Kim Chang-gyu/Sentinel (김창규/파수)

Kim Young-ha/Your Republic Is Calling You, Bae Suah/North Station, Kim Hoon/The Song of the Sword (김영하/빛의 제국, 배수아/올빼미의 없음, 김훈/칼의 노래)

Today, filling in for Paul, we're joined by [No Korean Summary] writer Colin Marshall, who will introduce his top 3 favourite Korean books. - Kim Young-ha [Your Republic Is Calling You] - Bae Suah [North Station] - Kim Hoon [The Song of the Sword]

Hwang Sun-won/My Tale of the Bamboo Wife (황순원/나의 죽부인전)

Introducing Hwang Sun-won's short story [My Tale of the Bamboo Wife], we talk about the loneliness and sorrow of men as they age and lose their grip on youth. Translated by Bruce and Ju-chan Fulton

Heuijung-Hur/Ruined Winter Holiday-Failed Summer Vacation (허희정/망가진 겨울여행-실패한 여름휴가)

Introducing the short story [Ruined Winter Holiday] from Heuijung Hur's collection of novels [Failed Summer Vacation], we talk about the loneliness and isolation of single-person households. Translated by Paige Aniyah Morris

Jeong I-Hyeon/Sampung Department Store (정이현/삼풍백화점)

Introducing Jeong I-Hyeon's short story [Sampung Department Store], we talk about the 1995 Sampoong Department Store collapse and safety. Translated by Brother Anthony

Kim Chang-gyu/Sentinel (김창규/파수)

Introducing Kim Chang-gyu's short story [Sentinel], we talk about equality and anti-discrimination law. Translated by Charles La Shure