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Sun, January 29, 2023 | 17:18

Plastic surgeon writes medical fiction novels

Plastic surgeon writes medical fiction novels

After the winter peak season for cosmetic surgery, which usually continues for three months starting in December, plastic surgeon Kim You-myung tries to find time to immerse himself deep into his other passion - fiction writing. Every weekend, Kim, 48, goes to his clinic in Gangnam - an area of southern Seoul famous for its cosmetic surgery clinics - and writes stories.

Kang Hyun-kyung | 2020-08-04 16:41

Fiction writers denounce 'foul-mouthed' justice minister

Fiction writers denounce 'foul-mouthed' justice minister

The Korean Novelists' Association (KNA) has criticized Justice Minister Choo Mi-ae for her reckless remarks on fiction novels during the National Assembly Legislation and Judiciary Committee meeting on Tuesday.

Kang Hyun-kyung | 2020-08-02 14:40

Book dissects 'Generation 586,' warns of their experiment to redirect South Korea

Book dissects 'Generation 586,' warns of their experiment to redirect South Korea

Lee Ho-lim's 2018 book, “Generation 586: Heroes or Monsters,” foretells of a clash between Generation 586 politicians and conservative people who are worried about the nation's policy direction after they took key posts in government.His book didn't get much attention when it was published in November 2018. However it was brought back into the spotlight because of its precise...

Kang Hyun-kyung | 2020-07-26 16:17

Late US scholar ventures deep into Korean traditional painting 'chaekgeori'

Late US scholar ventures deep into Korean traditional painting 'chaekgeori'

Chaekgeori, are Korean folk paintings that refer to “books and things.” They first appeared in King Jeongjo's time, who ruled the country from 1776 to 1800, and were popular during the latter period of Joseon Kingdom.

Kwak Yeon-soo | 2020-07-23 16:37

Controversial author stripped of literary prize, his books recalled

Controversial author stripped of literary prize, his books recalled

Two publishers - Munhakdongne Publishing and Changbi - announced Tuesday that they would refund readers who purchased controversial author Kim Bong-gon's two books and take inventory of the books in bookstores to retrieve them.

Park Ji-won | 2020-07-22 16:06

Bolton's memoir shows Trump is only hope for North Korea and 'Moonshine' policy

Bolton's memoir shows Trump is only hope for North Korea and 'Moonshine' policy

Top U.S. officials in current and past administrations have maintained that “the complete, verifiable and irreversible denuclearization” is an essential precondition for any negotiations with North Korea. A new book by former National Security Advisor John Bolton suggests that President Donald Trump has been the only one open to other possibilities. In his memoir, “The Room W...

Jung Min-ho | 2020-07-22 09:44

Publishers stop selling gay author's embattled novels over privacy concerns

Publishers stop selling gay author's embattled novels over privacy concerns

The nation's leading publishers suspended publication of award-winning gay author Kim Bong-gon's books for stirring controversy by revealing private information of acquaintances without their consent in his novels, even disclosing their sexual orientations.

Park Ji-won | 2020-07-19 17:27

'Iran is not our enemy'

'Iran is not our enemy'

How much do we know about Iran? How do we know what we've been told about Iran is true?“The Way Time Goes by in Iran” published by Hani Books raises these two questions and author Yu Dal-seung tries to answer them based on his first-hand experiences with Iranians and their culture during his years of stay in two different time periods - first in the 1990s as a doctoral degree...

Kang Hyun-kyung | 2020-07-16 08:44

'Park Won-soon was odd man out in ruling camp'

'Park Won-soon was odd man out in ruling camp'

“Killing Park Won-soon,” the title of author Hwang Sei-youn's non-fiction book, is prophetic. It was initially scheduled to be published Friday, the day Seoul Mayor Park Won-soon was found dead on Mount Bukak, Seoul, after having gone missing. Police told reporters that Park was believed to have committed suicide, noting there was no evidence that could support murder.

Kang Hyun-kyung | 2020-07-12 15:57

Deaths of two leaders left Korean society divided

Author defines LA riots as multi-ethnic incident

Author defines LA riots as multi-ethnic incident

Korean American author Kyeyoung Park's “LA Rising: Korean Relations with Blacks and Latinos after Civil Unrest” is a critical review of the dominant discourse in the U.S. about the 1992 social unrest that burned down Koreatown and left Korean immigrants helpless.

Kang Hyun-kyung | 2020-07-09 12:49

Specter of LA riots haunts Koreans in US

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