Tag: Korean books

I'm Waiting for You and Other Stories by Kim Bo-Young is an immersive, sci-fi short story collection that takes you to another time and place. Find out what a talking wall and Artificial Intelligence have in common, and how AI and gods share some similarities.

Tower by Korean author Bae Myung-hoon is a mirror of society; a sci-fi depiction of social and political issues. It is intense, subtle and funny.

What are the best new books in 2020? And how about surprisingly good older gems? A year of reviewing books led me to some very engaging books.

My Brilliant Life by Korean author Ae-ran Kim is about appreciating life while facing your own mortality. Told from a bright and fresh perspective.

The Underground Village by Korean author Kang Kyeong-ae is a storybook giving insight into the lives of those that came before us. Placeless stories, sometimes timeless, showing the harsh reality of life.

b, Book, and Me by Korean author Kim Sagwa discusses the reasons for bullying and being bullied. If only you could become an ocean, a fish, or a book to escape such fate.

What are the best Korean textbooks for learning basic conversation, grammar, hanja, and pronunciation? Get a headstart learning Korean with these books.

The Mermaid from Jeju by Sumi Hahn is a magical tale with a dark edge set on Jeju Island in South Korea.

If you’re looking for stories that make you question everything you read, then read Bluebeard’s First Wife by Korean author Ha Seong-nan.

Seven Years of Darkness by Korean author You-jeong Jeong is a thriller that exposes the relationships between family members. What will you do to protect your idea of a perfect family?