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Careless People: A Cautionary Tale of Power, Greed, and Lost Idealism

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Third Culture Kids: Growing Up Among Worlds

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The Age of Surveillance Capitalism: The Fight for a Human Future at the New Frontier of Power

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The RAS Korean Literature Club — 75 members — last activity May 14, 2026 10:44AM
The R.A.S. Korean Literature Club is an English-language, in-person, Korean-literature-discussion group in Seoul. ※※※ NEXT MEETING! ※※※ Thursday, Ju The R.A.S. Korean Literature Club is an English-language, in-person, Korean-literature-discussion group in Seoul. ※※※ NEXT MEETING! ※※※ Thursday, June 11th, 2026 - Gathering time: 6:30pm - Discussion 7:30--9:00pm [June 2026 book] ---> IF WE CANNOT GO AT THE SPEED OF LIGHT , by Cho-yeop Kim (tr. Anton Hur, 2026) [July 2026 book] ---> FLASHLIGHT , by Susan Choi _____ 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 (RASKLC / RAS KLC / RAS-KLC / RAS Book Club) has one main gathering per month (usually second Thursday) plus regular 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), 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 ...more

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Seoul Book Club Hosted by Barry Welsh — 363 members — last activity Mar 14, 2026 02:17PM
This is a book club for discussing Korea-related books. Everyone is welcome.