Check It Out

Today, filling in for Paul, we're joined by [No Korean Summary] writer Colin Marshall,

who will introduce his top 3 favourite Korean books.

- Kim Young-ha [Your Republic Is Calling You]

- Bae Suah [North Station]

- Kim Hoon [The Song of the Sword]

Introducing Hwang Sun-won's short story [My Tale of the Bamboo Wife],

we talk about the loneliness and sorrow of men as they age and lose their grip on youth.

Translated by Bruce and Ju-chan Fulton

Introducing the short story [Ruined Winter Holiday] from Heuijung Hur's collection of novels [Failed Summer Vacation],

we talk about the loneliness and isolation of single-person households.

Translated by Paige Aniyah Morris

Introducing Jeong I-Hyeon's short story [Sampung Department Store],

we talk about the 1995 Sampoong Department Store collapse and safety.

Translated by Brother Anthony

Introducing Kim Chang-gyu's short story [Sentinel], we talk about equality and anti-discrimination law.

Translated by Charles La Shure

Introducing Park Min-gyu's short story [Castella], we talk about change and a new future.

Translated by Sora Kim Russell

Introducing Bora Chung's novel [Red Sword], we talk about resistance against oppression and violence.

Translated by Anton Hur

Introducing three poems from Ku Sang's poetry collection [Even the Knots on Quince Trees Tell Tales], we explore the life of the poet who lived through key historical events in Korea.

Translated by Brother Anthony of Taize

Introducing Ha Tae-wan's essay [Every Moment Was You: Notes on Loving and Parting], we meet messages of courage and hope that will comfort us in difficult times.

Translated by Shanna Tan

Introducing Heinz Insu Fenkl's autobiographical novel [Memories of My Ghost Brother],

we talk about the life of mixed-race children after the Korean War.