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Keep It FictionalWe Suggest Books to EmmaOur mission today is to find a book that Emma may like, even though the book is unlike anything Emma normally reads. How successful are we? Let's find out. Books mentioned on this episode: What the Woods Took by Courtney Gould, Pedro Paramo by Juan Rulfo, translated by Douglas J. Weatherford, and The Hole by Hye-Young Pyun, translated by Sora Kim-Russell.2025-03-1845 min
Check It OutPyun Hye-young/Night Work-To the Kennels and Other Stories (편혜영/사육장쪽으로-밤의 공사)Introducing the short story [Night Work] from Pyun Hye-young's collection of novels [To the Kennels and Other Stories], we talk about people living in tourist areas.
Translated by Sora Kim Russell and Heinz Insu Fenkl2025-02-0533 min
Book Talk, etc.Reading Low Rated Books + Recommending Our Favorite Hidden GemsSend us a textIn Episode 168 of Book Talk, Etc., join Tina and Hannah for a discussion on books with low ratings! Today, we are sharing our thoughts on how low ratings influence our reading choices, the value of thoughtful reviews, and even some limitations of star ratings. You'll also hear about what we personally consider a "low rating," plus hear us share some of our favorite books that we felt didn't get the love they deserve! 👀If you enjoy our commercial-free podcast, please consider supporting us on Patreon! Your membership will give you access to...2024-09-171h 07
Video Store PodcastFantasy Films for Role-playing InspirationWelcome to another episode of The Video Store Podcast. Are you ready for some recommendations? This week, I am focusing on films that are perfect for anyone looking for some Dungeons & Dragons inspiration. I have got four fantastic picks: "Hawk the Slayer" (1980), "Dragonslayer" (1981), "The Sword and the Sorcerer" (1982), and "The Dungeonmaster" (1984).First up is "Hawk the Slayer." This 1980 fantasy film directed by Terry Marcel is a great watch for those who enjoy classic sword and sorcery adventures. The story follows Hawk, played by John Terry, on his quest to defeat the evil Voltan, portrayed by...2024-09-0914 min
The DMV (Washington, DC | Maryland | Virginia) Business Show159 - Transforming The Golf Simulator Industry with Sean Pyun of Golfzon AmericaIn this engaging episode on The DMV Business Show, host Otto Sevilla chats with Sean Pyun, CEO and President of Golfzon America with headquarters in Chantilly, Virginia! Sean offers insights into his Golfzon remarkable journey in the golf simulator industry. Established in 2000 by an engineer with a passion for making golf accessible to everyone, Golfzon America has grown exponentially, with over 7,000 locations in Korea and a significant presence in North America.
Golfzon America's origins in Korea, where golf was previously an expensive and time-consuming activity, are rooted in a desire to make the sport more enjoyable and accessible to people from all walk...2024-09-031h 08
Everything: The RehearsalThe Laws of the Skies & The HoleEverything is a spoiler-heavy podcast. We talk about all aspects of whatever we are discussing and do not announce or avoid spoilers in any way.In this episode of Everything Justin and Keith use the new Jamie Loftus podcast Sixteenth Minute of Fame as a jumping-off point for a larger discussion about journalism. In the second half of the show, they talk about the books The Laws of the Skies by Grégoire Courtois and The Hole by Pyun Hye-young.Music by Johnny Hawaii.2024-06-211h 31
Mrparka's Weekly Reviews and Update/ The Secret Top 10Mrparka's Weekly Reviews and Update Week 363 (04.27.2024) (Basket Case 4K, All Ladies Do it 4K, Joysticks)Mrparka's Weekly Reviews and Update Week 363 (04.27.2024) (Basket Case 4K, All Ladies Do it 4K, Joysticks)
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HarshaneeyamSora Kim Russell and Youngjae Josephine Bae on "Mater 2-10"(Longlisted for the International Booker Prize - 2024)Sora Kim Russell and Youngjae translate from Korean to English. Their co-translation of Hwang Sok-yong’s Mater 2-10 has been longlisted for the 2024 Booker International Prize. In this episode, they spoke about the author and their experience of translating the book. Sora Kim-Russell has translated works by Pyun Hye-young, Kim Un-su, Hwang Sok-yong, and Bae Suah, among others. Her translation of Pyun Hye-young’s The Hole won the 2017 Shirley Jackson Award for best novel. Her translation of At Dusk by Hwang Sok-yong was longlisted for the 2018 Booker International Prize. Youngjae Josephine Bae won the 2019 LTI Korea...2024-03-2215 minCheck It OutPyun Hye-young/The Owl Cries (편혜영/서쪽 숲에 갔다)Introducing Pyun Hye-young's novel [The Owl Cries], we talk about the disappearing villages due to the decline in Korea's population.
