These are introductory materials for poet Moon Chung-hee and novelist Gong Ji-young, produced for a special literary conference held at the Korean Cultural Center Spain on the occasion of the 10th anniversary of the "Night of Books" Festival in Spain, to which the two Korean female writers were invited. In the two-part conference held on April 22, novelist Gong Ji-young's work, Our Happy Time, was introduced and a discussion was held on the subject of “Women, Life, and Love.” The event was recorded and aired on the Spanish radio program titled “Planeta de los libros,” along with an interview with the author. On April 23, a discussion and reading session of Korean-Spanish female writers were held at Espacio B (Cultural Space) with five writers from both countries. The introductory material for novelist Gong Ji-young includes: 1. Author bio; 2. Introduction to her novel Our Happy Time; 3. an essay by the author (“Korean Literature Night in Spain”); and 4. An excerpt from the Spanish translation of her novel Our Happy Time.

2015-04-15 to 2015-04-15

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These are introductory materials for poet Moon Chung-hee and novelist Gong Ji-young, produced for a special literary conference held at the Korean Cultural Center Spain on the occasion of the 10th anniversary of the "Night of Books" Festival in Spain, to which the two Korean female writers were invited. In the two-part conference held on April 22, poet Moon Jung-hee's work, Naneun munida (나는 문이다 I am Moon), was introduced and a discussion was held on the subject of “Women, Life, and Love.” The event was recorded and aired on the Spanish radio program titled “Planeta de los libros,” along with an interview with the author. On April 23, a discussion and reading session of Korean-Spanish female writers were held at Espacio B (Cultural Space) with five writers from both countries. The introductory material for poet Moon Jung-hee includes: 1. Author bio; 2. Introduction of her poetry collection Naneun munida (나는 문이다 I am Moon); 3. an essay by the author (“Women, Life, and Love”); and 4. 12 poems selected from her poetry collection Naneun munida (I am Moon).

2015-04-15 to 2015-04-15

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This is an introductory material on writer Jang Jung-il, produced for the award ceremony for the Korean Literature Essay Contest held in St. Petersburg, Russia. It includes an author bio and introductions to his works When Adam Opens His Eyes and Haembeogeo-e daehan myeongsang (햄버거에 대한 명상 A Meditation on Hamburgers).

2007-11-01 to 2007-11-01

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This is an introductory material on writer Kim Young-ha, produced for the “Meeting of Finnish-Korean writers held in Helsinki, Finland, in June 2010. Attended by about 30 Finnish professionals in the field of culture and arts, the program of events consisted of readings and discussions by writers from both countries. The introductory material consists of an author bio and excerpts from his works I Have the Right to Destroy Myself and Your Republic is Calling You.

2010-03-01 to 2010-03-01

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This is an introductory material on poets Shin Kyeong-nim, Cho Jeonggwon, Hwang Ji-U, and Ko Un, produced for a symposium on contemporary poetry held in Bordeaux, France, in 2006. It includes one-page introduction to each of the four poets, consisting of a bio, major works, and quotations from major works.

2006-03-16 to 2006-03-16

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This is an essay written by poet Ko Un, included in the introductory material produced for a symposium on contemporary poetry held in Bordeaux, France, in 2006.

2021-03-16 to 2021-03-16

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This is an essay written by poet Cho Jeonggwon, included in the introductory material produced for a symposium on contemporary poetry held in Bordeaux, France, in 2006.

2006-03-16 to 2006-03-16

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This is an introductory material on writers produced for literary events held in three major cities in Brazil in celebration of the 60th anniversary of diplomatic relations. At the Writers' Room (Sala dos Autores) of the Rio de Janeiro Biennale, local journalists and book bloggers were invited to attend a discussion on Korean literature with three writers, Kim Ki-taek, Park Min-gyu, and Kang Byoung-yoong. At Livraria da Travessa Leblon, six writers from Korea and Brazil held a conversation on the theme of “Literature, Nationalism and Globalization/Minority Languages & Universal Values.” At the opening ceremony of the 4th Korean Literature Essay Contest held in the building of the Brasilia Writers’ Association, novelist Kang Byoung-yoong held a conversation with the poet Paulo José Cunha about his book Alluminyum oi (Aluminum Cucumber, Topbooks, 2018), as the essay on his book received the grand prize in the contest. Novelist Park Min-gyu attended the Korean Literature Translation Workshop held at the University of Sao Paulo. Undergraduate and graduate students majoring in Korean Studies had time to inquire and discuss the translation process of Park’s fiction Castella with the writer. The introductory material introduces poet Kim Ki-taek, novelist Park Min-gyu, and novelist Kang Byoung-yoong, and also includes essays written by the three writers, 10 poems from Kim Ki-taek's poetry collection Kkeom (껌 Gum), as well as excerpts from Park Min-gyu's short story collection Is That So? I’m a Giraffe and Kang Byoung-yoong's novel Alluminyum oi (알루미늄 오이 Aluminum Cucumber).

2019-09-06 to 2019-09-13

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This is an essay written by poet Shin Kyeong-nim, included in the introductory material produced for a symposium on contemporary poetry held in Bordeaux, France, in 2006.

2006-03-17 to 2006-03-18

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This is an introductory material on the novelist Gong Ji-young, produced for the opening ceremony of the 2018 Korean Literature Essay Contest in Brazil and literary events. Gong Ji-young participated in the event when the essay on her book Our Happy Time (Nossas horas felizes) was selected as the winner of the grand prize at the Korean Literature Essay Contest organized by Brazil’s National Writers’ Association. On August 23, Gong attended the opening ceremony for the events held in the building of the National Writers’ Association had a discussion with Paulo José Cunha, a poet and professor of communications at the University of Brasilia. On August 27, she gave a special lecture in Rio de Janeiro at the invitation of the Brazilian Centre of PEN International. The introductory material on the author consists of: 1. Introduction for the Writer and Her Works, 2. Words from the Writer, 3. Excerpts from the Portuguese Translation of Our Happy Time (Nossas horas felizes), and 4. Bibliography of Translations and Publications.

2018-08-23 to 2018-08-27

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