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Conversation
[BELGIUM]Korean Cultural Center in Brussels Korean Book Club: The Specters of Algeria by Hwang Yeo Jung
2024.05.16. ~ 05.16.
The Korean Book Club at the Korean Cultural Center in Brussels will be sharing and discussing the novel “The Specters of Algeria” by Hwang Yeo Jung.
- Language: English
- Date: Thursday, May 16, 19h00-21h00
- Venue: Korean Cultural Center
- Entrance Free - Application is necessary*
* To apply, please send an application e-mail to info@kccbrussels.be with your first name, last name, and telephone number.
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Conversation
[AUSTRALIA]Korean Cultural Centre AU KOREAN BOOK CLUB: TABLE FOR ONE, Yun Ko-Eun
2024.06.21. ~ 06.21.
The KOREAN BOOK CLUB at the Korean Cultural Centre AU will be sharing and discussing the novel “TABLE FOR ONE” by Yun Ko-Eun.
Simon Marnie, beloved Australian radio and TV presenter, and Shona Yang, Sydney-based content creator and founder of Kozziecom, share their unique insights into the Yun's book.
- DATE & TIME: Friday 21 June 2024, 18:30-19:30
- VENUE: Korean Cultural Centre Australia(GF, 255 Elizabeth Street Sydney 2000)
- BOOK OF THE MONTH: Table for One by Yun Ko-Eun
- STORY OF THE BOOK: In this book, contemporary author Yun Ko-eun presents nine short stories, conjuring up slightly off-kilter worlds tucked away in the corners of everyday life. Throughout ‘Table for One’, comedy and an element of the surreal are interwoven with the hopelessness and loneliness that pervade the protagonists’ decidedly mundane lives.
- GUEST: Simon Marnie, an Australian radio and TV presenter and Shona Yang, a content creator based in Sydney and the founder of Kozzicom.
- FEE: Free admission, bookings essential.
** Three participants will get the author, Yun Ko-Eun’s signed book!
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Festival
[POLAND]2024 Festiwal Literatury Koreańskiej
2024 Korean Literature Festival
2024.05.23. ~ 05.26.
The Korean Cultural Center in Poland is organizing a Korean Literature Festival on the occasion of the Warsaw International Book Fair.
You can experience Korea's UNESCO World Heritages, such as Hunmin Jeongyeom and Jikji, as well as Korean authors who are loved around the world.
In particular, a meeting with Chung Bora, author of various works including Cursed Bunny, will be held.
Booth Program:
May 23~26, 2024, Pałac Kultury i Nauki, plac Defilad 1
ㅇ Exhibits
- Hunmin Jeongyeom and Jikji Exhibition *UNESCO World Heritage Site
- Exhibition of Korean literature translations
- Exhibition of Hangeul design products
ㅇ Workshop
- 30-minute Korean alphabet lesson
- Hangul calligraphy
For special event details, please click on the Calendar of Event below.
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Event
[TAIWAN]《那一天，我追的歐巴成為了罪犯》 #系列活動
《성덕일기》 #이벤트시리즈
2024.05.25. ~ 06.08.
EVENT 1: Author's visit to Taiwan! Fanatic (Seongdeok)》 Movie Screening & Seminar
- Venue : Women's Bookstore (2F, No. 7, Lane 56, Sec. 3, Xinsheng S. Rd., Taipei City)
- Time : 2024/5/25(Sat) 14:00
- Language : Traditional Chinese
- Registration URL : reurl.cc/yYdAkD
※The event is free of charge, but space is limited and advance registration is required.
EVENT 2: Author's visit to Taiwan is limited! New Book Sharing Meeting
- Venue : Eslite Bookstore Nancy Store 5F FORUM (No. 14, Nanjing West Road, Taipei, MRT Zhongshan Station Exit 1)
- Time : 2024/5/26 (Sun) 15:00
- Language: Traditional Chinese
※Event admission is free and no registration is required.
EVENT 3: Special Screening! Eslite Late Night Cinema: 《Fanatic (Seongdeok)》
- Venue : Eslite Bookstore Nancy Store 5F FORUM (No. 14, Nanjing West Road, Taipei, MRT Zhongshan Station Exit 1)
- Time : 2024/6/8(Sat) 21:00
- Language : Traditional Chinese
- Registration URL : reurl.cc/ornNdj
※The event is free of charge, registration will be opened at 12:00 on 6/3 (Mon), and the number of seats is limited.
* This event/activity has been partially funded by the International Exchange Grants from LTI Korea.
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Event
[IRELAND]Korea in Focus: Kyung-Sook Shin in conversation with Anton Hur
2024.05.21. ~ 05.21.
One of South Korea’s most widely read and acclaimed novelists joins translator, author and Dublin Literary Award judge for an exploration of Korean literature, translation, and the growing popularity of translated fiction.
Kyung-Sook Shin and Anton Hur will discuss the unique landscape of literature in South Korea, their relationship to one another as writer and translator, and what sets Korean literature apart.
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Event
[GERMANY]Open Studio Ebenböckhaus: Future Perfect
Open Studio Ebenböckhaus: Future Perfect
2024.05.16. ~ 05.16.
