The theme of _List Vol. 8 is “Korea’s Next Generation.” This issue examines the cultural context and the trend of the new generation of writers in the Korean literary and publishing circles under the five subthemes “resistance toward generational divide,” “top stars,” “transboundary culture,” “answers met on the road,” and “passion for dreams.” In addition, this issue features interviews with novelists Gong Ji-Young and Kim Young-ha, Korean publishing trends, coverage of the acceptance of Korean literature overseas, a spotlight on a literary site, and book reviews of fiction/nonfiction/children’s literature and introduces steady sellers, publishers, and trends in Korean literature to overseas readers.