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Sun, October 1, 2023 | 21:11

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.

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?

INTERVIEWWhy 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...

2022-02-17 16:00

[REVIEW] 'Understanding Korean Film' book seeks to tackle invisibilities in K-film translation

REVIEW'Understanding Korean Film' book seeks to tackle invisibilities in K-film translation

Along with K-pop and K-drama, K-film is hitting high notes around the world, with movies like “Parasite” (2019) and “Minari” (2020) writing a new history with their groundbreaking accomplishments. The former is the first Korean film to win an Oscar, while the latter led veteran actress Youn Yuh-jung to become the first Korean to nab an Oscar for acting.

2022-02-16 16:34

Korean Canadian author's Joseon-era mystery novel gains traction in US

Korean Canadian author's Joseon-era mystery novel gains traction in US

The English-language novel, “The Red Palace,” which deftly brings the genre of historical whodunit books to the 18th-century Joseon-era court, has been a breath of fresh air hitting the bookshelves across North America this year. Penned by Korean Canadian writer June Hur, the gripping narrative is set in 1758, during the reign of King Yeongjo, whose years-long, troubled relat...

2022-02-10 17:07

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