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"He cited Anton Hur as 'a superstar translator' — one whose name has become synonymous with great translation, and thus helps drive sales."
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Future of K-lit: Redefining cultural phenomenon on global stage - The Korea Times
Whether we like it or not, the next chapter of Korean literature may live onscreen. Korean literature, or K-lit, has emerged as a new global cultur...
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November 11, 2025 at 2:26 AM
"He cited Anton Hur as 'a superstar translator' — one whose name has become synonymous with great translation, and thus helps drive sales."
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"There is a cynicism in the unrelenting bleakness of it all, never overt, but always there just beneath the surface."—Laurence Green, Japan Society.
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November 6, 2025 at 11:20 AM
"There is a cynicism in the unrelenting bleakness of it all, never overt, but always there just beneath the surface."—Laurence Green, Japan Society.
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Happy publication to the Lovecraft Reaniminated project!
Alien Gods by Lee Suhyeon (tr. Anton Hur), The Call of the Friend by JaeHoon Choi (tr. Janet Hong), and Come Down to a Lower Place by Yi Seoyoung (tr. Janet Hong).
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Alien Gods by Lee Suhyeon (tr. Anton Hur), The Call of the Friend by JaeHoon Choi (tr. Janet Hong), and Come Down to a Lower Place by Yi Seoyoung (tr. Janet Hong).
Get your copies wherever books are sold!
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October 20, 2025 at 11:16 AM
Happy publication to the Lovecraft Reaniminated project!
Alien Gods by Lee Suhyeon (tr. Anton Hur), The Call of the Friend by JaeHoon Choi (tr. Janet Hong), and Come Down to a Lower Place by Yi Seoyoung (tr. Janet Hong).
Get your copies wherever books are sold!
honfordstar.com/collections/...
Alien Gods by Lee Suhyeon (tr. Anton Hur), The Call of the Friend by JaeHoon Choi (tr. Janet Hong), and Come Down to a Lower Place by Yi Seoyoung (tr. Janet Hong).
Get your copies wherever books are sold!
honfordstar.com/collections/...
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New reviews: @honfordstar.bsky.social "Lovecraft Reanimated"-series
- Lee Suhyeon's 𝐴𝑙𝑖𝑒𝑛 𝐺𝑜𝑑𝑠 www.complete-review.com/reviews/kore...
- Choi JaeHoon's 𝑇ℎ𝑒 𝐶𝑎𝑙𝑙 𝑜𝑓 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝐹𝑟𝑖𝑒𝑛𝑑 www.complete-review.com/reviews/kore...
- Yi Seoyoung's 𝐶𝑜𝑚𝑒 𝐷𝑜𝑤𝑛 𝑡𝑜 𝑎 𝐿𝑜𝑤𝑒𝑟 𝑃𝑙𝑎𝑐𝑒 www.complete-review.com/reviews/kore...
- Lee Suhyeon's 𝐴𝑙𝑖𝑒𝑛 𝐺𝑜𝑑𝑠 www.complete-review.com/reviews/kore...
- Choi JaeHoon's 𝑇ℎ𝑒 𝐶𝑎𝑙𝑙 𝑜𝑓 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝐹𝑟𝑖𝑒𝑛𝑑 www.complete-review.com/reviews/kore...
- Yi Seoyoung's 𝐶𝑜𝑚𝑒 𝐷𝑜𝑤𝑛 𝑡𝑜 𝑎 𝐿𝑜𝑤𝑒𝑟 𝑃𝑙𝑎𝑐𝑒 www.complete-review.com/reviews/kore...
Alien Gods - Lee Suhyeon
A review, and links to other information about and reviews of Alien Gods by Lee Suhyeon.
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October 18, 2025 at 8:49 PM
New reviews: @honfordstar.bsky.social "Lovecraft Reanimated"-series
- Lee Suhyeon's 𝐴𝑙𝑖𝑒𝑛 𝐺𝑜𝑑𝑠 www.complete-review.com/reviews/kore...
- Choi JaeHoon's 𝑇ℎ𝑒 𝐶𝑎𝑙𝑙 𝑜𝑓 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝐹𝑟𝑖𝑒𝑛𝑑 www.complete-review.com/reviews/kore...
- Yi Seoyoung's 𝐶𝑜𝑚𝑒 𝐷𝑜𝑤𝑛 𝑡𝑜 𝑎 𝐿𝑜𝑤𝑒𝑟 𝑃𝑙𝑎𝑐𝑒 www.complete-review.com/reviews/kore...
- Lee Suhyeon's 𝐴𝑙𝑖𝑒𝑛 𝐺𝑜𝑑𝑠 www.complete-review.com/reviews/kore...
