2005 Frankfurt Book Fair: Author Eun Heekyung Introductory Booklet

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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.

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.

Fruits of Korean Fiction: Korean Short Stories and Novellas by Choe Jeong-hui

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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 Mongolian translation of Korean Short Stories and Novellas by Choe Jeong-hui.

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.

2009 Korea-Russia Literary Event : Author Eun Heekyung Introductory Booklet

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This is an introductory material on writer Eun Heekyung, produced for the Korea-Russia Literary Event. Eun participated in the “Korea-Russia Conversation with Writers” on October 23, followed by a poetry reading at Moscow State University in October 26, where she communed with local Russian students who were studying Korean literature. In addition, she presented the awards for the 4th Korean Literature Essay Contest in Russia, in which the participants were to read Eun’s novel Bimilgwa geojinmal (비밀과 거짓말, Secrets and Lies) and write essays, and spent time with the readers. The information booklet consists of 12 pages.

2021 Seoul International Writers’ Festival: Meet the Authors and Directors Ⅱ

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These are videos of Meet the Authors and Directors 2 at the 2021 Seoul International Writers’ Festival In celebration of the 10th edition of the Seoul International Writers’ Festival, four short films inspired by Korean literary works were produced. The online and offline screenings were accompanied by special Q&As with the authors and directors. Moderated by Yang Kyung-eon, Meet the Authors and Directors 2 (Oct 10, 2021) invited Kim Kyung-uk, Kim Ae-ran, Goong Yu Jeong, and Cho Minjae.

2021 Seoul International Writers’ Festival photograph

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These are photographs from the following programs of the 2021 Seoul International Writers’ Festival: Opening Ceremony, Opening Keynote Speech, Closing Keynote Speech, Meet the Authors and Directors 1, and Meet the Authors and Directors 2. The Opening Keynote Speech was given by Han Kang and Mariana Enriquez from Argentina. The Closing Keynote Speech was given by Ch’oe Yun and David Grossman from Israel. Meet the Authors and Directors 1 invited Hwang Jungeun, Jung Young Su, Kim Yang-hee, and Lee Seongeun. Meet the Authors and Directors 2 invited Kim Kyung-uk, Kim Ae-ran, Goong Yu Jeong, and Cho Minjae.