The Little Man and His Large Fridge

2019-09-05 / II00000042

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 Russian translation of Castella by Park Min-gyu.

2005 Frankfurt Book Fair: Author Kim Seungok Introductory Booklet

2005-10-19 / II00000047

This is an introductory booklet on Kim Seungok, 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 25-page booklet consists of: ‘Author’s Literary World’, ‘Analysis of Seoul Winter 1964’, ‘Excerpt’, ‘Voices of the Author and Critics’, ’Biography’ and ‘Bibliography’. The material was put together and analyzed by literary scholar Kim Seung-min, and translated by Cho Geum-hwan. The photographs were taken by Han Young-hee. His work ‘Seoul Winter 1964’ is included in the short story collection Trip to Mujin (2009) published in German by Peperkorn.

2005 Frankfurt Book Fair: Author Bang Hyun-seok Introductory Booklet

2005-10-19 / II00000056

This is an introductory booklet on Bang Hyun-seok, 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. Bang Hyun-seok participated in literary events in April. This 28-page booklet consists of: ‘Author’s Literary World’, ‘Analysis of The First Step Forward’, ‘Excerpt’, ‘Voices of the Author and Critics’, ‘Biography’ and ‘Bibliography’. The material was put together and analyzed by Jeong Yeo-wool, and translated by Kim In-gyeom. The photographs were taken by Han Young-hee. Bang Hyun-seok participated in literary events in Bonn and Dortmund in April.

2005 Frankfurt Book Fair: Author Kyung-sook Shin Introductory Booklet

2005-10-19 / II00000062

This is an introductory booklet on Kyung-sook Shin, 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 June. This 21-page booklet consists of: ‘Author’s Literary World’, ‘Analysis of The Girl Who Wrote Loneliness’, ‘Excerpt’, ‘Voices of the Author and Critics’, ‘Biography’ and ‘Bibliography’. The material was put together and analyzed by literary scholar Baek Ji-hye, and translated by Choi Eun-ah. The photographs were taken by Han Young-hee. Kyung-sook Shin participated in literary events in Erlangen, Wien (June), Frankfurt House of Literature and Bad Homburg (October). The German translation of The Girl Who Wrote Loneliness was published by Pendragon in 2011.

KLN(Korean Literature Now) Vol.43

2019-03-29 / II00000123

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 President of LTI Korea discusses the various aspects and possibilities of Korea literature, which he hopes to share with overseas readers and publishers.

[Interview with Park Min-gyu] The Best Thing A Novel Can Do

2019-03-29 / II00000125

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. 43 contains an interview with Park Min-gyu, whose works often reflect the cultural code of the 1980s.

So the Straw Bear and I

2019-03-29 / II00000126

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. 43 contains Park Min-gyu’s notes on his thoughts as a writer and everyday feelings.

龍+龍+龍+龍 (Jeol)

2019-03-29 / II00000127

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. 43 contains an excerpt from “Jeol” by Park Min-gyu.

2005 Frankfurt Book Fair: Author Eun Heekyung Introductory Booklet

2005-10-19 / II00000070

This is an introductory booklet on Eun Heekyung, 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 29-page booklet consists of: ‘Author’s Literary World’, ‘Analysis of A Gift from a Bird’, ‘Excerpt’, ‘Voices of the Author and Critics’, ‘Biography’ and ‘Bibliography’. The material was put together and analyzed by Park Jeong-joon, and translated by Kang Yeo-Kyu ad Jan Rolf Janowski. The photographs were taken by Han Young-hee. Eun Heekyung participated in literary events in Leipzig and Dresden (March) and at the Frankfurt Book Fair Korean Pavilion and Bad Berleburg (October). The German translation of her work A Gift from a Bird was published in 2005.

2005 Frankfurt Book Fair: Author Hwang Sok-yong Introductory Booklet

2005-10-19 / II00000099

This is an introductory booklet on Hwang Sok-yong, 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, April, May and September. This 21-pagebooklet consists of: ‘Author’s Literary World’, ‘Analysis of Mr. Han’s Chronicle’, ‘Excerpt’, ‘Voices of the Author and Critics’, ‘Biography’ and ‘Bibliography’. The material was put together and analyzed by Lim Hongbae, and translated by Kang Yeo-Kyu. The photographs were taken by Han Young-hee. Hwang Sok-yong participated in literary events in Leipzig (March, Leipzig Book Fair), Cologne, Düsseldorf (April), Hamburg, Lüneburg (May), Berlin (September), Frankfurt (House of Literature) and Bad Berleburg (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. The German translation of his work Mr. Han’s Chronicle was published by dtv in 2005.