LITERACTURE

  • HANGANG

    Nobel prize in literature from Korea Last October, the global spotlight was on literature. The first Asian woman to win the Nobel prize in literature was born in South Korea. Her name, Han gang may cause confusion due to its similarity with Seoul’s iconic river, the Han river(Han Gang).  “For her intense poetic prose that…

  • The Wings: LEE SANG

    Discover Yi Sang, a Korean literary genius whose avant-garde works and tragic life continue to inspire and intrigue readers worldwide

  • Silence of Lord: HAN YONGWOON

    YoungWoon Han: Buddhist monk, independence activist, poet. His “Silence of Load” reflects resistance against Japanese colonial rule

  • SeongBuk-Dong Bidulgi(pigeon): KIM GWANGSEOP

    Discover the poetic charm of Seongbuk-dong through the endearing presence of pigeons and the timeless verses of poet GwangSeop Kim

  • Pool(Grass) – KIM SOOYOUNG: Art Today

    Explore the life and poetry of SooYoung Kim, a Korean poet whose words resonate with realism and social commentary.

  • GuiCheon(Back to Heaven) – CHEON SANGBYEONG: Art today

    Explore Sangbyeong Cheon’s literary legacy, from his tumultuous life to his enduring works, celebrated in museums and tea houses