Edith is a musician who reinterprets the poetry of Yoon Dong-ju through electronic and rock music. Her work bridges classical literature and contemporary sound, transforming Yoon Dong-ju’s writing into an immersive auditory experience. Her notable single, “Gongsang” (Imagination), inspired by the poet’s poem of the same name, reimagines the Tower of Babel as a symbol … [Read More]
Author: Yun Dong-ju (윤동주 1917-1945)
Selected publications by Yun Dong-ju
- Counting the Stars at Night: The Complete Works in Verse and Prose tr Lee Insoo, Lee Sung-il, Wipf and Stock 2022
- Sky, Wind and Stars (하늘과 바람과 별과 시) tr Kyung-Nyun Kim Richards, Steffen F Richards, Jain Publishing 2003
Selected titles about Yun Dong-ju
- David Krolikoski, Song WooHye: Yun Dong-ju: A Critical Biography, Rutgers University Press 2025
- JM Lee: The Investigation, Pegasus 2014
Book review: Lee Jung-myung — The Investigation
Lee Jung-myung: The Investigation Translated by Kim Chi-young Mantle, 2014, 288pp The central character in The Investigation is a real historical figure: Yun Dong-ju, a poet who had the misfortune to live in the Japanese colonial period. There can be few worse fates for a poet than to be prohibited from writing in his native … [Read More]
Lee Jung-myung’s The Investigation to get UK publication
Coming in time for London Book Fair 2014: The Investigation by Lee Jung-myung. Inspired by a true story, the novel is described as “a captivating mystery and an epic lament for lost freedom and humanity in the darkest of times.” According to The List, the story is based on the life of “poet Yun Dong-ju … [Read More]