Found in Translation: Sunset: A Ch’ae Manshik Reader and Cho Chongnae’s The Human Jungle with Bruce and Ju-Chan Fulton
Thursday, September 7, 2017 | 4:00 PM
Leap from satire to Korean drama and other works by a mid-century master. Delve into a China raw, volatile and often uncontrollable in a novel equal parts muckraking, a transnational love story, and panoramic social critique. Two of America’s premier translators of Korean literature, the Fultons reflect on two recent releases: Sunset, a first ever English-language compilation of the works of the great midcentury writer Ch’ae, known widely for his…
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How I Became a North Korean
Tuesday, August 1, 2017 | 4:00 PM
Award-winning author Krys Lee speaks to the release of her debut novel, How I Became a North Korean, at this first cultural event at the Korea Society’s new location at 350 Madison Avenue at 45th Street. A Yonsei University assistant professor of creative writing, Krys Lee is a recipient of the Rome Prize and finalist for the BBC International Short Story Award. This captivating new release tells the story of…
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