A Gyopo Reads East III - ‘At Least We Can Apologize’ (II)
In this thoughtful piece of analysis, columnist Injae Lee builds on the first instalment of this two-part article to further delve into the themes of guilt and responsibility central to ‘At Least We Can Apologize’, and in doing so, reflects on their place within the heart of Korean society.
A Gyopo Reads East II - Lee Ki-ho’s ‘At Least We Can Apologize’ and its Depiction of Korea as a ‘Hell Joseon’ (I)
In the first instalment of this two-part reflection on Lee Ki-Ho’s novel ‘At Least We Can Apologise’, columnist Injae Lee muses over the intricacies of translation and examines the work’s satirical critique of contemporary Korean society, invoking the concept of a ‘Hell Joson.’