Podcast appearances and mentions of anton hur

Introducing Lee Seong bok's a collection of meditations on poetry [Indeterminate Inflorescence: Notes From a Poetry Class], we talk about contradictions and paradoxes in life.Translated by Anton Hur

Introducing Hwang Sok-yong's memoir [The Prisoner], we explore the author's life as he personally experienced key moments in modern Korean history, including the Korean War, the April 19 Revolution, and the May 18 Gwangju Uprising.Translated by Sora Kim Russell and Anton Hur

This week, we are delighted to bring you an intimate conversation recorded live at #UWRF24. Listen in as New York Times bestselling translator and Korean-to-English writer Anton Hur discusses his debut novel, Toward Eternity, with Norman Erikson Pasaribu. Known for his award-winning translations, Anton proves his literary prowess in this tale, crafting a narrative that is both expansive in scope and deeply introspective. The wide-ranging talk on the profound discourse of memory, language, and the essence of humanity is now available to watch at ubudwritersfestival.com/media, or tap the link in our bio to listen to this session on podcast platforms like Spotify and Simplecast.

It's episode 208 and time for us to talk about our Reading Resolutions for 2025! We discuss our love of spreadsheets, the churn of books in public libraries, literacy, unschooling, and more!  You can download the podcast directly, find it on Libsyn, or get it through Apple Podcasts or your favourite podcast delivery system. In this episode Anna Ferri | Meghan Whyte | Matthew Murray

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

This is the episode where Corene and Virginia read books by translators who are also authors, but what is the real reason behind this episode's choice of topic, other than the fact that they both love and respect translators so, so much? Books mentioned on this episode: Toward Eternity by Anton Hur and Blue Light Hours by Bruna Dantas Lobato.

On this Off the Books, we are interviewing Sung-il Kim, author of Blood of the Old Kings, and Anton Hur (Toward Eternity, transl. Blood of the Old Kings, I Want to Die but I Want to Eat Tteokbokki by Baek Se-Hee) to discuss Kim's book, falling empires, publishing, translations, technofeudalism, and what's next for The Bleeding Empire series.Your hosts are Joshua MacDougall (@FourofFiveWits), Christina Ladd (@christinaladd), and Steph Kingston (@StephOKingston), and you can find us all on Bluesky. Our art is by Mangoyu Art (@MangoyuArt), and our music is by Bad Sparrow (@BadSparrowMusic). You can find us on Twitter, BlueSky, and Instagram. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In a special series direct from the Ubud Writers and Readers Festival Bora Chung chats with Irma about how she wrote her first short story solely for prize money but it eventually led to a short fiction collection that was shortlisted for the Booker Prize, why her publisher thought an approach from Anton Hur to translate her collection into English was a scam, what it was like to be at the Booker Prize ceremony and the strange thing every judge said to her, how the Booker has impacted her career, why she doesn't translate her own work into English even though she is a translator herself, the future of AI in terms of both writing and translation, why she translates books just for fun without the promise of a publishing contract, and why her Indian publisher recently submitting Your Utopia for a small Indian prize has meant more to her than shortlisting for the Booker.About BoraBora Chung has written four novels and six collections of short stories. In 2022, her collection Cursed Bunny was shortlisted for the Booker Prize. In 2023, it was a finalist in the U.S. National Book Award for Translated Literature. She has an MA in Russian and East European studies from Yale University, and a PhD in Slavic literature from Indiana University. She has taught Russian language and literature and science fiction studies at Yonsei University, and translates modern literary works from Russian and Polish into Korean.

On this Bookling, we discuss Blood of the Old Kings by Sung-Il Kim, translated by Anton Hur. Multi-eyed dragons, fiery swords, mech-like war machines, and a curmudgeon sorcerer trapped in a mindscape are just some of the details of this great book.Your hosts are Joshua MacDougall (@FourofFiveWits), Christina Ladd (@christinaladd), and Steph Kingston (@StephOKingston), and you can find us all on Bluesky. Our art is by Mangoyu Art (@MangoyuArt), and our music is by Bad Sparrow (@BadSparrowMusic). You can find us on Twitter, BlueSky, and Instagram. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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

For the next two episodes, we are going to talk about books we are excited to read coming out in the last quarter of the year. Of course, as you can imagine, Corene and Virginia are going to bring two very different sets of books to the table today. Books mentioned in this episode: Overstaying by Ariane Koch, translated by Damion Searls, Real Ones by Katherena Vermette, The Stone Door by Leonora Carrington, Blood of the Old Kings by Sung-il Kim, translated by Anton Hur, Model Home by Rivers Solomon, We Came to Welcome You by Vincent Tirado, The Village Library Demon-Hunting Society by C. M. Waggoner, Question 7 by Richard Flanagan, Apartment Women by Gu Byeong-mo, translated by Chi-Young Kim, The Thinking-About-Gladys Machine by Mario Levrero, translated by Annie McDermott and Kit Schluter, and The Little Sparrow Murders by Seishi Yokomizo, translated by Bryan Karetnyk.

Introducing Baek Sehee's essay [I Want to Die But I Still Want to Eat Tteokbokki], we talk about mental health. Translated by Anton Hur

Introducing Park Seolyeon's novel [A Magical Girl Retires], we talk about hope in a difficult reality. Translated by Anton Hur

Here are some more upcoming releases Corene, Emma, Sadie, and Virginia are looking forward to this season. Plus, find out what is the best book each of them has read so far this year. Books mentioned on this episode: Cicada Summer by Erica McKeen, Dark Wire by Joseph Cox, Finding Mr. Write by Kelley Armstrong, Funeral Nights by Kynpham Sing Nongkynrih, The Bounty Hunter and the Tea Brewer by Faith Erin Hicks, Toward Eternity by Anton Hur, Children of Anguish and Anarchy by Tomi Adeyemi, and The Novices of Lerna by Angel Bonomini and translated by Jordan Landsman. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/keepitfictional/message

Introducing Serang Chung's short story [Take My Voice], we talk about individual diversity and the pressures of living in society. Translated by Anton Hur

Introducing the short story [Seed] from Bora Chung's collection of novels [Your Utopia], we talk about the power of science fiction as political protest. Translated by Anton Hur

Greta Jung performs this collection of science fiction short stories from National Book Award finalist duo Bora Chung and translator Anton Hur. Host Jo Reed and AudioFile's Kendra Winchester discuss how these whimsical stories also possess great depth. In one story, an elevator falls in love with one of the residents in its building. In another, a robot tries to survive in a post-apocalyptic world where humans have almost gone extinct. Jung narrates the audiobook with a deep understanding of the characters in every story. Read the full review of the audiobook on AudioFile's website. Published by Hachette Audio. Find more audiobook recommendations at audiofilemagazine.com Dreamscape Publishing, an indie audiobook publisher, creates award-winning and bestselling titles by authors like Lisa Jewell, Jeneva Rose, and Annie Ernaux. Explore their catalog at dreamscapepublishing.com. This episode is brought to you by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/AUDIOFILE and get on your way to being your best self. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

January 30, 2024 - The author and translator of Cursed Bunny, a National Book Award and International Booker Prize Finalist, are back with a new collection of short stories. A rising star of Korean literature, Bora Chung burst onto the American literary scene last year with the publication of her astounding debut, Cursed Bunny: Stories, translated by Anton Hur. Met with universal praise, these surreal, chilling fables that take on patriarchy, capitalism, and the reign of big tech were a National Book Award Finalist for Translated Literature and shortlisted for the International Booker Prize. Chung and Hur returns with her striking sophomore collection, Your Utopia: Stories. Filled with Chung's inimitable blend of horror, absurdity, and dark humor, and set in near and distant futures that reflect our deepest fears and desires, the stories in Your Utopia take place in different, off-kilter yet sometimes uncannily familiar settings. With Your Utopia, Chung hopes to provide readers with “a collection of stories that explore the limits of humanity to re-discover what it means to be human. Like all other works of science and speculative fiction, Your Utopia is ultimately about human beings: who we are and what we will be as the Anthropocene era reaches its peak and eventual demise.” In this episode of Author Talks, Bora Chung is joined by Anton Hur to discuss her latest English publication. For more information, please visit the link below: https://www.koreasociety.org/arts-culture/item/1774-author-talks-bora-chung-anton-hur

Happy New Year to all our listeners! For our very first episode of 2024, we want to tell you about upcoming books we are excited to read in the new year. Let us know what you are looking forward to reading. Books mentioned on this episode: Murder Road by Simone St. James, Ghost Roast by Shawnee Gibbs and Shawnelle Gibbs, What Feasts the Night by T. Kingfisher, Harlequin Butterfly by Toh EnJoe, translated by David Boyd, The Phoenix Crown by Kate Quinn and Janie Chang, The Woods All Black by Lee Mandelo, Your Utopia by Bora Chung, translated by Anton Hur, These Deadly Prophecies by Andrea Tang, Fury by Clyo Mendoza, translated by Christina MacSweeney, Raised by Wolves: Fifty Poets on Fifty Poems, A Graywolf Anthology by Graywolf Press, A Magical Girl Retires by Seolyeon Park, translated by Anton Hur, Floating Hotel by Grace Curtis, The Familiar by Leigh Bardugo, Amulet: Waverider by Kazu Kibuishi, and Martyr! by Kaveh Akbar.Happy New Year to all our listeners! For our very first episode of 2024, we want to tell you about upcoming books we are excited to read in the new year. Please let us know what you are looking forward to reading. Books mentioned on this episode: Murder Road by Simone St. James, Ghost Roast by Shawnee Gibbs and Shawnelle Gibbs, What Feasts the Night by T. Kingfisher, Harlequin Butterfly by Toh EnJoe, translated by David Boyd, The Phoenix Crown by Kate Quinn and Janie Chang, The Woods All Black by Lee Mandelo, Your Utopia by Bora Chung, translated by Anton Hur, These Deadly Prophecies by Andrea Tang, Fury by Clyo Mendoza, translated by Christina MacSweeney, Raised by Wolves: Fifty Poets on Fifty Poems, A Graywolf Anthology by Graywolf Press, A Magical Girl Retires by Seolyeon Park, translated by Anton Hur, Floating Hotel by Grace Curtis, The Familiar by Leigh Bardugo, Amulet: Waverider by Kazu Kibuishi, and Martyr! by Kaveh Akbar. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/keepitfictional/message

November 8, 2023 - At the height of the military dictatorship in South Korea, Insuk and Sungho are arranged to be married. The couple soon moves to San Jose, California, with an infant and Sungho's overbearing mother-in-law. Adrift in a new country, Insuk grieves the loss of her past and her divided homeland, finding herself drawn into an illicit relationship that sets into motion a dramatic saga and echoes for generations to come. Extraordinarily beautiful and deeply moving, The Liberators by E. J. Koh is an elegantly wrought family saga of memory, trauma, and empathy, and a stunning testament to the consequences and fortunes of inheritance. From the Gwangju Massacre to the 1988 Olympics, flashbacks to Korean repatriation after Japanese surrender, and the Sewol ferry accident, Koh's exquisitely drawn portraits and symphonic testimony from guards, prisoners, perpetrators, and liberators spans continents and four generations of two Korean families forever changed by fateful past decisions made in love and war. In this conversation with Anton Hur, E. J. Koh discusses her debut novel. For more information, please visit the link below: https://www.koreasociety.org/arts-culture/item/1729-e-j-koh-the-liberators-with-anton-hur

