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Stephen Epstein

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Stephen Epstein

Stephen Epstein serves as both the Director of the Asian Studies Institute and a member of the Classics Programme at the Victoria University of Wellington in Wellington, New Zealand. His teaching and research interests range from Korean society to Greek mythology....

Among his latest publications are articles on the ancient Greek novel, translations of Korean and Indonesian fiction, and an analysis of contemporary short stories in North Korea. Recently he co-produced a documentary, Our Nation: A Korean Punk Rock Community, which has played in several film festivals internationally.

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Articles by Stephen Epstein

Second Encounter
By Han Ung-bin
His brow immediately grew red, his rage unmistakeable.
Translated from Korean by Stephen Epstein
Encountering North Korean Fiction: The Origins of the Future
By Stephen Epstein
Perhaps the most salient feature of North Korean literature in contrast to its southern counterpart is its eternal optimism.