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Tue, May 30, 2023 | 21:09

Ode to strong Korean mothers

Ode to strong Korean mothers

Jung Young-shin's latest photo book, “Homeland Mothers,” is her tribute to the responsible, sacrificing Korean mothers who have lived selfless lives and had to overcome tremendous odds to feed their children and send them to school.

Kang Hyun-kyung | 2021-10-06 13:49

Hangeul in the age of AI: survival of the fittest?

Hangeul in the age of AI: survival of the fittest?

Million-selling author Yi In-hwa's latest science fiction thriller, “2061,” published by StoryFriends, is a futuristic piece featuring the nationalistic theme of “Hangeul supremacy.” Humans and highly sophisticated humanoid robots coexist in a society powered by fully developed artificial intelligence (AI) four decades from now. Some humans and robots marry each other and giv...

Kang Hyun-kyung | 2021-10-04 08:05

Early Joseon-era Buddhist scripture in Hangeul unveiled among Lee Kun-hee's donations

Early Joseon-era Buddhist scripture in Hangeul unveiled among Lee Kun-hee's donations

Marking Hangeul Day on Oct. 9, the National Museum of Korea (NMK) unveiled Thursday the original manuscript of the first Buddhist scripture printed in the Korean alphabet, Hangeul - which belongs to the massive treasure trove of art donated by late Samsung Group Chairman Lee Kun-hee.

Park Han-sol | 2021-10-01 20:16

Seoul Int'l Writers' Festival to kick off next week

Seoul Int'l Writers' Festival to kick off next week

The 10th Seoul International Writers' Festival, a global platform for fruitful literary exchanges between Korean and international authors and readers since its inception in 2006, will be held in a hybrid online-offline format starting next week.

Park Han-sol | 2021-09-29 15:58

'Success breeds failure': liberal critic's advice for conservative party leader

'Success breeds failure': liberal critic's advice for conservative party leader

Kang Jun-man, a professor emeritus of Jeonbuk National University and a liberal political commentator, has advised conservative main opposition People Power Party (PPP) leader Lee Jun-seok to move on from being an irresponsible amateur politician to becoming a tolerant and mature politician.

Kang Hyun-kyung | 2021-09-24 15:13

[INTERVIEW] Wisdom we learned from our seven years in US

INTERVIEWWisdom we learned from our seven years in US

A 34-year-old author, who identifies herself only with her pen name Hae-gil, published a memoir this week about her and her parents' seven years of living as legal aliens in the United States, defining the nature of their life in the foreign land as a total failure. In the book, “Back Then, We Shouldn't Have Gone to the US,” released by Daejeon-based small independent publish...

Kang Hyun-kyung | 2021-09-16 07:51

'Black Flower,' novel about early Korean plantation workers, published in Mexico

'Black Flower,' novel about early Korean plantation workers, published in Mexico

In April 1905, just five years before Korea fell under Japanese colonial occupation, 1,033 people from all ages and walks of life flocked to Jemulpo Harbor in present-day Incheon to climb aboard a ship en route to the land of new hopes and possibilities, called Mexico.

Park Han-sol | 2021-09-10 15:50

Korean author's gripping stories fascinate European readers

Korean author's gripping stories fascinate European readers

Best-selling author Lee Jung-myung's daily habits are quite different from those of other Korean novelists.Unlike many other writers, he's not a night owl. Waking up early in the morning, like a full-time salaried worker, he works from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. in his studio near his home in Seoul, researching topics that interest him to get inspiration for future book projects, writi...

Kang Hyun-kyung | 2021-09-10 10:20

Letters of Korea's first Catholic priest published in English

Letters of Korea's first Catholic priest published in English

Marking the 200th anniversary of the birth of Saint Andrew Kim Dae-geon (1821-46), the Research Foundation of Korean Church History under the Archdiocese of Seoul has published an English translation of “The Letters of Saint Andrew Kim Dae-geon,” one of the three memorial books on his activities as an important early figure in the Catholic Church in Korea.

Park Ji-won | 2021-09-09 16:00

Author of 'Dooley' animation publishes new black humor comic book

Author of 'Dooley' animation publishes new black humor comic book

Kim Soo-jung, author of the animation, “Dooly, the Little Dinosaur,” has published a new comic book under a title roughly translated as, “Game of Death,” in English. This new comic book is the first Kim has released in about 20 years.

Park Ji-won | 2021-09-01 17:14

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