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#Books on Demand

“The Stone Bridge” by Yi Tae-jun

2022-10-04

When his father had any extra money, he would straighten the crooked fields, build stone walls around the fields and dikes along the stream. Once ...

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Saving money

2022-09-29

The latest craze among young Koreans is said to be a no-spending challenge. This goes beyond spending little or saving money. They attempt to spend ...

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“The Wedding Shoes” by Kim Yong-ik

2022-09-27

To prevent chafing, she wore white muslin socks, and on the narrow path to the school, I often walked a step behind, watching the line between the white ...

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Boating

2022-09-22

There once was an esteemed Chinese poet named Su Shi, who were counted among the eight greatest literati from the Tang and Song Dynasties. His father ...

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“The Greatest Show on Earth” by Kim Hee-sun

2022-09-20

When I opened the heavy steel doors of the shelter, flower petals of all colors were fluttering down amid the bright light. I looked up to see a huge ...

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Koreans’ penchant for good food

2022-09-15

Not many people don’t like to eat, but the Korean people are known for their genuine fondness for eating. Among the many photos taken by foreigners ...

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“Anna’s Diary” by Jang Eun-jin

2022-09-13

Anna was a bell ringer at a small church in our town. This story might make someone recall a character from a Victor Hugo novel, the poor Quasimodo ...

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Chuseok blessings for family and friends

2022-09-08

Today is ‘baengno백로,’ the time of the year when autumn dews start forming, and tomorrow is the beginning of the Chuseok holiday. Holidays ...

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“Jab!” by Kim Un-soo

2022-09-06

“Whether inside the ring or out in the world, there is not a safe place. Tap, tap, you’re safe only in the space you create for yourself ...

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Wine Offering Songs

2022-09-01

It’s September already. It’s still hot but it is also true that autumn is just around the corner. It seems time has gone by too quickly ...

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