Korean Literature

정원사에게 선물 받은 약초를 구하고 말리며 어느새 시아와 쥬드는 둘도 없는 친구가 된다. 게다가 시아는 레스토랑에서의 첫 번째 미션을 수행하며 요괴들의 도움을 받게 되는데, 이들의 도움을 탐탁지 않게 생각하는 이가 있으니 바로 하츠였다. 루이의 공연장에서 만난 시아와 하츠. 하츠는 시아를 불러 친구들을 향한 경고를 하는데....

시아는 두 번째 임무인 레스토랑에서의 업무를 수행하던 중, 자신 때문에 쥬드가 위험에 빠지게 되고, 임수 완수와 우정 둘 중 하나를 결정해야 하는 문제에 빠진다. 고민하는 시아에게 던진 하츠의 말은 그녀를 더욱 힘들게만 한다. 하지만 이 또한 그들의 계략이었음을 깨닫고 시아는 더욱 큰 죄책감에 빠지게 된다.

Helena Rho was six years old when her family left Seoul, Korea, for America and its opportunities. Years later, her Korean-ness behind her, Helena had everything a model minority was supposed to want: she was married to a white American doctor and had a beautiful home, two children, and a career as an assistant professor of pediatrics. For decades she fulfilled the expectations of others. All the while Helena kept silent about the traumas - both professional and personal - that left her anxious yet determined to escape.

『관통하는 마음』은 제7회 교보문고 스토리공모전 대상을 수상한 작품이다. 공모전의 심사위원들 역시 작가의 스토리텔링 능력에 '한국판 코니 윌리스' '페이지 터너'라는 찬사와 함께 높은 점수를 주었다. 그야말로 스토리가 지닌 힘을 보여주는 소설이다. 50대 아줌마의 평범한 듯 평범하지 않은 일상이 이렇게나 몰입할 만한 이야깃거리인가 의문을 가질 틈도 없이 독자들은 이야기의 흐름을 자연스럽게 빠지게 될 것이다.

형사라는 직업은 고독하다. 결코 가정에 뿌리를 내릴 수가 없다. 가족과 약속을 했다 하더라도 사건이 터지면 언제든지 출동을 해야 하는 것이 그들의 사명이다. 그는 딸과 아내와 행복한 가정을 꿈꾸었고 이루었다. 그런 행복은 하루아침에 절망으로 변했다. 딸과 아내를 한꺼번에 잃은 그는 예전과 같은 삶으로 돌아갈 수가 없다. 죽지 못해 삶을 이어가고 있지만 마음은 항상 그들 곁에 있으며 눈은 언제나 그날 이전의 행복했던 시절을 쫓아가고 있다. 그의 영혼과 육체는 결코 회복할 수 없는 상처를 입었다.

This audiobook contains touching accounts of struggles and achievements of Korean Americans and serves an important primary source material for understanding the Korean teenage experience in the United States. This audiobook contains biographical accounts of a diverse group Korean Americans. Kenny Yoon, a junior at Horace Mann School in New York, is a part of the gifted music program at The Julliard School. Kenny describes how he came to play violin and how he hopes to bring joy to people through music.

눈덩이처럼 불어나는 엄마의 병원비가 버거워서였을까. 서현은 마주 앉은 남자의 제안에 일순 마음이 흔들렸다. 그런 그녀를 예의 무료한 눈빛으로 바라보는 남자, 최지환.

Years later, the Korean War is a distant memory for the parents hosting their children for a Christmas party. But when an old photograph rekindles those memories, they're soon wrapped up in telling their children how they fell in love. As a nurse and a downed pilot, they'd found themselves on the run from the enemy - but the only thing that could snare them was true love.

Working with Seoul’s premiere matchmaker, Jisu’s traditional South Korean parents are determined to ensure her success in life and love by matching her with the right boyfriend. After one too many slip-ups at school, Jisu finds herself shipped off to San Francisco to focus on her academics and approved dates, leaving her little space to figure out her own dreams. As her newly realized passion for photography lights her on fire, Jisu wonders...does she even want to find "The One"?

