South Korean literature in translation has been experiencing a global efflorescence in recent years. There are at least 6 Korean novels being released in the United States in the first half of 2020, with more to follow. Professor Jae Won Chung will discuss the commercial and critical success of Korean novels in the United States, the types of Korean novels that appear to be popular in the international market, and the range of new styles, genres, and voices that soon-to-be published titles will offer English-language readers.
Korean Novels Coming in 2020
Due to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19), this program will be conducted virtually. This live session will be provided free of charge at the specified date and time. A limited number of viewing links will be provided to the people who sign up through the form below. Those unable to view the live session will have the opportunity to watch the recorded video or listen to the podcast soon after.
Reading in Translation: Korean Novels in the U.S.
with
Jae Won Edward Chung
Tuesday, May 19, 2020 | 6 PM
The Korea Society
350 Madison Avenue, 24th Floor
New York, NY 10017
ABOUT THE SPEAKER:
Jae Won Edward Chung is assistant professor at Rutgers University-New Brunswick, where he teaches Korean literature and culture. Before entering academia, he worked as a writing teacher and a literary translator. Professor Chung holds a Ph.D. in Korean Studies from Columbia University, and has taught at Ewha University and University of Colorado Boulder. His work has appeared in Boston Review, Azalea, Asia Literary Review, Apogee Journal, and Journal of Asian Studies.
