During the Black Lives Matter Movement, A Korean American Mother and Son Spar Over Political Activism
Ryan Lee Wong on cross-racial solidarity and facing intergenerational trauma in his novel "Which Side Are You On?"
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Conflicts Erupt Between a Traditional Mother and Her Queer Daughter in a Small Korean Apartment
Author Kim Hye-jin and translator Jamie Chang on complicated family dynamics in the novel "Concerning My Daughter"
Nov 28 2022 - Jaeyeon Yoo
Inside the Process of Translating Korean Literature
Anton Hur, Sandy Joosun Lee, and Sung Ryu on their path as literary translators, creative process, and book recommendations
Oct 7 2022 - Brandon J. Choi
Korean Dramas Saved Me From Grieving Alone
In the wake of devastating loss during lockdown, Jane Dykema found healing in the distracting emotions of Korean dramas
Jun 2 2022 - Jane Dykema
7 Korean Novels Set in Seoul
Soon Wiley, author of "When We Fell Apart," recommends books that unfold against the backdrop of the bustling South Korean capital
Apr 22 2022 - Soon Wiley
Korean American Stories About Kinship and Intimacy
Yoon Choi's collection "Skinship" explores the multi-faceted experiences and identities of Koreans in America
Aug 18 2021 - Jaeyeon Yoo
The Hybrid Korean-English Language of “Minari” Makes It Feel Like Home
In the movie's "Konglish," I recognize my family, especially my mother's quest to feel comfortable in America
Apr 1 2021 - Iris (Yi Youn) Kim
10 Contemporary Books by Korean American Writers
Caroline Kim recommends stories from a thriller about the L.A. riots to a magical realist novel about a doppelgänger
Oct 13 2020 - Caroline Kim
Crystal Hana Kim Doesn’t Want to Write the ‘Perfect Korean’
Crystal Hana Kim Doesn’t Want to Write the ‘Perfect Korean’ The author of “If You Leave Me” is thinking beyond the pressures of representation
Aug 24 2018 - Naima Coster
Why Korean American Writers Love Alexander Chee
Four writers discuss growing up with few Asian American author role models, and how Chee’s work helps change the landscape
