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The Korean Literature Club (Seoul) — 100 members — last activity 20 hours, 3 min ago
The Korean Literature Club (a.k.a. RAS Book Club) is an English-language, in-person, Korean-literature-discussion group in Seoul. ※※※ UPCOMING EVENT The Korean Literature Club (a.k.a. RAS Book Club) is an English-language, in-person, Korean-literature-discussion group in Seoul. ※※※ UPCOMING EVENTS! ※※※ Monday, Oct 5, 2026 --> Excursion to Paju Book City Thursday, Oct 22, 2026 --> BONOBO by You-jeong Jeong (tr. Brother Anthony of Taize) Sunday, Nov 1, 2026 --> Excursion to Hwang Sunwon Sonagi cultural village Thursday, Nov 12, 2026 --> TREES ON A SLOPE , Hwang Sunwon (tr. Bruce & Ju-chan Fulton) ____ MEETING LOCATION North Terrace Building, BF below Trevari Cafe (Anguk), Jongno, Seoul. Address: 12 Yulgok-ro 10-gil, Jongno. 노스테라스빌딩, 트레바리 안국 아지트 (지하층) / 서울 종로구 율곡로10길 12 창덕이십일. _____ INFO Our club has one main gathering per month (usually the second Thursday) plus special events (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 / RASKLC / RAS-KLC / RAS Book Club), 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, or start discussions. If you're in Korea: Get in touch. We have first-time guests at every gathering. CONTACT - KakaoTalk (ID "yuletyde"; Peter J) - Email: raskorealit AT "gee mail" - Instagram: @RAS_Korea_Lit ...more

Goodreads Librarians Group — 339915 members — last activity 5 minutes ago
Goodreads Librarians are volunteers who help ensure the accuracy of information about books and authors in the Goodreads' catalog. The Goodreads Libra ...more

The Mookse and the Gripes — 2276 members — last activity 5 hours, 10 min ago
Forum for spirited and convivial discussion of fiction from around the world, with particular though not exclusive focus on 20th and 21st century fict ...more

Korean Literature — 667 members — last activity 15 hours, 6 min ago
안녕하세요! Annyeonghaseyo! This is an open group where we discuss Korean literature, fiction and non-fiction from both South and North Korea. New members: ...more

Shine & Shadow — 817 members — last activity 2 hours, 40 min ago
Welcome to Shine & Shadow. We are a group focused on monthly group reads and discussions. We have 3 group reads on a rotating monthly basis: 1 'Dark' ...more

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