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 The Trunk Cover Image: Courtesy Penguin Books Australia

What if we told you that your next favourite K-Drama is based on a book translated by ANU students? Join us to discover the exciting journey behind The Trunk by Kim Ryeoryeong, translated by the KoLab.

In July 2023, a group of 13 students from across Australia, including several from ANU, met online to begin a 12-week translation workshop led by Dr Adam Zulawnik (University of Melbourne) and Dr Paik Yonjae (CHL, ANU). Together, the group worked on translating 트렁크, a satirical feminist thriller that had already been picked up for a Netflix TV series starring Gong Yu and Seo Hyun-jin. After several months of work, an English manuscript of the book was ready and, after a few more, the manuscript was picked up by HarperCollins. Set to be released in November this year, the book is proof of the exciting results cross-institutional collaboration, practice-based learning, and student talent can produce. 

This event will be an opportunity to learn about the book and hear first-hand from workshop participants about their experiences with translation.