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International Exchange Grants 2020.03.02 Korean Literature Spreading its Wings around the Globe! "International Exchange Grants" The Literature Translation Institute of Korea supports literary events and activities promoting and presenting Korean literature in and outside of Korea! For Whom? Host organizations or individuals such as overseas publishers, overseas institutes for Korean studies, and organizing committee for overseas literary festivals! About What? Provide direct expenses needed for international exchange programs! Deadline? Grant applications are accepted at exchange@klti.or.kr throughout the year and reviewed on quarterly basis! "2019 International Exchange Grants" Funded 36 Korean Literary events in 15 countries since its launch! Interested? Please visit for more information. (https://www.ltikorea.or.kr/en/contents/business...

VOL.20 / 2020.03

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Hyeon Jeong Lee

Korean Translator Hyeon Jeong Lee 2024.01.02 PROFILE Hyeon Jeong Lee (she/her) is a freelance translator based in Champaign, Illinois, USA. She studied English Literature at Seoul National University and received her PhD in English at the University at Buffalo, USA. She was awarded a translation grant from the Literature Translation Institute of Korea for her English translation of Uhye Song’s White Bird, which she co-translated with Cynthia M. Childs. Lee also co-translated Sung-hee Yoon’s short story “The Duty of Loneliness” with Childs and published it in the Tammy Journal. Currently, she is writing a Korean-American history textbook with members of the Midwest Korean School Association. Lee’s major translation interests include literary fiction, academic pieces on Korean history or society, and literary criticism. CONTACT • Email: iwrit...

VOL.66 / 2024.01

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Agency list

Agency List Agency list 2024.01.02 Abba Communication Ltd. Launched as a translation and interpretation agency in 204, Abba Communication (Abba here after) now also acts as a copyright agency. Abba supports young Korean publishers who are aspiring to build experiences in moving on to the international market, providing consultation on the way until they become global. Abba’s special forte is its excellent professional team with expertise in re-writing and/or editing synopses and introductions into texts both competitive and persuasive. Other services Abba provides include translating original materials and creating promotional texts. Focused Subjects LiberalArts : Biography, Management, Negotiation Contacts • Kim jungsukE-mail : jskim@abbacomm.co.kr / Phone : +82-2-707-2103 / Regions : Asia, UK, USA • Han-gyul GoE-mail : abba@abbacomm.co.kr / Phone : +82-2-707-2103 / Regions : Asia, UK, USA ...

VOL.66 / 2024.01

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South Korea's Imprint System in Publishing

South Korea's Imprint System in Publishing 2019.10.07 Most well-known South Korean publishers have several imprints (independent brands under the same publishing house). This number can go up to double-digits for large publishing houses, while smaller publishers' number of imprints is usually in the single-digit range. Imprints are a way for publishers to expand their publishing range as well as the size of their business and improve profits. Around 2005, the number of imprints grew rapidly in South Korea, and this trend was led by Woongjin Thinkbig, which managed more than 30 imprints at one point. They had a publishing system where they would recruit well-known people from the industry, like directors or editors, give them high wages and place them in charge of imprints. After looking at their performance for two years, the company would decide whether to extend their contract or not. In addition to Woongjin, Minumsa, 21st Century Books and Wisdom House, which...

VOL.16 / 2019.10

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Visual adaptation rights for books and sales

Visual adaptation rights for books and sales 2019.10.07 Global attention towards South Korea's cultural content has been growing. Music records, videos, performances, art, clothing, food and even temple-related cultural content have been subject to global interest. The following takes a look at visual content adaptations of South Korean literature on the global stage and offers an outlook for these adaptations going ahead. Rights to adapt South Korean literary works into television dramas, movies and musical performances are being sold overseas. Previously, diverse South Korean television dramas like “Winter Sonata”, “Autumn In My Heart” and “Daejanggum” were exported overseas and ended up great successes. On the back of this success, book adaptations of these dramas were later released in several countries like Japan, Taiwan and China to wide acclaim. This signaled the beginning of a Korean wave for literature and bod...

