Korean Fiction

[close] The R.A.S. Korean Literature Club is an English-language, in-person, Korean-literature-discussion group in Seoul. ※※※ NEXT MEETING! ※※※ Thursday, May 14th, 2026 - Gathering time: 6:30pm - Discussion 7:30--9:00pm [May 2026 book] ---> TWO WOMEN LIVING TOGETHER , by Hana Kim & Sunwoo Hwang, 2025 [June 2026 book] TBA _____ MEETING LOCATION North Terrace Building, basement below Trevari Cafe (Anguk), Jongno, Seoul. Address: 12 Yulgok-ro 10-gil, Jongno District, Seoul (BF). 노스테라스빌딩, 트레바리 안국 아지트 (지하층) / 서울 종로구 율곡로10길 12 창덕이십일. _____ INFO Our club (RASKLC / RAS KLC / RAS-KLC / RAS Book Club) has one main gathering per month (usually second Thursday) plus regular special events (typically about one/month). We read and discuss works of Korean literature in English, usually in translation. We began as part of the Royal Asiatic Society—Korea ("RAS"; or RASKB), the former social-scholarly organization dedicated to the study of Korea in English. Attendance at our gatherings is free and open to all who have read the book and can discuss it in English. ______ PAST & FUTURE BOOKS See GoodReads page "Bookshelf": https://www.goodreads.com/group/bookshelf/1263773?order=d&per_page=30&shelf=read&sort=date_finished&view=main , and the list of books read by the Club: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/group_folder/497131?group_id=1263773 OTHER EVENTS The RAS Korean Literature Club hosts special events regularly, including excursions, book-launches, and author-discussions. _______ JOIN US Feel free to join this GoodReads group, wherever you are in the world! Keep up with what we're doing; -- read, reply, start discussions: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/group_folder/0?group_id=1263773 If you're in Korea: Get in touch, join us in person. We have first-time guests at every gathering. CONTACT - KakaoTalk (ID "yuletyde"; Peter J) - Email: raskorealit AT "gee mail" - Instagram: @RAS_Korea_Lit

[close] Welcome to Shine & Shadow. We are a group focused on monthly group reads and discussions. We have 3 group reads per month: 1 'Dark' read, 1 'Light' read, & 1 'World Tour' read. Choose which group read to participate in depending on your mood for the month. Join us and jump into the discussion! Genres enjoyed: General Fiction, Fantasy, Thriller, "Slice of Life", Memoir, Sci-Fi, Dystopian, Queer, Historical Fiction, Horror Genres (typically) not enjoyed: Romance, Young Adult, Self-help, Cookbook, How-To Guide, Ancient Untranslatable Tome Written In Dead Language *In this group we welcome everyone and so wish to keep the group public. However, due to some adult themes discussed in our group reads, we would like to request all members are over the age of 18. If you are found to be under 18, we may remove you from the group.

[close] 안녕하세요! Annyeonghaseyo! This is an open group where we discuss Korean literature, fiction and non-fiction from both South and North Korea. New members: Start here