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As the Blue Dragon takes flight this Lunar New Year, Korean literature ascends too, claiming its rightful place on the global stage.
This February, let our newsletter be your guide to this captivating journey.
Witness the power of Korean storytelling, evident in 1.85 million books sold internationally and translations regularly gracing prestigious shortlists.
Dive into a special essay by last year's Translation Award winner, uncover stories of the Joseon era, and track the Korean lit buzz on BookTok—all between the pages of this jam-packed issue.
So saddle up, dear reader, and prepare to be swept away by the magic of Korean literature!
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Curious how Korean lit is faring internationally? Check out our annual sales survey.
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Reflections from the 2023 LTI Korea Translation Awards Grand Prize Winner
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by Oh Young-ah
(Translator)
"As a third-generation Korean-Japanese born in Japan and now working in Korea, I have developed a very objective way of looking at both countries. This allows me to maintain a neutral outlook on the two societies without getting swayed by historical issues, something which also extends to literature. It’s the same when I read and translate a certain work."
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Cover Feature
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The Bookstore as a Book
by Keum Jungyun
(Writer)
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5 Books from the Joseon Dynasty: “Pre-modern Joseon Seen Through the Pages”
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by Lee Misuk
(Columnist)
"The Joseon Dynasty was surrounded by impenetrable walls of discrimination based on social status. The social class bestowed on one at birth was a shackle from which it was impossible to escape until death. In addition, writing and literature were exclusively for men and not easily allowed to women, who could at best hope to be recognized as assistants to their male counterparts. However, the desire to create literature could not be so easily suppressed."
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