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Myeong-dong in Seoul today, where penniless Korean poets used to meet after the war. Image (c) Doug Sun Beams, licensed under CC BY 2.0 and adapted from the original.

Date: 27 March 2014 - 17:05

How to understand Korean poetry

If you’re curious about Korean poetry, understanding the country’s rich and turbulent history is a great place to start.

Tags: Arts, Literature

'The very simple Hangeul alphabet was invented in the 15th century.'

Date: 18 March 2014 - 10:51

A brief history of Korean literature

Scholar and translator Brother Anthony of Taizé (An Sonjae) explains why Korea’s recent history has played such an important part in shaping its literature.

Tags: Arts, Literature

'Short stories have a natural affinity with urban environments.'

Date: 07 February 2014 - 12:17

The face of Seoul in Korean short fiction

Ahead of the Korea Cultural Programme at the London Book Fair this coming April, Katie Slade, editor at Comma Press, gives us an introduction into contemporary Korean fiction.

Tags: Arts, Literature

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