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  • Culture & Community,  February in South Korea,  South of Seoul Book Club

    SOS Book Club Pick: The Island of Sea Women

    February 1, 2023 /

    Let’s learn more about Korea’s complex history by reading The Island of the Sea Women this month. February is cold, so it’s a great time to curl up at home with a book and memories of the sea. About the South of Seoul Virtual Book Club Looking for book recommendations? Welcome to the South of Seoul book club. We recommend a book every month. Such recommended books explore topics like 1) South Korean history or culture, 2) the complexity of cross-cultural life, 4) the exploration of life within the diaspora experience, and…

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    Molly Hayden

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