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Tue, July 16, 2019 | 08:04

Ridiculing hypocrites, pretentious society

Art critic Choi Kwang-jin's new book “Koreans' Sense of Art: Humor” traces Korean artwork, from the ancient to the modern, looking at how Koreans incorporated humor into their art. In Korean art, humor is reflected indirectly, rather than serving as a punch line. For example, artists often derided discrimination based on social class, gender-based discriminatory practices and...

Kang Hyun-kyung | 2019-07-12 09:26

[INTERVIEW] Ready to move on? How to leave your job wisely

A good job isn't good for everyone. Seo Eu-ra learned this the hard way after working for more than five years at a major law firm in Seoul. “There are some things you just know,” Seo, 30, said in a recent interview. “It was not about the company or the benefits it offered, because I knew I would not want to commit myself to any company. Just like a peach allergy, some people...

Jung Min-ho | 2019-07-08 14:05

Banned book revisits 'bloodhead' scandal in China

Award-winning Chinese writer Yan Lianke's novel “Dream of Ding Village,” which was published recently in Korea by the local publishing house Consonant & Vowel, still resonates with readers, although 13 years have passed since it was released in China in 2006 and then banned. The book, based on the true story of the “bloodhead” scandal in the 1990s in the poverty-stricken cent...

Kang Hyun-kyung | 2019-07-05 13:47

Carefree houseboy debunks Korean War blues

A temporary job was created for war orphans during the Korean War (1950-53) - they worked inside U.S. military bases, cleaning and washing for U.S. soldiers stationed in them. They were called “houseboys.”

Kang Hyun-kyung | 2019-06-30 16:10

'Radical feminism as toxic as terrorism,' says politician

Lee Jun-seok, a Supreme Council member of the minor opposition Bareunmirae Party, likened the radical feminist group Womad to a terrorist group, accusing them of fanning gender-based hatred and agitating women to fight against men.

Kang Hyun-kyung | 2019-06-28 13:17

Interpreting negative emotions for positive change

As human beings, we feel a large spectrum of emotions from uncontrollable bliss to spiraling grief. While we rejoice in some of them, such as happiness and triumph, we hide and are ashamed of others, like anger or jealousy.

2019-06-26 16:49

Safehouse competition winners release 'Mass Extinction'

Safehouse Korea is an organization that supports and promotes the talented writers of Korea. Through workshops and special projects, Safehouse brings together the community of creative writers and also gives them a chance to publish their work.

2019-06-26 16:49

Latest releases by high-profile novelists expose dark corners of Korean society

Jo's new three-volume novel whose title is translated as "The Millennial Question," was officially released in print by publishing house Hainaim in early June after being initially unveiled in audio and online text services by the biggest local internet portal Naver last month.

2019-06-26 14:17

Griffin-winning poet says her work delves into death through feminine lens

Established poet Kim Hye-soon said Tuesday her Griffin prize-winning book of poetry, "Autobiography of Death," is a biographical account of social death, told through a feminine lens.

2019-06-26 14:03

To become a good journalist, we must read

As a journalist's duty is to deliver news to the public, the ability to communicate clearly is significant. To write well, however, journalists must also read, as books give us insight into the world and serve as a written record of the past, present, and future.

2019-06-24 13:02

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