November 7, 2023 - An “antic, madcap noir with flair" (Wired) and “fast-paced cyberpunk story” (The New York Times Book Review) from one of South Korea's most revered science fiction writers, whose identity remains unknown, Djuna's Counterweight is an absorbing tale of corporate intrigue, political unrest, unsolved mysteries, and the havoc wreaked by one company's monomaniacal endeavor to build the world's first space elevator. Originally conceived by Djuna as a low-budget science fiction film, with literary references as wide-ranging as Joseph Conrad and the Marquis de Sade, Counterweight is part cyberpunk, part hard-boiled detective fiction, and part parable of South Korea's neocolonial ambition and its rippling effects. Djuna is a novelist and film critic, and a former chair of the Korean Science Fiction Writers Union. For more than twenty years they have published as a faceless writer, refusing to reveal personal details regarding age, gender, or legal name. Widely considered to be one of South Korea's most important science fiction writers, Djuna has published ten short-story collections and five novels. Anton Hur, the award winning translator of many Korean literature, discusses Djuna's writings and their impact in Korea, the genre of Korean science fiction, and literary translation from Korean to English in this conversation with Matthew Sciarappa. For more information, please visit the link below: https://koreasociety.org/arts-culture/item/1727-djuna-counterweight-with-translator-anton-hur

Spooky season is upon us. While the Booker Prizes' archive might not be filled to the rafters with tales of horror, Bora Chung's Cursed Bunny is certainly ghostly and horrifying – a perfect read for this time of year. Shortlisted for the International Booker Prize in 2022, Cursed Bunny, translated from Korean to English by Anton Hur, presents a collection of fantastically surreal stories that address the very real horrors of capitalism and the patriarchy. In this episode Jo and James talk about: Their own Halloween traditions Bora Chung and her background in writing The unexpected way the book found its way to western readers The stories in this collection, and which are their favourites Their theories on themes throughout the book and what the author is trying to say Whether these tales of terror are going to keep them up at night Reading list: Cursed Bunny by Bora Chung, translated by Anton Hur Tomb of Sand by Geetanjali Shree, translated by Daisy Rockwell The Vegetarian by Han Kang, translated by Deborah Smith Hags by Victoria Smith Further viewing: Sympathy for Mr. Vengeance, directed by Park Chan-wook Old Boy, directed by Park Chan-wook Lady Vengeance, directed by Park Chan-wook Parasite, directed by Bong Joon-ho Memories of Murder, directed by Bong Joon-ho A full transcript of the episode is available at our website. Follow The Booker Prize Podcast so you never miss an episode. Visit http://thebookerprizes.com/podcast to find out more about us, and follow us on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook and Tiktok @thebookerprizes. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This second bonus episode of the podcast is a conversation that Rebecca and Frances recently had with writer and translator, Anton Hur. We are excited to share that Anton is the first guest we have had on One Bright Book! His insights into translation and the role of the translator were direct and honest, revealing both surprises and calls for action to improve the landscape of the craft. Books mentioned: Toward Eternity by Anton Hur Cursed Bunny by Bora Chung, translated from the Korean by Anton Hur Love in the Big City by Sang Young Park, translated from the Korean by Anton Hur Tomb of Sand by Geetanjali Shree, translated from the Hindi by Daisy Rockwell Jennifer Croft original work and translations The Long Form by Kate Briggs Counterweight by Djuna, translated from the Korean by Anton Hur Beyond the Story: 10 Year Record of BTS by Kang Myeong, translated from the Korean by Anton Hur in collaboration with Claire Richards and Slin Jung Indeterminate Inflorescence by Lee Seong-bok, translated from the Korean by Anton Hur White Cat, Black Dog: Stories by Kelly Link Vengeance is Mine by Marie NDiaye, translated from the French by Jordan Stump That Time of Year by Marie NDiaye, translated from the French by Jordan Stump The Annual Banquet of the Gravediggers' Guild by Mathias Énard, translated from the French by Frank Wynne Visit us online at onebrightbook.com. Browse our bookshelves at Bookshop.org. Comments? Write us at onebrightmail at gmail Find us on Twitter at @pod_bright Frances: @nonsuchbook Dorian: @ds228 Rebecca: @ofbooksandbikes Dorian's blog: https://eigermonchjungfrau.blog/ Rebecca's newsletter: https://readingindie.substack.com/ Our theme music was composed and performed by Owen Maitzen. You can find more of his music here: https://soundcloud.com/omaitzen.

Introducing Pak Kyongni's short story [The Age of Doubt], we learn about Author Pak Kyongni. Translated by Anton Hur

Introducing Djuna's short story [Counterweight], we talk about AI(Artificial intelligence). Translated by Anton Hur

Happy 10th anniversary to BTS! In this episode, we dove into the BTS book "Beyond the Story” (translated by Anton Hur, Claire Richards and Slin Jung) which has been taking bestseller lists by storm around the world.  We sat down with Dr. Areum Jeong, an assistant professor of Korean Studies at Arizona State University and K-pop expert, about her TCK roots, ARMY fandom, how BTS changed the industry and their impact on the conversation about mental health in Korea and more. Stay tuned until the end for a Korean book recommendation from one of our listeners, Faye from the UK! Faye is based in London and also runs a website about Korean pop culture that you can check out here: https://fayefromlondon.co.uk.  We would love to hear your thoughts about this episode, or suggestions for other Korean books you'd like us to review or discuss. Tweet us (Beth @_paperfetishist / Naomi @ngnaomi) or leave a message on The Korea Herald's Facebook, YouTube, or Instagram page. You can also email us at bethhong@heraldcorp.com or ngnaomi@heraldcorp.com.  Linktree: https://linktr.ee/khbookspodcast  Intro: ♪ Onion (Prod. by Lukrembo) Outro: ♪ Wine (Prod. by Lukrembo) 00:17 Happy 10th anniversary BTS! 01:28 Introducing Areum 02:31 Areum's thoughts on the BTS book 04:31 How BTS changed the K-pop industry 07:37 What sets Army apart from other fandoms 09:08 Korean Wave & the Korean diaspora: How being Korean got cool 12:14 Army's influence beyond K-pop 15:37 “Without fans, there is no K-pop” 18:37 Why you see K-pop idols on bus and subway ads 21:44 BTS' contribution to the mental health conversation23:18 K-pop idols & the pressure to always look happy27:06 Areum's book on K-pop fandoms 29:30 Being a K-pop stan 31:21 What's an interesting Korean word/phrase you'd like to share? 33:27 A Korean book pick from our listener Faye

Introducing Jeon Sam-hye's short story [Genesis], we talk about unrequited love. Translated by Anton Hur

Fans of Ten Thousand Things might enjoy Books and Boba from the Potluck Podcast Collective. Books and Boba is a book club podcast all about books written by Asian and Asian diaspora authors.Today we are sharing one of Books and Boba's interview episodes, featuring writer and translator Anton Hur who was recently revealed to be the lead translator for K-Pop megastars BTS' upcoming memoir. In the episode, Anton discusses his work as a Korean-to-English translator in the publishing industry and his work on the book "I Want to Die but I Want to Eat Tteokbokki" by Baek Sehee.

This week, we have several cultural consumptions to share, and a bit of news of the translation world to discuss. Helen rants about the unpaid labour of mothers from immigrant families for schools' culture day. (00:20) Translation and Anton Hur (12:10) Book: A Little Life (15:48) Movie:You hurt my feelings (19:55) Podcast: Wiser than me (22:31) TV: Wave Makers (25:20) MOVIE: Gaga (33:38) Culture Day at school and food preparation   Facebook | Asian Bitches Down Under Instagram | Asian Bitches Down Under  Buy Me A Coffee | Asian Bitches Down Under Email: asianbdownunder@gmail.com    

Happy Pride! To commemorate, we sat down with award-winning literary translator Anton Hur. Anton's translation of the queer Korean novel “Love in the Big City” by Park Sang-young was longlisted for the International Booker Prize in 2022. In this wide-ranging conversation, Anton delved into how his unique upbringing shaped his career path, the current landscape for LGBT books and media in Korea, and the one queer Korean book you must check out. We also have a special shoutout for one of our listeners, Erica. Erica runs a Korean book club in Amsterdam, so if anyone in the area is interested in joining, you can follow her on Instagram @SpeakingOfKorea! We would love to hear your thoughts about this episode, or suggestions for other Korean books you'd like us to review or discuss. Tweet us (Beth @_paperfetishist / Naomi @ngnaomi) or leave a message on The Korea Herald's Facebook, YouTube, or Instagram page. You can also email us at bethhong@heraldcorp.com or ngnaomi@heraldcorp.com.

This week, Liberty and Tirzah discuss Night's Edge, This Town Is on Fire, Zero Days, and more great books. Subscribe to All the Books! using RSS, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or Stitcher and never miss a book. Sign up for the weekly New Books! newsletter for even more new book news. Looking for fascinating stories, informed takes, useful advice, and more drawn from our collective experience as power readers, teachers, librarians, booksellers, and bookish professionals? Subscribe to The Deep Dive, a biweekly newsletter featuring stories to inform and inspire readers, to get exclusive content delivered to your inbox! This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. Books Discussed On the Show: Night's Edge by Liz Kerin Zero Days by Ruth Ware You're Not Supposed To Die Tonight by Kalynn Bayron  Reprieve by James Han Mattson  My Heart Is a Chainsaw by Stephen Graham Jones  This Town is On Fire by Pamela N. Harris Holding Pattern by Jenny Xie  Where Echoes Die by Courtney Gould Nineteen Claws and a Black Bird: Stories by Agustina Bazterrica, Sarah Moses (translator)  Animals by Don LePan Cursed Bunny by Bora Chung and Anton Hur (translator) Life Ceremony by Sayaka Murata and Ginny Tapley Takemori (translator) Ode to My First Car by Robin Gow For a complete list of books discussed in this episode, visit our website. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May is Asian Heritage Month in Canada. Here at Keep It Fictional we want to take the opportunity to express our thanks for all the opportunities to read books written by authors of Asian descent. Thank you for your great contribution to literature. Books mentioned on this episode: A Magic Steeped in Poison by Judy I. Lin, I Went To See My Father by Shin Kyung-sook, translated by Anton Hur, The Dwellers by Eliza Victoria, and People Change by Vivek Shraya. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/keepitfictional/message

Introducing Shin Kyung-sook's novel [I Went to See My Father], we talk about the aging of rural villages. Translated by Anton Hur 신경숙의 소설 [아버지에게 갔었어]을 소개하며, 시골 마을의 고령화에 대해 이야기를 나눠 본다.

