The Old Diary

2019-09-05 / II00000037

For the purpose of generating a discourse on Korean literature and introducing Korean writers and works to general readers and experts overseas, KLN publishes excerpts of translated Korean literary works. This is an excerpt from “The Old Diary” by Lee Seung-U.

Love, Sin, and Transcendence

2019-09-05 / II00000041

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 Song of the Earth by Lee Seung-U.

2005 Frankfurt Book Fair: Author Yang Gui-ja Introductory Booklet

2005-10-19 / II00000063

This is an introductory booklet on Yang Gui-ja, 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. Yang Gui-ja participated in the main program in October, and interacted with readers at the Frankfurt Book Fair Korean Pavilion. This 29-page booklet consists of: ‘Author’s Literary World’, ‘Analysis of Hangyeryeong’, ‘Excerpt’, ‘Voices of the Author and Critics’, ‘Biography’ and ‘Bibliography’. The material was put together and analyzed by Shin Hyung-cheol, and translated by Kang Yeo-Kyu. The photographs were taken by Han Young-hee. Yang’s work ‘Hangyeryeong’ is included in her short story collection Neighbors in Wonmi-dong, published in German in 2000.

2005 Frankfurt Book Fair: Author Lee Seung-U Introductory Booklet

2005-10-19 / II00000074

This is an introductory booklet on Lee Seung-U, 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’, ‘Analysis of The Reverse Side of Life’, ‘Excerpt’, ‘Voices of the Author and Critics’, ‘Biography’ and ‘Bibliography’. The material was put together and analyzed by Cha Mi-ryeong, and translated by Elke Golchert-Jung. The photographs were taken by Han Young-hee. Lee Seung-U participated in literary events in Hamburg and Lüneburg in May, and at the Frankfurt House of Literature and Bielefeld City Library in October. The German translation of The Reverse Side of Life was published in Germany in 1996.

2005 Frankfurt Book Fair: Author Lim Chulwoo Introductory Booklet

2005-10-19 / II00000080

This is an introductory booklet on Lim Chulwoo, 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. Lim Chulwoo participated in the Leipzig Book Fair and literary events in March and the main program in October. This 25-page booklet consists of: ‘Author’s Literary World’, ‘Analysis of The Red Room’, ‘Excerpt’, ‘Voices of the Author and Critics’, ‘Biography’ and ‘Bibliography’. The material was put together and analyzed by Seo Young-chae, and translated by Kim Ji-hyun. The photographs were taken by Han Young-hee. Lim Chulwoo participated in literary events at the Leipzig Book Fair and the Jena History Museum in March and then at the Frankfurt Book Fair Korean Pavilion and Kunsthalle Darmstadt in October. The German translation of his short story collection published in 2003 includes ‘The Red Room’.

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.

Remember What the Pandemic Showed Us

2020-06-12 / II00000191

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.

Interview with Lim Chulwoo: Bearing the Weight of Unfinished Memories

2020-06-12 / II00000192

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 contains an interview with Lim Chulwoo, whose writing unravels moments of political and societal tragedy in modern Korean history.

Straight Lines and Poison Gas—At the Hospital Wards

2020-06-12 / II00000196

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 contains an excerpt from “Straight Lines and Poison Gas—At the Hospital Wards” by Lim Chulwoo.

2014 London Book Fair: Author Lee Seung-U Introductory Booklet

2014-03-05 / II00000288

This is an introductory booklet on novelist Lee Seung-U produced for the 2014 London Book Fair Korea Market Focus. Lee Seung-U participated in the literary seminar “Illusion and Reality: Writing the Self” (April 8, Whitehall Room), where he discussed how language contended with the fissure between reality and ideal, and how the rapidly changing social landscapes in the UK and Korean had affected our relationships with the written word. On April 11, at Old College, Aberystwyth, he discussed his literature with a focus on The Reverse Side of Life. This 20-page booklet consists of: “About the Author”, “About the Work” and “Excerpts”. The excerpts are taken from The Private Life of Plants and The Reverse Side of Life.