PEN Out Loud: Cheon Myeong-kwan + Chi Young Kim

South Korean writer Cheon Myeong-kwan is celebrated for his surprising, propulsive narratives of aspiration, failure, family, and loneliness in his diverse works for page and screen. Embraced as a contemporary classic in South Korea for years, the 2022 English translation of Cheong Myeong-kwan’s 2004 award-winning debut novel Whale by Los Angeles-based translator Chi-Young Kim is a finalist for the International Booker Prize. On June 8, the author will join translator Chi-Young Kim during a rare visit to LA for a reading and conversation on writing across time and borders, the art of translation, and the unique and robust literary scene of South Korea.

This program is co-presented with the Korean Cultural Center of Los Angeles, Second Home Hollywood, and Skylight Books, and is made possible in part by the support of the Los Angeles Department of Cultural Affairs and the Los Angeles County Department of Arts and Culture.

Book sales will be available before and following the program.

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Second Home Hollywood, 1370 North Saint Andrews Place, Los Angeles, United States