Introducing Jeon Sam-hye's short story [A Spell to Invoke the White Dolphin], we talk about Korea's youth problems. Translated by Anton Hur

In our final episode of 2022, we talk about hidden gems in Korean literature with Taylor Bradley, co-founder of the independent publishing house Honford Star. Taylor co-founded Honford Star in 2016 with Anthony Bird with a mission to publish the best literature from East Asia. In this episode, we look back on highlights of translated Korean fiction over the past year for Honford Star, including the runaway success of the International Booker Prize shortlisted “Cursed Bunny” by Bora Chung (translated by Anton Hur). Taylor also filled us in on his personal process for selecting the “best” East Asian literature and some unexpected hits from 2022 for Honford Star. We would love to hear your thoughts about this episode, or suggestions for other Korean books you'd like us to review or discuss. Tweet us (Beth @_paperfetishist / Naomi @ngnaomi) or leave a message on The Korea Herald's Facebook, YouTube, or Instagram page. You can also email us at bethhong@heraldcorp.com or ngnaomi@heraldcorp.com.

National Centre for Writing's Rebecca DeWald talks to translator Clare Richards. Rebecca is our Emerging Translator Mentorships Programme Manager and Clare is a previous mentee, who was mentored by Anton Hur. Clare is a translator of Korean, but has a passion for the more challenging scripts such as Japanese, as she explains in their conversation. As a neurodivergent person, Clare is perfectly placed to reflect on our ablist workplaces and the male-skewed view of autism - and she also describes how learning new languages can help change the way we think and communicate. Clare really found her calling in literary translation allowing her to build a way of working that suits her skills and preferences. She has also set up a Discord channel for D-deaf, disabled and neurodivergent people and you can find her on Twitter @clarehannahmary Clare is just one of our Emerging Translator mentees. The scheme itself matches experienced translators with emerging translators for a six-month period. During this time they work on practical translation projects together and learn about the ins and outs of professionalizing as a literary translator. You can find out more about the scheme on our website.

On this special holiday episode, Megan presents her favorite interviews of 2022: with Kirkus Prize winner Ling Ma, author of Bliss Montage (Farrar, Straus and Giroux); and Anton Hur, translator of Violets by Kyung-sook Shin (Feminist Press).

December 6, 2022 - Shortlisted for the International Booker Prize and the winner of a PEN/Heim Grant, Cursed Bunny is the wildly original debut story collection from Bora Chung, a rising star of Korean literature. Published in the US for the very first time and translated by the acclaimed Anton Hur, Chung's stories are modern fables for the internet age, offering biting critiques on the patriarchy, capitalism, politics, and the reign of big tech. Blending elements of horror, fantasy, surrealism and sci-fi, Chung creates an absurd, chilling universe that illuminates the ills of contemporary society. Mirroring the simple style of the fairy tales and legends of storytellers like The Brothers Grimm and Hans Christen Anderson, the ten stories of Cursed Bunny are imaginative, thought-provoking and deeply unsettling, destined to haunt readers for weeks after reading. In this episode of Author Talks, Bora Chung discusses her career in Korea and her English debut. For more information, please visit the link below: https://www.koreasociety.org/arts-culture/item/1635-author-talks-bora-chung

This week, Liberty and Danika discuss The Light Pirate, A Dash of Salt and Pepper, Cursed Bunny, and more great books. Give the gift of Tailored Book Recommendations! And follow All the Books! using RSS, Apple Podcasts, or Spotify and never miss a beat book. And sign up for the weekly New Books! newsletter for even more new book news. This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. For a complete list of books discussed in this episode, visit our website. BOOKS DISCUSSED ON THE SHOW: The Light Pirate by Lily Brooks-Dalton How Far the Light Reaches: A Life in Ten Sea Creatures by Sabrina Imbler A Fish Out of Water by Helen Palmer and P.D. Eastman  My Darkest Prayer by S. A. Cosby A Million to One by Adiba Jaigirdar Cursed Bunny: Stories by Bora Chung, Anton Hur (translator) A Dash of Salt and Pepper by Kosoko Jackson Vinyl Resting Place by Olivia Blacke Roses, in the Mouth of a Lion by Bushra Rehman  PAPERBACK RELEASES: Road of Bones by Christopher Golden Yinka, Where Is Your Huzband? by Lizzie Damilola Blackburn Light Years from Home by Mike Chen The Violin Conspiracy by Brendan Slocumb That Dangerous Energy by Aya de León A Fractured Infinity by Nathan Tavares The Circus Train by Amita Parikh WHAT WE'RE READING: Season of Love by Helena Greer Quietly Hostile by Samantha Irby Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, Liberty and Tirzah discuss They're Going To Love You, The Lies We Tell, Pride and Protest, and more great books. Follow All the Books! using RSS, Apple Podcasts, or Spotify and never miss a book. And sign up for the weekly New Books! newsletter for even more new book news. For a complete list of books discussed in this episode, visit our website. This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. BOOKS DISCUSSED ON THE SHOW: They're Going to Love You by Meg Howrey The Do-Over by Lynn Painter  Making Love with the Land: Essays by Joshua Whitehead The Lies We Tell by Katie Zhao Tracers in the Dark: The Global Hunt for the Crime Lords of Cryptocurrency by Andy Greenberg Pride and Protest by Nikki Payne Heart of the Sun Warrior (Celestial Kingdom Book 2) by Sue Lynn Tan Tread of Angels by Rebecca Roanhorse PAPERBACK RELEASES: Even Greater Mistakes: Stories by Charlie Jane Anders Super Volcanoes: What They Reveal about Earth and the Worlds Beyond by Robin George Andrews New York, My Village by Uwem Akpan The Last Winter: The Scientists, Adventurers, Journeymen, and Mavericks Trying to Save the World by Porter Fox The Teller of Secrets by Bisi Adjapon Scorpica by G.R. Macallister  Love in the Big City by Sang Young Park, Anton Hur (translator) Pulling the Wings Off Angels by K. J. Parker Before I Let Go by Kennedy Ryan Ship Wrecked by Olivia Dade The Custom of the Country by Edith Wharton, Sofia Coppola Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We've talked to many authors on Books & Boba, we've also read a few translated works for book club, but for the first time, we're talking to a translator directly! On this episode, we welcome Anton Hur, the English language translator of Baek Sehee's hit memoir I Want to Die But I Want to Eat Tteokbokki: A Memoir. We chat with Anton about he became a literary translator and how he approaches his work translating the words of other authors.Follow Anton on Instagram @antonhur*Support the podcast by purchasing books at our bookshop *---This episode is sponsored by Audible Theater Presents: Good EnemyPlayed by Obie Award winner Francis Jue (Pacific Overtures, Soft Power), a father learns that closing the door to his past means shutting his daughter out in Good Enemy, a haunting and hopeful world premiere play from Yilong Liu. Performances for this smart, thrilling limited engagement begin October 25 at the Minetta Lane Theatre in New York. Act now to save 25% on tickets using the code BOBA25Get your tickets now at: goodenemyplay.com---Follow our hosts:Reera Yoo (@reeraboo)Marvin Yueh (@marvinyueh)Follow us:FacebookTwitterGoodreads GroupThe Books & Boba November 2022 pick is Year of the Tiger: An Activist's Life by Alice WongThis podcast is part of Potluck: An Asian American Podcast Collective

To cheer on everyone participating in NaNoWriMo this November, we decided to dedicate an episode to books about writers and the art of writing. Books mentioned in this episode: Commonwealth by Ann Patchett, Greenland by David Santos Donaldson, Breakfast of Champions by Kurt Vonnegut, A Moveable Feast by Ernest Hemingway, and The Prisoner by Hwang Sok-yong (translated by Anton Hur and Sora Kim-Russell). --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/keepitfictional/message

With all eyes are on it, these are the stories of Korea's culture from the very pages of its literature. Introducing Jung Young-su's short story [Aficionados], we talk about translation. Translated by Anton Hur

Greenlight welcomed celebrated Korean author and Man Asian Literary Prize winner Kyung-sook Shin (Please Look After Mom) and acclaimed translator Anton Hur, who called in live from Seoul, Korea to grace our virtual stage. Celebrating their joint achievement, Violets—written by Shin, translated by Hur, and published by Feminist Press—Hur both interviewed and translated for Ms. Shin, who led a contemplative, lyrical discussion regarding her process and aspirations for the book, traveling to farms in the middle of the night to get the smell of soil and flowers just right, and how “sadness becomes beauty the more you look at it, and beauty likewise becomes sadness the more you look at it.” (Recorded May 10, 2022.) 

In Korea, fall is a season for contemplation and deep reflection. To mark the start of fall, we've picked two bestsellers in Korea: Baek Se-hee's “I Want to Die but I Want to Eat Tteokbokki” translated by Anton Hur and Kim Ho-yeon's “Inconvenient Convenience Store.” Co-hosts Beth Eunhee Hong and Naomi Ng discuss why these books resonated so much with Korean readers, and connect them with broader themes such as mental health and generational culture gaps in contemporary Korean society. We would love to hear your thoughts about this episode, or suggestions for other Korean books you'd like us to review or discuss. Tweet us (Beth @_paperfetishist / Naomi @ngnaomi) or leave a message on The Korea Herald's Facebook, YouTube, or Instagram page. You can also email us at bethhong@heraldcorp.com or ngnaomi@heraldcorp.com. Linktree: https://linktr.ee/khbookspodcast Intro: ♪ Onion (Prod. by Lukrembo) Outro: ♪ Wine (Prod. by Lukrembo)

Korea24 – 2022.08.31. (Wednesday) News Briefing: An international tribunal has ordered South Korea to pay the U.S. private equity firm Lone Star 216.5 million U.S. dollars in a case related to the sell-off of a local bank. Seoul has said it is still considering an appeal. (Eunice Kim) In-Depth News Analysis: A new report published by the RAND Corporation in partnership with the Asan Institute for Policy Studies on Tuesday has warned that North Korea may be more prepared to use other Weapons of Mass Destruction, such as biological and chemical weapons, and cyber capabilities, anticipating that its nuclear “shadow” would deter many South Korea-U.S. responses. The co-author of the report, Dr. Bruce Bennett from RAND, joins us in the studio to tell us more about the report. Korea Trending with Walter Lee: 1. Two men have been arrested for a 21-year cold case of a bank robbery and two murders. (완전범죄 꿈꾼 고교동창…현장에 남긴 ‘마스크’ 때문에 21년 만에 덜미) 2. A woman in her 60s in Yeongam County was able to survive a snake bite thanks to her neighbors’ quick thinking. (논일 하던 중 뱀 물린 60대…이웃 응급처치로 생명구해) 3. Hanwha Group has announced that the Seoul International Fireworks Festival will go ahead this year for the first time in three years on October 8. (한화 '서울세계불꽃축제' 3년 만에 열린다…10월 8일 개최) Korea Book Club: Sohn Won-pyung, the author of the international bestseller, “Almond”, published a new novel in Korea last month called “튜브 (Tube)”. It tells the story of a middle-aged man in Korea, who decides to try and turn his life around after contemplating suicide. Literary translator Anton Hur joins us in the studio to tell us more about it. Morning Edition Preview with Richard Larkin: - In tomorrow’s Korea Times, Kim Rahn reports on the growing safety concerns over the free BTS concert set to be held in Busan in October to support the city's bid to host the World Expo 2030. - Tomorrow’s Korea Herald features an article by Lee Si-jin on comments made by the CEO of Astory, the production company behind “Extraordinary Attorney Woo” on the importance of IP ownership.

