2005 Frankfurt Book Fair: Author Lim Chulwoo Introductory Booklet

2005-10-19 / II00000080

This is an introductory booklet on Lim Chulwoo, produced for the 2005 Frankfurt Book Fair, where Korea participated as the Guest of Honor for the first time and hosted the Korean Literature Tour Program. The author was one of the 62 delegates selected by LTI Korea’s Delegation Selection Committee on the basis of the following criteria: representativeness, existing publications of translated works, and overseas marketability. The entire literature program was co-organized by the LTI Korea, the Frankfurt Book Fair Organizing Committee, Daesan Cultural Foundation, Paradise Cultural Foundation and the International Communication Foundation (ICF). The events started at the Leipzig Book Fair in March and finished with the Guest of Honor Program in October. Lim Chulwoo participated in the Leipzig Book Fair and literary events in March and the main program in October. This 25-page booklet consists of: ‘Author’s Literary World’, ‘Analysis of The Red Room’, ‘Excerpt’, ‘Voices of the Author and Critics’, ‘Biography’ and ‘Bibliography’. The material was put together and analyzed by Seo Young-chae, and translated by Kim Ji-hyun. The photographs were taken by Han Young-hee. Lim Chulwoo participated in literary events at the Leipzig Book Fair and the Jena History Museum in March and then at the Frankfurt Book Fair Korean Pavilion and Kunsthalle Darmstadt in October. The German translation of his short story collection published in 2003 includes ‘The Red Room’.

KLN(Korean Literature Now) Vol.48

2020-06-12 / II00000190

KLN is published and distributed for the purpose of generating a discourse on Korean literature and introducing Korean writers and works to general readers and experts overseas. The theme of KLN Vol. 48 is Women’s Housing Experiences in Korean Megacities. In the pandemic era, the recognition of one’s house or room as a safe haven that ensures privacy makes us consider whom or what we’ve forgotten. This issue brings forth forgotten faces and illustrates the places they find themselves in.

Remember What the Pandemic Showed Us

2020-06-12 / II00000191

KLN is published and distributed for the purpose of generating a discourse on Korean literature and introducing Korean writers and works to general readers and experts overseas. The theme of KLN Vol. 48 is Women’s Housing Experiences in Korean Megacities. In the pandemic era, the recognition of one’s house or room as a safe haven that ensures privacy makes us consider whom or what we’ve forgotten. This issue brings forth forgotten faces and illustrates the places they find themselves in.

Interview with Lim Chulwoo: Bearing the Weight of Unfinished Memories

2020-06-12 / II00000192

KLN is published and distributed for the purpose of generating a discourse on Korean literature and introducing Korean writers and works to general readers and experts overseas. KLN Vol. 48 contains an interview with Lim Chulwoo, whose writing unravels moments of political and societal tragedy in modern Korean history.

Straight Lines and Poison Gas—At the Hospital Wards

2020-06-12 / II00000196

KLN is published and distributed for the purpose of generating a discourse on Korean literature and introducing Korean writers and works to general readers and experts overseas. KLN Vol. 48 contains an excerpt from “Straight Lines and Poison Gas—At the Hospital Wards” by Lim Chulwoo.

2022 Seoul International Writers’ Festival Photographs

2022-09-23 / II00001033

These are the photographs of the Seoul International Writers’ Festival held from September 23 to September 30.

2022 Seoul International Writers’ Festival Highlights Video

2022-09-23 / II00001037

This is the video of highlights of the 2022 Seoul International Writers’ Festival, containing major scenes from the festival, which was held from September 23 to 30.

2022 Seoul International Writers’ Festival One-on-One: The Valley of History and Prayer of Silence

2022-09-24 / II00001043

These are videos of “One on One” sessions of the Seoul International Writers’ Festival held at Community House Masil from September 24 to September 29. Writers Kim Bo-Young and Yoon Ha Lee participated in “Letters from the Future”; Kang Hwa Gil and Murata Sayaka, in “Between Fear and Fascination”; Kim Un-su and Megha Majumdar, in “A Door That Opens Out of the Map”; Ha Seong-nan and Samanta Schweblin, in “Narrative Beyond Narrative”; Yi Won and Sasha Dugdale, in “Moments and Eternity”; and Lim Chul-Woo and Karina Sainz Borgo, in “The Valley of History and Prayer of Silence.”