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“Fifty” by Lee Yeong-Gwang

JibrilWednesday, April 30th, 2014Friday, October 28th, 2022

It’s been a blur, vague like the names of characters I can’t quite rememberfrom a Russian novel I’ve read,but I…

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“Canaan” by Lee Yeong-Gwang

JibrilSaturday, June 8th, 2013Friday, October 28th, 2022

“Where will Canaan go to church,” she asked.“The road’s rough, so keep close,” I said.As if this pleased her, she…

Recent Translations

  • “Mistletoe and Winter Clothes” by Jeong Jin-Kyu
  • “A Stroll Inside a Black Pocket” by Kang Seong-Eun
  • “Drying Rack” by Kim Hye-Soo
  • “Moisture 2” by Kim Kwang-Kyu
  • “Love’s Starlight” by Heo Man-Ha
  • “An Unexpected Briskness” by Lee Seong-Bu

From the Archives

  • “Warm Earth” by Jo Eun

  • “Lips” by Park Hyeong-Joon

  • “To Loneliness” by Hwang Yoon-Sook

  • “Worries for Mom” by Ki Hyeong-Do

  • “Love’s Starlight” by Heo Man-Ha

  • “Holding Out an Apology” by Maeng Moon-Jae