LIFE&STYLE
September 18, 2024 05:06pm
[Off the Pages] German bestseller gets new twist in ‘Snow White Must Die -- Black Out’
German mystery crime writer Nele Neuhaus’ 2010 international bestseller “Snow White Must Die” is getting a fresh take as the Korean drama series “Snow...
September 13, 2024 03:30pm
[Latest Read] 'Yeonnam-dong’s Smiley Laundromat' breezes connection, solidarity
Mira, a resident of Yeonnam-dong living with her daughter, Nahee, and her husband, Woochul, finds herself at a crossroads. Despite her past success, h...
September 10, 2024 08:00am
Taiwanese author Kevin Chen says literature liberates our souls
“I am a failed writer who wrote a novel about failure. (But) I hope that through this book, those who have failed can live a bit more freely. I want t...
September 9, 2024 05:46pm
Fredrik Backman on the power of humor to connect people
"This is a very uncomfortable situation for me," Fredrik Backman admitted candidly to reporters on Saturday. "When I leave here, I'll probably sp...
September 9, 2024 05:25pm
Claudia Pineiro on literature as mirror reflecting society's shadows and struggles
Renowned authors from around the world are in Seoul for the 2024 Seoul International Writers' Festival, organized by the Literature Translation I...
September 7, 2024 04:00pm
Blue-skinned teen struggles with identity, alienation in 'Melanin'
"My skin is blue, and my mother is Vietnamese. I don't know which is the bigger problem," begins Ha Seung-meen's award-winning novel “Melani...
September 4, 2024 06:13pm
[Off the Pages] 'Underground' blends sound and darkness in immersive audio experience
The immersive theater experience “Underground” transports audiences into an entirely new dimension of sensory storytelling -- a captivating, pitch-dar...
September 3, 2024 04:08pm
Writers from Canada, US win Nomo awards celebrating Korean diaspora
Three winners of the Nomo Literary Award were announced by the Literature Translation Institute of Korea on Monday. In the fiction category, Song Ji-y...
August 31, 2024 09:00am
Kim Ae-ran reflects on evolving views of growth in 'One of Them Is a Lie'
Describing her latest novel, “One of Them Is a Lie,” author Kim Ae-ran reflected on how her perspective on growth has changed since the release of her...
August 26, 2024 04:07pm
Journalist Daniel Tudor breathes life into Korea's last prince in novel
The historical novel “The Last Prince” weaves in imagination with the true story of Prince Yi Kang (1877-1955), the fifth son of Emperor Gojong, set a...
August 25, 2024 03:25pm
Mirinae Lee becomes first Korean to win William Saroyan for debut novel
South Korean author Mirinae Lee has won the William Saroyan International Prize for Writing for her debut novel, “8 Lives of a Century-Old Trickster.”...
August 24, 2024 04:00pm
Travel essay bridges gap between Korea and foreign audiences with unique cultural insights
In Korea, the choice of alcohol can carry subtle social meanings. Saying, "Let's grab a beer," and, "Let's have some soju," conveys differen...
August 18, 2024 03:37pm
New book compiles over 42 hours of interviews with Kim Dae-jung
Reflecting on South Korean history as a former president, Kim Dae-jung said, "When we examine history over the long term, those who dedicate themselve...
August 17, 2024 04:00pm
Poetic voices of resistance from Korea's darkest times
Eight poignant lines, penned by Yoon Dong-ju, one of Korea's most beloved poets, in November 1941, may be one of the most famous in all of Korean...