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#Books on Demand

“An Empty Lot” by Park Hwa-young

2022-11-08

At the center of that highland area was the controversial empty lot. At first, five or six nearby homes were razed, leaving an empty lot. People assumed, ...

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#Sounds of Korea

Music dedicated to the victims of the tragic accident in Itaewon

2022-11-03

The first piece for today’s Sounds of Korea is entitled “Cheongseong Jajinhanip청성자진한잎.” The word ‘cheongseong’ ...

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#Books on Demand

“Rice Merchant” by Oh Yu-kwon

2022-11-01

The marketplace was bustling with vendors and shoppers from early in the morning. They welcomed the long-awaited market that opens only once every ...

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#Sounds of Korea

Taryeong, Korean traditional song

2022-10-27

Gyeongbokgung 경복궁Palace in Seoul is one of the must-see tourist destinations in Korea. Visitors can dress up in traditional Korean costume hanbok ...

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#Books on Demand

“The Page-turner” by Lee Chung-hae

2022-10-25

The man arranged the sheet music neatly in a stack and placed them at the end of the piano before stepping out of the circle of light. Then he stood there ...

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#Sounds of Korea

Songs about mountains

2022-10-20

In the old days, noblemen and ordinary folks enjoyed different kinds of music. The music for the royals or noblemen were called jeongak정악, meaning ...

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#Books on Demand

“Father who Catches Butterflies” by Hyeon Deok

2022-10-18

A while ago, Gyeong-hwan came home from school on a summer break. The only noticeable differences were that his face was paler and that he wore a fashionable ...

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#Sounds of Korea

Korea’s scenic landmarks

2022-10-13

Mount Geumgang금강 was touted as Korea’s most scenic places for many centuries. It was so beautiful that the mountain had a different name for ...

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#Books on Demand

“The Summer of Betrayal” by Park Wan-suh

2022-10-11

Sedans kept coming and stopped right outside the automatic door and mousy men, who were obviously very different from my father, who looked as if ...

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Musical accompaniments

2022-10-06

Elementary schools in Korea used to hold a fall sports competition. In the old days, the school sports day meant a celebration for the entire village. ...

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