list_Books from Korea - Vol. 16 Summer 2012 - Korean History and Storytelling

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A quarterly magazine issue exploring how Korean history and storytelling intersect across fiction, visual media, and children’s literature. The special section explains history as a narrative shaped by the present, and highlights how historical books connect with movies and television dramas, while offering accessible selections for foreign readers. It includes trade reporting, publisher news, bestseller coverage, interviews with Korean writers, book excerpts, thematic features on Jeonju Hanji, and reviews spanning fiction, nonfiction, and children’s titles.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryLiterature

FormatPDF

Pages96

Reading Time2 h 28 min

AccessFree to download

Contents

Foreword

Trade Report

News from LTI Korea

Bestsellers

Publishing Trends

Special Section - Korean History and Storytelling

From Fiction to Television Dramas

A Child's Imagination

Contemporary Novelists Shed the Past

Contextualizing the Past Interviews

Professor Jung Min

Novelist Jung Yi-hyun

Excerpts

The Place - Jeonju Hanji Theme Lounge

Reviews

Fiction

Nonfiction

Children’s Books Spotlight on Fiction

Steady Sellers

Overseas Angle

New Books

Meet the Publishers

Afterword

Contributors

Featured Authors

Index

Vol.16 Summer 2012 Special Section Korean History and Storytelling Interviews Professor Jung Min Novelist Jung Yi-hyun Spotlight on Fiction “Banner” by Ha Seong-nan The Place Jeonju Hanji ISSN 2005-2790 FAQ What is list_Books from Korea, and where can I find it? list is a quarterly magazine packed with information about Korean books. Register online [at](at www.list.or.kr)[ www.list.or.kr](at www.list.or.kr) to receive a free subscription. Can I get it in English? The printed edition of list is available in English and Chinese. The webzine ([www.list.or.kr](www.list.or.kr)) is available in English, Chinese, and Korean. What if I want information about Korean books more often? We offer a monthly online newsletter. Simply email [list_korea @ klti.or.kr](list_korea @ klti.or.kr) to begin receiving your free copy. Who publishes list_Books from Korea? list is published by the Literature Translation Institute of Korea, which is affiliated with the Korean Ministry of Culture, Sports, and Tourism. LTI Korea’s mission is to contribute to global culture by expanding the knowledge of Korean literature and culture abroad. [Visit](Visit www.klti.or.kr)[ www.klti.or.kr](Visit www.klti.or.kr) to learn about our many translation, publication, cultural exchange, and education programs. Contact: [list_korea @ klti.or.kr](list_korea @ klti.or.kr) list_Books from Korea App (iPad only) now available for download Foreword History As Storyteller History, by definition, refers to events in the past. History is that which is already out of our reach, out of our possession, and cannot be repeated or reenacted. In this sense history is the past, pure and simple. History, however, also refers to events in the past as viewed through the eyes of the present. Simply collecting facts should not be confused with assigning meaning to their history. History is a series of events connected in a way so they make sense in the eyes of the viewer today, and therefore assumes the form of a story. History as a form of storytelling, therefore, is not simply the past but the past that exists within the present. The story it tells of the past reminds us of the present, which in turn makes us remember past events that have become part of the present. The significance of this cannot be stressed enough in the case of historical books. The most common form of historical narration is storytelling, which has played a critical part in making history-based books the most popular genre in the humanities. The popularity of history-based books in Korea has been closely linked to visual media such as movies or television dramas. Korean history is a staple of Korean movies and dramas associated with the “Korean Wave”; likewise many historical films and dramas, in turn, have been published in book form. Another genre that features history is children’s books. Historical fiction in Korea is traditionally associated with children’s books, with young readers never failing to be captivated by historical storytelling. This issue of list_Books from Korea focuses on the relationship between historical storytelling and visual media such as dramas and films, as well as the kind of imaginative storytelling seen in children’s history and historical fiction. We have included articles on Korean history books that we consider to have exceptionally strong content and have been written in an accessible style. The history of any country is difficult to understand without some knowledge of the culture or language. Korean history, for example, is extremely difficult to understand without a working knowledge of the political dynamics in East Asia, given that Korean history is one of countless invasions by its more powerful neighbors. The special section of this issue features a number of books that make Korean history accessible to foreign readers and demonstrate strength in storytelling and content. To know a country’s history means to know

FAQs

What is the focus of this issue of list_Books from Korea?

This issue centers on the relationship between historical storytelling and visual media like dramas and films, as well as imaginative storytelling in children’s history and historical fiction.

Why does the foreword describe history as a form of storytelling?

It explains that history is not only past events, but past events understood through the present, connected into meaningful narratives by today’s perspective.

How can readers get more frequent information about Korean books?

The magazine offers a monthly online newsletter; readers can email list_korea@klti.or.kr to receive a free copy.

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