Kim Ho-yeon s acclaimed novel Uncanny Convenience Store is making waves in Spain as it gets translated into Spanish, opening a new chapter for Korean literature in Europe.
Three contemporary literary bestsellers are set to undergo a spectacular transformation this year as they move from the page to the stage. Embracing new genres such as musicals, music dramas and theater productions, these adaptations offer original fans a fresh and enjoyable avenue to experience the stories. ‘The Old Woman with the Knife’ In a much-anticipated adaptation, Gu Byeong-mo’s bestsellin.
More contemporary Korean books are being translated into Chinese as novels deal with social issues that chime with fiction fans in China. The popularity of K-dramas and K-pop also has an influence.
HONG KONG — To gauge the popularity of contemporary Korean literature in China today, one needs not look past Kim Cho-yeop’s If We Cannot Move at the Speed of Light (2019).
The novel series, “Uncanny Convenience Store,” penned by Kim Ho-yeon, has become the newest title to sell over a million copies in Korea this week. According to the local publishing house, Namu Bench, as of Monday, the book s first volume had sold 800,000 copies, while the second sold more than 200,000.