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

Translated by Anton Hur

Introducing three poems from Kim Soo-bok's collection of poems [Beating on Iron], we talk about overcoming hard times.

- [Our Age's Lyric Poetry], [Beating on Iron], [Someone Said]

Translated by Brother Anthony of Taize

Introducing Yun Jungeun's novel [Marigold Mind Laundry], we talk about a way to deal with past pain and trauma.

Translated by Shanna Tan

Introducing Kim Soom's short story [Birth of a Rat], we talk about the burdens of young mothers.

Translated by An Seon-jae

Introducing Hwang Jung-eun's series of novels [Years and Years], we talk about the lives of Korean women.

Translated by Janet Hong

Introducing Kim Yu-jeong's short story [The Heat of the Sun], we talk about medical care in Korea.

Translated by Eugene Larsen-Hallock

Introducing Bae Myung-hoon's novel [The Proposal], we talk about human relationships in science fiction.

Translated by Stella Kim

Introducing Park Bum-shin's short story [The Fragrant Well], we talk about capitalism and exploitation of the vulnerable.

Translated by Maya West

Introducing the novels of author Han Kang, the winner of the "2024 Nobel Prize in Literature."

- [The Vegetarian], [Human Acts], [The White Book], [Greek Lessons], [I Do Not Bid Farewell]

Introducing Kim Mi-wol's shor story [Guide to Seoul Cave], we talk about Gosiwon in Korea.

Translated by Brother Anthony