Korean Literature

Cards (14)

  • Hangul
    Korea's national alphabet
  • Pansori
    Traditional dance, puppet shows and mask plays
  • Traditional forms of literature
    Poetry, prose, Oral Literature
  • Shin Kyung- Sook
    Her first English book was : Please look after mom
  • Song Heung-Rok
    Master pansori, King of Songs
  • Han Kang
    A recipient of the Yi Sang literary Award
  • Han Kang's 4 books
    The greek lessons, The whitebook, Human acts, The vegetarian
  • Lady Hyegyeong
    Crown princess during the Joseon Dynasty
  • Emperor Gojong
    In 1903, Emperor Gojong gave the title Empress Heongyeongui
  • Memoirs of Lady Hyegyeong
    Tell the terrifying story of her husband's death by his father
  • Memoir of 1795
    Affection and loyalty of Lady Hyegyeong and her father to the royal family
  • Memoir of 1801
    Detailing madam Jeong's court intrigues against the Pungsan Hong family
  • Memoir of 1802
    She denied Sado's execution in the rice chest
  • Memoir of 1805
    King Yeongjo support his son's expenses Lady Sonhui locked her son into a rice chest