2005 Frankfurt Book Fair: Author Kyung-sook Shin Introductory Booklet

2005-10-19 / II00000062

This is an introductory booklet on Kyung-sook Shin, 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 21-page booklet consists of: ‘Author’s Literary World’, ‘Analysis of The Girl Who Wrote Loneliness’, ‘Excerpt’, ‘Voices of the Author and Critics’, ‘Biography’ and ‘Bibliography’. The material was put together and analyzed by literary scholar Baek Ji-hye, and translated by Choi Eun-ah. The photographs were taken by Han Young-hee. Kyung-sook Shin participated in literary events in Erlangen, Wien (June), Frankfurt House of Literature and Bad Homburg (October). The German translation of The Girl Who Wrote Loneliness was published by Pendragon in 2011.

2005 Frankfurt Book Fair: Author Yun Heunggil Introductory Booklet

2005-10-19 / II00000069

This is an introductory booklet on Yun Heunggil, 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 March. This 17-page booklet consists of: ‘Author’s Literary World’, ‘Analysis of The Rainy Spell’, ‘Excerpt’, ‘Voices of the Author and Critics’, ‘Biography’ and ‘Bibliography’. The material was put together and analyzed by Sohn Jeong-soo, and translated by Park Kyung-hee. The photographs were taken by Han Young-hee. Yun Heunggil participated in literary events in Leipzig (March) and at the Frankfurt Book Fair Korean Pavilion and Stadtbücherei Kronberg (October). His work ‘The Rainy Spell’ is included in Die kleine Schamanin. Geschichte aus Korea (1998) published in Germany.

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’.

Armbands

2019-03-29 / II00000134

For the purpose of generating a discourse on Korean literature and introducing Korean writers and works to general readers and experts overseas, KLN publishes excerpts of translated Korean literary works. This is an excerpt from Armbands by Yun Heunggil.

The Talking Cure: Stories Told to the Moon by Shin Kyung-sook

2020-03-12 / II00000188

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 Russian translation of Stories Told to the Moon by Kyung-sook Shin.

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.

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

2020-06-12 / II00000210

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.