Jinwoo Park
@jinwoo-park.com
Writer, Translator (Kr-En), Debut novel, Oxford Soju Club, coming in Sept 2025, 111k on TikTok
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Oxford Soju Club, Sep 2025
An NK spy, a Korean CIA Agent, and an SK restauranteur get entangled in a spy game. A metaphor for the diaspora
Indigo: www.indigo.ca/en-ca/oxford...
Bookshop: bookshop.org/p/books/oxfo...
B&N: www.barnesandnoble.com/w/oxford-soj...
Oxford Soju Club, Sep 2025
An NK spy, a Korean CIA Agent, and an SK restauranteur get entangled in a spy game. A metaphor for the diaspora
Indigo: www.indigo.ca/en-ca/oxford...
Bookshop: bookshop.org/p/books/oxfo...
B&N: www.barnesandnoble.com/w/oxford-soj...
My last set of events this Fall for Oxford Soju Club. Hope my flights don't get canceled!
November 10, 2025 at 12:00 AM
My last set of events this Fall for Oxford Soju Club. Hope my flights don't get canceled!
Met amazing authors and people over the past weekend at the Toronto International Festival of Authors, including Cho Nam-joo, the author of Kim Ji-young, Born 1982.
November 5, 2025 at 9:42 PM
Met amazing authors and people over the past weekend at the Toronto International Festival of Authors, including Cho Nam-joo, the author of Kim Ji-young, Born 1982.
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Rival spies collide at the only Korean restaurant in an English town. www.washingtonindependentreviewofbooks.com/bookreview/o... @jinwoo-park.com @alicestephens.bsky.social @dundurnpress.bsky.social #booksky
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October 28, 2025 at 12:19 PM
Rival spies collide at the only Korean restaurant in an English town. www.washingtonindependentreviewofbooks.com/bookreview/o... @jinwoo-park.com @alicestephens.bsky.social @dundurnpress.bsky.social #booksky
Whenever I think about introducing a tragic death in a story, I immediately think about a sudden car crash (and usually a white truck)
And that K-Drama instinct is how I know that I'm Korean.
And that K-Drama instinct is how I know that I'm Korean.
October 27, 2025 at 1:47 PM
Whenever I think about introducing a tragic death in a story, I immediately think about a sudden car crash (and usually a white truck)
And that K-Drama instinct is how I know that I'm Korean.
And that K-Drama instinct is how I know that I'm Korean.
My schedule of three panels at Toronto International Festival of Authors with one additional panel I'm moderating.
Big thanks to TIFA for giving me this opportunity to be in conversation with these amazing authors.
Hope to see you all there!
Big thanks to TIFA for giving me this opportunity to be in conversation with these amazing authors.
Hope to see you all there!
October 21, 2025 at 8:25 PM
My schedule of three panels at Toronto International Festival of Authors with one additional panel I'm moderating.
Big thanks to TIFA for giving me this opportunity to be in conversation with these amazing authors.
Hope to see you all there!
Big thanks to TIFA for giving me this opportunity to be in conversation with these amazing authors.
Hope to see you all there!
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Baek Sehee, the author of I WANT TO DIE BUT I WANT TO EAT TTEOKBOKKI has passed away. She was 35.
The Korean organ donation authority reports that Sehee saved five lives through her donation of her heart, lungs, liver, and both kidneys.
The Korean organ donation authority reports that Sehee saved five lives through her donation of her heart, lungs, liver, and both kidneys.
October 17, 2025 at 2:31 AM
Baek Sehee, the author of I WANT TO DIE BUT I WANT TO EAT TTEOKBOKKI has passed away. She was 35.
The Korean organ donation authority reports that Sehee saved five lives through her donation of her heart, lungs, liver, and both kidneys.
The Korean organ donation authority reports that Sehee saved five lives through her donation of her heart, lungs, liver, and both kidneys.