- Choi JaeHoon's 𝑇ℎ𝑒 𝐶𝑎𝑙𝑙 𝑜𝑓 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝐹𝑟𝑖𝑒𝑛𝑑 www.complete-review.com/reviews/kore...
- Yi Seoyoung's 𝐶𝑜𝑚𝑒 𝐷𝑜𝑤𝑛 𝑡𝑜 𝑎 𝐿𝑜𝑤𝑒𝑟 𝑃𝑙𝑎𝑐𝑒 www.complete-review.com/reviews/kore...
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In the mail: much-missed Kurodahan Press published several Japanese works inspired by H.P. Lovecraft's ‘Cthulhu Mythos’ (scroll: www.kurodahan.com/wp/e/catalog...) and now @honfordstar.bsky.social gives us some South Korean takes in a 'Lovecraft Reanimated'-trio honfordstar.com/collections/...
Lovecraft Reanimated
The Lovecraft Reanimated project features leading Korean speculative fiction writers reimagining the works of horror master H.P. Lovecraft. While honoring his eerie, grotesque imagery and the blurred ...
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October 10, 2025 at 9:18 PM
In the mail: much-missed Kurodahan Press published several Japanese works inspired by H.P. Lovecraft's ‘Cthulhu Mythos’ (scroll: www.kurodahan.com/wp/e/catalog...) and now @honfordstar.bsky.social gives us some South Korean takes in a 'Lovecraft Reanimated'-trio honfordstar.com/collections/...
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quite a feat for Honford Star!
We've acquired the rights to South Korean author You-Jeong Jeong’s speculative literary fiction novel Bonobo! @thebookseller.com
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Honford Star acquires You-Jeong Jeong's speculative novel
Honford Star has acquired South Korean author You-Jeong Jeong's speculative literary fiction novel, Bonobo.
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September 23, 2025 at 11:48 AM
quite a feat for Honford Star!
We've acquired the rights to South Korean author You-Jeong Jeong’s speculative literary fiction novel Bonobo! @thebookseller.com
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Honford Star acquires You-Jeong Jeong's speculative novel
Honford Star has acquired South Korean author You-Jeong Jeong's speculative literary fiction novel, Bonobo.
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September 23, 2025 at 11:03 AM
We've acquired the rights to South Korean author You-Jeong Jeong’s speculative literary fiction novel Bonobo! @thebookseller.com
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"In this turbulent period, everyone’s words, no matter how significant or trivial, create a ripple effect."—JaeHoon Choi (tr. by Janet Hong).
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August 26, 2025 at 8:58 AM
"In this turbulent period, everyone’s words, no matter how significant or trivial, create a ripple effect."—JaeHoon Choi (tr. by Janet Hong).
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Today in the ARB: Mahika Dhar reviews “Mistress Koharu” by Noboru Tsujihara tr from Japanese by Kalau Almony: "a thrilling read in its encyclopedic style and penchant for weirdness" @honfordstar.bsky.social asianreviewofbooks.com/mistress-koh...
“Mistress Koharu” by Noboru Tsujihara
In Mistress Koharu, a Hungarian love doll comes to life, turning heads as she stalks the streets of Tokyo, while the man who bought her—Akira—strings along two other relationships in a spectacular …
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August 18, 2025 at 9:55 AM
Today in the ARB: Mahika Dhar reviews “Mistress Koharu” by Noboru Tsujihara tr from Japanese by Kalau Almony: "a thrilling read in its encyclopedic style and penchant for weirdness" @honfordstar.bsky.social asianreviewofbooks.com/mistress-koh...
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of course my TBR tripled on my recent trip back to the UK. With wonderful new reads from @charcopress.com @grantamag.bsky.social @sublunary.bsky.social @honfordstar.bsky.social and more!
July 23, 2025 at 8:55 PM
of course my TBR tripled on my recent trip back to the UK. With wonderful new reads from @charcopress.com @grantamag.bsky.social @sublunary.bsky.social @honfordstar.bsky.social and more!
"Tsujihara, winner of virtually every major Japanese literary prize, writes with a casual, detailed candor, as if disturbing behaviors and impossible scenarios are just quotidian happenings."—Terry Hong, Book List.
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July 22, 2025 at 10:54 AM
"Tsujihara, winner of virtually every major Japanese literary prize, writes with a casual, detailed candor, as if disturbing behaviors and impossible scenarios are just quotidian happenings."—Terry Hong, Book List.
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Red Sword explores "how an individual or small group can fight back against an overwhelming force"—Rachel S. Cordasco @worldlittoday.bsky.social
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July 15, 2025 at 9:38 AM
Red Sword explores "how an individual or small group can fight back against an overwhelming force"—Rachel S. Cordasco @worldlittoday.bsky.social
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We're publishing Alien Gods by Lee Suhyeon (tr. Anton Hur) in October 2025!