We invited acclaimed literary translators Anton Hur and Bryan Karetnyk to discuss the art of translation: the unstable element of deception, the difference between working with living and long-gone writers, and what it feels like to live half-inside a language. This is part two of the conversation, so if you haven't listened already, start with last week's podcast.  

We invited acclaimed literary translators Anton Hur and Bryan Karetnyk to discuss the art of translation: the unstable element of deception, the difference between working with living and long-gone writers, and what it feels like to live half-inside a language. This is part two of the conversation, so if you haven't listened already, start with last week's podcast.  

Barry Welsh, host of Seoul Book Club by Barry Welsh, shares three Korean novels to watch for Spring 2022 in this special episode of The Korea Herald books podcast! In this episode, copy editor Beth Eunhee Hong and Barry discuss three diverse works of Korean literature: the 2022 International Booker Prize nominated “Love in the Big City” by Park Sang Young (translated by Anton Hur), “Lemon” by Kwon Yeo-sun (translated by Janet Hong) and “The Cabinet” by Kim Un-su (translated by Sean Lin Halbert). We would love to hear your thoughts about this episode, or suggestions for other Korean books you'd like us to review or discuss. Tweet me (Beth @_paperfetishist) or leave a message on The Korea Herald's Facebook, YouTube, or Instagram page. You can also email us at bethhong@heraldcorp.com. Intro: ♪ Onion (Prod. by Lukrembo) Outro: ♪ Wine (Prod. by Lukrembo) Full article:http://www.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=20220331000805&np=1&mp=1

We spoke with Bora Chung, an award-winning author who was one of two Korean authors nominated for the 2022 International Booker Prize. Her book, “Cursed Bunny,” translated by Anton Hur is a collection of 10 “genre-defying” short stories that span magical realism, horror and science fiction. Chung “uses elements of the fantastic and surreal to address the very real horrors and cruelties of patriarchy and capitalism in modern society.” In this episode, hosts Beth Eunhee Hong and Naomi Ng ask Bora about the inspiration for her imaginative fiction, her translation work, and her future projects. We would love to hear your thoughts about this episode, or suggestions for other Korean books you'd like us to review or discuss. Tweet us (Beth @_paperfetishist / Naomi @ngnaomi) or leave a message on The Korea Herald's Facebook, YouTube, or Instagram page. You can also email us at bethhong@heraldcorp.com or ngnaomi@heraldcorp.com. Music credits: Intro: ♪ Onion (Prod. by Lukrembo) Outro: ♪ Wine (Prod. by Lukrembo)

We invited acclaimed literary translators Anton Hur and Bryan Karetnyk to discuss the art of translation: the unstable element of deception, the difference between working with living and long-gone writers, and what it feels like to live half-inside a language. This is part one of Anton and Bryan's conversation – part two will be released next week. Watch Bryan and Anton in conversation on TANKtv, and read more about Cursed Bunny and Deceit in our Summer Reader.

We invited acclaimed literary translators Anton Hur and Bryan Karetnyk to discuss the art of translation: the unstable element of deception, the difference between working with living and long-gone writers, and what it feels like to live half-inside a language. This is part one of Anton and Bryan's conversation – part two will be released next week. Watch Bryan and Anton in conversation on TANKtv, and read more about Cursed Bunny and Deceit in our Summer Reader.

Anna and Annie discuss the mystery surrounding a killing in Zambia and Delia Owens, author of Where the Crawdads Sing. Our book of the week is Violets by Kyung-Sook Shin translated by Anton Hur.  This novel explores violence and loneliness in Korean society.  Described as a 'requiem to the unseen women' (Washington Independent Review of Books) it's a thoughtful book if not our favourite by this author.  We read this for Women in Translation month. Coming up: Small Things Like These by Claire Keegan. Follow us! Email: booksonthegopodcast@gmail.com Instagram: @abailliekaras and @mr_annie Facebook: Books On The Go Twitter: @abailliekaras and @mister_annie Credits Artwork: Sascha Wilkosz

Creatures made of paper coming alive. A magical mathematical formula that takes away emotions. A toilet baby?!? These are just some of the fantastic stories we read this week from our short story collections. Are you a fan of short stories? Books mentioned on this episode: The Paper Menagerie by Ken Liu, What It Means When a Man Falls from the Sky by Lesley Nneka Arimah, and Cursed Bunny by Bora Chung, translated by Anton Hur. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/keepitfictional/message

Korea24 – 2022.07.27. (Wednesday) News Briefing: President Yoon Suk Yeol has been caught criticizing the suspended People Power Party chair, Lee Jun-seok, in a text message exchange with the acting chair Kweon Seong-dong that was captured on camera. (Jenny Na) In-Depth News Analysis (Weekly Economy Review): According to figures released by the government earlier this week, South Korea posted a better than expected 0.7% economic growth in the second quarter. However, the International Monetary Fund downgraded South Korea’s 2022 growth forecast from 2.5% to 2.3%. To help look closer at these numbers, Professor Yang Jun-sok from the Catholic University of Korea joins us on the line. Korea Trending with Walter Lee: 1. The government is holding a controversial referendum on scrapping the rule requiring large supermarkets to close two days every month. (대형마트 의무휴업 폐지 움직임에 노동계 집단반발) 2. An employee at a four-star hotel in Gyeonggi Province has come under fire for posting photos of a room left by a customer online, complaining of its untidiness. (방 더럽게 썼다며 고객 비방한 호텔 직원…결국 사과문) 3. A married couple of firefighters were awarded the LG Humanitarian Award for saving a person drowning at sea. (휴가 중 바다 빠진 관광객 구한 소방관 부부…'LG의인상' 수여) Korea Book Club: Literary translator Anton Hur joins us once again for our special monthly edition of the club. He introduces us to a non-fiction book by the renowned academic, Professor Lee Jeong-dong (이정동), called “Original Questions: The Preconditions for a First-World Economy (최초의 질문: 기술 선진국의 조건)”, which stresses that “original questions” drive innovation. Morning Edition Preview with Richard Larkin: - Tomorrow’s Korea Herald features a report by Kim Hae-yeon on how a historic Korean artifact called “borok (보록)” has been returned to South Korea. - In tomorrow’s Korea Times, Park Han-sol explains how 12 award-winning Korean writers will travel across the world this year to talk about their works, in an event hosted by the Literature Translation Institute of Korea.

This week, Amelia and Sarah are talking about short story collections by a single author that bodied us and kicked us while we were down. In a good way! We discuss three books that are strong contenders for our faves of the year, while every plane in the PNW circles overhead. I know you can't hear the planes that much in this final version. That's because I'm a hero and I have sheltered your ears with the feeble powers of Audacity. Amelia encounters a horror story that genuinely chills her frozen heart. Sarah gushes about Gwen Kirby's work so effusively that in editing, we had to cut a lot of it out because it was just incoherent love. Scurvy meows pitifully and we make fun of her. You know. The usual. Media discussed: Shit Cassandra Saw  by Gwen E. KirbyEveryone on the Moon is Essential Personnel by Julian K. JarboeCursed Bunny by Bora Chung, trans. by Anton Hur 

Introducing Baek Sehee's essay [I Want to Die But I Want to Eat Tteokbokki], we talk about mental health. Translated by Anton Hur

Season 4 Episode 2 Radhika and K^2 from the GoGoGayo! Podcast join us for a discussion about LOVE IN THE BIG CITY BY SANG YOUNG PARK, translated by Anton Hur. *Spoilers abound!* Some mature subject matter is discussed. Queerness in KPop - GoGoGayo! Podcast Author Talks: Sang Young Park 박상영 - The Korea Society [YouTube] [Duet] Dear Sang Young — by Alexander Chee [Korean Literature Now] To All the Gays of Seoul: On Translating Sang Young Park - by Anton Hur [LitHub] A Q&A with Anton Hur, translator of Love in the Big City [Grove Atlantic] Meet The Queer Activist Scholar Taking On the Korean American Christian Right - Article on Ju Hui Judy Han [LAist] Conservative Party Wins Big in South Korean Local Elections {New York Times] Discrimination against people with HIV rampant: UN study [The Korea Herald] Blued launches HIV awareness campaign in South Korea together with influencers and NGOs [GlobeNewsWire] DingDong - Korean LGBTQ+ Youth Crisis Center. Beyond the Rainbow Foundation - Korean LGBTQ+ Foundation. Korea Foundation for HIV/AIDS Prevention (KHAP) - provides free and anonymous HIV/AIDs and STI testing for foreigners living in Korea. Ivan Stop HIV/AIDS Project (iSHAP) - Provides free and anonymous HIV/AIDs and STI testing in Korea. Blog

Season 4 Episode 2 Radhika and K^2 from the GoGoGayo! Podcast join us for a discussion about LOVE IN THE BIG CITY BY SANG YOUNG PARK, translated by Anton Hur. *Spoilers abound!* Some mature subject matter is discussed. Queerness in KPop - GoGoGayo! Podcast Author Talks: Sang Young Park 박상영 - The Korea Society [YouTube] [Duet] Dear Sang Young — by Alexander Chee [Korean Literature Now] To All the Gays of Seoul: On Translating Sang Young Park - by Anton Hur [LitHub] A Q&A with Anton Hur, translator of Love in the Big City [Grove Atlantic] Meet The Queer Activist Scholar Taking On the Korean American Christian Right - Article on Ju Hui Judy Han [LAist] Conservative Party Wins Big in South Korean Local Elections {New York Times] Discrimination against people with HIV rampant: UN study [The Korea Herald] Blued launches HIV awareness campaign in South Korea together with influencers and NGOs [GlobeNewsWire] DingDong - Korean LGBTQ+ Youth Crisis Center. Beyond the Rainbow Foundation - Korean LGBTQ+ Foundation. Korea Foundation for HIV/AIDS Prevention (KHAP) - provides free and anonymous HIV/AIDs and STI testing for foreigners living in Korea. Ivan Stop HIV/AIDS Project (iSHAP) - Provides free and anonymous HIV/AIDs and STI testing in Korea. Blog

Korea24 – 2022.05.25. (Wednesday) News Briefing: North Korea launched three ballistic missiles in quick succession toward the East Sea on Wednesday morning, including one believed to be an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM). (Eunice KIM) In-Depth News Analysis: South Korea's first-ever lunar orbiter, recently named ‘Danuri’, is set to lift off in the U.S. in August. Meanwhile, it was confirmed on Wednesday that South Korea’s first homegrown space rocket, ‘Nuri’, will get a second chance for a successful launch on June 15th. To learn more about the significance of these launches, Professor Kwon Se-jin (권세진) from the Department of Aerospace Engineering at the Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST) joins us on the line. Korea Trending with Walter Lee: 1. A shooting at a US elementary school in Texas has left at least 22 people dead, including 19 children and the gunman. (美 초등학교 총기난사 참사…어린이 19명 등 최소 22명 사망) 2. The South Korean Navy is preparing to allow female soldiers to serve in submarines for the first time. (여군도 잠수함 탄다…내년부터 선발, 내후년 탑승) 3. The presidential office revealed a commemorative watch, the first presidential souvenir of Yoon’s government. (尹대통령 기념시계 공개…'취임식 참석' 국민대표 20인에 전달) Korea Book Club: A new quarterly magazine that celebrates and promotes speculative fiction has been published in South Korea. “The Earthian Tales (어션 테일즈)” includes shorts stories, reviews, graphic short stories, essays and more by some of Korea’s leading SF writers. Literary translator Anton Hur joins us on the line to introduce this new publication. Morning Edition Preview with Richard Larkin: - In tomorrow’s Korea Herald, Park Yuna writes about the growing influence of celebrities on the Korean art scene. - Tomorrow’s Korea Times features a report by Dong Sun-hwa on the Yoogeum Museum, a museum dedicated to ancient roof tiles from East Asian countries.

