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  • Culture
  • London
  • Episode 544
  • 13 Feb 2026
  • 28 min

Bora Chung on the rise of Korean literature

Credit: Hye Young

  • Meet the Writers
  • Culture
  • London
  • Episode 544
  • 28 min

Georgina Godwin speaks with author Bora Chung about her life and activism, the rise of South Korean literature and her short-story collection The Midnight Timetable, which explores speculative fiction and political themes.

Host
  • Georgina Godwin
Contributors
  • Hunter Wang
  • Steph Chungu

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