It's a part of the Lovecraft Reanimated project, where leading Korean speculative fiction writers reimagine the works of horror master H.P. Lovecraft. 🌠
Get your copy here: buff.ly/qkRTILA
It's a part of the Lovecraft Reanimated project, where leading Korean speculative fiction writers reimagine the works of horror master H.P. Lovecraft. 🌠
Get your copy here: buff.ly/qkRTILA
June 30, 2025 at 9:57 AM
We're publishing Alien Gods by Lee Suhyeon (tr. Anton Hur) in October 2025!
It's a part of the Lovecraft Reanimated project, where leading Korean speculative fiction writers reimagine the works of horror master H.P. Lovecraft. 🌠
Get your copy here: buff.ly/qkRTILA
It's a part of the Lovecraft Reanimated project, where leading Korean speculative fiction writers reimagine the works of horror master H.P. Lovecraft. 🌠
Get your copy here: buff.ly/qkRTILA
We're publishing The Call of the Friend by JaeHoon Choi (tr. Janet Hong) in October 2025! It's a part of the Lovecraft Reanimated project, where leading Korean speculative fiction writers reimagine the works of horror master H.P. Lovecraft. 📻 buff.ly/6u3FVJj
June 30, 2025 at 9:55 AM
We're publishing The Call of the Friend by JaeHoon Choi (tr. Janet Hong) in October 2025! It's a part of the Lovecraft Reanimated project, where leading Korean speculative fiction writers reimagine the works of horror master H.P. Lovecraft. 📻 buff.ly/6u3FVJj
We're publishing Come Down to a Lower Place by JaeHoon Choi (tr. Janet Hong) in October 2025!
It's a part of the Lovecraft Reanimated project, where leading Korean speculative fiction writers reimagine the works of horror master H.P. Lovecraft. 📻
buff.ly/6u3FVJj
It's a part of the Lovecraft Reanimated project, where leading Korean speculative fiction writers reimagine the works of horror master H.P. Lovecraft. 📻
buff.ly/6u3FVJj
June 30, 2025 at 9:43 AM
We're publishing Come Down to a Lower Place by JaeHoon Choi (tr. Janet Hong) in October 2025!
It's a part of the Lovecraft Reanimated project, where leading Korean speculative fiction writers reimagine the works of horror master H.P. Lovecraft. 📻
buff.ly/6u3FVJj
It's a part of the Lovecraft Reanimated project, where leading Korean speculative fiction writers reimagine the works of horror master H.P. Lovecraft. 📻
buff.ly/6u3FVJj
Semishigure "paints a detailed and believable picture of a significant moment in Japanese history while also telling a personal and well-wrought story of political intrigue, swordplay, and growing up."—Ben Woollard, Asian Review of Books - buff.ly/JA6WSCQ
June 11, 2025 at 9:07 AM
Semishigure "paints a detailed and believable picture of a significant moment in Japanese history while also telling a personal and well-wrought story of political intrigue, swordplay, and growing up."—Ben Woollard, Asian Review of Books - buff.ly/JA6WSCQ
"The stories included in this anthology graft traditions and myths on to innovative forms of storytelling."— Declan O'Driscoll, Irish Times.
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June 3, 2025 at 9:21 AM
"The stories included in this anthology graft traditions and myths on to innovative forms of storytelling."— Declan O'Driscoll, Irish Times.
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Read the review: www.irishtimes.com/culture/book...
Get your copy here: honfordstar.com/products/ten...
We're publishing Mistress Koharu by Noboru Tsujihara (tr. Kalau Almony) in August 2025! 👒 🤖 🏙️ Get your copy here: buff.ly/IM4Itui
May 22, 2025 at 9:28 AM
We're publishing Mistress Koharu by Noboru Tsujihara (tr. Kalau Almony) in August 2025! 👒 🤖 🏙️ Get your copy here: buff.ly/IM4Itui
Happy publication day to Red Sword by Bora Chung (translated by @antonhur.com). Get your copy wherever books are sold! ⚔️
"An outstandingly sustained exercise in breaking through from alienated claustrophobia into urgent resistance."—Niall Harrison, Locus Magazine.
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"An outstandingly sustained exercise in breaking through from alienated claustrophobia into urgent resistance."—Niall Harrison, Locus Magazine.
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May 13, 2025 at 10:09 AM
Happy publication day to Red Sword by Bora Chung (translated by @antonhur.com). Get your copy wherever books are sold! ⚔️
"An outstandingly sustained exercise in breaking through from alienated claustrophobia into urgent resistance."—Niall Harrison, Locus Magazine.
