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Introducing Jeon Sang-guk's novel [Ahbe's Family], we talk about finding roots and the pain of generations before and after the Korean War. Translated by Sohn Suk-joo

Introducing Kim Su-hyun's essay [I Decided to Live as Me], we talk about how to love yourself. Translated by by Anton Hur

Introducing Lee Ze-ha's short story [The Wayfarer Never Rests on the Road], we talk about the process of mourning in Korea. Translated by Brother Anthony

Introducing Yeon Somin's novel [The Healing Season of Pottery], we talk about healing the mind through art. Translated by Clare Richards

Introducing Lee Miye's novel [Return to the Dallergut Dream Department Store ], we talk about all the relationships we have in life. Translated by Sandy Joosun Lee

Introducing Sung-il Kim's novel [Blood of the Old Kings], we talk about Korean fantasy. Translated by Anton Hur

Introducing three poems from Kim Soo-bok's collection of poems [Beating on Iron], we talk about overcoming hard times. - [Our Age's Lyric Poetry], [Beating on Iron], [Someone Said] Translated by Brother Anthony of Taize

Introducing Yun Jungeun's novel [Marigold Mind Laundry], we talk about a way to deal with past pain and trauma. Translated by Shanna Tan

Introducing Kim Soom's short story [Birth of a Rat], we talk about the burdens of young mothers. Translated by An Seon-jae

Introducing Hwang Jung-eun's series of novels [Years and Years], we talk about the lives of Korean women. Translated by Janet Hong

Introducing Kim Yu-jeong's short story [The Heat of the Sun], we talk about medical care in Korea. Translated by Eugene Larsen-Hallock

Introducing Bae Myung-hoon's novel [The Proposal], we talk about human relationships in science fiction. Translated by Stella Kim

Introducing Park Bum-shin's short story [The Fragrant Well], we talk about capitalism and exploitation of the vulnerable. Translated by Maya West

Introducing the novels of author Han Kang, the winner of the "2024 Nobel Prize in Literature." - [The Vegetarian], [Human Acts], [The White Book], [Greek Lessons], [I Do Not Bid Farewell]

Introducing Kim Mi-wol's shor story [Guide to Seoul Cave], we talk about Gosiwon in Korea. Translated by Brother Anthony

Introducing the short story [1984] from Ha Seong-nan's collection of novels [Wafers], we talk about the 1980s in Korea. Translated by Janet Hong

Introducing Kim Young-ha's short story [Moving], we talk about moving in Korea. Translated by Chi-young Kim

Introducing Kim Ji-yun's novel [Yeonnam-dong's Smiley Laundromat], we talk about neighborly love in Korea. Translated by Shanna Tan

Introducing Kye Yong-muk's short story [Counting Stars], we talk about the poor immediately after liberation. Translated by Eugene Larsen-Hallock

Introducing Park Hyun-joo's novel [Romancing on Jeju], we talk about women in their 30s in Korea. Translated by Paige Morris

Introducing Ko Yohan's short story [Paper Airplane], we talk about people living below the poverty line. Translated by Bruce and Ju-chan Fulton

Introducing Anton Hur's novel [Toward Eternity], we talk about what human beings are.

Introducing three poems from Ku Sang's collection of poems [Wastelands of Fire] - [Myself], [Shame], [Scenes of a Summer's day] Translated by Brother Anthony of Taize

Introducing Kim Ha-kee's novel [Gingko Love], we meet a heartbreaking tale of a love that could never be. Translated by Sohn Suk-joo and Catherine Rose Torres

Introducing Lee Dong-ha's novel [Toy City], we talk about the lives of Koreans after the Korean War. Translated by Chi-young Kim