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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif">The RAS Korean Literature Club invites members of the Korean
Studies community to its August 2025 gathering. </p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif">Those with interest in Korean
literature in English translation may find this gathering worthwhile and rewarding.<span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif">GATHERING DATE/TIME: Thursday, August 14, 2025. Discussion: 7:30pm
to 9:00pm. Gathering starts at 6:30pm.<span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif">BOOK: The August 2025 book is \u201cBLOWFISH"; author: Kyung-ran Jo (<span lang="KO" style="font-family:"Malgun Gothic",sans-serif">\uc870\uacbd\ub780</span>);
translator: Chi-young Kim. Literary fiction, published: July 2025, concurrently by Astra House [US] and Wildfire [UK].</p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif">***This is an in-person-only event.*** :</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif"><br><span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif">There is no need to RSVP. All are welcome to reach out for further
information.<span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif">CONTACT: You may consult the Korean Literature Club\u2019s \u201cGoodreads"
page: <a href="http://www.Tinyurl.com/RASKLC" style="color:rgb(70,120,134);text-decoration:underline" target="_blank">http://www.Tinyurl.com/RASKLC</a>
(<a href="https://www.goodreads.com/group/show/1263773-the-ras-korean-literature-club" style="color:rgb(70,120,134);text-decoration:underline" target="_blank">https://www.goodreads.com/group/show/1263773-the-ras-korean-literature-club</a>)
to find contact-information; in addition to more on the group\u2019s history and activities.<span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif">INFO:
The RAS Korean Literature Club is a public,
English-speaking, in-person gathering dedicated to the reading,
appreciation,
and discussion of Korean literature in English translation. This Korean
Literature
Club is believed to be the longest-running, continuously-active group of
its
kind in Korea. As of 2025 it is thriving. Begun as an initiative of the
Royal Asiatic Society Korea, the Korean Literature Club has been active
since winter 2011-12 without serious interruption; the
group soon begins its 15th year.<span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif">ACTIVITIES: As of this writing there is one literature-discussion
gathering per month, typically on the second Thursday of the month. Recent attendance is around 25 per session. There are new
attendees at every gathering. Lately (mid-2025) there have been regular special
events or excursions, at a rate of about one per month. See further information
at: <a href="http://www.Tinyurl.com/RASKLC" style="color:rgb(70,120,134);text-decoration:underline" target="_blank">http://www.Tinyurl.com/RASKLC</a>.<span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif">REQUIREMENTS TO ATTEND: There is currently no charge to attend.
The leaders request that attendees have read the book (August 2025: "Blowfish"
by Kyung-ran Jo) and be able and prepared to discuss it in English. <span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif">MEETING TIME:<br>
Thursday, August 14, 2025<br>
- 6:30pm (gathering begins)<br>
- 7:30pm (discussion begins)<br>
- 9:00pm (discussion ends)<span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif">MEETING LOCATION: <br>
- The North Terrace Building, basement below Trevari Cafe (Anguk), Jongno,
Seoul. // Address in English (Google Maps): 12 Yulgok-ro 10-gil, Jongno
District, Seoul (Basement). // Address in Hangul: <span lang="KO" style="font-family:"Malgun Gothic",sans-serif">\ub178\uc2a4\ud14c\ub77c\uc2a4\ube4c\ub529</span>, <span lang="KO" style="font-family:"Malgun Gothic",sans-serif">\ud2b8\ub808\ubc14\ub9ac</span><span lang="KO"> </span><span lang="KO" style="font-family:"Malgun Gothic",sans-serif">\uc548\uad6d</span><span lang="KO"> </span><span lang="KO" style="font-family:"Malgun Gothic",sans-serif">\uc544\uc9c0\ud2b8</span>
(<span lang="KO" style="font-family:"Malgun Gothic",sans-serif">\uc9c0\ud558\uce35</span>) / <span lang="KO" style="font-family:"Malgun Gothic",sans-serif">\uc11c\uc6b8</span><span lang="KO"> </span><span lang="KO" style="font-family:"Malgun Gothic",sans-serif">\uc885\ub85c\uad6c</span><span lang="KO"> </span><span lang="KO" style="font-family:"Malgun Gothic",sans-serif">\uc728\uace1\ub85c</span>10<span lang="KO" style="font-family:"Malgun Gothic",sans-serif">\uae38</span> 12 <span lang="KO" style="font-family:"Malgun Gothic",sans-serif">\ucc3d\ub355\uc774\uc2ed\uc77c</span>.<span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif">Thank you. / <a href="http://www.Tinyurl.com/RASKLC" style="color:rgb(70,120,134);text-decoration:underline" target="_blank">http://www.Tinyurl.com/RASKLC</a> / <a href="http://www.RASKB.com" target="_blank">http://www.RASKB.com</a></p>
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