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"An outstandingly sustained exercise in breaking through from alienated claustrophobia into urgent resistance."—Niall Harrison, Locus Magazine.
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Thank you everyone for coming to our book launch!
RED SWORD by the Booker shortlisted and National Book Award finalist duo Bora Chung and Anton Hur available from @honfordstar.bsky.social! honfordstar.com/products/red...
RED SWORD by the Booker shortlisted and National Book Award finalist duo Bora Chung and Anton Hur available from @honfordstar.bsky.social! honfordstar.com/products/red...
May 3, 2025 at 2:46 PM
Thank you everyone for coming to our book launch!
RED SWORD by the Booker shortlisted and National Book Award finalist duo Bora Chung and Anton Hur available from @honfordstar.bsky.social! honfordstar.com/products/red...
RED SWORD by the Booker shortlisted and National Book Award finalist duo Bora Chung and Anton Hur available from @honfordstar.bsky.social! honfordstar.com/products/red...
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Today in the ARB: Ben Woollard reviews “Semishigure” by Shuhei Fujisawam, tr from Japanese by Thomas Harper @honfordstar.bsky.social asianreviewofbooks.com/semishigure-...
“Semishigure” by Shuhei Fujisawa
Despite the last decade’s increase in the amount of Japanese fiction being translated into English, several genres remain underrepresented. While English-speakers get access to a number of critical…
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April 26, 2025 at 11:53 AM
Today in the ARB: Ben Woollard reviews “Semishigure” by Shuhei Fujisawam, tr from Japanese by Thomas Harper @honfordstar.bsky.social asianreviewofbooks.com/semishigure-...
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so much Japanese literature seems to thrive on the acknowledgment (and thus deconstruction) of these 'widely-held assumptions' - love to see it expressed so elegantly here
"In a way, the novel is about examining, and shattering, widely-held assumptions, from father-daughter relationships to gender roles."—Tony, Tony's Reading List.
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April 2, 2025 at 9:10 AM
so much Japanese literature seems to thrive on the acknowledgment (and thus deconstruction) of these 'widely-held assumptions' - love to see it expressed so elegantly here
"In a way, the novel is about examining, and shattering, widely-held assumptions, from father-daughter relationships to gender roles."—Tony, Tony's Reading List.
tonysreadinglist.wordpress.com/2025/01/16/f...
tonysreadinglist.wordpress.com/2025/01/16/f...
April 2, 2025 at 9:05 AM
"In a way, the novel is about examining, and shattering, widely-held assumptions, from father-daughter relationships to gender roles."—Tony, Tony's Reading List.
tonysreadinglist.wordpress.com/2025/01/16/f...
tonysreadinglist.wordpress.com/2025/01/16/f...
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In this weekend's @irishtimes.com, I review:
Ten Thousand Miles of Clouds and Moons, edited by Zuo Fei, Xiao Yue Shan and Simon Shieh, various translators, pub. by @honfordstar.bsky.social
City of Fiction by Yu Hua translated by Todd Foley, pub. by Europa Editions
and . . .
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Ten Thousand Miles of Clouds and Moons, edited by Zuo Fei, Xiao Yue Shan and Simon Shieh, various translators, pub. by @honfordstar.bsky.social
City of Fiction by Yu Hua translated by Todd Foley, pub. by Europa Editions
and . . .
1/3
March 27, 2025 at 1:21 PM
In this weekend's @irishtimes.com, I review:
Ten Thousand Miles of Clouds and Moons, edited by Zuo Fei, Xiao Yue Shan and Simon Shieh, various translators, pub. by @honfordstar.bsky.social
City of Fiction by Yu Hua translated by Todd Foley, pub. by Europa Editions
and . . .
1/3
Ten Thousand Miles of Clouds and Moons, edited by Zuo Fei, Xiao Yue Shan and Simon Shieh, various translators, pub. by @honfordstar.bsky.social
City of Fiction by Yu Hua translated by Todd Foley, pub. by Europa Editions
and . . .
1/3
Just in case you missed the Japan Foundation Toronto talk 'First Love and Beyond: Author Shimamoto Rio on Japanese Romance Fiction' www.youtube.com/watch?v=ApmQ...
First Love and Beyond: Author SHIMAMOTO Rio on Japanese Romance Fiction
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March 25, 2025 at 11:37 AM
Just in case you missed the Japan Foundation Toronto talk 'First Love and Beyond: Author Shimamoto Rio on Japanese Romance Fiction' www.youtube.com/watch?v=ApmQ...