Korean Literature Night with You-Jeong Jeong
George Washington University
Korean Literature Night with You-Jeong Jeong
Thursday, October 20 at 6:00 p.m.
Jack Morton Auditorium at the George Washington University
805 21st St NW, Washington, DC 20052
Discussion at 6 p.m., reception at 7 p.m., and screening at 8 p.m. (101 min; rated ages 15 and older).
Join us for Korean Literature Night with You-Jeong Jeong, an in-person discussion with the acclaimed Korean novelist on Thursday, October 20 at 6:00 p.m. at the Jack Morton Auditorium in Washington, D.C.!
The event includes an introduction to the Korean literary scene today by Emory University Professor Jennifer Wang Medina, a live discussion and Q&A with Jeong moderated by George Washington University Professor Dr. Immanuel Kim, and a screening of the 2015 film Shoot Me in the Heart, based on Jeong’s novel of the same name.
“You-Jeong Jeong is a certified international phenomenon… Genuinely surprising and ultimately satisfying… Seven Years of Darkness [bolsters] the case for Jeong as one of the best at writing psychological suspense.”
Los Angeles Times
Jeong, whose novels include Shoot Me in the Heart, The Good Son, and Seven Years of Darkness, has been described as an international phenomenon, hailed for her artfully dark and psychological thrillers. Her novels have debuted as national bestsellers in Korea and have been widely read in translation worldwide.
Jeong will discuss her writing career, influences, creative process, and future plans, as well as take questions from the audience, followed by a reception and free screening of the 2015 film Shoot Me in the Heart, based on her novel of the same name.
This special event is sponsored by the Literature Translation Institute of Korea (LTI Korea) and is also part of the Korean Cultural Festival DC 2022, offering a month of cultural events throughout Washington, D.C. through Nov. 1.