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“the nobel can’t possibly award an Asian lady after it awarded an Asian lady last year”
and ofc they’re kind of right? it just tells you what kind of prize it is
and ofc they’re kind of right? it just tells you what kind of prize it is
October 6, 2025 at 11:44 PM
“the nobel can’t possibly award an Asian lady after it awarded an Asian lady last year”
and ofc they’re kind of right? it just tells you what kind of prize it is
and ofc they’re kind of right? it just tells you what kind of prize it is
I see a lot of people in Montreal blaming bike paths for their small businesses not doing well.
Have they considered that their business just suck?
Have they considered that their business just suck?
October 6, 2025 at 12:28 PM
I see a lot of people in Montreal blaming bike paths for their small businesses not doing well.
Have they considered that their business just suck?
Have they considered that their business just suck?
Happening tonight in Philadelphia. Last event for a while until November.
October 3, 2025 at 7:22 PM
Happening tonight in Philadelphia. Last event for a while until November.
A good friend who helped me in Chicago needs a few more participants for their dissertation research on discrimination and social anxiety felt by Asian Americans. If you're Asian American, over 18, and currently in the US, please try this short survey - luc.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...
October 1, 2025 at 5:01 PM
A good friend who helped me in Chicago needs a few more participants for their dissertation research on discrimination and social anxiety felt by Asian Americans. If you're Asian American, over 18, and currently in the US, please try this short survey - luc.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...
Next stop is Chicago!
September 28, 2025 at 1:14 PM
Next stop is Chicago!
Reminder during this Canada Post strike.
It's a service, not a business. Should the fire department make profit?
If anything this is a sign that it should be a government agency like the USPS.
It's a service, not a business. Should the fire department make profit?
If anything this is a sign that it should be a government agency like the USPS.
September 27, 2025 at 4:04 PM
Reminder during this Canada Post strike.
It's a service, not a business. Should the fire department make profit?
If anything this is a sign that it should be a government agency like the USPS.
It's a service, not a business. Should the fire department make profit?
If anything this is a sign that it should be a government agency like the USPS.
The year I was born, 1990, was the year when tens of thousands of girls were aborted for no other reason than being girls.
This is the story of the Year of the White Horse.
This is the story of the Year of the White Horse.
September 25, 2025 at 3:03 PM
The year I was born, 1990, was the year when tens of thousands of girls were aborted for no other reason than being girls.
This is the story of the Year of the White Horse.
This is the story of the Year of the White Horse.
Edmonton was a blast. See you soon Calgary at @shelflifebooks.bsky.social
September 24, 2025 at 4:16 PM
Edmonton was a blast. See you soon Calgary at @shelflifebooks.bsky.social
In 1981 Korea under Chun Doo-hwan's dictatorship, 22 people were arrested and tortured in a bunker for being in a bookclub with made up charges that were nothing but a blatant attempt to create terror for the citizenry in order to uphold and stabilize Chun's power grab.
Reading is political.
Reading is political.
September 23, 2025 at 11:53 AM
In 1981 Korea under Chun Doo-hwan's dictatorship, 22 people were arrested and tortured in a bunker for being in a bookclub with made up charges that were nothing but a blatant attempt to create terror for the citizenry in order to uphold and stabilize Chun's power grab.
Reading is political.
Reading is political.
See you soon Winnipeg
September 20, 2025 at 3:57 PM
See you soon Winnipeg
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"Emerging literary translators often come up and tell me how much they want to be like me. They mean well, and more power to them, but I do find myself thinking: Are you sure about that?"
I wrote an article about burnout for KLN:
I wrote an article about burnout for KLN:
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September 20, 2025 at 2:50 PM
"Emerging literary translators often come up and tell me how much they want to be like me. They mean well, and more power to them, but I do find myself thinking: Are you sure about that?"
I wrote an article about burnout for KLN:
I wrote an article about burnout for KLN:
See you at Nooroongji tomorrow!
Free tickets are all gone but if you pre-order a book from the shop, you can reserve a spot!
www.eventbrite.ca/e/book-launc...