Writer and translator Anton Hur was born in Sweden, and spent his childhood between Korea, Ethiopia, Hong Kong, the U.S. and Thailand. Anton identifies as 100% Korean, but his favorite city is Bangkok. His comfort food is Ethiopia's staple flatbread injera. He says attending numerous international schools gave him hope for humanity. Anton's translation of Bora Chung's "Cursed Bunny" was included on the 2022 International Booker Prize shortlist. He also had the distinction of having two of his translations longlisted for the Booker, the other one being Sang Young Park's "Love in the Big City." "When I read a book, I want to be surprised by it. I want a book that is so beyond my imagination, that it blows my mind."

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

Korea24 – 2022.04.27. (Wednesday) News Briefing: The People Power Party have launched a filibuster at the National Assembly over a pair of controversial prosecution reform bills that were put to a plenary vote, despite rival parties failing to find common ground in last-minute meetings earlier in the day. (Eunice KIM) In-Depth News Analysis: It has been over 450 days since the military junta took over Myanmar, leaving hundreds of thousands of people displaced by the conflict. According to the World Food Programme, there are 14.4 million people in need of humanitarian assistance and 13.2 million food insecure. The WFP’s Myanmar Country Director Stephen Anderson joins us in the studio today during his visit to Korea to update us on the situation. Korea Trending with Jon Kim: 1. The Cultural Heritage Administration has come under fire for a notice excluding foreign children from free entry to royal palaces and tombs during Children’s Day next month. (어린이날 고궁 무료입장 '외국인 어린이' 제외 논란) 2. The International Skating Union has stripped referee Choi Yong-koo of his referee status for protesting disqualifications made against Korean athletes during the Beijing Winter Olympics. (베이징 편파판정 항의한 최용구 심판, 국제심판 자격박탈) 3. DJ Hwang So-hee, aka DJ Soda, says she will be boycotting American Airlines after she was kicked off a flight for wearing pants with obscene writing printed over it. (DJ소다, ‘바지’ 때문에 미국 비행기서 쫓겨났다) Korea Book Club: Our monthly contributor, literary translator Anton Hur, introduces us to ‘Earth is Fine, It’s the Humans Who Are In Trouble (지구는 괜찮아, 우리가 문제지)’ by renowned climate scientist and science fiction writer Kwak Jaesik (곽재식), which attempts to tackle the issue of climate change in an engaging and accessible way. Morning Edition Preview with Richard Larkin: - In tomorrow’s Korea Times, Lee Gyu-lee reports that SM Entertainment will be resuming its concert tour, SMTOWN LIVE, offline for the first time in three years. - Tomorrow’s Korea Herald features a report by Jie Ye-eun that takes a look at how ‘retro’ is the theme behind this year’s spring and summer hair trends in South Korea.

Korea24 – 2022.04.06. (Wednesday) News Briefing: The Cabinet on Wednesday approved a motion to spend 36 billion won in reserve funds for President-elect Yoon Suk Yeol's initiative to relocate the presidential office to the defense ministry compound in Yongsan. (Eunice Kim) In-Depth News Analysis: Since the start of April, all app developers selling digital goods and services in Google’s Play Store were required to use the tech giant’s in-app billing system and remove any links to external payment options. However on Tuesday, here in Korea, the Korea Communications Commission (KCC) concluded that this new policy violated the Telecommunications Business Act, adding that a penalty could be imposed after investigating whether any illegality took place. To help us better understand the situation, Yoon So-yeon from the Korea JoongAng Daily joins us on the line. Korea Trending with Walter Lee: 1. Organizers of President-elect Yoon’s inauguration are reportedly in discussions for BTS to perform at the ceremony. (尹 취임식에 BTS 공연 논의..."정치 이용" 반발도) 2. A 13-year-old boy in Incheon was found dead on Tuesday after inhaling helium gas that he had ordered online. (인터넷으로 주문한 헬륨가스 마신 13살 중학생 질식사) 3. South Korea will significantly expand international passenger flights from May, in line with continued easing of COVID-19 quarantine measures. (5월부터 국제선 하늘길 넓어진다…연말까지 코로나 이전의 50% 회복) Korea Book Club: In light of ‘Cursed Bunny’ making the longlist for the 2022 International Booker Prize, literary critic Barry Welsh brings us another short story by Bora Chung this week. Found in 'The Valancourt Book of World Horror Stories Volume Two' is another engrossing ghost story by Chung called ‘Mask’. Once again translated by Anton Hur, it tells the story of a young married couple who start hearing sounds from the roof of their apartment building… Morning Edition Preview with Richard Larkin: - In tomorrow’s Korea Times, Ko Dong-hwan writes about Namsangol (남산골) Hanok Village re-opening to visitors this week, both off- and online. - Tomorrow’s Korea Herald features an interview by Jie Ye-eun with Entertainment CEO Jeong Chang-hwan looking at K-pop’s global success.

Seoul Book Club by Barry Welsh 진행자인 Barry Welsh가 코리아 헤럴드 팟캐스트 특집 북스 편에서 2022년 봄을 위해 세 편의 한국 소설을 공유합니다!이 편에서는 카피에디터인 Beth Eunhee Hong와 Barry가 3가지 한국 문학의 다양한 작품을 다룹니다: 박상영 작가님의 2022년 국제부커상 후보작 「대도시의 사랑법」 (Anton Hur 옮김) , 권여선 작가님의 「레몬」(Janet Hong 옮김) 하고 김언수 작가님의 「캐비닛」 (Sean Lin-Halbert 옮김).이 에피소드에 대한 여러분의 의견이나, 토론을 원하는 다른 한국 책이 있으면 알려주세요. 트위터 주소 ( @_paperfetishist 혹은 @barrypwelsh) 으로 트위터를 남겨 주시거나 코리아 헤럴드의 페이스북, 유튜브, 인스타그램 페이지에 댓글을 남겨주세요. bethhong@heraldcorp.com 으로 이메일을 보내셔도 됩니다.[Special Book Review] Spring 2022 Korean Books to WatchBarry Welsh, host of Seoul Book Club by Barry Welsh, shares three Korean novels to watch for Spring 2022 in this special episode of The Korea Herald books podcast!In this episode, copy editor Beth Eunhee Hong and Barry discuss three diverse works of Korean literature: the 2022 International Booker Prize nominated “Love in the Big City” by Park Sang Young (translated by Anton Hur), “Lemon” by Kwon Yeo-sun (translated by Janet Hong) and “The Cabinet” by Kim Un-su (translated by Sean Lin Halbert). We would love to hear your thoughts about this episode, or suggestions for other Korean books you'd like us to review or discuss. Tweet me (Beth @_paperfetishist) or leave a message on The Korea Herald's Facebook, YouTube, or Instagram page. You can also email us at bethhong@heraldcorp.com.Intro: ♪ Onion (Prod. by Lukrembo)Outro: ♪ Wine (Prod. by Lukrembo)Full article:http://www.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=20220331000805&np=1&mp=1See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

2022년 국제부커상 후보에 오른 한국작가 두명 중 한 명인 수상 작가 정보라 작가님과 이야기를 나눴습니다. Anton Hur 번역가님이 번역한 「저주토끼」는 마법의 사실주의, 공포, 공상과학 소설을 망라한 10개의 "장르를 거스르는" 단편 소설 모음집입니다. 정작가님의 글은 "현대 사회의 가부장제와 자본주의의 매우 현실적인 공포와 잔혹함을 다루기 위해 환상적이고 초현실적인 요소들을 사용한다."이 에피소드에서 카피 에디터인 Beth Eunhee Hong 와 Naomi Ng는 상상력 있는 소설, 번역 작품, 그리고 미래 프로젝트에 대한 영감을 정작가님에게 묻습니다.이 에피소드에 대한 여러분의 의견이나, 토론을 원하는 다른 한국 책이 있으면 알려주세요. 트위터 주소 ( @_paperfetishist 혹은 @ngnaomi ) 으로 트위터를 남겨 주시거나 코리아 헤럴드의 페이스북, 유튜브, 인스타그램 페이지에 댓글을 남겨주세요. bethhong@heraldcorp.com 또는 ngnaomi@heraldcorp.com으로 이메일을 보내셔도 됩니다.[Special Books Episode] Bora Chung, Author of “Cursed Bunny”We spoke with Bora Chung, an award-winning author who was one of two Korean authors nominated for the 2022 International Booker Prize. Her book, “Cursed Bunny,” translated by Anton Hur is a collection of 10 “genre-defying” short stories that span magical realism, horror and science fiction. Chung “uses elements of the fantastic and surreal to address the very real horrors and cruelties of patriarchy and capitalism in modern society.”In this episode, hosts Beth Eunhee Hong and Naomi Ng ask Bora about the inspiration for her imaginative fiction, her translation work, and her future projects.We would love to hear your thoughts about this episode, or suggestions for other Korean books you'd like us to review or discuss. Tweet us (Beth @_paperfetishist / Naomi @ngnaomi) or leave a message on The Korea Herald's Facebook, YouTube, or Instagram page. You can also email us at bethhong@heraldcorp.com or ngnaomi@heraldcorp.com. Music credits:Intro: ♪ Onion (Prod. by Lukrembo)Outro: ♪ Wine (Prod. by Lukrembo)See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

