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In Search of the Chosŏn People of Lost Korea

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In Search of the Chosŏn People of Lost Korea
Article
https://www.counterpunch.org/2020/05/29/in-search-of-the-choson-people-of-lost-korea/
Journal
Counter Punch
Issued Date
May 29, 2020
Page
-
Language
English(English)
Country
UNITED STATES
City
-
Book
Friend
Writer
Baek Namyong
Translator
Immanuel Kim

About the Author

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  • Baek Namyong
  • Birth : - ~ Unknown
  • Occupation : Writer
  • First Name : Namyong
  • Family Name : Baek
  • Korean Name : 백남룡
  • ISNI : 000000002732775X
  • Works : 2
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  • English(English)

I can still recall the early morning cab ride I took many years ago in Daegu, South Korea. I was in a hurry, as usual; too much soju and kimchi the night before. On my way to the hagwan for the morning portion of my day-night split shift to teach EFL to busy university-aged students cramming in some English idioms seemingly between classes. It was the loneliest cab ride I’ve ever taken. No English spoken; I pointed to a map. The interior a shrine of talismans lit by a black light, a weird Wurlitzer melody and a voice of sorrow coming from the tape player, like an oriental version of “In Heaven” from David Lynch’s Eraserhead. Speaking of hung over idioms.

Translated Books2

  • Des amis
    French(Français) Book Available
    Des amis
    Baek Namyong et al / 백남룡 / 2011
  • Friend
    English(English) Book Available
    Friend
    Baek Namyong et al / 백남룡 / 2020

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