Gong Ji-young (공지영)

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  Book cafes entice readers
  2012/04/22, Source,
  A latest trend in the Hongdae cafe scene is the emergence of book cafes, which some publishers see as a new way of connecting with readers and boosting sales. / Courtesy of Cafe Comma By Do Je-hae The most striking feature of the Hongdae district in Seoul is the prevalence of bars, making it a typical young university student neighborhood. But the area is not just about clubs and indie music. Home to a top art university, the area is also known for its flea markets, restaurants and quirky cafes,...More

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  Novelist fuels naval base controversy
  2012/03/12, Source,
  Gong Ji-young By Yun Suh-young Novelist Gong Ji-young chimed in on opponents' arguments against the construction of a naval base on Jeju Island, adding fuel to raging debate over the project. Gong wrote on Twitter "You don't listen to the Jeju people nor budge at the cutting of the budget by the National Assembly. You, who beat innocent citizens and put them into the water, are nothing more than pirates", referring to the Navy,...More

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  [HanCinema's Film Review] "The Crucible": Innocent Victims, Embedded Criminals, and Korean Society.
  2012/02/18,
  At the end of September last year a controversial and disturbing film hit the Korean cinema circuit that triggered a wave of public outrage. Petitions were signed, investigations were reopened, and even the Korean government stepped in and voiced their concern over the matter in question. Hwang Dong-hyeok's "The Crucible" (aka "Silenced") was the cause of it all as his unadulterated telling of the sexual abusive that occurred at a school for the disabled, pierced the public's consciousness and started the movement for change and awareness,...More

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  Gong Ji-young "I never boycotted or instigated it"
  2012/02/12, Source,
  Novelist Gong Ji-young opened her mouth about the movie "Nameless Gangster. According to Yeonhap news on the 13th, Gong Ji-young said, "I never used the word 'boycott' and never instigated it but why do some say that I did? I have ignored false reports thinking that was best but this time I think it's stepping over the line",...More