Translated by Sora Kim Russell2023-10-1131 minKeep It FictionalMost Anticipated Books of Fall 2023 - Part 2We've got more upcoming Fall releases to introduce you to, along with some unpaid product placements. Books mentioned on this episode: What You Are Looking For Is in the Library by Michiko Aoyama, tranlsated by Alison Watts, The Owl Cries by Hye-young Pyun, translated by Sora Kim-Russell, The Witches of Bone Hill by Ava Morgyn, The Tatami Time Machine Blues by Tomihiko Morimi, translated by Emily Balistrieri, The Undetectables by Courtney Smyth, Thieves' Gambit by Kayvion Lewis, Jewish Space Lasers by Mike Rothschild, and The Death I Gave Him by Em X. Liu.2023-09-0546 minCheck It OutPyun Hye-young/O. Cuniculus (편혜영/토끼의 묘)Introducing Pyun Hye-young's short story [O. Cuniculus], we talk about your place in life and the workplace.
Translated by Sora Kim Russell2023-08-0934 min
Men On Film136 - Radioactive Dreams (1984) Get me out of this wastelandWill, Ryan, and Adam watched Albert Pyun's Radioactive Dreams (1984). It's the story of two young men who emerge from a fallout shelter to find a world of sadistic mutants, disco freaks, and double crossing gangsters.
Watch the full movie on Youtube: youtube.com/watch?v=an3WtOM6bTI2023-06-261h 41
Cover to CoverHow well can ChatGPT translate Korean literature?For our April episode, we spoke with award-winning literary translator and writer Sora Kim-Russell, whose translation of Hwang Sok-young's “At Dusk” was nominated for the International Booker Prize in 2019. She has won various translation awards, including the Shirley Jackson Award for her translation of Pyun Hye-young’s “The Hole.” Her translations have appeared in the New Yorker and Harper’s Magazine, among many others.
In this wide-ranging interview, we asked Sora to evaluate a Korean-to-English translation by ChatGPT of an excerpt from a short story. She shared her opinions on the impact of machine translation on the industry, her experiences...2023-04-2831 min
Middle Class Film ClassGab & Chatter: Scream 6 / History of the World: Part 2 / Popcorn / Joyride / Tár / LOTR: Return of The King / Joyride / PrometheusOn this episode: The unexpected passing of a Hollywood heavy and Guillermo Del Toro’s next project… PLUS! Joseph’s Oscar payoff, what’s the deal with black and White movies, and how Papa Ford helped River Phoenix fill his shoesIn news: Holidays, Jehovah, Arbor Day, Boxing Day, Flag Day, 4th of July, Halloween, Thanksgiving, Christmas, Labor Day, Indigenous People’s Day, Columbus Day, Vince Guaraldi’s Trio, New Years, Lance Reddick, John Wick, The Wire, Thomas Wayne, Batman Unburied, Horizon, Destiny, Monster Party, American Horror Story, Search Party, Keys and Peele, The Blacklist, The Guest, Brooklyn 99...2023-03-201h 19