5 Short Korean Novels with English Translation 한국 단편 소설 시리즈 (Reading material)

Introduction of the book

Ever wanted to appreciate modern Korean literature in Korean? Make your dream turn into a reality with this bundle of 5 renowned short Korean novels that come with quality English translation.

These books are written by five young authors acclaimed domestically as well as internationally for their insightful and frank description of modern Korean society. Experience Korea in the shoes of the main characters of each story! Plus, you can deepen your understanding with the Writer’s Notes, Commentary, and Critical Acclaim at the end of the books.

By any chance, is this the first time you have tried to read Korean novels? We bet you won’t regret your choice. All the books are in a digestible short length and the English translation is offered page by page! Before you start ambitiously filling your bookshelf with dozens of Korean novels, how about starting with these five? 🙂

How to Study Korean with this Bundle

1. Try to read in Korean first

There might be some words and sentences that you are not familiar with, but we recommend that you try to read in Korean first without looking at the translation part.

2. Read the English translation and check your understanding.

4월의 눈 April Snow

Author

손원평 Sohn Won-pyung

About this Book

The story of this novel begins when a Finnish woman, Marie Krause, gets to do a homestay at a married couple’s house who is determined to get divorced.

어디로 가고 싶으신가요 Where Would You Like To Go?

Author

김애란 Kim Ae-ran

About this Book

This book is about a woman whose husband died while trying to save his student from drowning.

그 여름 The Summer

Author

최은영 Choi Eunyoung

About this Book

This novel is about two 18-year-old girls who taste their first tingly feelings from a love that has come to them unexpectedly.

할로윈 Halloween

Author

정한아 Chung Han-ah

About this Book

This novel is about a story of a woman who gets to reflect on her life after the death of her grandmother that raised and cared for her.

시차 Time Difference

Author

백수린 Baik Sou lin

About this Book

The story unfolds when the main character meets her aunt’s son who was adopted to the Netherlands.

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