Working People in Korean Literature: The Ethics of Chivalry and the Passion of Gamblers

2019-06-21 / II00000107

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. Under the theme of Working People in Korean Literature, KLN Vol. 44 explores the kind of work ethic that results from uncertainty about the future along with a sense of responsibility for the younger generations.

The Pleasures and Sorrows of Work

2019-06-21 / II00000111

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. Under the theme of Working People in Korean Literature, KLN Vol. 44 explores the values of labor in Korean society and how the younger generation struggles through difficult times. This is an excerpt from “The Pleasures and Sorrows of Work” by Jang Ryujin

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.

A Room of Her Own: Women’s Housing Experiences in Korean Megacities

2020-06-12 / II00000198

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 introduces several literary works under the theme Women’s Housing Experiences in Korean Megacities.

Visitors that Come in the Night

2020-06-12 / II00000199

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 introduces works that deal with housing issues and reality faced by women. This is an excerpt from “Visitors that Come in the Night” by Jang Ryujin.

2020 Seoul International Writers’ Festival One-on-One: Growing Suspicions

2020-11-06 / II00000543

This was the fourth session of One on One, a main event of the Seoul International Writers’ Festival 2020. It was held online on November 6, 2020, with a total of 249 viewers registered in advance to attend the event. One Korean writer and one writer from abroad each read from their works and had a conversation on the theme of “Growing Suspicions.”

Program Book for the Seoul International Writers’ Festival 2020

2020-11-02 / II00000545

This is the program book for the Seoul International Writers’ Festival 2020. Seoul International Writers’ Festival 2020 was held online from November 2 to 8, 2020, under the theme of “Writing Tomorrow.” A total of 25 writers from Korea and abroad participated in the festival, and a total of 2,894 people signed up in advance to attend. The program book consists of a set of instructions on how to participate in the festival, a program of events, information on each event, and a list of participants.

Results Report Sourcebook for the Seoul International Writers’ Festival 2020

2020-11-02 / II00000546

This is a sourcebook of reports on the results of the Seoul International Writers’ Festival 2020. Seoul International Writers’ Festival 2020 was held online from November 2 to 8, 2020, under the theme of “Writing Tomorrow.” A total of 25 writers from Korea and abroad participated in the festival, and a total of 2,894 people signed up in advance to attend. The sourcebook includes the results of the festival, information on the composition and operation of the events, information on participating writers, analytical results on surveys of participating writers and the audience, Opening and Closing Keynote Speeches, and related articles.

Novel Reading II

2020-10-28 / II00000550

Novel Reading II was the third Reading session held as part of the Novel and Poetry Readings at the Seoul International Writers’ Festival 2020. It was held on October 28, 2020, and writers from Korea and abroad read their own works. Seven writers participated in the event, for which a total of 66 people registered in advance to attend.

Novel Reading II - Audio Clip from the Seoul International Writers Festival 2020

2020-10-28 / II00000560

This is an audio clip of Novel Reading II, the third reading session from the Seoul International Writers Festival 2020. It was held on October 24, 2020, and writers from Korea and abroad read their own works. Seven writers participated in the event, for which a total of 39 people registered in advance to attend.