The Flower 꽃

Written by Kim Chun-soo (김춘수, 1955).Translated by David E. Shaffer. Before I called out her nameshe wasnothing more than a twitch. When I called out her nameshe came to meand … Read More

The Winter Sky by Seo Jung-ju

5 times Nobel Prize nominee in literature, Gochang’s very own Seo Jeong-ju with a beautiful piece of poetry for us

This Azure Day

A piece from Seo Jeong who is consider to be the ‘founding father’ of modern Korean poetry.

Seagull/ 갈매기

Seagull By Cheon Sang-byeong   Sheer yearning transformed the seagull into a cloud.   In the blue sea’s name it dyed its white wings in the sky, evidently joyful;   … Read More

Sŏmjin River/섬징강

An ode to a river running through southwest Korea

Pak Mok Wol’s ‘Orchid’

A poetic tribute to orchids.

Road

“Road,” a poem by Jeollanamdo poet Hwang Ji U, touches on themes of suffering while traveling through life.

A Sijo, by Hwang Jini

Courtesan Hwang Jini’s sijo under her gassing name ‘Bright Moon.’