Hidden Heroes: Anthology of North Korean Fiction

Hidden Heroes is a collection of short stories from the 1980s to present that unveil the lives of ordinary North Koreans. Through themes of identity, community, and power, it reveals a complex society, offering readers a nuanced understanding beyond prevailing stereotypes.

Immanuel Kim is the Korea Foundation and Kim-Renaud professor of Korean literature and culture studies at The George Washington University.
Benoit Berthelier is a senior lecturer in Korean Studies at the University of Sydney.