VOL.16 / 2019.10

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Konishi Naoko

Korean Translator Konishi Naoko 2023.12.04 Profile • Korean-Japanese translator • E-mail: naoko21@hanmail.net Education • B.A., Rikkyo University College of Arts • M.A. in Korean-Japanese interpretation, HUFS Graduate School of Interpretation and Translation Courses • Completed a special course at the Literature Translation Institute of Korea (LTI) Translation Academy • Completed Translation Atelier at the Literature Translation Institute of Korea (LTI) Published Translations ...

VOL.65 / 2023.12

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South Korea's Standard Publishing Contracts and Adaptation Rights

South Korea's Standard Publishing Contracts and Adaptation Rights 2019.08.05 The establishment of standard contracts by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism Following the 'Cloud Bread Incident1)' of 2014, authorities in South Korea began mulling over fundamental issues regarding the working conditions of South Korean content creators. After this incident, the culture ministry created and distributed seven standard contracts for publishing after discussions with rights holders and publishers. The author of this piece, a member of the Korean Society of Authors, was also invited to offer opinions as part of the legislation taskforce for the standard contracts.The seven contracts from the culture ministry were per the following: right of publication, right of monopolistic publication, book publishing rights, exclusive publishing rights, publication rights and exclusive settings, transfer of intellectual property, and permission of work usage (use for outside Kor...

VOL.14 / 2019.08

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Agency list

Agency List Agency list 2023.12.04 Abba Communication Ltd. Launched as a translation and interpretation agency in 204, Abba Communication (Abba here after) now also acts as a copyright agency. Abba supports young Korean publishers who are aspiring to build experiences in moving on to the international market, providing consultation on the way until they become global. Abba’s special forte is its excellent professional team with expertise in re-writing and/or editing synopses and introductions into texts both competitive and persuasive. Other services Abba provides include translating original materials and creating promotional texts. Focused Subjects LiberalArts : Biography, Management, Negotiation Contacts • Kim jungsukE-mail : jskim@abbacomm.co.kr / Phone : +82-2-707-2103 / Regions : Asia, UK, USA • Han-gyul GoE-mail : abba@abbacomm.co.kr / Phone : +82-2-7...

VOL.65 / 2023.12

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The History and Characteristics of South Korean Copyright Legislation

The History and Characteristics of South Korean Copyright Legislation 2019.06.10 Copyright born from publications, publishing industry bolstered by copyright Copyright came to be thanks to the evolution of publishing, but now, the publishing industry is becoming fitter thanks to copyright. The Korean word 'jeojakgwon' comes from the English word 'copyright'. After the world's first copyright law was established in 1809 in the U.K., this word has been used allacross the globe. To directly define this word, it refers to the right to copy or make duplicates of something. The word 'copyright' didn't appear from thin air, and anyone can easily ask how the word came about - what someone tried to do that involved copying. The answer can be derived from Gutenberg's printing press. Prior to Gutenberg's invention, mankind could only create documents through writing by hand (on papyrus, clay tablets, parchment, bamboo, etc). With the printi...

VOL.12 / 2019.06

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Yoojin Lee

Korean Translator Yoojin Lee 2023.11.06 Profile Yoojin Lee is a Korean-English translator. She received her bachelor’s degree in French language and literature from Ewha Womans University. She earned her master’s degree in translation studies from the Graduate School of Interpretation and Translation at Ewha Womans University. She won the Commendation Award in fiction for translating the novel Boy Meets Girl by Kim Do-eon at the 39th Korean Literature Translation Award held by the Korean Times. She embraces a wide range of subjects, and particularly has a passion for literature, humanities and social sciences, and children’s literature. • Contact: krazylois@naver.com Education • Earned M.A. in translation studies, Graduate School of Interpretation and Translation, Ewha Womans University ...

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