2019-09-05 / II00000038

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 Chinese translation of World’s End Girlfriend by Kim Yeonsu.

2021-11-25 / II00000870

This 51-page final report of the 2021 Seoul International Writers’ Festival contains the following information: results of the festival, program structure and operation, participating writers, survey (participating writers and audiences) results, opening keynote speeches, closing keynote speeches, related articles and media coverage

2023-04-07 / II00001161

This is an interview with Kim Yeonsu, the Featured Writer of KLN Vol. 59. The interview revolves around the themes that Kim has consistently explored in his works, including his latest short story collection. It delves into Kim’s literary philosophy on stories influenced by loss and solitude, his literary works spanning poetry and essays, and the historical influences that have shaped his creative process.

2023-04-07 / II00001163

This essay is a study of the KLN Vol. 59 Featured Writer Kim Yeonsu. Discussing Kim’s short story collection A Future as Ordinary as This, Critic Cho Yeonjung explores each short story within the theme of remembering connections with others in life. Through Kim’s works, this essay highlights the power of storytelling, which allows people to take solace from their own suffering by “[referring] to the lives of others,” urging the readers to pay attention to the message of hope conveyed in the author’s writing.

2005-10-19 / II00000048

This is an introductory booklet on Kim Yeonsu, 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. Kim Yeonsu participated in literary events in March, April, May and September, and then in the main program in October. This 21-page booklet consists of: ‘Author’s Literary World’, ‘Analysis of End of the Sky and Corner of the Earth’, ‘Excerpt’, ‘Voices of the Author and Critics’, ‘Biography’ and ‘Bibliography’. The material was put together and analyzed by Lee Kyung-hoon, and translated by Elke Golchert-Jung. The photographs were taken by Han Young-hee. Kim Yeonsu participated in literary events in Hamburg and Bremen in May, and then at the Frankfurt Book Fair Korean Pavilion and in Hofheim and Kiel in October.

2020-11-01 / II00000227

This is a leaflet from Kim Yeonsu’s bilingual reading at Sojeonseolim on November 27, 2020. It contains excerpts from Kim’s work in Korean and English.

2020-11-01 / II00000228

This is a leaflet from Kim Yeonsu’s bilingual reading at Sojeonseolim on November 27, 2020. It contains excerpts from Kim’s work in Korean and English.

2021-05-18 / II00000868

This is the poster of the 2021 Seoul International Writers’ Festival. Under the theme of Awakening, the 2021 Seoul International Writers’ Festival was held from Oct 8th to 24th in a hybrid format (online and offline), and invited 33 writers from Korea and abroad.

2021-09-08 / II00000869

The 33-page program of the 2021 Seoul International Writers’ Festival contains an outline, a calendar of events, information on participating writers, and a detailed program in both English and Korean.

2006-04-01 / II00000001

This collection of essays from the 2006 Seoul Young Writers’ Festival contains messages from the President of LTI Korea and the Chairman of the Organizing Committee, and essays by 36 writers. The festival took place on May 7~13, 2006 in Seoul, Youngju and Andong.