K-poet

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K-poet gathers the essence of Korean poetry — the poems readers want to keep by their bedside — translates them into English, and presents them bilingually to readers in Korea and abroad. It aims to be the one and only bilingual anthology of representative Korean poetry.

Korean poems that will be remembered as masterpieces regardless of the era revive the life of their times, offering insight into both the universal and particular questions of existence. As these poems take part in the field of world literature, they will be widely read not only by Korean readers but by readers around the world, taking their place as world literature.

Q. What is K-poet?

A series that selects the essence of Korean poetry, translates it into English, and presents it bilingually to readers in Korea and abroad — aiming to be the one and only bilingual anthology of representative Korean poetry, selecting works of lasting literary merit.

Q. Who was involved?

Poets spanning generations, from emerging to established, work with professional translators. Individual poet and translator credits appear on each book's detail page.

Q. How is this different from our other series?

The Korean notation is "K-포엣(케이포엣)" and the English notation is "K-poet." Unlike K-fiction or the Bilingual Edition, which cover fiction, this is our only bilingual series devoted to poetry.

Q. Where can I buy these books?

Available via the "Buy this book" button on each book's detail page, as well as through online and offline bookstores.