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Check It Out

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Diving into every genre of Korean Literature, from the classics to the modern masterpieces. Reading excerpts that bring the pages to life, we find out about the books, authors, translators and culture all at once.

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Jul 16, 2025

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Episodes

Slow Bullet by Lee Dae-hwan (슬로우 불릿/이대환) 09.06.2022

With all eyes are on it, these are the stories of Korea's culture from the very pages of its literature. Introducing Lee Dae-hwan's novel [Slow Bullet], we talk about The Vietnam War. Translated by Jeon Seung-hee 

With the Love for the Stars by Yun Hu-myong (별을 사랑하는 마음으로/윤후명) 02.06.2022

With all eyes are on it, these are the stories of Korea's culture from the very pages of its literature. Introducing Yun Hu-myong's novel [With the Love for the Stars] Translated by Jeon Miseli

Pilon's Pig by Yi Mun-yol (필론과 돼지/이문열) 26.05.2022

With all eyes are on it, these are the stories of Korea's culture from the very pages of its literature. Introducing Yi Mun-yol's short story [Pilon's Pig] Translated by Jamie Chang

Witnessing Gwangju by Paul Courtright (5.18 푸른 눈의 증인/폴 코트라이트) 19.05.2022

With all eyes are on it, these are the stories of Korea's culture from the very pages of its literature. Introducing Paul Courtright's memoir [Witnessing Gwangju], we learn about Gwangju Uprising.

The Story of Hong Gil-dong by Heo Gyun (홍길동전/허균) 12.05.2022

With all eyes are on it, these are the stories of Korea's culture from the very pages of its literature. Introducing Heo Gyun's [The Story of Hong Gil-dong], Korea's representative classic novel Adapted by Minsoo Kang

Seven Years of Darkness by Jeong Yu-jeong (7년의 밤/정유정) 05.05.2022

With all eyes are on it, these are the stories of Korea's culture from the very pages of its literature. Introducing Jeong Yu-jeong's novel [Seven Years of Darkness] Translated by Chi-young Kim 

Violets by Shin Kyung-sook (바이올렛/신경숙) 28.04.2022

With all eyes are on it, these are the stories of Korea's culture from the very pages of its literature. Introducing Shin Kyung-sook's novel [Violets] Translated by Anton Hur

The Old Woman with the Knife by Gu Byeong-mo (파과/구병모) 21.04.2022

With all eyes are on it, these are the stories of Korea's culture from the very pages of its literature. Introducing Gu Byeong-mo's novel [The Old Woman with the Knife], we talk about the harshness of life as an elderly person. Translated by Chi-young Kim 

Black Flower by Kim Young-ha (검은 꽃/김영하) 14.04.2022

With all eyes are on it, these are the stories of Korea's culture from the very pages of its literature. Introducing Kim Young-ha's novel [Black Flower], we learn about  Koreans who settled in Mexico in the past. Translated by Charles La Shure

Mina by Kim Sagwa (미나/김사과) 07.04.2022

With all eyes are on it, these are the stories of Korea's culture from the very pages of its literature. Introducing Kim Sagwa's novel [Mina], we talk about parent-child relationship . Translated by Bruce Fulton and Ju-chan Fulton

Miracle on Cherry Hill by Hwang Sun-mi (뒤뜰에 골칫거리가 산다/황선미) 31.03.2022

With all eyes are on it, these are the stories of Korea's culture from the very pages of its literature. Introducing Hwang Sun-mi's novel [Miracle on Cherry Hill]. Translated by Chi-young Kim and Illustrated by Nomoco

Lemon by Kwon Yeo-sun (레몬/권여선) 24.03.2022

With all eyes are on it, these are the stories of Korea's culture from the very pages of its literature. Introducing Kwon Yeo-sun's novel [Lemon], we talk about Sewol Ferry Disaster. Translated by Janet Hong

Familiar Things by Hwang Sok-yong (낯익은 세상/황석영) 17.03.2022

With all eyes are on it, these are the stories of Korea's culture from the very pages of its literature. Introducing Hwang Sok-yong's novel [Familiar Things], we talk about Haneul Park. Translated by Sora Kim Russell 

FIRED by Chang Kang-myoung (알바생 자르기/장강명) 09.03.2022

With all eyes are on it, these are the stories of Korea's culture from the very pages of its literature. Introducing Chang Kang-myoung's short story [Fired], we talk about the working situation in Korea. Translated by Teresa Kim

The Investigation by Lee Jung-Myung (별을 스치는 바람/이정명) 02.03.2022

With all eyes are on it, these are the stories of Korea's culture from the very pages of its literature. Introducing Lee Jung-Myung's novel [The Investigation], we talk about Yun Dong-ju and the Korean independence movement. Translated by Chi-young Kim 

To Believe in Love by Kwon Yeo-sun (사랑을 믿다/권여선) 23.02.2022

With all eyes are on it, these are the stories of Korea's culture from the very pages of its literature. Introducing Kwon Yeo-sun's short story [To Believe in Love], we talk about the timing of a relationship. Translated by Charles La Shure

Kim Hyun's Poems 16.02.2022

With all eyes are on it, these are the stories of Korea's culture from the very pages of its literature. Introducing Kim Hyun's Poems, we talk about nature. Translated by Jeon Seung-hee

The Great Soul of Siberia by Sooyong Park (시베리아의 위대한 영혼/박수용) 09.02.2022

With all eyes are on it, these are the stories of Korea's culture from the very pages of its literature. Introducing Sooyong Park's Non-fiction book [The Great Soul of Siberia], we talk about tiger. Translated by Jamie Chang

Kim Ji-young, Born 1982 by Cho Nam-joo (82년생 김지영/조남주) 02.02.2022

With all eyes are on it, these are the stories of Korea's culture from the very pages of its literature. Introducing Cho Nam-joo's novel [Kim Ji-young, Born 1982], we talk about sexism. Translated by Jamie Chang

Your Republic is Calling You by Kim Young-ha (빛의 제국/김영하) 26.01.2022

With all eyes are on it, these are the stories of Korea's culture from the very pages of its literature. Introducing Kim Young-ha's novel [Your Republic is Calling You], we talk about the life of a spy. Translated by Chi-young Kim 

Danny by Yoon I-hyeong (대니/윤이형) 19.01.2022

With all eyes are on it, these are the stories of Korea's culture from the very pages of its literature. Introducing Yoon I-hyeong's short story [Danny], we talk about Korean grandmothers' burden of raising children. Translated by Jeon Seung-hee

The Descendants of Cain by Hwang Sun-won (카인의 후예/황순원) 12.01.2022

With all eyes are on it, these are the stories of Korea's culture from the very pages of its literature. Introducing Hwang Sun-won's novel [The Descendants of Cain], we talk about the fundamental evil of human beings. Translated by Suh Ji-moon and Julie Pickering

Love in the Big City by Sang Young Park (대도시의 사랑법/박상영) 05.01.2022

With all eyes are on it, these are the stories of Korea's culture from the very pages of its literature. Introducing Sang Young Park's novel [Love in the Big City], we talk about Universal love. Translated by Anton Hur 

[Special invitation] Check It Out with Paul Matthews& Translator Soje 29.12.2021

With all eyes are on it, these are the stories of Korea's culture from the very pages of its literature. [Check It Out Special invitation] with Translator Soje

[Special invitation] Check It Out with Paul Matthews&Translator Sora kim russell 22.12.2021

With all eyes are on it, these are the stories of Korea's culture from the very pages of its literature. [Check It Out Special invitation] with Translator 'Sora kim russell'

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