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Korean Literature/Cultural Studies

Online Resources on Korean literature and culture in English

  • Digital Library of Korean Literature (한국문학번역원 디지털 도서관)
    • Bibliography: LTI Korea Library continues to collect and provide bibliographies of Korean books translated and published in more than 40 languages worldwide.
    • Korean Writers: For Korean writers whose works have been published in translation, the Library provides detailed information. As well as introductory materials in multiple languages, and the list of translated titles, you can find a collection of news articles from abroad and program books from previous international literary events.
    • E-book: information on where to purchase e-books of Korean literature. In addition, you can find free e-books in the Library's digital collection 
    • Video: various video resources of Korean literature including clips of readings, writer introductions, and international Korean Literature events.
    • Audio: audio resources of Korean literature including readings and interviews.
    • Reports: a collection of publications related to Korean literature including articles, essays, and program books from Korean literature events. In some cases, the full text may not be available due to copyright issues.
    • Websites: information on related websites.
    • Translators: a list of Korean literature translators and their published works.
    • Periodicals: information on books housed in the Library, subscribing periodicals, publications by Literature Translation Institute of Korea and DVDs based on Korean literature.
    • Korean Literature Now (Quarterly Magazine)LTI Korea publishes the English quarterly magazine Korean Literature Now(formerly _list: Books from Korea) to introduce Korean writers and literature