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Korean literature in Russia/USSR/Russian Federation (Works in Russian of the writers of the North and South Korea)
 
PIIS032150750004075-4-1
DOI10.31857/S032150750004075-4
Publication type Article
Status Published
Authors
Yun Li San 
Occupation: Associated Professor
Affiliation: Department of Asian and African Studies, National Research University Higher School of Economics (Saint-Petersburg)
Address: Russian Federation, St. Petersburg
Journal nameAsia and Africa Today
EditionIssue 3
Pages70-76
Abstract

This article explores the causes of growing interest in Korea and Korean literature in Russia and analyzes the perception of Korean literature in USSR-Russia at different stages of the relationships with the two Korean countries. This article studies the history of cultural relationships between Korea and Russia since the Russia-Korea Treaty of 1884. Emphasis is placed on the developmental stages of contemporary literature and on the analysis of the growing popularity of Korean literature in Russia/USSR/Russian Federation: traditional and contemporary literature of North and South Korea, which split into two streams alongside the division of Korea into two ideological camps. Unlike traditional literature, contemporary literature of North Korea – aligned with the country’s ideology – did not appeal to readers. On the other hand, in the late 1980s – even before the USSR and South Korea established diplomatic relationships in 1990 – Russian readers learned about contemporary South Korean literature, and Korean culture started attracting attention in Russia. Translations of the best pieces of famous Korean writers have been published in Russia – thanks to the efforts of the government of South Korea aimed at disseminating Korean culture across the globe. The focal point of this article is South Korean contemporary literature, which has gained international acclaim over the past decade. The main achievement of South Korean literature is the novel “The Vegetarian” by Han Kang (born in 1970) that won the International Booker Award in 2016. After Han Kang’s international success, South Korean literature started piquing interest in Russia as well. Additionally, recent political environment on the Korean peninsula has also stimulated growing interest in the literature of North Korea.  

KeywordsKorea, North Korean literature, South Korean literature, interest in Korean culture
Publication date27.03.2019
Number of characters27051
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