2006 Seoul Young Writers’ Festival Essay

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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.

2005 Frankfurt Book Fair: Author Song Sokze Introductory Booklet

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This is an introductory booklet on Song Sokze, 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. Song Sokze participated literary events in May and in the main program in October. This 25-page booklet consists of: ‘Author’s Literary World’, ‘Analysis of The Last 4.5 Seconds of My Life’, ‘Excerpt’, ‘Voices of the Author and Critics’, ‘Biography’ and ‘Bibliography’. The material was put together and analyzed by Lee Su-hyeong, and translated by Elke Golchert-Jung. The photographs were taken by Han Young-hee. Song Sokze participated in literary events in Hamburg (May), the Frankfurt Book Fair Korean Pavilion and Bensberg (October). Some of his short stories including ‘The Last 4.5 Seconds of My Life’ were published in German in 2009.

A Profession of Faith in Humanity: Summer Outside by Kim Ae-ran

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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 Chinese translation of Summer Outside by Kim Ae-ran.

KLN(Korean Literature Now) Vol.48

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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. 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

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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. KLN Vol. 48 introduces several literary works under the theme Women’s Housing Experiences in Korean Megacities.

No Knocking in This House

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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. KLN Vol. 48 introduces works that deal with housing issues and reality faced by women. This is an excerpt from “No Knocking in This House” by Kim Ae-ran.

2016 Frankfurt Book Fair Song Sokze

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This is an introductory booklet on author Song Sokze, produced for the 2016 Frankfurt Book Fair. On Oct 21 in Weltempfang Hall, Song Sokze and German author Juan Guse shared a conversation on the theme of “Life Is Ridiculous” and discussed their writings and perspectives with regards to Song’s novel The Amusing Life. On Oct 24, Song participated in a literary event at Literaturwerkstatt in Berlin, where he gave a reading and engaged in a discussion. This 6-page booklet consists of: “To the Author”, “A Riverside Village”, and “Reading Samples”. The excerpt is taken from The Amusing Life.

2014 Frankfurt Book Fair: Author Kim Ae-ran Introductory Booklet

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This is an introductory booklet on novelist Kim Ae-ran, produced for the 2014 Frankfurt Book Fair. Kim Ae-ran in literary events at Evangelische Akademie in Frankfurt (Oct 11), Weltempfang at the Frankfurt Book Fair (Oct 12), Literaturwerkstatt in Berlin (Oct 13) and Poppelsdorfer Schloss (Oct 23)—with regards to her work Run Daddy Run. This 7-page booklet consists of: “About the Author”, and an excerpt from Run Daddy Run.

KLN(Korean Literature Now) Vol.50

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The 50th issue of Korean Literature Now (KLN), a magazine that aims to introduce Korean writers and literature to readers and the publishing industries all around the world, was designed as a special issue. Featuring conversations between writers from Korea and from different countries, conversations between writers and their translators, as well as perspectives of five writers who are also active translators, this issue looks at Korean literature and translation from various angles.

2011 Guadalajara International Book Fair: Author PYUN HYE YOUNG Introductory Booklet

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This is an introductory booklet on novelist PYUN HYE YOUNG, produced for literary events at the Guadalajara International Book Fair and a nearby university. Between November 25 and December 2, PYUN HYE YOUNG participated in literary events at the Guadalajara International Book Fair and University of Guadalajara, where she discussed her writing (“About My Writing”), engaged in discussion with literary researchers and answered questions from readers. She was interviewed by the local media outlets Milenio and Mural about her work “Evening Courtship”. This 51-page booklet consists of: “Greetings”, “Author’s Literary World”, “About the Work”, “Story”, “Essay”, “Voices of the Author and Critics”, “Biography” and “Bibliography”.