2005 Frankfurt Book Fair Shin Kyeong-nim Introductory Booklet

2005-10-19 / II00000061

This is an introductory booklet on Shin Kyeong-nim, 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. This 17-page booklet consists of: ‘Author’s Literary World’, ‘Poetry Excerpts’, ‘Voices of the Author and Critics’, ‘Biography’ and ‘Bibliography’. The material was put together and analyzed by the literary critic Hong Yong-hee, and translated by Yoon Il-sook. The photographs were taken by Han Young-hee. The booklet contains eight poems including ‘The Silhouettes of My Mother and Grandmother’ translated into German. He participated in literary events in Leipzig and Dresden (March) and at the Frankfurt Book Fair Korean Pavilion and Darmstadt Gallery (October). Several of his works have been published in German including: The Silhouettes of My Mother and Grandmother (2003) and Farmers’ Dance (2005).

2005 Frankfurt Book Fair: Author Oh Kyu Won Introductory Booklet

2005-10-19 / II00000064

This is an introductory booklet on Oh Kyu Won, 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 21-page의 booklet consists of: ‘Author’s Literary World’, ‘Poetry Excerpts’, ‘Voices of the Author and Critics’, ‘Biography’ and ‘Bibliography’. The material was put together and analyzed by the literary critic Cho Yeon-jeong, and translated by Sonja Häussler. The photographs were taken by Han Young-hee. The booklet contains eight poems including ‘The Road with Many Signs Is Suspicious’ translated in German. The German translation of his poetry collection Prison of Love was published in 2005.

2005 Frankfurt Book Fair: Author Chong Hyon-jong Introductory Booklet

2005-10-19 / II00000083

This is an introductory booklet on Chong Hyon-jong, 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. Chong Hyon-jong author participated literary events in March and September, and in the main program in October. This 21-page booklet consists of: ‘Author’s Literary World’, ‘Poetry Excerpts’, ‘Voices of the Author and Critics’, ‘Biography’ and ‘Bibliography’. The material was put together and analyzed by the literary critic Lee Gwang-ho, and translated by Yoon Il-sook. The photographs were taken by Han Young-hee. The booklet contains seven poems including ‘The Island’ translated into German. He attended literary events in Leipzig, Jena (March), Berlin (September) and at the Frankfurt Book Fair Korean Pavilion, the Frankfurt House of Literature, and the Fotografie Forum Frankfurt (FFF) in October. The German translation of his poetry collection The Island was published in 1996.

Longing for the Purest Language in the World

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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 Polish translation of In the Shadow of Quietness by Kim Huran.

2015 Frankfurt Book Fair: Author Hwang Tong-gyu Introductory Booklet

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This is an introductory booklet on poet Hwang Tong-gyu, produced for the 2015 Frankfurt Book Fair. Hwang Dong-gyu participated in literary events in Literaturwerkstatt in Berlin (Oct 16) and Weltempfang at the Frankfurt Book Fair (Oct 18). On Oct 19 at Palais Fürstenberg, he gave a reading from his work Flower’s Silence, engaged in an interview, and interacted with readers. This 21-page booklet consists of: “About the Author”, “About the Work”, “About the Translators”, and excerpts from Flower’s Silence and A Winter Night at 00:05 Hours.

Les caractéristique de la poésie Coréenne

2006-03-17 / II00000598

This is an essay written by poet Shin Kyeong-nim, included in the introductory material produced for a symposium on contemporary poetry held in Bordeaux, France, in 2006.

La poésie Coréenne contemporaine

2006-03-16 / II00000601

This is an introductory material on poets Shin Kyeong-nim, Cho Jeonggwon, Hwang Ji-U, and Ko Un, produced for a symposium on contemporary poetry held in Bordeaux, France, in 2006. It includes one-page introduction to each of the four poets, consisting of a bio, major works, and quotations from major works.

2005 Frankfurt Book Fair: Author Hwang Tong-gyu Introductory Booklet

2005-10-19 / II00000098

This is an introductory booklet on Hwang Tong-gyu, 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 May. This 21-page booklet consists of: ‘Author’s Literary World’, ‘Poetry Excerpts’, ‘Voices of the Author and Critics’, ‘Biography’ and ‘Bibliography’. The material was put together and analyzed by literary scholar Lee Soo-jung, and translated by Chu Geum-hwan. The photographs were taken by Han Young-hee. The booklet contains seven poems including ‘Wind Burial 1’ translated in German. He participated in literary events in Hamburg in May and at the Frankfurt Book Fair Korean Pavilion and Museum Angewandte Kunst in 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. Several of his works have been published in German including: Wind Burial (1996), Flower’s Silence (2015), and A Winter Night at 00:05 Hours (2015).

2011 Literary Events in Australia with Korean Poets : Author Hwang Tong-gyu Introductory Booklet

2011-08-26 / II00000493

This is an introductory material on poet Hwang Tong-gyu, produced for the 2011 Literary Event in Australia with Korean Poets. On August 28, poet Hwang Tong-gyu participated in the small poetry reading and discussion event held at the Red Room Poetry’s Clubhouse. On August 30, he participated in a lecture on the “Trend of Korean Poetry” and held a discussion with the members of a local literary society at the Chinese restaurant Yonggung in Sydney. He also participated in the Melbourne Writers Festival on September 3 and read his works in front of an audience of about 90 people at the Australian Centre for the Moving Image and the Wheeler Centre in Melbourne. On September 4, Hwang recited his works, which was broadcast by 3RRR Radio. The 21-page information booklet consists of three sections: “About the Author,” “About the Works,” and “Excerpts.” It includes Hwang’s poems such as “Blossom,” “Port of Call,” and “Magnolia Vine Berry Liqueur.”

2009 Korea-Poland Literary Event : Author Kim Huran Introductory Booklet

2009-04-01 / II00000497

This is an introductory material on poet Kim Huran, produced for the 2009 Literary Event Celebrating the 20th Anniversary of Diplomatic Ties between Korea and Poland. A variety of literary events including “Literature Night,” and it was well received by the audience, despite the fact that Korean literature was not very well known in Poland. The 28-page information booklet consists of three sections: “About the Author,” “World of Works,” and “Excerpts.” It includes Kim’s poems “Sarainneun gippeum (살아있는 기쁨, Living Joy),” “Bamhaneure (밤하늘에, In the Night Sky),” and “Nunui nara (눈의 나라 A Country of Snow).”