5.18 Bora Chung: Cursed Bunnies, Ghosts, and Dark Lore of South Korea

Find out how stories about South-Korean legends and dark lore made their way to the 2022 International Booker Prize shortlist!Join Tara and Michelle as they speak to South-Korean writer, Bora Chung, about her book “Cursed Bunny” – a collection of short stories that blends elements of magical realism, horror, and science fiction. How can speculative fiction be used to offer a critique of unequal systems like patriarchy? How does one choose between being action-oriented or emotion-oriented in a story? How can one derive inspiration from mundane life for writing horror or magical realism? What does the process of translation entail?Tune in to find out!Books and shows mentioned in this episode:The Seven Moons of Maali Almeida by Shehan KarunatilakaMist Bound by Darrell KoThe Invincible by Stanislaw LemThe Origin of Species and other stories by Kim Bo-youngThe Tower by Bae Myung-HoonLaunch Something by Bae Myung-HoonCounterweight by DjunaThe SeveranceHatchingMenTitanThe Last of UsI am LegendTrain to BusanProduced by Aishwarya JavalgekarSound edit by Kshitij JadhavApplications for The Bound Publishing Course 2026 are now open.The Bound Publishing Course is a 3-month intensive course on book, magazine, and digital publishing. Through live sessions, workshops, and industry-facing projects, participants gain practical publishing skills and exposure to careers across the industry.Cohort size: 50 seatsFirst round of acceptances: 15th June 2026Applications are reviewed on a rolling bas‘Books and Beyond with Bound’ is the podcast where Tara Khandelwal and Michelle D’costa uncover how their books reflect the realities of our lives and society today. Find out what drives India’s finest authors: from personal experiences to jugaad research methods, insecurities to publishing journeys. Created by Bound, a storytelling company that helps you grow through stories. Follow us @boundindia on all social media platforms.