Stressed out? Korean Books can Help
Korean healing fiction
This year has seen a surge of "healing" Korean literature, with an increasing number of titles capturing readers' affection and many more on the way.
At the heart of the phenomenon is Shanna Tan, the Singaporean translator who made her debut with a massive bestseller."Greetings from the Hyunam-dong Bookstore!"by Hwang Bo-reum, swiftly followed by a series of bestsellers, including"Smiley Laundromat in Yeonnam-dong"by Kim Ji-yun and the most recent work, "Marigold Mind Laundry," by Yun Jung-eun, delivering these soothing tales to readers around the world.
Slow Down your Pace
Tan's translations resonate with readers in her home country, regularly placing her on bestseller lists. She attributes this success to shared cultural elements and universal themes that tackl...