Tag: Literature

Frances Cha: If I Had Your Face

A riveting tale of four women navigating contemporary Korea, If I Had Your Face is a debut novel from Frances Cha, a former travel and

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Reading in Translation: Korean Novels in the U.S.

South Korean literature in translation has been experiencing a global efflorescence in recent years. There are at least 6 Korean novels being released in the

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Becoming Kim Jong Un with Jung Pak

Dr. Jung H. Pak discusses her new book on the rise of North Korea’s Kim Jong Un, in conversation with Society President Tom Byrne. Pak,

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Hong Gildong, the Invincible and Righteous Outlaw by Professor Minsoo Kang

Hong Gildong, who is sometimes referred to as the Korean Robin Hood, is by far the most famous literary character from classic Korean literature. His

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The Nine Cloud Dream with Heinz Insu Fenkl

Korea’s most prized literary masterpiece: a Buddhist journey questioning the illusions of human life—presented in a vivid new translation by PEN/Hemingway finalist Heinz Insu Fenkl

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Love for Imperfect Things: How to Accept Yourself in a World Striving for Perfection with Haemin Sunim

Begin 2019 with renowned Buddhist teacher and writer Haemin Sunim. Born in Korea and educated in the United States, he has more than a million

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Book Signing Event: Eunjoo Lee’s Photo ODYSSEY

In celebration of EunJoo Lee’s 40-year career as a photographer, the Society invites members to enjoy photos and personal stories from her book, Eunjoo Lee’s

South Korea at the Crossroads

  Against the backdrop of China’s mounting influence and North Korea’s growing nuclear capability and expanding missile arsenal, South Korea faces a set of strategic

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King of Spies with author Blaine Harden

Best-selling author and former Washington Post Northeast Asia bureau chief Blaine Harden discusses his riveting King of Spies on its date of release. His third work on Korea recounts

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Found in Translation: Sunset: A Ch’ae Manshik Reader and Cho Chongnae’s The Human Jungle with Bruce and Ju-Chan Fulton

Leap from satire to Korean drama and other works by a mid-century master. Delve into a China raw, volatile and often uncontrollable in a novel