For the first time, Euna Lee - the young wife, mother, and film editor detained in North Korea - tells a harrowing, but ultimately inspiring, story of survival and faith in one of the most isolated parts of the world. On March 17, 2009, Lee and her Current TV colleague Laura Ling were working on a documentary about the desperate lives of North Koreans fleeing their homeland for a chance at freedom when they were violently apprehended by North Korean soldiers.

It’s finally summer break, and twelve-year-old Yumi is headed to Korea with her older sister, Minji, for the very first time. She can’t wait to explore the city of Seoul together—but Minji has other plans. The moment they land, Minji ditches Yumi to hang out with their cousins, who are more fashionable, better at soccer, and all-around cooler than Yumi. Lost and alone, Yumi is stuck at home painting with her grandfather. Everything changes when she finds an intriguing ink brush in a neighborhood art shop.

누구도 상상하지 못했던. 말도 안 되는 일이 벌어졌다! "제 양아버지 센야가 사라졌습니다. 부디, 찾아주세요."

명탐정의 대명사 셜록 홈즈가 처음 등장하는 작품. 아프가니스탄에서 막 돌아온 예비역 군의관 존 H. 왓슨 박사는 요양을 위해 하숙집을 찾던 중 베이커 가 221B번지에서 셜록 홈즈라는 인물과 같이 하숙을 하게 된다.

Mina is the perfect daughter. Bound for Harvard, president of the honor society, straight A student, all while she works at her family's dry cleaners and helps care for her hearing-impaired younger sister. On the outside, Mina does everything right. On the inside, Mina knows the truth. Her life is a lie.

천재적인 피아니스트 백동우는 교통사고로 왼손에 부상을 입지만 상대편 차량의 일가족이 사망하는 참사를 목격한다. 5개월 후, 꿈의 무대로 불리는 카네기홀에 입성하나 교통사고 후유증인 국소성이긴장증이라는 경련 증상이 도져 연주를 망치고 만다.

Maya’s grandmother, Halmunee, may be losing her memory, but there’s something almost magical about the way she cooks. Whether Halmunee serves salty miyeokguk or sweet songpyeon, her stories about Korea come to life for Maya. Then one day, something extraordinary happens: a single delicious bite of patbingsu transports Maya and Halmunee back into one of Halmunee’s memories. Suddenly they’re in Seoul, and Halmunee is young. This is just the first of many secrets Maya will uncover: that she and her grandmother can time-travel, and they aren’t the only ones with this ability.

Judith's struggles to fit in as a half-Korean, half-Jewish kid in a tough urban neighborhood. But music lessons gave her a purpose and passion. Then chaos strikes: Judith's first love, who dumped her decades ago, returns to dazzle her with his golden pedigree and brilliant career. Her long-absent father arrives out of the blue with a snazzy car and a con man's patter, turning her mother into a love-struck flirt whom Judith barely recognizes.

주홍색 습작에 기록된 사건 발생 7년 후의 이야기로, 왓슨의 기록으로는 두번 째가 되는 작품. 홈즈가 해결한 사건들 중에서 가장 유명한 사건 중 하나로 꼽힌다. 홈즈는 바솔로뮤 숄토의 죽음에 관련된 미스터리와 도둑맞은 아그라의 보물을 추적한다.

Twelve-year-old Lia Park and her best friend, Joon, are now full-time students at International Magic Academy after defeating corrupt diviner Gaya, and their first assignment is an ambitious one. The evil nine-headed monster and King of Darkness, Jihaedaegukjeok, wants to destroy the three Heavenly Heirlooms that create fire and light to plunge the world into darkness and destroy humanity. The heirlooms can only be destroyed if they are all together, so over time, they have been hidden carefully with magic.

After moving from Korea to New York, Doki and his twin brother Kebi have been settling into their new home. Doki has so many new books to read! But Kebi hasn't been adjusting as easily. He has no friends! And his pranks on New York City haven't been working. Subway delays. Traffic jams. Scary smoke. New Yorkers have seen it all! It's up to Doki to cheer his brother up and come up with pranks big enough to shock their New York City neighbors in this humorous and heartwarming story inspired by the Korean mythology of dokkaebi.