From South Korea to the World: Korean Literature in Translation

Join us for a day exploring how Korean stories travel from the writer's desk to readers around the world, and how translation brings contemporary Korean literature to global audiences.

The day includes live readings by featured authors, in-depth panel discussions and extended interactive Q&A with all speakers.

Featuring:

Kim Keum-hee, the multi-award winning novelist

Hwang Bo-reum, the bestselling and award-winning novelist

Clare Richards, the internationally renowned, award-winning literary translator shaping how the world reads

Dr Eugene Kim (SOAS), Scholar of Korean literature

Lunch and afternoon refreshments will be provided. Attendees will be emailed the venue details ahead of the event.

Funded by the Literature Translation Institute of Korea and the School of Languages, Cultures and Societies. Hosted by the East Asian Translation research satellite.