Korea and Japan can get closer through food, say cartoonists
Huh Young-man, known for comic book series "Sikgaek," and Masayuki Kusumi, author of "The Solitary Gourmet," met at a traditional Korean hanok house to talk about the food…
Elon Musk, father Of 11, wants “intelligent people” to have kids
The comment was made by Shivron Zilis, a worker at Elon Musk’s business Neuralink with whom he shares twins.
Seoul International Writers’ Festival to bridge language and discord through literature
Under the theme of “Crossing the Bridge of Language,” the 2023 Seoul International Writers’ Festival responds to the heightened isolation and discord brought about by the…
K-dramas and movies through Japanese eyes
Former reporter Aya Narikawa, who has watched more than 1,000 Korean films so far, wrote her book based on many actual requests and questions about Korean culture that were raised…
Unauthorised translation and piracy of foreign books thrive in Nepal
The phenomenon has not just hurt creativity but also caused losses to authorised translators and publishers.
4 out of 10 translated books in Korea were Japanese last year: report
In 2020 and 2021, Japanese works translated into Korean from also took up about 40 percent of the total number of translated works.
BTS book takes US bookstores by storm
The English version of a book about K-pop sensation BTS tops New York Times bestseller list for hardcover nonfiction.
Covid-19 turned Nepalis into bookworms, say traders
Book imports had passed the billion-rupee milestone in the last fiscal year, according to the central bank.
‘Life of Pi’ author Yann Martel says fiction yields deeper understanding of society
His upcoming novel 'Son of Nobody' retells the story of the Trojan War in the voice of a commoner.
New history book focused on unification released in China
Review of the Qing rule offers key pointers for current policymaking, experts say.