LIFESTYLE
LIFESTYLE
[Book Review] Yeonmi Park’s ‘In Order to Live’
A memoir full of hard-won freedom, feeling and frankness. Yeonmi Park’s story is as harrowing as it is awe-inspiring, and makes for an impactful and unforgettable read.
[Book Review] Axie Oh’s ‘XOXO’
A cello prodigy meets a mysterious K-pop idol in this charming, feel-good YA novel that has you rooting for the pair’s romance from the moment they meet by chance one night in LA.
[Book Review] Your next dream read: Miye Lee’s ‘Dallergut Dream Department Store’
An eccentric department store selling dreams and adventures, and an enthusiastic new hire – welcome to a world of wonder, healing, and self-discovery in Dallergut Dream Department Store.
[Book Review] ‘I Want to Die But I Still Want to Eat Tteokbokki’
I Will Live for Tteokbokki, and Baek Se-hee. I devoured the first one, and now I’m here to tell you that I devoured the second one too and have a huge craving for tteokbokki.
[Book Review] Okhui Lee’s ‘A Girl From Busan’ is a gripping tale of immigration and the American Dream
While ‘A Girl From Busan: A Mother’s Prayer’ reflects on the harsh realities of life as an immigrant, at its core this is a story of hope — with a dash of show business.
[Book Review] I Want to Die but I Want to Eat Tteokbokki
I offer my personal opinion of the Korean bestseller-cum-‘self-help manual’, and the reason why I didn’t finish it.
[Book Review] ‘Kim Jiyoung, Born 1982’
Kim Jiyoung, Born 1982 has sold over a million copies worldwide, but what is the Cho Nam-joo novel about, and does it make for a good read?