Exploring Korean
September 25 – The South Korean best-selling writer, Kyung-Sook Shin, read from her newly translated novel, The Court Dancer (Pegasus, 2018) on Tuesday. Also author of the international best-sell Please Look After Mom ( Vintage Contemporaries, 2012) she sat down the students and hosted a Q& A with them to discuss her works and career.
The event was sponsored by the Korean Cultural Society of Boston, Consulate General of Korea in Boston, BU Department of World Languages & Literatures, and Wellesley College English Department.
October 4 & November 13 – Korean Tea Time was held two times during the fall semester. All Korean students, regardless of their proficiency level or those who are interested in Korean language and culture were welcome to join and meet each other. They practiced Korean through games and activities while tasting a variety of tasty Korean snacks and teas.