2022년 국제부커상 후보에 오른 한국작가 두명 중 한 명인 수상 작가 정보라 작가님과 이야기를 나눴습니다. Anton Hur 번역가님이 번역한 「저주토끼」는 마법의 사실주의, 공포, 공상과학 소설을 망라한 10개의 "장르를 거스르는" 단편 소설 모음집입니다. 정작가님의 글은 "현대 사회의 가부장제와 자본주의의 매우 현실적인 공포와 잔혹함을 다루기 위해 환상적이고 초현실적인 요소들을 사용한다."이 에피소드에서 카피 에디터인 Beth Eunhee Hong 와 Naomi Ng는 상상력 있는 소설, 번역 작품, 그리고 미래 프로젝트에 대한 영감을 정작가님에게 묻습니다.이 에피소드에 대한 여러분의 의견이나, 토론을 원하는 다른 한국 책이 있으면 알려주세요. 트위터 주소 ( @_paperfetishist 혹은 @ngnaomi ) 으로 트위터를 남겨 주시거나 코리아 헤럴드의 페이스북, 유튜브, 인스타그램 페이지에 댓글을 남겨주세요. bethhong@heraldcorp.com 또는 ngnaomi@heraldcorp.com으로 이메일을 보내셔도 됩니다.[Special Books Episode] Bora Chung, Author of “Cursed Bunny”We spoke with Bora Chung, an award-winning author who was one of two Korean authors nominated for the 2022 International Booker Prize. Her book, “Cursed Bunny,” translated by Anton Hur is a collection of 10 “genre-defying” short stories that span magical realism, horror and science fiction. Chung “uses elements of the fantastic and surreal to address the very real horrors and cruelties of patriarchy and capitalism in modern society.”In this episode, hosts Beth Eunhee Hong and Naomi Ng ask Bora about the inspiration for her imaginative fiction, her translation work, and her future projects.We would love to hear your thoughts about this episode, or suggestions for other Korean books you'd like us to review or discuss. Tweet us (Beth @_paperfetishist / Naomi @ngnaomi) or leave a message on The Korea Herald's Facebook, YouTube, or Instagram page. You can also email us at bethhong@heraldcorp.com or ngnaomi@heraldcorp.com. Full article: [Herald Interview] ‘Cursed Bunny' author Bora Chung on writing from the margins (koreaherald.com)Intro: ♪ Onion (Prod. by Lukrembo)Outro: ♪ Wine (Prod. by Lukrembo)See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Korea24 – 2022.03.30. (Wednesday) News Briefing: The presidential transition team chief and former presidential candidate for the minor opposition People’s Party, Ahn Cheol-soo, has announced that he will not be seeking to become Prime Minister under the incoming Yoon administration. He said he hopes to ease the burden for President-elect Yoon Suk Yeol. (Emilee JENNINGS) In-Depth News Analysis: The COVID-19 case count in South Korea bounced back above 420-thousand on Wednesday, but health authorities have assessed that the current COVID-19 wave has passed its peak and are looking to ease social distancing rules. Meanwhile a second booster shot for the elderly and the immunocompromised are also reportedly being considered. To discuss these developments, Dr. Jerome Kim, Director-General of the International Vaccine Institute (IVI) joins us on the line. Korea Trending with Walter Lee: 1. The Presidential office has denied speculation that taxpayer money may have been used to fund First Lady Kim Jung-sook’s wardrobe. (김정숙 여사 옷값에 특활비?‥靑 "모두 사비 부담") 2. A woman in her 20s who attacked a man with her phone after he tried to reprimand her for spitting on a subway train has been handed over to the prosecution. ('지하철 휴대전화 폭행' 20대女…구속 상태로 송치) 3. The South Korean men’s national football team finished their World Cup Asian qualifying campaign with a 1-0 loss to the UAE. ('이란전 승리 효과' 졌지만 포트3 확정…일본·이란도 포트3) Korea Book Club: Earlier this month it was announced that two books translated by our monthly contributor Anton Hur had been longlisted for the 2022 International Booker Prize! They are Bora Chung’s ‘Cursed Bunny’, and Park Sang-young’s ‘Love In The Big City’. Anton joins us on the line to give us his reaction to the news, and what he thinks it might mean for the Korean literary world.

Today before we get into books, we're talking weirdly specific colors. You never know what you're gonna get with this pod! Don't forget to join Emily's fan club book club coming up on April 3 at 8pm ET - she guarantees a playlist that will “bop,” so don't miss it. We've got second chance romances, messed up culty thrillers, delightful contemporary fantasy, and messy 20-something sagas in Seoul. Oh also, chime in in the comments if you think Becky's book gave her whole Vegas trip bad vibes. Thank you so much for listening! Grab your BATC merch here: https://www.booksandthecitypod.com/merch. Browse and shop all the books we've discussed on this episode and past episodes at https://www.bookshop.org/shop/booksandthecity. Subscribe to our newsletter on our website, and send us an email at booksandthecitypod@gmail.com-------------> Kayla's pick: Fool Me Once by Ashley Winstead (8:44-14:58) https://www.harpercollins.com/products/fool-me-once-ashley-winstead?variant=39399749091362 On Kayla's TBR: Lady Clementine by Marie Benedict Becky's pick: An Honest Lie by Tarryn Fisher (14:59-22:08) https://www.harlequin.com/shop/books/9781525899942_an-honest-lie.html On Becky's TBR: Anna K by Jenny Lee Libby's pick: The City We Became by N.K. Jemisin (22:09-32:57) https://www.hachettebookgroup.com/titles/n-k-jemisin/the-city-we-became/9780316509886/ Ps: if you want to watch N.K. Jemisin's acceptance speech at the Hugo Awards, you can watch here: https://youtu.be/8lFybhRxoVM On Libby's TBR: Last Night At the Telegraph Club by Malinda Lo Emily's pick: Love in the Big City by Sang Young Park, translated by Anton Hur (32:58-41:51) https://groveatlantic.com/book/love-in-the-big-city/ On Emily's TBR: Bitter by Akwaeke Emezi Music by EpidemicSound, logo art by @niczollos, all opinions are our own.

Korea24 – 2022.03.23. (Wednesday) News Briefing: President Moon Jae-in has nominated a senior official from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to head the nation's central bank, with the incumbent governor's term set to expire next week. But the camp of President-elect Yoon Suk Yeol has disputed claims by a presidential official that they had been consulted on the nomination. In-Depth News Analysis: Last Thursday, the Korean government greenlit allowing large companies to enter the secondhand used car market. This will allow domestic carmakers to buy and sell their used cars, but there has been strong opposition from small businesses in the market, who argue that such a change could crowd them out. To delve into the government's decision and its ramifications, Kim Da-sol (김다솔), reporter for the Korea Herald joins us on the line. Korea Trending with Walter Lee: 1. Search and rescue workers have yet to find any survivors of the China Eastern Airlines plane that crashed in Guangxi, China, on Monday. (中 여객기 추락 사고 원인 불명확…생존자 아직 미발견) 2. A district court has fined a woman 3 million won for killing her husband’s dog by throwing it out the window of their apartment after he had asked for a divorce. (애견동호회서 만난 아내, “이혼하자”는 남편의 반려견 죽였다) 3. The Samsung Foundation of Culture has announced it will support the conservation treatment of a photo album and two calligraphy works left by the Korean independence fighter Ahn Jung-geun. (삼성문화재단, 안중근 의사 유물 보존처리 지원) Korea Book Club: This week we look at 'Love in the Big City (대도시의 사랑법)' by Park Sang-Young (박상영), one of two Korean books that were recently longlisted for the 2022 International Booker Prize and both of which were translated by our monthly contributor, Anton Hur. Our contributor this week, Barry Welsh, tells us how this story of a young gay man in 21st Century Korea has connecting with readers and their experiences of millennial life in the city. Morning Edition Preview with Richard Larkin: - In tomorrow’s Korea Times, Park Ga-young writes about Cellist Mischa Maisky coming back to perform in Korea for the first time in five years with his daughter. - Tomorrow’s Korea Herald features a report by Park Han-sol on the "Legendary Louis Vuitton Trunks Exhibition" making its Asian premiere at the Timewalk Myeongdong in central Seoul.

On this special International Episode, Anton Hur joins us to discuss his forthcoming translation of Violets by Man Asian Prize-winning novelist Kyung-Sook Shin (April 12). Then our editors join with their international reading recommendations for early 2022, with books by Sang-Keun Kim (tr. Ginger Ly), Chesil (tr. Takami Nieda), Olga Tokarczuk, Shen Fuyu, and Kerri ní Dochartaigh.

Korea24 – 2022.02.23. (Wednesday) News Briefing: Daily new COVID-19 cases spiked to a new record of over 170-thousand, but health officials said that despite the short term risks, the surge could contribute towards stabilizing the virus situation. (Eunice KIM) In-Depth News Analysis: The South Korean Foreign Minister Chung Eui-yong met with the Director General of UNESCO, Audrey Azoulay, in Paris on Tuesday, where he directly expressed deep concerns over Japan seeking World Heritage status for Sado mine, a site where Koreans were used as forced labor. To discuss why Tokyo might be pushing for this controversial recognition and how UNESCO will respond, History Professor Alexis Dudden at the University of Connecticut joins us on the line. Korea Trending with Walter Lee: 1. Family members of six construction workers who died in the partial collapse of an apartment building in Gwangju last month are seeking to create a small park at the site of the collapse in their memory. (광주 붕괴사고 유가족, HDC현대산업개발 용서…아파트 대신 녹지 조성 모색) 2. A government investigation has been launched following a media report about a factory using rotten and discolored vegetables to make kimchi. (식약처, 불량배추·무 도려낸 뒤 김치 만든 한성식품 자회사 조사 착수) 3. Decorated coach Ryu Joong-il has been re-appointed the manager of the national baseball team for the Hangzhou Asian Games. (류중일 전 LG 감독, 항저우 AG 감독 선임) Korea Book Club: Literary translator Anton Hur introduces us to Kim Soom’s latest, ‘제비심장 (Magpie Heart)’, which tackles labor issues in Korea. Kim has become known for powerful works that address difficult and sensitive political issues. ‘Magpie Heart’ follows the lives of workers at a shipyard in Korea, raising questions about the working conditions and the lack of rights of workers, despite Korea being the largest shipbuilding country in the world. Morning Edition Preview with Richard Larkin: - In tomorrow’s Korea Herald, Park Han-na writes about two books that offer advice about how to deal with burnout and lethargy. - Tomorrow’s Korea Times features a report by Park Han-sol on a photo exhibition that shows the transformation of the old US headquarters in Yongsan, Seoul.

