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Introducing Yi In-seong's short story [On You], we talk about the relationship between a writer and a reader.

Translated by Maya West

Introducing Kang Young-sook's short story [Incurable], we talk about misfortune and heartache.

Translated by Brother Anthony

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 Yun Sondo's sijo(Korean traditional poetry) [The Fisherman’s Calendar], we talk about fishing.

Translated by Kevin O’Rourke

Introducing Kang Young-sook's short story [At Night He Lifts Weights], we talk about the relationship between celebrities and fans.

Translated by Janet Hong

Introducing Lee Seung-u's short story [Magnolia Park], we talk about marriage and adultery.

Translated by Eugene Larsen-Hallock

Introducing Cho Yeeun's novel [The New Seoul Park Jelly Massacre], we talk about social problems in Korea.

Translated by Yewon Jung

Introducing the short story [Don't Cry, Hongdo] from Yun Ko-eun's collection of novels [Table for One], we talk about the lives of Korean teenagers.

Translated by Lizzie Buehler

Introducing Hwang Sun-won's short story [Time For You and Me], we talk about the will to live.

Translated by Bruce and Ju-chan Fulton

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

Translated by Anton Hur