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In Translation, Context Is Where the Difficulties Converge

Topic   In Translation, Context Is Where the Difficulties Converge     2026.09     When we call something untranslatable, we usually don't mean a word that can't be rendered at all, but one that keeps demanding to be translated again. I'm not persuaded by explanations that locate the difficulty of translating Korean literature in the mystique of culturally loaded words like jeong or bap. What a translator has to carry across isn't some ultimate emotion sealed inside a word, but the connections that word forms within the work itself.   My Mouth WatersKim Ae-ran, Moonji Publishing, 2007   The narrator of Kim Ae-ran's short story “Ascending Scales” (Moonji Publishing, 2007) is the daughter of a dumpling shop owner. Her mother sends her to piano lessons, believing her child should get the same education as everyone else's. Then the family collapses after the father cos...
  • VOL.98 / 2026.09
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Books that Critics from Each Generation Would Want to Translate Themselves

Special Project   Books that Critics from Each Generation Would Want to Translate Themselves     2026.09     If you have ever loved a book that remains unpublished abroad, you have likely wondered why such a remarkable work was never translated. In keeping with this issue's focus on the art of translation, 〈Special Project〉 asks critics which book they would personally choose to translate if given the chance. Critics from each generation offered recommendations through their own lens, choosing books that introduce Korea or lay bare the realities of our society.         The 20s Perspective – Lee Sollim, Cultural Critic   A Camera That Makes You Look Especially UglyShin I-in, Wisdom House, 2026   Can the small, odd details of one person's life survive a border crossing? A Camera That Makes You Look Especially Ugly is the poet Sh...
  • VOL.98 / 2026.09
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Lim Solah’s 『I Say I Am There』

One-Liner Quotes   Lim Solah’s I Say I Am There     2026.09     A Novel About What Remains   Published by Munhakdongne in 2023, the novel follows four women living on the margins of the art world who decide to organise an independent exhibition for artists excluded from institutional and commercial circuits. Hwayeong has lost the hearing in one ear and has spent years concealing her disability. Uju, a lesbian working in a bank, has learned to hide her ambitions in order to preserve the recognition of the woman she loves. Bora has built her life around the idea of fighting, only to discover that survival may require redefining what it means to fight. Jeongsu possesses an extraordinary capacity for empathy, so intense that she absorbs other people’s emotions and expectations almo...
  • VOL.98 / 2026.09
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The Coolest Summer Spent at the Library - A Foreign Visitor's Guide to Beating the Heat at the Library

Topic   The Coolest Summer Spent at the LibraryA Foreign Visitor's Guide to Beating the Heat at the Library     2026.07     What kind of scenery usually comes to mind when you think of spending a summer retreat at a library? Most people probably imagine reading a book inside a closed-off, modern building while soaking in the cool air from an air conditioner. This time, however, I would like to introduce a “cool library summer retreat in harmony with nature,” which goes a step further than that, selected from the places I have personally visited.         Cheongun Literature Library: Walking Through the Past and Present of Korean Literature at the Foot of Inwangsan Mountain   First, Cheongun Literature Library, nestled at ...
  • VOL.96 / 2026.07
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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 Evolution and Growing Pains of the Seoul International Book Fair

Knowledge   The Evolution and Growing Pains of the Seoul International Book Fair     2026.07     We live in an era where depressing indicators of an ongoing publishing recession and a declining reading population have become all too familiar. Paradoxically, however, the scene at the Seoul International Book Fair (SIBF) held every June, where people gather through books, is more vibrant and dynamic than ever. Even in the midsummer heat, the long lines of readers and the lively energy within the publishers’ booths never cease. It demonstrates that the inherent power of books as a medium remains entirely valid.   The success of the SIBF in recent years has been nothing short of peerless. Since 2023, the book fair has gradually shed its traditional character as a mere market for...
  • 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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A “Popup-Addicted” Reporter’s Notebook: Covering Publisher Pop-up Stores

Knowledge   A “Popup-Addicted” Reporter’s Notebook: Covering Publisher Pop-up Stores     2026.06     Why buy a book at an offline bookstore when you can simply order it online? This was the question that emerged within the Korean publishing industry about twenty years ago, when online bookstores first made their debut. Recently, this question has shifted in an entirely different direction: “Why come all the way to a ‘pop-up store’ to buy a book that can be purchased anywhere?”   As a reader who has frequently sought out publisher pop-ups and book fairs, I have chewed over this very question. Why do I personally go all the way to a pop-up to buy a book? While some analysts suggest it is because “text” has simply become “hip,” the young readers I encounter on-site ar...
  • VOL.95 / 2026.06
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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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Why People Seeking Advice from ChatGPT Still Turn Their Backs on "One-Click Books"

Topic   Why People Seeking Advice from ChatGPT Still Turn Their Backs on "One-Click Books"     2026.04     AI Publications Denied for Legal Deposit   The legal deposit system in Korea is a mandatory system where all books issued an International Standard Book Number (ISBN) must be submitted to the National Library of Korea and the National Assembly Library. The purpose of this system is to preserve library materials as national literature for future generations and to support parliamentary activities. The libraries receive two copies from the publisher and provide compensation for the cost of one copy.   However, an investigation by the Hankook Ilbo revealed that last year, for the first time since their opening, both the National Library of Korea and the National Assembly Library refused the legal deposit of AI-generated publications. In particular, it caused a significa...
  • VOL.93 / 2026.04
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