Kim Young-ha’s Your Republic is Calling You made it to #38 in Amazon’s bestseller list – the first Korean novel in the top 100. http://bit.ly/eLFkhL #. Joongang Ilbo article on Korean authors getting foreign recognition also mentions Shin Kyung-sook, Jo Kyung-ran and Hwang Sok-yong.
Charles Montgomery: And you know what they all have in common? (1) Translators who live outside of Korea; (2) “Foreign” publisher …the two keys to success…
Jihye Park: Finally…! Shin Kyung-sook is my long term favorite!