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Expansion of K-Content Based on Books: Books Noted by Critics Across Generations

Special Project   Expansion of K-Content Based on Books:Books Noted by Critics Across Generations     2026.08     As Korean books serve as a pillar of K-content and interact with cultural content across other media, we would like to take this opportunity to highlight the original books driving the Korean Wave. In this issue, we examine Korean books selected by critics ranging from their 20s to 50s, covering original novels adapted into dramas and films, published screenplays that have become a current trend, and highly anticipated upcoming releases. Let us explore various perspectives on the power and potential of K-stories, and examine the direction Korean literature—a crucial pillar of K-content—should take moving forward.           The 20s Perspective – Lee Sollim, Cultural Critic   “About My Daughter, About That Distant World” &...
  • VOL.97 / 2026.08
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Book Recommendations for the Summer Vacation by Critics across Generations

Special Project   Book Recommendations for the Summer Vacation by Critics across Generations     2026.07     For our July issue's Special Project, we would like to recommend Korean books that are perfect to read during the upcoming holiday season, handpicked by critics representing different generations. We have selected books that will allow you to spend your vacation immersed in distinctly unique themes, ranging from deep contemplations on life, mystery and horror, to the absolute absorption found in theater and plays. We hope your vacation with these books will be a cool, chilling, or deeply captivating retreat.         The 20s Perspective – Lee Sollim, Cultural Critic   “If You Want to Read the Most Tender Apocalypse This Summer”   Where No One ComesCheon Seon-ran, Hubble, 2025   Whe...
  • VOL.96 / 2026.07
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The Place Where BTS Sang... K-Novels Portraying Gwanghwamun, “The Most Iconic Part of Seoul”

Topic   The Place Where BTS Sang... K-Novels Portraying Gwanghwamun, “The Most Iconic Part of Seoul”     2026.06     The Hub of Corporate Life and a Witness to History   On March 27, 2026, the Gwanghwamun area in the heart of Seoul was undeniably a space of visual spectacle. BTS, the idol group with a global fandom, set up a stage here for their comeback performance, which was broadcast live worldwide by the global streaming platform Netflix.   BTS Gwanghwamun Concert(Source: Yonhap Newshttps://www.yna.co.kr/view/AKR20260421116200371?section=search)   Yet for a long time, Gwanghwamun has been a space of the written word for Koreans. Standing in the heart of Seoul, Gwanghwamun is the main gate of Gyeongbokgung Palace, the legal palace of the Joseon Dynasty (1392–1910). Its signboard—bearing the characters “光化門” written in the tradi...
  • VOL.95 / 2026.06
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Spaces within Books, as Seen by Critics across Generations

Special Project   Spaces within Books, as Seen by Critics across Generations     2026.06     In the June issue’s Special Project, literary critics from different generations introduce spaces within books, as well as books themed around space. This feature presents works that explore the desires of children caught within the college entrance system, the foundations of daily life and neighborhoods, the spaces depicted by the master writer Park Wan-Suh, and the architecture of Gyeongseong, modern-day Seoul, during the Japanese colonial period.         The 20s Perspective – Lee Sollim, Cultural Critic   “Children Driven to the Edge”   The Mimic GirlSohyang, TXTY, 2026   Schools are often spaces where the most intense narratives are born. In this context, the school environment is far from t...
  • VOL.95 / 2026.06
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Korean Picture Books: Selected by Critics Across Generations

Special Project   Korean Picture Books:Selected by Critics Across Generations     2026.05     In the May issue Special Project, critics from various generations each highlight a notable Korean picture book. This feature introduces a children’s picture book about the misunderstandings that occur in communication, a book that explains complex emotions that are often difficult for children to grasp, and a title that addresses challenging situations that can be hard for a child to understand.         The 20s Perspective – Lee Sollim, Cultural Critic   "In the moments spent looking into the miniature house of the grass bug..."   Grass Bug Picture Dream...
  • VOL.94 / 2026.05
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A Time to Discover the Stars Within Us

