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November 19, 2024 03:58pm
Award winners Lee Suzy, Baek Hee-na join inaugural Busan Children's Book Fair
The inaugural Busan International Children’s Book Fair will be held at Bexco in Busan from Nov. 28 to Dec. 1, with “everyone in the children’s book fi...
November 17, 2024 08:30am
[New in Korean] Endless trials and tribulations on journey to adulthood
"How to Grow Up Without Dying" By Kang Ji-young Vookda Known for her gripping noir series "The Killer’s Shopping Mall," which has been adapted into a ...
November 16, 2024 04:01pm
[New in Korean] Park Seol-yeon's magical mayhem returns with credit card-wielding heroine
"A Magical Girl Rehired" By Park Seo-lyeon Changbi Publishers Spoiler alert for those who have yet to dive into the first installment of Park Seol-yeo...
November 16, 2024 10:00am
[New in Korean] ‘A Thousand Blues’ author brings dystopian short story collection
"Mouer" By Cheon Seon-ran Munhakdongne Publishing In a distant future where humanity has endured 3,000 years of punishment following Judgment Day, lan...
November 11, 2024 05:38pm
Where is LTI Korea headed after Han Kang’s Nobel win?
Winning the Nobel Prize in literature is not the final stop but a beginning, said Chon Soo-young, president of the Literature Translation Institute of...
November 9, 2024 04:00pm
Fresh perspectives take top prizes at Korea Picture Book Award
Picture books with contemporary messages and vibrant, imaginative illustrations were recognized on Monday at the second annual Korea Picture Book Awar...
November 7, 2024 09:13pm
[Herald Interview] Take a step back, ponder what’s ‘in our nature’
The 27th edition of the Singapore Writers Festival kicks off this weekend, inviting audiences to explore the theme “In Our Nature.” Running from Frida...
November 7, 2024 08:50am
[Herald Interview] Irish ambassador and literary critic discuss power of translation
The Ireland Literature Festival in Korea provided a platform to explore the rich tapestry of the Irish and Korean literary landscapes. During a recent...
November 6, 2024 05:15pm
Books open doors to adventures around the world
In its final few weeks, the Seoul Outdoor Library was transformed into a Travel Library, with weekly programs themed around different countries. The j...
November 6, 2024 05:02pm
Seoul’s Outdoor Library closes the year with music, films, an autumn farewell
This year's chapter of Seoul Metropolitan Library’s beloved outdoor reading program, the Seoul Outdoor Library, comes to an end this week. The pr...
November 5, 2024 04:48pm
Kim Hee-sun wins Daesan Award with dystopian take on post-pandemic world
Novelist Kim Hee-sun won the fiction category of the Daesan Literary Awards on Tuesday for her latest novel "All About 247,” a thought-provoking work ...
November 4, 2024 04:13pm
‘Children have the right to great stories': Head of Astrid Lindgren Award stands firm against book ban
Speaking out against book bans, Asa Bergman, head of office at the Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award, expressed strong opposition to banning books at sch...
October 24, 2024 04:15pm
Pak Kyongni Prize winner Sylvie Germain laments tragedy of global conflict
Acclaimed French writer Sylvie Germain, known for her profound exploration of eras marked by violence and turmoil, including the Franco-Prussian War a...
October 24, 2024 04:14pm
Dive into Irish literature this weekend
The Seoul Outdoor Library will feature a special focus on Irish literature this Friday and Saturday. From 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., a special Irish-themed bo...