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Korean books of note
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‘Hello Baby’ on overlooked struggles of infertility
“Hello Baby” By Kim Eui-kyung EunHaengNaMu Publishing Korea had the lowest birth rate among the OECD member states with a total fertility rate of 0.78 births in 2022, marking the lowest rate since 1970 when it was 4.53. The country continues to report more deaths than births due to its aging populat
April 14, 2023 - 09:01:31
‘Takoyaki in the Undersea City’: Surviving in flooded, dystopian world
“Takoyaki in the Undersea City” By Kim Chung-gyul Rabbit Hole What will happen when all the glaciers melt and lands are submerged? Will we be able to survive on water, or in water? A series of six short stories, titled “Takoyaki in the Undersea City,” depicts mankind who survive on water or underwat
April 14, 2023 - 09:01:30
Yale professor guides readers through error of thinking in ‘Thinking 101’
“Thinking 101: How to Reason Better to Live Better” By Ahn Woo-kyoung, translated by Kim Bo-ram Next Wave Media Step one: Watch a dance clip of BTS’ 2019 megahit “Boy with Luv” -- just six seconds of the easiest choreography moves over and over again. You can watch a slowed down version if you want.
April 1, 2023 - 16:01:11
Making of 65-year-old female assassin in 'The Old Woman with the Knife' prequel
“Shatter” By Gu Byeong-mo Wisdom House In Gu Byeong-mo’s bestseller “The Old Woman with the Knife,” a 65-year-old female assassin named Hornclaw struggles to accept that she is past her prime -- she remains a ruthless and efficient killer. But everyone must have a beginning. In this short story, “Sh
March 31, 2023 - 09:00:51
Past, present intersect at ‘The Bookstore of Illusion’
“The Bookstore of Illusion” (working title) By So Seo-rim Happy Books To You In So Seo-rim’s debut novel “The Bookstore of Illusion,” a mystical world is introduced where a mysterious bookstore can only be found by those who are lost. Here, there is no need to buy a book, plus the owner offers stori
March 31, 2023 - 09:00:49
