SEOUL, Oct. 16 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korean publisher Saeumbook’s literary translation contest has proven a success, attracting hundreds of talented aspiring translators around the country. According to officials from Saeumbook, over 400 people have participated via e-mail and social media as of last week, after the company posted an announcement on Facebook last month [...]
SEOUL, July 31 (Korea Bizwire) – At the home of Ernest Hemingway (1899-1961) near Havana, the capital of Cuba, a display of stuffed animal heads welcomes visitors. Hemingway enjoyed hunting, and used to go to Africa to hunt. He brought his ‘trophies’ home and hung them on the walls. Hunting animals to keep as mementos instead [...]
SEOUL, Aug. 28 (Korea Bizwire) — A recent poll suggested that Korea’s most favorite novelist is Bernard Werber. The creative and inspiring writer with his own unique style of storytelling who has been calling Korea his “second home” has once again proven to be one of the most-liked novelists of all time for Korean readers. YES24, Korea’s [...]