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#Korean Folktales

The Four Talented Brothers

2013-10-21

Once upon a time, there lived a man who had four sons. As he was getting older and older, he was concerned about the future of his children. So the old ...

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Rice harvest

2013-10-16

That was an excerpt from a poem called “A Positive Meal” written by poet Ham Min-bok함민복. A person who had actually farmed before or who grew up on a farm ...

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The Museum of Korean Modern Literature

2013-10-15

Incheon was the gateway to the kingdom of Joseon in the late nineteenth century. Western cultures flooded in through Incheon’s Jemulpo Port ...

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The Woodcutter in Fairy Land

2013-10-14

Once long, long ago, a woodcutter went to the mountains to gather firewood. As always, he took his ax with him. Looking for some fine trees, the woodcutter ...

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Yukuijeon Festival

2013-10-08

Sounds of loud hawking and cheerful melodies were heard in the most unlikely place of Jongno, in the middle of Seoul. A colorfully dressed pauper ...

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The Giant in the Big Pot

2013-10-07

Once upon a time, a young boy lived with his parents in a mountain village. The family was not very well-off, but the diligent parents and the good-hearted ...

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King Sejong

2013-10-02

King Sejong, the Joseon Dynasty’s fourth king, created Hangeul in 1443, despite fierce oppositions from pro-Chinese officials. Three years later ...

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Fall, the best season for reading

2013-10-01

Amidst high stacks of books good-hearted bargaining goes on between a bookseller and a customer. This is a flea market for books. - Prices ...

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The Tale of Chunhyang

2013-09-30

Throughout history, literature from all cultures has praised love. Forbidden love or lovers from different social classes, in particular, has ...

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Clown

2013-09-25

People often think of clowns as those in western circuses, wearing a pointy hat and colorful costumes along with a big, red nose and a smile. But these ...

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