Korean literature

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Here are 9 amazing Korean Books to read before you visit South Korea! These Korean novels in English are perfect for gaining a better understanding of Korean culture and are fantastic pieces of translated literature. #booklist #bookreview #books #korea

I read Before the Coffee Gets Cold, by Toshikazu Kawaguchi, as part of a buddy read a few months ago, and while my fellow readers really enjoyed it, I just never warmed to it. While I liked the idea of the story quite a lot I didn’t enjoy the writing. Initially I thought it was because I had just finished reading The Poet X, which is lyrical and almost more of an experience than a book, and Kawaguchi’s writing style is very straight forward and matter-of-fact with no embellishment.

In this article, we have recommended the best novels written by Korean authors. And decide whether they have earned the hype they get or not.

South Korea is becoming a major player on the world’s literary scene, beginning with last year’s London Book Fair, which spotlighted Korean literature.