Don Mee News Today

Reflecting on the literary landscape of 2023, The Korea Herald explores a selection of translated Korean books that have earned recognition on prestigious lists, or received recommendations from major newspapers. These works stand as a testament to the diverse voices and compelling stories emerging from the vibrant Korean literary scene. Fiction Building on the momentum from the previous year, a Korean novel secure...

Take in the drama of gunmetal skies and king tides when the weather rolls over this unprotected side of Vancouver Island

Artist Carolyn Wong won the commission for the two-storey mural, which she is painting on the wall of the Yen Wo Society Building.

Han Kang grew up in Seoul, a city that embraces “thousands of years of turbulence.” She recommends reading that draws from the various eras that have made up her hometown.

The Korean poet, now in her fifth decade in the public eye, inhabits a world of knives and carcasses and dark orifices—a fantasia of feminine rage.

South Korean poet on subverting expectations, her use of grotesque language, and the state of feminism in Korea.

Our July issue

Our July issue

Searching for the sense of identity I had lost during the pandemic, I needed my family to see where our Canadian story began

Here are some of the best restaurants, shops, and landmarks to visit on a trip to Victoria's Chinatown in Canada's British Columbia province.