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Mon, July 4, 2022 | 22:11
[INTERVIEW] Fate of Korean language instructors reveals other side of Korean wave
[INTERVIEW] Fate of Korean language instructors reveals other side of Korean wave
In the third act of Seo Su-jin's novel, “Korean Teachers,” three Korean language instructors at Seoul's H University meet up for dinner on the first day of fall term classes, amid hopes for a trouble-free semester. While waiting for their dishes to be served, one throws a question out to the table: “How many people did they fire this semester?” An answer comes, rather nonchal...
2022-03-29 12:25
Lee Suzy becomes first Korean illustrator to win Hans Christian Andersen Award
Lee Suzy becomes first Korean illustrator to win Hans Christian Andersen Award
Picture book artist Lee Suzy has become the first Korean illustrator to win the distinguished Hans Christian Andersen Award (HCAA). The International Board on Books for Young People (IBBY), the award's organizer, announced this year's winner at its press conference held at Bologna Children's Book Fair in Italy, Monday (local time).
2022-03-22 15:13
International Booker Prize's longlist includes two Korean authors
International Booker Prize's longlist includes two Korean authors
Two Korean novelists are in the running for the 2022 International Booker Prize, marking the first time that more than one Korean writer has been simultaneously longlisted for one of the world's most prestigious literary awards, the Booker Prize Foundation announced, Thursday (local time).
2022-03-11 15:25
Korean Buddhist association releases book on Buddhist national treasures
Korean Buddhist association releases book on Buddhist national treasures
“Buddhist National Treasures of Korea,” a comprehensive catalogue introducing the history behind all the Buddhist artifacts that have been designated national treasures, has been published, according to the Association of Korean Buddhist Orders.
2022-03-09 08:51
Books on art collecting gain traction amid booming art market
Books on art collecting gain traction amid booming art market
Korean art fairs last year, both big and small, claimed a continuous streak of success. The 2021 edition of major art fairs ― including the Galleries Art Fair, KIAF Seoul, Busan Annual Market of Art (BAMA) and Art Busan ― all saw record turnouts and sales. According to the Korea Arts Management Service, the local art market tripled in size last year compared to the previous y...
2022-03-06 15:34
Translated book gives adoptees access to post-war Korea
Translated book gives adoptees access to post-war Korea
Retired pediatrician Cho Byung-guk, 89, came to understand why some ethnic Korean adoptees search tirelessly for their birth parents and strive to figure out why they were sent overseas to new families, while interacting with numerous adoptees during her five decades of work.
Kang Hyun-kyung | 2022-03-03 08:42
Two Korean picture books honored at renowned Bologna Ragazzi Awards
Two Korean picture books honored at renowned Bologna Ragazzi Awards
Two critically-acclaimed Korean picture books have been honored in this year's prestigious Bologna Ragazzi Awards for children's literature, presented at Italy's Bologna Children's Book Fair.
2022-02-24 15:13
2 Korean children's books win prizes at Bolgna Ragazzi Awards
2 Korean children's books win prizes at Bolgna Ragazzi Awards
Two South Korean children's books have won prizes at this year's Bologna Ragazzi Awards, one of the world's largest honors for kids' books and illustrations.
2022-02-23 20:03
Kim Cho-yeop's best-selling sci-fi novel to be adapted for TV
Kim Cho-yeop's best-selling sci-fi novel to be adapted for TV
Best-selling science fiction writer Kim Cho-yeop's first full-length novel “Greenhouse at the End of the Earth” will be adapted for TV, the author's agency Blossom Creative announced, Tuesday.
2022-02-23 15:46
[INTERVIEW] Why are young Koreans being radicalized?
[INTERVIEW] Why are young Koreans being radicalized?
In his inauguration speech on May 10, 2017, President Moon Jae-in promised his supporters “equal opportunities, fair process and just result.” This was a message of hope and optimism for young Koreans, who had high expectation for the new administration after the impeachment of scandal-plagued former President Park Geun-hye. However, it didn't take long for them to “turn thei...
Kwak Yeon-soo | 2022-02-17 16:00
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