Hi Jinwoo, I just want to let you know that you were the one who influenced me to read Human Acts and for that I want to thank you. I watched your tiktok videos about the sudden declaration of Martial Law last December and saw your recommendation of Human Acts, and what better time to read it than now. It really resonated with me given the history of my country. I'm from the Philippines so we were also oppressed by the government and the military. South Korea and the Philippines both had dictators in the 80s and both elected a dictator's offspring so I guess unfortunately we have that in common. Human Acts is a masterpiece, it hits close to home and reminds you and me to never take our democracy for granted. Btw, Han Kang might be my new favorite author. And I still can't get over how morbid and heartbreaking Chapter 2 was. It will live in my mind rent free for the unseeable future. God bless and keep up the good work! I was on twitter the whole time the Martial Law happened and I was panicking cause 1. I know the implications of it and I was worried for you all and 2. if you guys fall under Martial Law again, what makes you think it wouldn't happen to us again. The generational and shared trauma was real.
I've read The Vegetarian in its Galician translation! It's a language spoken by only 3 million people in a corner of the Iberian Peninsula. So cool the book has made it this far away.
Thanks, Jinwoo! She's an amazing writer. I'm so glad that she was the first Korean to win the Nobel Prize in Literature. And what a wonderful presentation of her works. Greetings from Copenhagen!
Absolutely loved this video!!!!! You have explained it really well. I just completed vegetarian and i was looking forward to more of han kang's books, and this video came at perfect time! Vegetarian was really traumatic for me, left me with endless pain and agony! I just can't get over it! It was too much for me to handle! I'm looking forward to the white book! It's going to be my next read! Would you like to recommend any other korean author?
Hi! I have questions about We Do Not Part. I finished Polish translation and I don't understand two moments from the last part. Maybe you can help me. Kyŏng-ha before leaving house with In-sŏn can see something in front of the wardrobe that shines like mercury. What could be that? In the forest In-sŏn gave Kyŏng-ha something that looked like a flower bud with a red spot. What was that? The book was a great experience for me and I am glad I read it. I probably did not notice everything, but these two moments are the biggest mystery to me. Can you explain their meaning? Thanks in advance if someone replies.
Hi Jinwoo, I just want to let you know that you were the one who influenced me to read Human Acts and for that I want to thank you. I watched your tiktok videos about the sudden declaration of Martial Law last December and saw your recommendation of Human Acts, and what better time to read it than now. It really resonated with me given the history of my country. I'm from the Philippines so we were also oppressed by the government and the military. South Korea and the Philippines both had dictators in the 80s and both elected a dictator's offspring so I guess unfortunately we have that in common. Human Acts is a masterpiece, it hits close to home and reminds you and me to never take our democracy for granted. Btw, Han Kang might be my new favorite author. And I still can't get over how morbid and heartbreaking Chapter 2 was. It will live in my mind rent free for the unseeable future. God bless and keep up the good work!
I was on twitter the whole time the Martial Law happened and I was panicking cause 1. I know the implications of it and I was worried for you all and 2. if you guys fall under Martial Law again, what makes you think it wouldn't happen to us again. The generational and shared trauma was real.
I've read The Vegetarian in its Galician translation! It's a language spoken by only 3 million people in a corner of the Iberian Peninsula. So cool the book has made it this far away.
Thanks, Jinwoo! She's an amazing writer. I'm so glad that she was the first Korean to win the Nobel Prize in Literature. And what a wonderful presentation of her works. Greetings from Copenhagen!
Hey, thank you so much for your videos!
I loved to see you introduce a new author and their works. Keep it going!
Thank you! Appreciate your kind words.
Absolutely loved this video!!!!! You have explained it really well. I just completed vegetarian and i was looking forward to more of han kang's books, and this video came at perfect time! Vegetarian was really traumatic for me, left me with endless pain and agony! I just can't get over it! It was too much for me to handle! I'm looking forward to the white book! It's going to be my next read!
Would you like to recommend any other korean author?
Hi!
I have questions about We Do Not Part.
I finished Polish translation and I don't understand two moments from the last part. Maybe you can help me.
Kyŏng-ha before leaving house with In-sŏn can see something in front of the wardrobe that shines like mercury. What could be that?
In the forest In-sŏn gave Kyŏng-ha something that looked like a flower bud with a red spot. What was that?
The book was a great experience for me and I am glad I read it. I probably did not notice everything, but these two moments are the biggest mystery to me. Can you explain their meaning? Thanks in advance if someone replies.