Candlelit Table

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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 Kim Seungok Introductory Booklet

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This is an introductory booklet on Kim Seungok, 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. This 25-page booklet consists of: ‘Author’s Literary World’, ‘Analysis of Seoul Winter 1964’, ‘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 Cho Geum-hwan. The photographs were taken by Han Young-hee. His work ‘Seoul Winter 1964’ is included in the short story collection Trip to Mujin (2009) published in German by Peperkorn.

2005 Frankfurt Book Fair: Author Park Wansuh Introductory Booklet

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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 Yi Chong-Jun Introductory Booklet

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This is an introductory booklet on Yi Chong-Jun, 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. However, as one of the 12 Masters of Korean Literature, he was introduced at the Frankfurt Book Fair Korean Pavilion—with a large photograph and a list of his major works and translated titles. This 29-page booklet consists of: ‘Author’s Literary World’, ‘Analysis of Your Paradise’, ‘Excerpt’, ‘Voices of the Author and Critics’, ‘Biography’ and ‘Bibliography’. The material was put together and analyzed by literary scholar Seo Hyung-beom, and translated by Kang Kyung-ah. The photographs were taken by Han Young-hee. The German translation of his work Your Paradise was published in 2007.

When Worlds Collide

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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 Russian translation of Kim Seungok’s Sketches of Nightlife.

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.

2008 Guadalajara International Book Fair: Author Hwang Sok-yong Introductory Booklet

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This is an introductory booklet on novelist Hwang Sok-yong, produced for literary events at the 2008 Guadalajara International Book Fair and a nearby university. In celebration of the publication of the Spanish translation of The Guest, Hwang Sok-yong participated in literary events at the Guadalajara International Book Fair and University of Guadalajara, where he interacted with readers in Mexico. Hwang Sok-yong became the first Korean writer to deliver a keynote speech at the Guadalajara International Book Fair .

2020 Seoul International Writers’ Festival Opening Keynote Speech

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The Opening Keynote Speech at the Seoul International Writers’ Festival 2020 was held online on November 2, 2020. One Korean writer participated in the event, for which 298 people registered in advance to attend. The participating writers gave speeches on the main theme of the festival “Writing Tomorrow” and held a discussion.

2005 Frankfurt Book Fair: Author Hwang Sok-yong Introductory Booklet

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This is an introductory booklet on Hwang Sok-yong, 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, April, May and September. This 21-pagebooklet consists of: ‘Author’s Literary World’, ‘Analysis of Mr. Han’s Chronicle’, ‘Excerpt’, ‘Voices of the Author and Critics’, ‘Biography’ and ‘Bibliography’. The material was put together and analyzed by Lim Hongbae, and translated by Kang Yeo-Kyu. The photographs were taken by Han Young-hee. Hwang Sok-yong participated in literary events in Leipzig (March, Leipzig Book Fair), Cologne, Düsseldorf (April), Hamburg, Lüneburg (May), Berlin (September), Frankfurt (House of Literature) and Bad Berleburg (October). As one of the 12 Masters of Korean Literature, he was introduced at the Frankfurt Book Fair Korean Pavilion—with a large photograph and a list of his major works and translated titles. The German translation of his work Mr. Han’s Chronicle was published by dtv in 2005.

2014 London Book Fair: Author Han Kang Introductory Booklet

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This is an introductory booklet on novelist Han Kang, produced for the 2014 London Book Fair Korea Market Focus. On April 9, Han Kang participated in the literary seminar “Families, Relationships and Society” about the impact of modernity on Korean society, and the families and relationships of its people. She discussed the conflict between the traditional and the modern, and space between the old and the young. In addition, she read from and discussed her novel The Vegetarian at Edinburgh Central Library on April 10. This 22-page booklet consists of: “About the Author”, “About the Work” and “Excerpts”. The excerpts are taken from Greek Lessons and The Vegetarian.