Korea Joongang Daily
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Riize members Anton, Eunseok address dating rumors in Weverse livestream

SM Entertainment released a statement on Wednesday saying it will take legal action against the false information being spread regarding the company’s artists.

2024-03-14

Riize member Anton rumored to be dating noncelebrity friend

Internet users speculated that Riize member Anton might be dating a noncelebrity friend after an Instagram story appeared to depict the two holding hands. The friend has denied the claims.

2024-03-13

Children’s book writer Lee Geum-yi tells tale of HCCA nomination and her own fictional world

Korean children's book writer Lee Geum-yi made the shortlist for the prestigious Hans Christian Andersen Award. Her expanding fictional world and focus on women during turbulent historical periods resonate with readers of all ages.

2024-03-04

Jeon Do-yeon returns to the stage amid a theater renaissance for screen actors

The Cannes Best Actress winner will take the lead in the Anton Chekhov play "The Cherry Orchard," one of many screen stars trying their hands at live performances.

2024-02-27

Korean translator highlights challenges of the craft in new book

Korean translator Anton Hur, who recently made the shortlist for the 2022 International Booker Prize, highlights the challenges of his craft in his new book, "No One Told Me Not To."

2023-10-05

Representing K-literature

Bora Chung, author of “Cursed Bunny,” left, and the book’s translator Anton Hur, pose with the book during the ceremony for the prestigious 2022 International Booker Prize in London on Thursday. "Cursed Bunny" was shortlisted for the prize in...

2022-05-27

Rhee Ken reportedly given leadership position in Ukrainian army

Former Korean Navy special warfare officer-turned-YouTuber Rhee Ken has reportedly been given a leadership position in the Ukrainian military. Rhee, known for his military training series “Fake Men” on YouTube, claimed he and a number of ...

2022-05-19

'Cursed Bunny' shortlisted for 2022 International Booker Prize

"Cursed Bunny," a collection of short stories by Bora Chung translated by Anton Hur, made the 2022 International Booker Prize shortlist along with five other books on Thursday. The others in the running are: "The Books of Jacob" by Polish ...

2022-04-08

Meet the translator behind two of the nominations for this year's International Booker Prize

The translations of two Korean books have made it onto the longlist for the 2022 International Booker Prize — a compilation of sci-fi/horror novellas titled “Cursed Bunny” (2017) by Bora Chung and queer fiction “Love in the Big City” (2019) by...

2022-03-30