Candlelit Table

2019-09-05 / II00000033

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. 45 is Bapsang, which is where communication or disconnection occurs in daily life. This is an excerpt from “Candlelit Table” by Park Wansuh.

2005 Frankfurt Book Fair: Author Park Wansuh Introductory Booklet

2005-10-19 / II00000055

This is an introductory booklet on Park Wansuh, 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. The author was unable to attend the events due to personal reasons 2005 Frankfurt Book Fair. As one of the 12 Masters of Korean Literature, she was introduced at the Frankfurt Book Fair Korean Pavilion—with a large photograph and a list of her major works and translated titles. This 29-page booklet consists of: ‘Author’s Literary World’, ‘Analysis of Mother’s Stake’, ‘Excerpt’, ‘Voices of the Author and Critics’, ‘Biography’ and ‘Bibliography’. The material was put together and analyzed by literary scholar Kim Seung-min, and translated by Sonja Häussler. The photographs were taken by Han Young-hee. Her work is included in the collection of Korean short stories published by Suhrkamp in 2005.

2005 Frankfurt Book Fair: Author Lee Hye-kyung Introductory Booklet

2005-10-19 / II00000078

This is an introductory booklet on Lee Hye-kyung, 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. The author participated in the main program in October and literary events in June. This 25-page booklet consists of: ‘Author’s Literary World’, ‘Analysis of A House on the Road’, ‘Excerpt’, ‘Voices of the Author and Critics’, ‘Biography’ and ‘Bibliography’. The material was put together and analyzed by Hwang Jung-san, and translated by Kang Yeo-Kyu. The photographs were taken by Han Young-hee. Lee Hye-kyung participated in literary events in UIm and Stuttgart in June and at the Frankfurt Book Fair Korean Pavilion and the Fotografie Forum Frankfurt (FFF) in October. The German translation of A House on the Road was published in 2005, and won the LiBerature Award

2005 Frankfurt Book Fair: Author Choe Yun Introductory Booklet

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This is an introductory booklet on Choe Yun, 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. The author participated in the main program in October and literary events in June and September. This 25-page booklet consists of: ‘Author’s Literary World’, ‘Analysis of There a Petal Silently Falls’, ‘Excerpt’, ‘Voices of the Author and Critics’, ‘Biography’ and ‘Bibliography’. The material was put together and analyzed by Cha Mi-ryeong, and translated by Kang Yeo-Kyu. The photographs were taken by Han Young-hee. Choe Yun participated in literary events in Cologne and Düsseldorf in April, and at the Frankfurt Book Fair Korean Pavilion and Matthäuskirche in October. The German translation of ‘There a Petal Silently Falls’ was published along with her other short stories inn 2003.

Fruits of Korean Fiction: Korean Short Stories and Novellas by Choe Jeong-hui

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For the purpose of generating a discourse on Korean literature and introducing Korean writers and works to general readers and experts overseas, KLN publishes book reviews by overseas scholars and publishers. This is a review of the Mongolian translation of Korean Short Stories and Novellas by Choe Jeong-hui.

KLN(Korean Literature Now) Vol.50

2020-12-01 / II00000320

The 50th issue of Korean Literature Now (KLN), a magazine that aims to introduce Korean writers and literature to readers and the publishing industries all around the world, was designed as a special issue. Featuring conversations between writers from Korea and from different countries, conversations between writers and their translators, as well as perspectives of five writers who are also active translators, this issue looks at Korean literature and translation from various angles.

[Draft I] Writer-Translators on Their Craft — Choe Yun

2020-12-01 / II00000328

The 50th issue of Korean Literature Now (KLN), a magazine that aims to introduce Korean writers and literature to readers and the publishing industries all around the world, was designed as a special issue. As a part of the special issue, we met with a total of five writers who also translate works of other writers to hear about their thoughts as writers and as translators. Among the five, this is an interview with writer/translator Choe Yun.

2021 Seoul International Writers’ Festival Closing Keynote Speech(video)

2021-10-08 / II00000840

This is a video of the 2021 Seoul International Writers' Festival Closing Keynote Speech. Under the theme of “The World Evolving through Literature,” the video was pre-filmed at Incheon International Airport and released on the website at 14:00 on Sunday, October 24, 2021. Ch’oe Yun, whose rich language conveys insight into existence, concludes the festival together with the distinguished Israeli author David Grossman. The speech was followed by a discussion moderated by Kang Yu-jung.

2011 Guadalajara International Book Fair: Author Kim Insuk Introductory Booklet

2011-10-06 / II00000278

This is an introductory booklet on novelist Kim Insuk, produced for literary events at the Guadalajara International Book Fair and a nearby university. Between November 25 and December 2, Kim Insuk participated in literary events at the Guadalajara International Book Fair and University of Guadalajara, where she gave a presentation titled “Together with Cats…”, engaged in discussion with literary researchers and answered questions from readers. In addition, she visited Instituto Alberici where she gave a joint reading with students and discussed her writing. She was interviewed by the local media outlets Milenio and Mural about her work That Woman’s Autobiography. This 43-page booklet consists of: “Greetings”, “Author’s Literary World”, “Excerpt”, “Essay”, “Voices of the Author and Critics”, “Biography” and “Bibliography”.

2014 London Book Fair: Author Kim Insuk Introductory Booklet

2014-03-05 / II00000286

This is an introductory booklet on novelist Kim Insuk, produced for the 2014 London Book Fair Korea Market Focus. Kim Insuk participated in the literary seminar “Writing Home: Migrant Literature” (April 9, Whitehall Room), where she discussed how national and personal identity endured in foreign and faraway lands, and explored Korea’s relationship with the rest of the world through literary portrayals of Korean emigrants. In addition, she read from and discussed her novel The Long Road at Edinburgh Central Library on April 10. This 20-page booklet consists of: “About the Author”, “About the Work” and “Excerpts”. The excerpts are taken from Sohyeon and The Long Road.