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Working People in Korean Literature: The Ethics of Chivalry and the Passion of GamblersEnglish(English) Document
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.
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Jo Jung-gyun’s WorldEnglish(English) Document
2019-06-21 / II00000109
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 “Jo Jung-gyun’s World” by Kim Keum Hee.
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The Bleak Future of Korean Youth: Génération B by Chang Kang-myoungEnglish(English) Document
2019-03-29 / II00000141
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 French translation of The Bleached by Chang Kang-myoung
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KLN Vol.58 Reviews: Staying Human in the Inextinguishable Blaze of CapitalismEnglish(English) Document
2022-12-08 / II00001156
Korean Literature Now (KLN), a literary journal produced and distributed to introduce Korean literature and writers to the general public and experts abroad and form a discourse on Korean literature, accepts and publishes publishers’ and literary critics’ reviews of translated works of Korean literature that have been published outside of Korea. This is a review of the Italian translation of Kim Keum Hee’s Gyeong-ae’s Heart.
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[Cover Feature] A Different Way of Life, A Different Kind of Fiction: Writing The WeathermasterEnglish(English) Document
2023-06-05 / II00001210
This is a Cover Feature essay, along with the accompanying illustration, published in KLN Vol. 60. Under the title “A Different Way of Life, A Different Kind of Fiction,” writer Choi Jeonghwa reflects on how her life has changed since she gave up shopping in an effort to protect the environment. She asks the reader to turn their attention to the urgency of the climate crisis in the contemporary era, which has prompted her to write her short story collection The Weathermaster.
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Punishment and Crime: A Socially-Conscious Mystery NovelEnglish(English) Document
2025-12-01 / II00001683
This is a review of the Japanese translation of Reinvestigation (translated by Kang Banghwa) by Chang Kang-myoung, written by Japanese translator Matsuda Kanon.
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Leaflet for the Seoul International Writers’ Festival 2018English(English) Exhibition printout
2018-10-21 / II00000520
This is the leaflet for the Seoul International Writers’ Festival 2018, which was held from October 21 to 28, 2018. A total of 29 writers from Korea and abroad participated in the festival and held reading sessions and discussions on the festival’s theme “Nowhere/Now Here” in various parts of Seoul. The brochure consists of a message from the organizers and the program of events.
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Poster for the Seoul International Writers’ Festival 2018Korean(한국어) Exhibition printout
2018-10-01 / II00000521
This is the poster for the Seoul International Writers’ Festival 2018, which was held from October 21 to 28, 2018. A total of 29 writers from Korea and abroad participated in the festival and held reading sessions and discussions on the festival’s theme “Nowhere/Now Here” in various parts of Seoul.
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Brochure for the Seoul International Writers’ Festival 2019Korean(한국어) Exhibition printout
2019-09-01 / II00000539
This is the brochure for the Seoul International Writers’ Festival 2019. The Seoul International Writers’ Festival 2019 was held at the Dongdaemun Design Plaza (DDP) from October 5 to 13, 2019. A total of 31 writers from Korea and abroad participated in the festival, along with an audience of 1,482 people. The brochure consists of a greeting, an overview of the festival, and the program of events.
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Poster for the Seoul International Writers’ Festival 2019Korean(한국어) Exhibition printout
2019-09-01 / II00000540
This is the poster for the Seoul International Writers’ Festival 2019. The Seoul International Writers’ Festival 2019 was held at the Dongdaemun Design Plaza (DDP) from October 5 to 13, 2019. A total of 31 writers from Korea and abroad participated in the festival, along with an audience of 1,482 people. The brochure consists of a greeting, an overview of the festival, and the program of events.
Related Resources
This is a collection of data on various Korean literature events, exhibitions and education programs hosted by LTI Korea around the world.