2021-03-01 / II00000591

Korean Literature Now (KLN), a literary journal produced and distributed to introduce Korean literature and writers to the general public and experts abroad and form a discourse on Korean literature, accepts and publishes publishers’ and literary critics’ reviews of translated works of Korean literature that have been published outside of Korea. This is a review of the Japanese translation of Didi’s Umbrella by Hwang Jeongeun.

2022-03-03 / II00001103

This is an excerpt from “Nameless” by Hwang Jungeun in the Special Section of KLN Vol. 55. A short story in Hwang’s short story collection Year after Year, it shows the choice the protagonist made to survive, and the memories of his painful past triggered by his mother’s old name. It sheds light on the hidden history of women through the relationships between characters and reinterprets the lives of women in Korean society and history.

2025-09-01 / II00001598

This is a cover feature essay by critic Shin Soojeong, published in KLN Vol. 69. Shin examines three novels—Kim Hye-jin’s Concerning My Daughter, Lee Juhye’s Jadu, and Hwang Jungeun’s Years and Years—to explore the ethics of care, family, female solidarity, hope, and disappointment. By highlighting the possibilities and limits of alternative care communities that are outside of traditional family structures and heteronormative relationships, the essay offers a vital rethinking of care in contemporary society.

2025-09-01 / II00001602

This is an interview with writer Hwang Jungeun, published in KLN Vol. 69. Hwang delves into the meaning of believing in hope and possibility amid South Korea’s recent political upheavals, while also discussing her evolution as a writer, her daily life, and her philosophy of writing. She observes that by confronting habitual resignation within a society in turmoil, one can begin to see the world not through cynicism but through empathy and connection.

2025-09-01 / II00001604

This is a short story titled “A Day, Without Trouble” (written by Hwang Jungeun, translated by Janet Hong), published in KLN Vol. 69. It follows an ordinary office worker named Yeongin through her day, offering a glimpse into the realities of labor in contemporary society and the emotional isolation of the modern man. It reveals the exhaustion of modern labor, the erosion of solidarity, and the quiet irony of lives that persist in indifference through subtle yet poignant prose.

2025-09-01 / II00001606

This is a book review titled “Where Are We Headed? On Hwang Jungeun’s ‘A Day, Without Trouble’” (written by Kim Mijung, translated by Sean Lin Halbert), published in KLN Vol. 69. It analyzes how Hwang’s literary world and writing has evolved since the Sewol Ferry tragedy, while focusing on how she narrativizes personal life amid social chaos and global interconnectedness through her short story “A Day, Without Trouble.” Through her portrayal of recurring human behaviors and social patterns, Hwang continues to pose questions and challenge readers to reflect on reality and responsibility.

2019-09-01 / II00000539

This is the brochure for the Seoul International Writers’ Festival 2019. The Seoul International Writers’ Festival 2019 was held at the Dongdaemun Design Plaza (DDP) from October 5 to 13, 2019. A total of 31 writers from Korea and abroad participated in the festival, along with an audience of 1,482 people. The brochure consists of a greeting, an overview of the festival, and the program of events.

2019-09-01 / II00000540

This is the poster for the Seoul International Writers’ Festival 2019. The Seoul International Writers’ Festival 2019 was held at the Dongdaemun Design Plaza (DDP) from October 5 to 13, 2019. A total of 31 writers from Korea and abroad participated in the festival, along with an audience of 1,482 people. The brochure consists of a greeting, an overview of the festival, and the program of events.

2011-06-01 / II00001081

The theme of _List Vol. 12 is “The New Imagination Trends in Modern Korean Fiction.” Under the four subthemes “Korean history and fiction after 1987,” “from politics to ethics,” “experimenting with the imagination,” and “popular culture connects with literature,” this issue introduces 13 contemporary Korean writers (Jeong Yi Hyun, Kim Ae-ran, Jeong Seong-tae, Kim Yeonsu, Hwang Jungeun, Kim Taeyong, Pyun Hye Young, Yun Ko Eun, Han Yujoo, Kim Young-ha, Park Min-gyu, Kim Kyung-uk, and Kim Junghyuk). In addition, this issue features interviews with novelists Pyun Hye Young and Park Min-gyu, Korean publishing trends, coverage of the acceptance of Korean literature overseas, author’s notes by poet Kim Min-jeong, a spotlight on a literary site, book reviews of fiction/nonfiction/children’s literature, and an excerpt from Kim Ae-ran’s short story “A Pool of Saliva” and introduces steady sellers, publishers, and trends in Korean literature to overseas readers.

2022-03-03 / II00001097

The theme of KLN Vol. 55 is “The Female Family Tree.” Through the works of Hwang Jungeun, Choi Eunyoung, and Chung Serang, this issue traces the memories of a certain history that continues from women to women. The Featured Writer section highlights novelist Kim Soom, who celebrates the 25th anniversary of her debut this year with a writer’s note and an essay in addition to an interview with the author and excerpts of her works. Readers can read the entire text of Kim Soom’s “The Man Who Touches Waves” and Lee Misang’s “When a Woman Subways.” Additionally, Inkstone introduces the culture of the Joseon royal court through “Gungwol: The Korean Palaces” and “Gungnyeo: The Palace Women.”