Strangers Press, which brought us Yeoyu. a series of eight translated short story chapbooks in 2019, this week released a follow-up. The new series is entitled Iyagi and features works by both established and emerging authors – including what seems to be a posthumously published work by Park Wansuh. According to the publisher, “Each of these … [Read More]
Translator: Clare Richards
Selected translations
- Park Min-jung: Like A Barbie tr Clare Richards, Strangers Press 2023
- BTS, Kang Myeong-seok: Beyond the Story: 10-Year Record of BTS tr Anton Hur, Clare Richards, Slin Jung, Flatiron Books 2023
- Kang Hwa-gil: Another Person tr Clare Richards, Pushkin Press 2023
Friday Late at the V+A: Making Waves
This special Friday Late, Making Waves, spotlights the explosive creative energy of contemporary Korean culture, held in conjunction with our current exhibition Hallyu! The Korean Wave. Hallyu refers to the rapid rise of pop culture from South Korea, led by K-drama and cinema, K-pop, and K-beauty and fashion, which has inspired a global following. For this … [Read More]