“Fortunate Things” by Kim So-Yeon
Rain is falling. When rain falls, I take out my cardigan from the closet to put on; when I wear my cardigan, I place my hands in the pockets; when I place my hands in...
Korean Literature in Translation
Rain is falling. When rain falls, I take out my cardigan from the closet to put on; when I wear my cardigan, I place my hands in the pockets; when I place my hands in...
by Jibril · Published Thursday, June 20th, 2013 · Last modified Thursday, July 23rd, 2020
Monday, you left to go shopping. You bought thinly sliced jellyfish, then washed it. On the veranda, the green onions have bloomed and round snails rest on their blossoms. Tuesday, no matter how hard you...
by Jibril · Published Saturday, June 15th, 2013 · Last modified Monday, August 22nd, 2016
Let’s say it’s a sigh. Let’s say that we didn’t have the skill to find the light ourselves. Spinning beyond the earth, the always over-night worker, the old muscle of moonlight. Let’s say it’s a...