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Tue, March 28, 2023 | 07:50

Mohamed Mbougar Sarr discusses value of Francophone literature in Africa

Mohamed Mbougar Sarr discusses value of Francophone literature in Africa

Senegalese writer Mohamed Mbougar Sarr is a rising star in African literature who won the 2021 Prix Goncourt, one of the most prestigious French literary awards, for his novel "The Most Secret Memory of Men." Sarr visited Korea last week as part of the French Embassy in Korea's Goncourt Choice 2022-2023 program, promoting French-language literature here.

Kwon Mee-yoo | 2023-03-27 16:02

Cheon Myeong-kwan's 'Whale' longlisted for 2023 International Booker Prize

Cheon Myeong-kwan's 'Whale' longlisted for 2023 International Booker Prize

South Korean novelist Cheon Myeong-kwan's "Whale" has been longlisted for the 2023 International Booker Prize, the British literary awards said Monday.

2023-03-14 21:19

4 Korean picture books win at 2023 BolognaRagazzi Award

4 Korean picture books win at 2023 BolognaRagazzi Award

Four Korean picture books will receive prizes at the BolognaRagazzi Award, one of the most prestigious international awards for children's books and illustrations, this year, the culture ministry said Monday.

2023-03-06 14:16

Westerners' accounts of pre-modern Korea open to public for 1st time

Westerners' accounts of pre-modern Korea open to public for 1st time

It was centuries ago when Korea, known as Joseon (1392-1910), earned a curious nickname - the hermit kingdom. The term came from American author William Elliot Griffis' “Korea: The Hermit Nation” (1882) when recounting stories related to the country, which had deliberately shut itself off from the rest of the world.

Park Han-sol | 2023-03-05 16:50

Korean nominees announced for celebrated children's literature awards

Korean nominees announced for celebrated children's literature awards

The list of Korean nominees for the 2024 edition of the distinguished international children's literature awards has been announced Saturday. Writer Lee Geum-yi and illustrator Kwon Yoon-duck have been nominated for the 2024 Hans Christian Andersen Award (HCAA), according to the Korean Board on Books for Young People (KBBY).

Park Han-sol | 2023-02-19 14:33

'Jikji' to go on display in France for first time in 50 years

'Jikji' to go on display in France for first time in 50 years

"Jikji," the world's oldest extant book printed with movable metal type, will be displayed for the first time in half a century at an exhibition in France.

2023-02-16 11:44

Gov't issues book on Korean alcohol in English

Gov't issues book on Korean alcohol in English

An English-language book featuring Korea's traditional alcohol, collectively called “sool,” has been published to help foreigners better understand the unique charms of Korean alcohol. The Korean Culture and Information Service (KOCIS) under the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism said Monday it recently issued “Hidden Charms of Korea: SOOL.” The book is based on feature ...

Kim Rahn | 2023-02-13 14:18

US literary agent reflects on personal journey to discover Korea in new book

US literary agent reflects on personal journey to discover Korea in new book

Barbara Zitwer reflects on her journey to discovering South Korea in her new book, “The Korean Book of Happiness,” and on the challenges facing Korean authors trying to sell their work outside the country.

Jack Lau | 2023-02-06 06:30

Publisher suspends supplying books by disgraced poet amid criticism

Publisher suspends supplying books by disgraced poet amid criticism

A publisher on Friday apologized for releasing new books of poems by disgraced poet Ko Un and said it will suspend supplying the books to bookstores in consideration of public opinion against his return without any apology for his alleged past sexual misconduct.

2023-01-20 14:57

New books by disgraced poet Ko Un spark calls for boycott

New books by disgraced poet Ko Un spark calls for boycott

Poet Ko Un recently published two new books, sparking a boycott movement in protest of his alleged past sexual misconduct. Last month, publisher Silcheon Munhak released Ko's collection of 129 poems titled, “Song of Nothingness” (literal translation), and “Conversations with Ko Un,” a compilation of conversations between him and Iranian philosopher Ramin Jahanbegloo, to comme...

Kwak Yeon-soo | 2023-01-11 08:19

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