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#Books on Demand

“A Promissory Note” by Park Tae-won

2022-03-08

The story I’m about to tell you is about an errand boy working at a udon restaurant. Is his name Bok-dong, you ask? No, his name is Noma.Noma ...

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#Sounds of Korea

Western music played with gugak instruments

2022-03-03

This is March when everything begins to turn green and bright. Trees swell with moisture and flowers bloom in splendor. And it’s time for school ...

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#Books on Demand

“Stone Walls” by Choi Jin-young

2022-03-01

The phone vibrated again. I didn’t recognize the number, so I turned off the phone completely.I reported the company to the police, but nothing ...

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#Global Audiobook: Once Upon a Time in Korea

The Rabbit’s Liver (VOD)

2022-02-28

Once upon a time, there lived four dragon kings of the sea each protecting an underwater domain. The dragon king that oversaw the southern ...

#Sounds of Korea

Music inspired by the willow

2022-02-24

One of the most renowned Joseon era folk artist Kim Hong-do’s paintings is the “Traveler on Horseback Listening to the Birds Singing.” ...

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#Books on Demand

“Field” by Lee Hyo-seok

2022-02-22

A pair of dogs in heat were fooling around in the field near the stream. They were openly expressing freedom to their hearts’ content, without ...

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#Global Audiobook: Once Upon a Time in Korea

Shim Cheong, the Good Daughter (VOD)

2022-02-21

This tale took place a long time ago in the beautiful Dohwa village. Seven-year-old Shim Cheong took very good care of her blind father.Cheong’s ...

#Sounds of Korea

Music associated with gisaeng

2022-02-17

In the mid-Joseon period, there lived an esteemed scholar named Lim Je임제. Known to have been open-minded and cultured, he didn’t care for ...

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#Books on Demand

“Watching the Train” by Ha Geun-chan

2022-02-15

Having read a newspaper article about the opening of a new subway line, Mr. Jo left home with his grandson Ki-yun the next morning. He was going to see ...

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#Global Audiobook: Once Upon a Time in Korea

The Goblin’s Magic Club (VOD)

2022-02-14

Once upon a time in Korea, there lived in a village two brothers.The younger brother was nice and gentle, but the older one was mean and greedy.After ...

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