Article
English

Reading Korean literature in the era of the Korean novelist

Article URL

https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/nation/2019/01/113_261962.html
Nation

Republic of Korea
City

Seoul
Journal Name

The Korea Times
Journal Website URL

http://www.koreatimes.co.kr
Issued Date

Jan 15, 2019
Translator

Anton Hur
Deborah Smith
Sora Kim-Russell
Kim Chi-Young

Description

Korea has a rich and fast-growing library of modern literature. The list of writers of novels, short stories, and other works is long. Korean writers have taken a significant place in world literature. Their translators are also making names for themselves.

These Korean writers, some contemporary and some from times past but reborn through modern editions and translations, not only represent the best of Korean literature, they are being received and honored globally. Many of these Korean writers are equal to the great writers of other cultures and countries.

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ハン・ガン
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한강
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2019
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2019
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Han Kang
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- France
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- Event
- United Kingdom
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2018/07/22 to 2018/07/28

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Translation workshop on Korean literature
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- Spain
Translation workshop on Korean literature

2015/12/14 to 2015/12/16

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French literary festival "Meeting"
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- France
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2015/11/19 to 2015/11/25

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