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Kim Ki-teak's family are all unemployed and living in a squalid basement. When his son gets a tutoring job at the lavish home of the Park family, the Kim family's luck changes. One by one they gradually infiltrate the wealthy Park's home, attempting to take over their affluent lifestyle.
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SONGS FROM THE NORTH is an essay film which offers an unique look at the enigma of North Korea, a country typically seen through the distorted lens of jingoistic propaganda and derisive satire. Interweaving footage from director Soon-Mi Yoo's three visits to North Korea together with songs, spectacle, popular cinema and archival footage, SONGS FROM THE NORTH tries to understand the psychology and popular imagery of the North Korean people. To look...
5) Parasite
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A zeitgeist-defining sensation that distilled a global reckoning over class inequality into a tour de force of pop-cinema subversion, this is Bong Joon Ho₂s genre-scrambling black-comic thriller. Two families in Seoul, one barely scraping by in a dank semi-basement in a low-lying neighborhood, the other living in luxury in a modern architectural marvel overlooking the city, find themselves on a collision course that will lay bare the dark contradictions...
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Jina is the top employee at a call center, but despite talking to customers all day, she has shut out the world beyond her headset; she lives alone, eats alone, sleeps alone, and her cell phone is her constant companion. When one day she's tasked with training a friendly and nav̐e new hire, her icy armor is threatened. At the same time, she must navigate an incessantly ingratiating new neighbor, and an increasingly urgent phone call from her father,...
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"A rare, jaw-dropping glimpse of everyday life in the North Korean capital of Pyongyang: Zin-Mi is an adorable 8-year-old girl, who, as she prepares to join the prestigious Children's Union, participates in colorful, joyous patriotic school pageants, eats delicious evening meals at her family's well-appointed apartment, and is doted on by her attractive parents who work in model factories that regularly exceed their production targets. Sounds too...
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Chʻang-guk's mother married an Afro-American soldier who was stationed in her village in the 1970s. He then left for America. The mother and son live in a red bus isolated from their neighbors. While waiting for her husband to return to take them to America, she sends letters to him. But every letter is returned to her stamped "address unknown."
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An essay book by Lee Seul Ah who won the 2013 Hangyeore 21 Palm Literature Award. Her essays highlight the various faces of the climate crisis, including those that have been ignored by society such as factory-farmed animals, disabled individuals, migrant women, and delivery workers. The author stresses the importance of giving voice to those who are often omitted and accurately telling their stories.
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A story of four people attempting to quench their desires and appease their heartbreaks. Jo Eun Gang wants to become a school teacher, but she has failed to pass her teaching examination. She now works as a private tutor. She appears calm, but she holds something hot within her heart. She is a person who will do anything to get what she wants. Ji Nam Cheol comes from a poor family, but he is married to a woman from a rich family. He runs a business...
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"A comprehensive guide to the 2,000 year history, culture, and nature of Jeju Island. It aims to provide a deeper understanding of Jeju and offers a unique perspective by connecting and translating between Jeju locals and non-locals. The book suggests exploring different aspects of Jeju each season, such as visiting the Ramsar wetlands in February or learning about the history of the Jeju uprising in December. It promises to provide an amazing experience...
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Woman is the future of man: Two friends meet after being apart for years. One was in the United States studying film, and the other a professor at a university. When they start talking they realize they both loved the same woman, and decide to go find her to see if any sparks fly.
Tale of cinema: Tells two stories, that of a depressive young man, who forms a suicide pact with a friend; and the tale of a filmmaker who sees a film that he believes...
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"Everyone who lives in an era of uncertainty, such as economic crisis and climate change, feels anxious. The recent worldwide economic crisis has been intensifying. But Kishimi Ichiro says that now is an opportunity to end the anxiety inherent in us. The author examines the reality of anxiety that is worse in this period of confusion, from anxiety from interpersonal interations, to to work, health, aging, and death, how to overcome anxiety." --
15) Samch'ongsa
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Ungjin pijuŏl segye myŏngjak volume II-12
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Korean
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An abridged version of the swashbuckling story of the Three Musketeers - Portos, Athos and Aramis - who are joined by would-be fourth Musketeer D'Artagnan. Together they battle against the evil Cardinal Richelieu and his plans to overthrow the king.
16) No regret
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Su-min is a poor laborer and a gay bar host. Chae-min is from rich family and about to marry a woman. Su-min and Chae-min fall in love and this is their love story.
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One of Hong Sangsoo's most delightful comic mysteries is now available in the U.S. When painter Yougsoo learns that his girlfriend, Minjung, was recently seen having drinks with another man, he can't help but question her about it. It doesn't go well and they part on bad terms. The next day, Youngsoo tries to find her, but can't. As he wanders and frets, Minjung has a series of encounters with other men. But to them, it seems she's not herself.
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In the 1940s under the Japan's colonial rule, a swindler named Bong-gu and Chun-ja, a jazz singer, are both after 'the Light of the East, '' a diamond on the Buddhist statue in Seokguram cave. However, a Japanese general beats them to it. When he holds a party to celebrate and move it to Japan, Bong-gu and Chun-ja plan to steal 'the Light of the East'.
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Korean edition of [Dopamine Nation: Finding Balance in the Age of Indulgence] by Anna Lembke. Instant New York Times and Los Angeles Times Bestseller. Dr. Anna Lembke, psychiatrist and author, explores the exciting new scientific discoveries that explain why the relentless pursuit of pleasure leads to pain and what to do about it. Korean edition translated by Kim Du Wan.
20) Arabian nait'ŭ
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Ungjin pijuŏl segye myŏngjak volume II-7
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Korean
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Retells some of the magical adventures with Arabic, Persian, and Indian origins, framed by the tale of Shaharazad who tells the king a story for 1001 nights. Illustrated notes throughout the text explain the historical background of the story.
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