Counterattacks at Thirty
Translator Sean Lin Halbert in Conversation with Anton Hur
Event Details
📅 Date and Time: Wednesday, March 26, 12:30 – 2:00 PM
📍 Where: Online Event (LIVE at the Korean Cultural Centre UK)
To celebrate the upcoming publication of Counterattacks at Thirty by Won-Pyung Sohn on 27 March 2025, the Korean Cultural Centre UK will host a special literary talk featuring the novel’s translator, Sean Lin Halbert, in conversation with acclaimed translator and author Anton Hur—known for his work on Cursed Bunny, Love in the Big City, and his own novel Toward Eternity.
The event will delve into Sean’s experience translating Won-Pyung Sohn’s remarkable new novel, exploring the cultural and linguistic challenges of conveying Korean work culture and generational themes to English-speaking readers. Sean will also share insights into his personal path into literary translation.
With two celebrated voices in Korean-English translation coming together, this promises to be an engaging and thought-provoking evening for anyone interested in Korean literature, translation, or cross-cultural storytelling.
