By Park Seo-lyeon Anonbooks A Western-style cafe called Kakadu opens in the bustling heart of Gyeongseong, as present-day Seoul was called during the Japanese colonial era. The city is evolving with the echoes of the March 1st Movement still lingering in the air. The cafe is owned by filmma
April 20, 2024 - 16:00:56Lee Seo-su's experience opening cafe reflected in her latest novel
"Ma-eun's Store" By Lee Seo-su Moonji Publishing Ma-eun is working hard, but is she happy? No, she cannot sleep soundly, afraid the store will go out of business. She smiles brightly at the customers, but is she happy? No, she is counting losses and skipping dinner. “Am I happy? Possibly not,” think
April 20, 2024 - 11:00:48'Who Did We Kill' explores consequences of deadly prank
"Who Did We Kill" (a literal translation of the Korean title) By Jeong Hai-yeon Vookda Set against the backdrop of a summer night in the mountains, "Who Did We Kill" unfolds the story of three friends whose camping prank takes a tragic turn, resulting in the accidental death of a fellow student. Gri
March 10, 2024 - 09:01:13Star chef becomes president in black comedy 'Price King!!!'
"Price King!!!" By Kim Hong Munhakdongne Publishing The legendary merchant Batchi Crowder -- whose real name is Park Chi-guk -- started out as a street vendor in front of a bustling bus terminal, buying and selling all kinds of goods. He suddenly vanishes after selling off all his shares. One day, h
March 9, 2024 - 16:01:15YA debut novel traps readers in underwater tunnel
"Tunnel 103" By Yoo Yi-je Changbi Publishers A peaceful day on Black Widow Spider Island, a popular tourist destination, is shattered by the sudden emergence of monstrous creatures. Desperately running away from the monsters, people find themselves trapped in an underwater tunnel. Panic ensues as se
March 9, 2024 - 10:01:17Finding solace through the second-hand market
"The Second Hand Market Angel" By Her Tae-yeon Noll/Dasan Books In the upscale neighborhood of Hannam-dong, a unique morning ritual unfolds on a second-hand market app, showcasing an array of new items that are difficult to come by at a good price. From imported luxury curtains straight from Spain t
Feb. 12, 2024 - 09:01:54Woo Da-young invites readers into 'a darker night' with latest SF collection
"But Someone Wants a Darker Night" By Woo Da-young Moonji Publishing The third collection of stories penned by Woo Da-young, titled "But Someone Wants a Darker Night," includes five short stories in which characters frequently engage in contemplation, reflecting upon the boundaries between the self
Feb. 11, 2024 - 18:01:43Booker shortlisted Bora Chung returns with autobiographical SF tales
"Surrender, Earth Creatures" (a literal translation of the Korean title) By Bora Chung Rabbit Hole Bora Chung, a finalist for the UK International Booker Prize and the US National Book Award for her genre-defying work, "Cursed Bunny" (translated by Anton Hur), has returned with a collection of scien
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