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To mark the 80th anniversary of Yun Dong-ju's death this year, we introduce three poems from Yun Dong-ju's collection of poems [Sky, Wind, and Stars], we talk about Yun Dong-ju's poetry and life.

- [Self-Portrait], [His Last Words], [One Night I Count the Stars]

Translated by Kyungnyun Kim Richards and Steffen F. Richards

Introducing Dancing Snail's essay [I’m Not Lazy, I’m on Energy Saving Mode], we talk about time for yourself.

Translated by Clare Richards

Introducing three poems from collection of poems [Mirrored Minds: A Thousand Years of Korean Verse], we talk about Korean currency.

- [Moving House] by Yi Hwang, [Thoughts of My Mother] by Shin Saimdang, [Quatrain in the Mountains] by Yi I

Translated by Kevin O’Rourke

Introducing the short story [Night Work] from Pyun Hye-young's collection of novels [To the Kennels and Other Stories], we talk about people living in tourist areas.

Translated by Sora Kim Russell and Heinz Insu Fenkl

Introducing Gu Byeong-mo's novel [Your Neighbour's Table], we talk about the conflicts that may arise between neighbors.

Translated by Chi-young Kim

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

Translated by Sohn Suk-joo

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

Translated by by Anton Hur

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

Translated by Brother Anthony

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

Translated by Clare Richards

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

Translated by Sandy Joosun Lee