Korean Literature
About the Book Series
Developed in association with the Korean Literature Translation Institute, the series is intended as a showcase for the best of contemporary Korean scholarship in the humanities, focused on Korean society, art and literature.
A Unique Banchado: The Documentary Painting of King Jeongjo’s Royal Procession to Hwaseong in 1795
1st Edition
By Han Young-woo
December 01, 2025
Fully illustrated in colour, here is the first introduction in English to one of Korea’s outstanding cultural assets – the banchado (‘painting of the order of guests at a royal event’) – relating to all those taking part (1800 people) in the eight-day royal procession to Hwaseong (Gyeonggi Province...
The Paintings of Korean Shaman Gods: History, Relevance and Role as Religious Icons
1st Edition
By Kim Tae-gon
December 01, 2025
This is the first monograph on the subject to be published in English. It comprises 130 full-colour plates of shaman gods. Supported by two introductory chapters ‘Reflections on Shaman God Paintings and Shamanism’ by Kim Tae-gon, and ‘The Shaman God Paintings as an Icon and Its Artistic Qualities’ ...