Korean Literature Book Club

Launched in Fall 2025, the Korean Literature Book Club brings together Korean and international students from diverse backgrounds to explore Korean fiction in English translation. The club meets every two weeks to read and freely discuss Korean novels and short stories in a friendly and open atmosphere. Through these conversations, members share different perspectives on Korean society, culture, and storytelling. Students from Japan, Germany, Austria, Italy, and Peru have participated in the club, and everyone interested in Korean literature is welcome to join.

Who Can Join?

Anyone interested in Korean literature is welcome. The club is open to both Korean and international students, including exchange and non-exchange students. No Korean-language proficiency is required, as we read Korean fiction in English translation.

Our Members

Current Members

Exchange students from the University of Central Lancashire (UK), Ruhr University Bochum (Germany), the University of Rostock (Germany), the University of Vienna (Austria), Masaryk University (Czech Republic), and the University of Pécs (Hungary), together with undergraduate students at Sungkyunkwan University.

Former Members (Since Fall 2025)

Since Fall 2025, exchange students from Ruhr University Bochum, the University of Tübingen, the National University of San Marcos (UNMSM), Nagoya University and undergraduate students majoring in Korean Language and Literature at Sungkyunkwan University.