Free tickets are all gone but if you pre-order a book from the shop, you can reserve a spot!
www.eventbrite.ca/e/book-launc...
Book Launch: Oxford Soju Club ft. Authors & Vanmak
Join us to celebrate the launch of Oxford Soju Club with author Jinwoo Park, in conversation with Eddy Boudel Tan!
www.eventbrite.ca
September 18, 2025 at 3:43 AM
See you at Nooroongji tomorrow!
Free tickets are all gone but if you pre-order a book from the shop, you can reserve a spot!
www.eventbrite.ca/e/book-launc...
Free tickets are all gone but if you pre-order a book from the shop, you can reserve a spot!
www.eventbrite.ca/e/book-launc...
Some details from a Hyundai worker who was detained:
- Forced to sign arrest warrants
- Cells for 72 people with 4 toilets and 2 urinals, all exposed
- Moldy bunk beds
- Given spoiled water
- Put in prison uniforms
No wonder the Korean government is launching a human rights abuse investigation
- Forced to sign arrest warrants
- Cells for 72 people with 4 toilets and 2 urinals, all exposed
- Moldy bunk beds
- Given spoiled water
- Put in prison uniforms
No wonder the Korean government is launching a human rights abuse investigation
September 16, 2025 at 11:17 PM
Some details from a Hyundai worker who was detained:
- Forced to sign arrest warrants
- Cells for 72 people with 4 toilets and 2 urinals, all exposed
- Moldy bunk beds
- Given spoiled water
- Put in prison uniforms
No wonder the Korean government is launching a human rights abuse investigation
- Forced to sign arrest warrants
- Cells for 72 people with 4 toilets and 2 urinals, all exposed
- Moldy bunk beds
- Given spoiled water
- Put in prison uniforms
No wonder the Korean government is launching a human rights abuse investigation
There's success. And then there's 'you get on your hometown Korean community's newspaper' level of success
September 14, 2025 at 10:22 PM
There's success. And then there's 'you get on your hometown Korean community's newspaper' level of success
If you're in Ottawa, hope to see you tomorrow at Perfect Books at 7 PM!
September 14, 2025 at 9:04 PM
If you're in Ottawa, hope to see you tomorrow at Perfect Books at 7 PM!
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It’s been a busy week of 📚 events — with @jinwoo-park.com and Emily Weedon reading at @cityandcitybooks.bsky.social and the Toronto launch of Oxford Soju Club at Queen Books!
We hope everyone enjoyed the readings, the good company, and returned home with a heavier book bag and new chapters to read.
We hope everyone enjoyed the readings, the good company, and returned home with a heavier book bag and new chapters to read.
September 12, 2025 at 3:53 PM
It’s been a busy week of 📚 events — with @jinwoo-park.com and Emily Weedon reading at @cityandcitybooks.bsky.social and the Toronto launch of Oxford Soju Club at Queen Books!
We hope everyone enjoyed the readings, the good company, and returned home with a heavier book bag and new chapters to read.
We hope everyone enjoyed the readings, the good company, and returned home with a heavier book bag and new chapters to read.
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I’m so pumped to participate on this @bkbookfest.bsky.social panel this Sunday alongside fellow debut novelists @jinwoo-park.com, Aurora Stewart de Peña, and Ella Alexander. Moderated by Adam Vitcavage of @debutiful.bsky.social.
September 12, 2025 at 4:04 PM
I’m so pumped to participate on this @bkbookfest.bsky.social panel this Sunday alongside fellow debut novelists @jinwoo-park.com, Aurora Stewart de Peña, and Ella Alexander. Moderated by Adam Vitcavage of @debutiful.bsky.social.
If you're in Toronto, join me and June Hur tonight!
September 11, 2025 at 3:17 PM
If you're in Toronto, join me and June Hur tonight!
Is there any better feeling than realizing that you've got the whole row to yourself on the plane?
September 10, 2025 at 2:28 PM
Is there any better feeling than realizing that you've got the whole row to yourself on the plane?