One-Liner Quotes   A Time to Discover the Stars Within Us     2026.05     Where Did All These Stars Come From   The statement "there are stars within us" is more than just a poetic metaphor. It is a wondrous fact offered to us by both science and the humanities. As astronomer Carl Sagan once said, we are beings made of the remnants of dead stars, or "stardust." In fact, the calcium and iron in our bodies are pieces of stars that were forged inside a star long ago and eventually reached us.   In philosophy and psychology, a "star" is often symbolized not merely as a celestial body but as a unique light dwelling within human nature, a guiding signpost that helps us keep our way even in the dark. Therefore, the idea that "there are stars within us" reminds us that just as countless stars in the night sky shine with different brightness and colors, we too...
  • VOL.94 / 2026.05
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Empowering Your Life with AI: A Comprehensive Guide to Daily Utilization Selected by Critics Across Generations

Special Project   Empowering Your Life with AI:A Comprehensive Guide to Daily UtilizationSelected by Critics Across Generations     2026.04     In the April issue's Special Project, critics from each generation introduced one notable book related to AI. With the theme of “A Guide to AI Utilization”, this issue features books covering investigative reports on the relationship between AI and humans, the attitudes we should adopt in the AI era, practical methods for using artificial intelligence, and the literary world facing the age of AI.         The 20s Perspective – Lee Sollim, Cultural Critic   “Because being friendly does not require precision”   My Friendly AI   We live in an era where the ability to use AI effectively has become a skill in itself. However, I have yet to grow accus...
  • VOL.93 / 2026.04
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Non-fiction on Emotions Selected by Critics Across Generations

Special Project   Non-fiction on Emotions Selected by Critics Across Generations     2026.03     For the March issue Special Project, we feature a total of four non-fiction books on emotions, with one title selected by a critic representing each of the four generations. The theme of this issue focuses on emotional exploration, introducing a curated selection of books that delve into seclusion and isolation, the journey toward self-identity, the process of reaching adulthood, and various narratives regarding the human body.         The 20s Perspective – Sollim Lee, Cultural Critic   “Faint, Yet Not Gone: Existential Presence”   Faint Existences   Emotions harden when left untended. Left unexplained ...
  • VOL.92 / 2026.03
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Notable Literary Works Selected by Critics Across Generations - Differences and Shared Sympathy in Generational Book Preferences -

  Special Project   Notable Literary Works Selected by Critics Across Generations - Differences and Shared Sympathy inGenerational Book Preferences -     2026.02       This Special Project introduces six literary works highlighted by critics across generations. Issues such as unknown worlds, individuals gazing into anxiety, the disintegration of the ideal subject, the reconstruction of care and family models, and the social sensibilities of 21st-century youth stand out. Should we stay in this problematic reality, run away, become immersed, or solve it? There is no right answer. The authors are messengers,conveying these situations and processes through the minute temperature of language.         The 20s Perspective - Sollim Lee, Cultural Critic ...
  • VOL.91 / 2026.02
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The Expansion of Korea’s Picture Book Market

Knowledge   The Expansion of Korea’s Picture Book Market   2026.01.05   At some point, Korean picture books began making headlines. Korean authors are now frequent winners of Italy’s Bologna Ragazzi Award, one of the most prestigious prizes in the field. They have also produced award recipients of the Biennial of Illustrations Bratislava (BIB) Award?one of the world’s oldest international picture book festivals, launched in 1967?as well as Sweden’s Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award, often described as the Nobel Prize in children’s literature; the Hans Christian Andersen Award, the highest honor bestowed upon authors and illustrators of children’s literature; and France’s most prestigious children’s literature prize, the Prix Sorci?res. Plus, countless Korean picture books have been exported to countries around the world, earning the love of readers internationally. Most importantly, picture books have become central to Korea’s reading culture, ...
  • VOL.90 / 2026.01
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