‘A growing international curiosity in Korean literature,’ says one specialist, is widening the field for poetry from South Korea.
For the Love of Writers: A Heartthrob Romances the Radish
Valentine’s Day marks the anniversary of Radish, a platform that serenades its users with micropayments: ‘We’re devoted to our writers,’ says Paul Baek.
Harry Potter Ebooks Released in South Korea
South Korea becomes the latest country to get the Harry Potter series of seven books and the new ‘Cursed Child’ playscript in ebook format. This time, they’re in both Korean and English.
‘I Listen Intently’: Translators on Translation
From The Guardian, several leading literary translators talk about the nuanced art of translating a nation’s finest literature into another language.
On-Ramp to London Book Fair: International Rights Deals
London Book Fair-bound publishers and agents from several regions of the world share their latest rights deals and highlights from their spring lists.
Agent: Korean Titles Thrive in France on Good Translation and Universality
“What if a reader reads a Korean book for the first time and gets disappointed?” asks literary agent Im Young-hee. She has brought 70 or more Korean translations into France.
Can Norway’s Karl Ove Knausgård Boost Reading in Korea?
To celebrate its 40th anniversary, Hangilsa Publishing has published the first volume of the Korean translation of Karl Ove Knausgård’s autobiographical novel ‘My Struggle’.
Award-Winning Korean Translators Discuss Overcoming Challenges
Several Korean translators and winners of LTI Korea’s 2015 Literature Translation Awards discuss the particular and tricky nuances of the Korean language.
Why Doesn’t Korean Fiction Sell in Korea?
While the world is becoming more interested in Korean fiction, Koreans — ever more connected to the world — are turning away from homegrown authors.
High-Speed Korea a Test-Bed for Edtech
Speaking at The Markets, Robert Kim said that Korea’s high standard of living and world’s best internet makes it a leader in developing educational tools.