Meet the Translator: Anton Hur (Korean to English) | Books and Bao

Anton Hur is one of the most talented and outspoken translators in the industry, translating some of the best works from Korean to English.

Cream paper, high-contrast serif — inspired by The New Yorker / The Atlantic. White, elegant Didone headlines + clean sans — inspired by Vanity Fair / GQ. Dense, condensed headlines + utilitarian sans — inspired by Variety / Deadline. Warm paper, friendly serif + rounded sans — inspired by People / The Cut. Punchy modern grotesk on white — inspired by BuzzFeed / Vulture / Rolling Stone.

related reading

• Byung-Chul Han, the philosopher who lives life backwards: ‘We believe we’re free, but we’re the sexual organs of capital’ | Culture | EL PAÍS Englishenglish.elpais.com
• The Oxonian Review | An Interview with Anton Huroxonianreview.com
• Dan Wang, author of Breakneck, fellow at the Hoover History Labdanwang.co
• Hanya Yanagihara’s Audience of One | The New Yorkernewyorker.com
• Herbik — Counter Formscounter-forms.com
• the life you were meant to livepersonalcanon.com
• Literary Hub >> Secrets of the Book Designer: Paperbackslithub.com
• The Emerging Literary Translator Valley of Death - Words Without Borderswordswithoutborders.org
• The Monday Media Diet with Sanchita LaMoresubstack.com
• jun.worksjun.works
• CAT Book Club: Translating Crocodiles - CAT Centercatranslation.org
• Kim Hyesoon’s Animal Obsessions | The New Yorkernewyorker.com