Waarom vrouwen minder verdienen van Sophie van Gool In een nieuwe aflevering van Radio Savannah duiken Lola en Suzanne met frisse tegenzin in een oerfeministisch vraagstuk: gelijke arbeidswaardering. Gelukkig is Sophie van Gool daar met heldere argumenten, duidelijke voorbeelden en keiharde cijfers. We bespreken haar boek 'Waarom vrouwen minder verdienen' en nemen nemen je langs de herkomst van deeltijdwerk, de verschillende definities van de loonkloof, en de directe mogelijkheden die wij allemaal hebben om deze problemen op te pakken in onze eigen omgeving.  Wil je meekletsen met Lola en Suzanne? Laat het ons weten op Instagram, Twitter en Facebook en gebruik #RadioSavannah. Voor (lees)tips en fanmail zijn we ook te bereiken op info@savannahbay.nl.  In ‘Waarom vrouwen minder verdienen' rekent Sophie van Gool af met mythes en meningen over gelijke beloning. Vrouwen verdienen namelijk nog steeds minder dan mannen, ook voor vergelijkbaar werk. In een werkend leven lopen zij gemiddeld € 300.000 mis. En hoewel vrouwen vaker hoogopgeleid zijn dan mannen, stromen ze amper door naar topfuncties. Er zijn in Nederland zelfs meer directeuren met de naam Peter dan vrouwelijke directeuren. Gelukkig hebben politiek en bedrijfsleven steeds meer oog voor gendergelijkheid. Maar het blijft bij paneldiscussies, Instagramposts en beleidsnotities constateert Sophie van Gool. Echte acties, zoals gelijke beloning, langer ouderschapsverlof of het doorlichten van sollicitatie- en beoordelingsprocedures, blijven uit. We richten de aandacht liever op het individu: vrouwen werken toch vaker in deeltijd, en in sectoren die minder goed betalen? Moeten ze niet eerst zelf veranderen? Sophie van Gool roept iedereen op om de feiten onder ogen te zien en nu eens echt werk te maken van gelijke beloning. Vind het boek hier in onze webshop. Meer over Liefde in de grote stad Benieuwd naar meer Sang Young Park en Liefde in de grote stad? We got you:  --Sang Young Park over zijn werk en zijn verhalenbundel The Tears of an Unknown Artist, or Zaytun Pasta (2018, helaas (nog) niet vertaald in het Nederlands) vind je hier. -- Sang Young Park schreef over zijn liefde voor K-pop en vond literatuur in de teksten. Lees zijn essay hier. -- Anton Hur vertaalde Liefde in de grote stad naar het Engels en schreef daarover.-- De Nederlandse vertaling is Mattho Mandersloot. Hij vertelde aan Trouw meer over Koreaanse literatuur. Dat lees je hier. -- Liefde in de grote stad is onder andere gerecenseerd door Expreszo, Tzum, NPR en The New York Times.   Alle muziek en sound effects van Radio Savannah is gemaakt door Guflux. Rike Blom ontwierp het logo. 

Liefde in de grote stad van Sang Young Park Lola en Suzanne gaan op literaire reis naar Seoel in deze aflevering van Radio Savannah! Met bestseller Liefde in de grote stad van Sang Young Park duiken zij in het wilde stadsleven van een queer millennial in Zuid-Korea en vliegen ze langs one night stands, morning-afters en meer. Wil je meekletsen met Lola en Suzanne? Laat het ons weten op Instagram, Twitter en Facebook en gebruik #RadioSavannah. Voor (lees)tips en fanmail zijn we ook te bereiken op info@savannahbay.nl.  Dit debuut van Sang Young Park (1988) werd na verschijning in Zuid-Korea onmiddellijk een van de grootste bestsellers in jaren. Verrassend voor een roman over een onderwerp waar daar niet makkelijk over gesproken wordt: het wilde stadsleven van een queer millennial. Maar om dit boek kon niemand heen, van duizelingwekkende nachten tot katerige morning-afters: Liefde in de grote stad beschrijft het. Op gevoelige, maar ook humoristische wijze schrijft Park over de vriendschap tussen Young en zijn huisgenote Jaehie, twee losbandige buitenstaanders die elkaar gevonden hebben in een van de dichtst bevolkte steden ter wereld, Seoel. Ze vergelijken alle mannen met wie ze het bed delen, drinken hun onzekerheden weg met rondjes soju en roken hun twijfels op met in de vriezer gekoelde Marlboro Reds. Onderwijl rommelen ze zich door het leven heen. Als zelfs Jaehie hem verlaat omdat zij in het huwelijksbootje stapt, blijft Young achter met de zorg voor zijn zieke moeder, een ingewikkeld liefdesleven en twijfels over zijn toekomst als schrijver. Is hij zijn bondgenoot nu echt kwijt? En gaat hij ook ooit liefde vinden in de grote stad?  Meer over Liefde in de grote stad Benieuwd naar meer Sang Young Park en Liefde in de grote stad? We got you:  --Sang Young Park over zijn werk en zijn verhalenbundel The Tears of an Unknown Artist, or Zaytun Pasta (2018, helaas (nog) niet vertaald in het Nederlands) vind je hier. -- Sang Young Park schreef over zijn liefde voor K-pop en vond literatuur in de teksten. Lees zijn essay hier. -- Anton Hur vertaalde Liefde in de grote stad naar het Engels en schreef daarover.-- De Nederlandse vertaling is Mattho Mandersloot. Hij vertelde aan Trouw meer over Koreaanse literatuur. Dat lees je hier. -- Liefde in de grote stad is onder andere gerecenseerd door Expreszo, Tzum, NPR en The New York Times.    Koreaanse literatuur voor beginners Wil je meer Koreaanse literatuur lezen? Hier een aantal naar het Nederlands vertaalde leestips:   - Han Kang, De vegetariër. Bestel het boek hier in de webshop. Lees van haar vooral ook Wit en Mensenwerk. - Cho Nam-Joo, Kim Jiyoung, geboren in 1982. Bestel het boek hier. - Min Jin Lee, Pachinko. Bestel het boek hier. - Sun-Mi Hwang, Het huis met de kersenbloesem. Bestel het boek hier.   Meer weten? In deze aflevering wordt van alles besproken over Zuid-Korea, en stippen Lola en Suzanne onder andere de Koreaanse golf, queerness en discriminatie aan. Lees hier vooral meer over met deze leestips: -- Benieuwd naar de Koreaanse Golf, het Zuid-Koreaanse overheidsbeleid van 'soft power' en de groeiende culturele invloed van Zuid-Korea? Wikipedia geeft een behoorlijk uitgebreid overzicht. Meer leesvoer vind je hier,  hier en hier. -- In Zuid-Korea is homoseksualiteit niet verboden, maar wel taboe. Leden van de LHBTQI+-gemeenschap hebben veel te maken met stigmatisering en discriminatie. Meer informatie hierover, en over Koreaans LHBTIQ+-activisme, vind je hier, hier en hier. Over queerness en militaire dienstplicht lees je meer in dit artikel van de New York Times. -- Wil je met Lola meevaren op de Koreaanse golf? Check dan deze custom-made playlist vol favoriete nummers. Enjoy!Alle muziek en sound effects van Radio Savannah is gemaakt door Guflux. Rike Blom ontwierp het logo. 

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

Korea24 – 2021.12.29. (Wednesday) News Briefing: South Korea has announced that it has completed the development of a method that can quickly detect the omicron COVID-19 variant through a PCR test and will put it to use from Thursday. This comes as the number of daily new omicron cases hit triple-digits for the first time. (Eunice KIM) In-Depth News Analysis: Electricity and gas bills in South Korea are set to go up next year, but not until April. The government said it had decided to freeze prices until then in consideration of the financial burdens placed on the public during the pandemic. But that decision has drawn criticism, saying it was made due to political considerations rather than economic, as the price hikes come after the presidential election in March. Economics Professor Shin Se-don from Sookmyung Women's University joins us on the line to provide analysis on the situation. Korea Trending with Walter Lee: 1. A man in his 20’s was given a suspended sentence for sexually assaulting a teenage girl in the men's bathroom of a retail store. (대형매장 화장실서 여학생 성폭행한 20대 집행유예 논란) 2. A 22-year-old man in Japan who was charged with arson is said to have set fire to a house in the Utoro District of the Kyoto prefecture because he “hates South Korea”. (교토 조선인 마을 '우토로' 방화 용의자 27일 기소) 3. Two-time KBO MVP Park Byung-ho has left the Kiwoom Heroes to join the KT Wiz in a three-year contract worth three billion won. (키움 박병호, KT 간다…3년 총액 30억원) Korea Book Club: Literary translator Anton Hur joins us for our final edition of the Club for 2021 to take a look back at the literary trends of 2021, including high-profile works reflecting on the Korean War and speculative fiction. We’ll also discuss what to look forward to in 2022 for Korean Literature. Morning Edition Preview with Gaby Magnuson: - In tomorrow’s Korea Herald, Choi Jae-hee writes about how the COVID-19 pandemic has affected charitable organizations being able to supply coal-briquettes to low-income households in Korea.

Korea24 – 2021.11.24. (Wednesday) News Briefing: Daily new COVID-19 cases have exceeded four-thousand for the first time in South Korea since the pandemic began. 4,115 cases were reported on Wednesday, compiled throughout the previous day. The number of critically ill patients hit a record high of 586. In response, the government began to consider taking emergency action to suspend the transition into living with COVID-19 in the capital region. (Eunice Kim) In-Depth News Analysis: When it was announced on Sunday that the K-Pop sensation BTS had won Artist of the Year at the American Music Awards, it was hailed as a major breakthrough in the US music industry. But the celebrations were short lived, as just two days later the nominees for the highly coveted Grammy Awards were announced, and although the group picked up their second consecutive nomination for the best pop duo or group performance category, they were once again snubbed for the major awards, such as Record of the Year and Song of the Year, despite the huge success of their single ‘Butter’ this year. Esteemed music critic, Dr. Kim Young-dae, joins us on the line for reaction and analysis. Korea Trending with Walter Lee: 1. The Ministry of Education revealed reform measures for elementary to high schools, including selective courses to be made available from elementary school. (초등학교도 선택과목 도입…초6·중3 진로교육 강화) 2. Some of the remains of Korea's first Catholic priest Saint Andrew Kim Tae-gon will be enshrined at a newly built cathedral in Burkina Faso. (부르키나파소에 김대건 신부 유해 안치) 3. Six courageous citizens came to the rescue at a car accident in Busan, as the vehicle caught on fire with unconscious passengers inside. (불타는 차량으로 뛰어든 시민영웅들···대형사고 막았다) Korea Book Club: In our special monthly edition of the club looking at Korean works that have yet to be translated, literary translator Anton Hur joins us to introduce a short story collection, 0%를 향하여 (‘Towards 0%’) by Seo Ijae (서이제). The title story won the 2021 Munhakdongne Young Author Award, which deals with the dreams and realities of those in the Korean film industry. Morning Edition Preview with Mark Wilson-Choi: - In tomorrow’s Korea Times, Jung Da-min writes about architect Lee Jun-hyung who launched “The Project HUAM(후암)”, aimed at improving the quality of life for those who live in one-person households in Seoul. - In Tomorrow’s Korea Herald, Song Seung-hyun has a piece on a documentary called “I am From Chosun”, about the ethnic Korean population who live in Japan, known as Zainichi.

