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#Books on Demand

“The Tale of Mugwort” by Choi Il-nam

2022-04-12

In-sun stopped picking the mugwort and looked over to the mountain. The spring sunshine felt cozy and dreamy as if she was under the bedcovers. It ...

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Songs about spring days and wine

2022-04-07

There is an old Korean saying that goes, “Whether you die on Cheongmyeong청명 or Hansik한식, it doesn’t make any difference.” Cheongmyeong, ...

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#Books on Demand

“How to Fish Joyfully on Mars” by Jo Hyeon

2022-04-05

Upon hearing a forecast predicting a rainstorm, Kim goes night-fishing on an island in the South Sea, where he meets another fisherman surnamed ...

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Various songs from pansori Sugungga

2022-03-31

Pansori “Sugungga” is based on a story of a sea turtle that deceived a rabbit to obtain its liver to heal the sea king’s illness. ...

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#Books on Demand

“How to Fish Joyfully on Mars” by Jo Hyeon

2022-03-29

I have had a principle about baits for some time – Don’t use artificial baits. That is why I don’t do lure fishing that uses manmade ...

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#Sounds of Korea

Songs about flowers and plants

2022-03-24

In the pansori story “Simcheongga심청가,” Simcheong ends up at the underwater palace after she is sacrificed to the sea king. There she ...

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#Books on Demand

“The Birth of a Zoo” by Pyun Hye-young

2022-03-22

The one that disappeared was a Siberian wolf, 120 centimeters long with a tail alone measuring 48 centimeters and weighing 47 kilograms. Having ...

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#Sounds of Korea

Songs inspired by young gugak musicians

2022-03-17

Since Jung Mina정민아 is a well-known gayageum musician, you might think that she was born into a rich family and had an easy time studying the instrument. ...

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#Books on Demand

“The Horns” by Cho Hae-il

2022-03-15

The man was about to take a step after heaving up the loaded jige and adjusting the shoulder straps. It might have been because the horns of the ...

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Music for common people

2022-03-10

When Chinese philosopher Mencius asked an emperor of the Zhou Dynasty if he liked music, the emperor answered that he does like music but not the classics ...

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