Vernissage with artists from Munich and the UK, short stories and live music with guest artists Cheon Seon-Ran, Seo Sujin (both literature) and Lee Taehun (music) from South Korea. Event organized by Artist in Residence Munich, Villa Waldberta & Ebenböckhaus.
Dates:
Thursday, 16.05.2024 18:00 hrs
Venue:
EBENBÖCKHAUS /
Address: Ebenböckstr. 11, 81241 Munich
* This event/activity has been partially funded by the International Exchange Grants from LTI Korea.
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Event
[CHINA]金英夏系列作品暨新書《告別》2024巡迴講座
Kim Young-ha Books and New Book 《告別》 2024 Book Tour
2024.05.18. ~ 05.18.
Their Prose Maps - 陳栢青 on Kim Young-ha's 「旅人之眼」
- Time : 5/11(Sat) 14:30-16:00
- Venue：Jisi NTU Conference Center Rock Hall (B1, No. 85, Sec. 4, Roosevelt Road, Da-an District, Taipei)
- Language : Traditional Chinese
- Registration link : https://www.accupass.com/event/2404300846363270494260
Dear Outsider - 吳曉樂 on Kim Young-ha's Skewed Generation
- Time : 5/18(Sat) 14:30-1:600
- Venue: Central Bookstore (No. 235, Sec. 1, Taiwan Avenue, Central District, Taichung)
- Language : Traditional Chinese
- Registration link : https://www.accupass.com/event/2404300854241238833383
New Life in the Midst of Loss - 黃崇凱 on Kim Young-ha's Call to Human Resilience
- Time : 5/25(Sat)14:30-16:00
- Venue : Eslite Life Kaohsiung Dayuanbai Store (17F, No. 21, Sanduo 4th Road, Lingya District, Kaohsiung City)
- Language : Traditional Chinese
- Registration link : https://www.accupass.com/event/2405030420191885302745
Touching the Hearts of 260,000 Readers in South Korea--The Meeting is Set to Leave: Kim Young-ha Talks about the Past and Present Life of His Latest Novel, 《告別》
- Time : 6/1(Sat) 14:30-16:00 (excluding one hour book signing by the author)
- Venue：Locke Hall, NTU Convention Center (B1, No. 85, Sec. 4, Roosevelt Road, Da-an District, Taipei)
- Language : Traditional Chinese
- Registration link : https://www.accupass.com/event/2405030433051763524721
* This event/activity has been partially funded by the International Exchange Grants from LTI Korea.
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Event
[ITALY]In orbita! | Il tour di Bae Myung-hoon in Italia
Launch Something! | Bae Myung-hoon's book tour in Italy
2024.05.09. ~ 05.14.
From South Korea Bae Myung-hoon, former author of Tower, returns; from May 9 to 14 the author will be featured in a tour of events dedicated to his book Launch Something!
Thursday, May 9 Milan
@ Libreria Verso, 7 p.m.
in dialogue with Nicoletta Vallorani
Saturday, May 11 Turin
@ Salone Internazionale del Libro, 4 p.m.
International Hall HALL PAD. 2
in dialogue with Chiara Reali
Tuesday, May 14 Rome
@ Giufà Libreria Caffè, 7 p.m.
in dialogue with Francesco Pacifico
* This event/activity has been partially funded by the International Exchange Grants from LTI Korea.
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Event
[FRANCE]Invitation à la Littérature Coréenne
2024 프랑스 한국문학 행사 개최 : 한국문학으로의 초대
2024.06.12. ~ 06.15.
Opening ceremony
Four Korean literary writers will discuss Korean literature while crossing genres together. We invite all of you who would like to immerse yourselves in the flow of Korean literature to the opening ceremony
-Date: June 12 18:00~20:00
-Place: Librairie Le Divan
-Featured Authors: Lee Seung-U, Pyun Hye-young, Jin Eun-young, Yeong-shin Ma
-Moderator: Yann Brancherie(Korean literature expert)
Meeting with the poet Jin Eun-young
-Date: June 13 18:00
-Place: Librairie Le Phénix
-Featured Author: Jin Eun-young
-Moderator: Kim Hyun-ja(translator)
Signing event with the graphic novelist Yeong-shin Ma
-Period: June 14 16:30 ~ 19:30
-Place: BDnet Nation
-Featured Author: Yeong-shin Ma
-Moderator: N/A
Meeting with the novelist Pyun Hye-young
-Date: June 14 18:00
-Place: Librairie Le Phénix
-Featured Author: Pyun Hye-young
-Moderator: Clémence Jacquin (Korean literature expert)
Meeting with the novelist Lee Seung-U
-Date: June 15 17:00
-Place: Librairie Le Phénix
-Featured Author: Lee Seung-U
-Moderator: Jean-Claude de Crescenzo (Editor)
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Event
[UNITED STATES]Korean Short Literature Animation Series: Director Jae-Hunn Ahn's Films Screening
한국 단편문학 애니메이션 시리즈: 안재훈 감독 영화 상영회
2024.04.17. ~ 04.17.
The Korean Cultural Center in LA will host a three-month screening of the "Korean Short Literature Animation Series: Director Jae-Hunn Ahn's Films Screening." This screening, where audiences can meet the director and experience the unique colors of Korea, will be open to locals in LA and is planned to be free of charge. Pre-registration can be made through the LA Korean Cultural Center's website.