Korea24 – 2021.10.27. (Wednesday) News Briefing: The government has decided to hold a state funeral for former President Roh Tae-woo, who died on Tuesday. In a statement explaining its decision, the interior ministry said the former president made historic mistakes related to the 1979 coup and the 1980 Gwangju pro-democracy crackdown, but that he also made contributions through his Nordpolitik policy, which included a non-aggression pact with North Korea. However it was also confirmed that he would not be laid to rest at a national cemetery. (Eunice Kim) In-Depth News Analysis: The decision to hold a state funeral for former President Roh Tae-woo came despite protests by some lawmakers, due to his role in the 1979 coup, and the 1980 Gwangju Uprising crackdown. However, others have noted his role in the nation’s transition from a military dictatorship into a democracy, during which he helped successfully host the 1988 Seoul Olympics, and his signature Nordpolitik foreign policy. Professor Song Se-ryun (송세련) from Kyunghee University joins us on the line to look closer at the mixed legacy Roh leaves behind. Korea Trending with Walter Lee: 1. Concerns of discrimination are being raised over the government’s plan to introduce a COVID-19 ‘vaccine pass’ system at high-risk facilities from next Monday. ("헬스장 '백신패스' 왜 차별하나"…미접종 '머슬男女' 반발 이어져) 2. Customers at fast food restaurants in Korea have been complaining about the lack of lettuce in their burgers, after some companies stopped serving it due to the recent surge in vegetable prices. (“불고기 마카롱?” 양상추 빠진 햄버거에 불만 쌓여) 3. South Korea’s new Ambassador to Britain Kim Gunn caught the eye of Queen Elizabeth as he wore a full hanbok when he presented his credentials to her virtually on Tuesday. (주영 한국대사, 도포 차림에 갓쓰고 英여왕에 신임장 제출) Korea Book Club: Literary translator Anton Hur joins us for our special monthly edition of the club. He introduces the latest novel by Sang Young Park (박상영), ‘1차원이 되고싶어’, published by Munhakdongne, which Anton has titled in English as ‘Lie Like Lines’. It tells the story of a high school boy living in the southeastern city of Daegu during the early Noughties, as he discovers his repressed queer identity. Morning Edition Preview with Mark Wilson-Choi: - Tomorrow’s Korea Times features a report by Park Ji-won on the Cultural Heritage Administration(CHA) designating Jeju’s largest shamanistic ritual, ‘Jeju Keungut (제주큰굿)’, as a national intangible cultural heritage. - Tomorrow’s Korea Herald features a story by Kim Byung-wook about the once-popular trend of e-scooters in Seoul experiencing their downfall due to a multitude of reasons.

With all eyes are on it, these are the stories of Korea's culture from the very pages of its literature. Introducing Bora Chung's short story [Cursed Bunny], we will talk about Korean superstitions. Translated by Anton Hur

Korea24 – 2021.09.29. (Wednesday) News Briefing: In Japan, Fumio Kishida has beat out his popular rival Taro Kono, and is set to be sworn in as prime minister next week. The ex-foreign minister won the ruling Liberal Democratic Party’s(LDP) leadership election on Wednesday, becoming the party’s 27th president. The South Korean foreign ministry said the government intends to continue to develop bilateral relations in a “future-oriented manner". (Eunice Kim) In-Depth News Analysis: Earlier this month, a North Korean defector in her 60’s attempted to return to the North, via the inter-Korean border. She reportedly told police that living in the South was not easy and that she could no longer live here. Her struggle to adjust to life in South Korea is not unique. Despite risking their lives to escape from North Korea, there have been many stories of defectors struggling to adapt to their new lives in the South. North Korean defector and activist Park Eun-hee joins us on the line to tell us about her experiences and why defectors might want to go back. Korea Trending with Walter Lee: A Moroccan man, who was held in a South Korean immigration detention center for over 4 hours with his hands and feet tied behind his back, has submitted a petition to the National Human Rights Commission (몸 뒤로 꺾인 채 손발 묶여…CCTV 담긴 외국인보호소 '독방'). Meanwhile, police in Yeosu have requested an arrest warrant for a man who confessed to killing his upstairs neighbors due to a noise dispute ("층간 소음 못 참겠다" 흉기 휘둘러‥윗집 부부 사망). And, police have successfully traced the owner of 110 million won in cash that was found under a second-hand kimchi refrigerator last month (중고로 산 김치냉장고 속 1억1천만원 주인 찾았다). Korea Book Club: Literary translator Anton Hur joins us for our monthly edition of the club to introduce us to the latest work by the internationally bestselling author, Han Kang. Titled ‘작별하지 않는다’ (trans. ‘No Goodbyes’), the novel tackles a dark chapter in Korean history; the Jeju uprising. Anton also provides his thoughts on a report that highlights the decline of the million-seller novels in Korea. Morning Edition Preview with Mark Wilson-Choi: Mark previews Kan Hyeong-woo’s piece in the Korea Herald about Afghan evacuees in South Korea starting their basic social adaptation program. We also discuss the Korea Times report by Kwak Yeon-soo on Daniel Craig’s online press conference promoting the latest James Bond movie, ‘007 No Time to Die’.

Korea24 – 2021.08.04. (Wednesday) News Briefing: South Korea’s COVID-19 tally has jumped to 1,725 new cases, the highest in a week. Meanwhile, the central government is mulling whether to change or extend social distancing curbs that expire on Sunday. (Eunice Kim) Going for Gold with Mark Wilson-Choi: No new medals for Team Korea, but the women’s volleyball team make it into the semifinals, after a nail-biting win over Turkey. Mark wraps up the latest from the Tokyo Olympics. In-Depth News Analysis: Triple gold medalist An San was recently the target of online attacks, saying she was a feminist and that she should be stripped of her medals. We speak to Seoul-based reporter Raphael Rashid on who is behind these attacks, and whether it points to a more concerning trend in Korean society. Korea Trending with Walter Lee: McDonald’s Korea unit is facing criticism after allegedly serving expired foods (‘재고 폐기’ 않고 ‘재사용’…공수표된 맥도날드의 약속?). Meanwhile, CJ Group has emerged as a major competitor to acquire SM Entertainment ("SM, 4조면 팔릴까?"…다크호스로 떠오른 CJ). And New York is set to impose COVID-19 vaccination requirements for restaurants, gyms and other indoor facilities (뉴욕 “백신 안 맞으면 식당 입장 못해”…美최초 ‘접종 의무화’). Korea Book Club: Our literary critic Barry Welsh introduces Bora Chung's CursedBunny, a dark, imaginative and highly acclaimed collection of short stories, published by Honford Star and translated by our other regular contributor Anton Hur. The stories presented include surreal horror, dark fairytale-inspired fantasy stories, robots and artificial intelligence, ghost stories, and much more besides.

Korea24 – 2021.05.26. (Wednesday) - News Briefing: Lawmakers questioned Prosecutor General nominee Kim Oh-soo over his political impartiality during his confirmation hearing on Wednesday, as well as various other allegations of ethical lapses. (Koo Heejin) - In-Depth News Analysis Part 1: Law professor Song Se-ryun from Kyunghee University gives his thoughts on Kim’s confirmation hearing and discusses what his potential appointment could mean for the Moon administration’s drive for prosecutorial reform. - In-Depth News Analysis Part 2: Chinese foreign policy professor Choo Jae-woo from Kyunghee University discusses how the outcomes of the Moon-Biden summit could affect relations between South Korea and China. - Korea Trending with Bruce Harrison: Reservations can be made for 'No-Show' COVID-19 vaccines from Thursday(‘남는 백신’ 맞으려면? 네이버•카카오 활용법), footage captures a fatal dog attack in Gyeonggi Province(대형견과 3분 간 사투...'남양주 개물림' 당시 CCTV 입수), and hundreds of BMW i3 electric cars are abandoned across Jeju Island(한라산에 BMW 전기차 무더기 방치…왜?). - Korea Book Club: Literary translator Anton Hur shares Jang Ryu-jin’s(장류진) first novel “Moonbound(달까지 가자),” that follows three women’s journeys through investing in Ethereum, a form of digital currency. - Morning Edition Preview: Mark shares a piece from the Korea Herald that talks about the government possibly revealing their plans next month for the art collection of the late Samsung Chairman Lee Kun-hee. He then shares a Korea Times piece on the U.S. state of Maryland’s donation to the construction of the Wall of Remembrance at the Korean War Veterans Memorial in Washington D.C.

Korea24 – 2021.04.28. (Wednesday) - News Briefing: Late Samsung Group Chairman Lee Kun-hee’s family has announced that they will pay more than 12 trillion won in inheritance tax, the largest ever in Korean history. The family also announced that it will donate most of Lee's massive art collection and spend an additional one trillion won for combating infectious diseases and pediatric cancer. (Eunice Kim) - In-Depth News Analysis: Law professor Kim Kee-Chang from Korea University’s School of Law and Professor Vladimir Tikhonov(박노자) of Korean Studies from the University of Oslo delve into the recent talks of reviving the reward system for those who finished their mandatory military service. - Korea Trending with Bruce Harrison: Carbon monoxide poisoning takes the lives of a couple on their camping trip(텐트서 60대 부부와 반려견 숨져...일산화탄소 중독 추정), the owner of the SSG Landers Chung Yong-jin ignites KBO rivalries to boost business(SSG 정용진, 롯데/키움과의 라이벌 구도), and a tiger comes down from Baekdu Mountain and terrorizes villagers(225kg 백두산 호랑이가 덮친 농민 구사일생). - Korea Book Club: Literary translator Anton Hur shares the queer young adult anthology “So That’s Why We Fall in Love(그래서 우리는 사랑을 하지),” written by several promising young Korean authors. He gives his thoughts on the eight stories that feature queer characters and queer romantic narratives. - Morning Edition Preview: Mark shares the Korea Times’ coverage of this year’s Seoul International Eco Film Festival(SEFF). He also talks about the Korea Herald’s story on the scientific studies that are finding where the large amount of fine dust in the country is coming from.

Join podcast editor Steve Lehman for a conversation with current contributor Anton Hur on his journey as a literary translator and his “Fictional Notes toward an Essay on Translation” that was published under the aegis of our “Brave New World Literature Feature” spotlighting the unique relationship between authors and their translators. Stay until the end to hear writer, editor, […]

Jeremy Tiang returns to the pod, this time accompanied by fellow translator Anton Hur and Kate Griffin. In this wide-ranging chat they take in their inaugural Dragon Hall translator residencies, the BCLT summer school, how mentorships can help people getting into translation, the work of Tilted Axis, the history of Singapore and queer Korean literature. The residencies were supported by the National Arts Council of Singapore and the Literature Translation Institute of Korea. Hosted by Simon Jones and Steph McKenna. Find out more about our work at https://nationalcentreforwriting.org.uk Get your Noirwich tickets: https://noirwich.co.uk http://www.jeremytiang.com/ https://antonhur.com/ http://www.bclt.org.uk/summer-school https://nationalcentreforwriting.org.uk/emerging-translator-mentorships/ https://nationalcentreforwriting.org.uk/article/erasing-histories/ https://www.tiltedaxispress.com/ https://www.wordswithoutborders.org/article/june-2019-korean-queer-korean-litearture-is-stepping-outanton-hur http://www.cedilla.company/ https://smokingtigers.com/ https://literarytranslators.wordpress.com/2019/02/07/focus-on-literary-translation-collectives-an-interview-with-the-smoking-tigers/ Music by Bennet Maples.

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