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Korean Bookstores Dominated by Screenplays and scripts

Topic Korean Bookstores Dominated by Screenplays and Scripts 2022.11.07 “Do you stop reading screenplays after watching movies in Korea?”“It’s out… ‘in the fullness of time.’”“The ‘unparalleled’ screenplay that I made a ‘decision’ to buy.”“This is the only way to read the best screenplay. What else can I do?”- Comments by fans of the movie “Decision to Leave” on their expectations for the screenplay publication parodying the movie’s lines The movie “Decision to Leave,” released last June, is the most recent movie written by Chung Seo-Kyung and directed by Park Chan-Wook. It won the Best Director Award at the 75th Cannes Film Festival. The movie’s popularity was not as high as expected soon after its release, but the share of “en cha gamsang (n차 감상, or “n-th watcher”),” who watch the same movie several times, was as high as blockbuster movies. Thanks to its strong fandom, the film was able to run for a long on thea...

VOL.52 / 2022.11

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Former Newscaster and YouTube Creator’s Pick

One-Liner Quotes Former Newscaster and YouTube Creator’s Pick 2022.11.07 In Korea, there is a saying, “Autumn is the season of books.” Just like the saying, it feels as if you have to have the romantic moment of reading a book at a park, cherishing the red, falling leaves. But, on the other hand, autumn might be the season farthest from reading books. They say that people read the least in the fall. I think maybe that’s because many of them go out for a picnic in good weather.Another paradox related to books can be found in the bestsellers’ trend. If you go to a bookstore, you will see books written by popular YouTubers lining the shelves. Just look at the sales record ? non-fiction bestsellers are mostly written by YouTubers. But, according to the readership status report announced by the Ministry of Culture, Sports, and Tourism in 2021, a majority of people, across generations and gender, said that one of the biggest reasons they cannot read books is...

VOL.52 / 2022.11

[INTERVIEW / KOREAN PUBLISHERS]

The Future of Our Society as Told by an Editor from Maybooks

Korean Publishers The Future of Our Society as Told by an Editor from Maybooks 2026.04 Maybooks is a publishing house that looks toward people. The books published by Maybooks, such as People on the Edge, Workers, Falling Down, What Is Your Gender?, and The Perspective of Disability Studies, pay attention to the marginalized in our society. Through the voice of an editor, we aim to examine how Maybooks views our society and how it accompanies the marginalized through books. The Maybooks booth at the 2023 Seoul International Book Fair.The catchphrase "Another World Is Possible" and the main keywords that Maybooks explores are prominent. Q. Please give a brief introduction of yourself. Also, from an editor's perspective, could you briefly introduce what kind of books Maybooks publishes? He...

VOL.93 / 2026.04

[INFORMATION / AGENCY LIST]

Agency list

Agency List Agency list 2022.11.07 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.52 / 2022.11

[INTERVIEW / KOREAN AUTHORS]

Lee Kkoch-nim: The Voice of Teenagers, Illuminating the Shadows of Adolescent Anxiety and Loneliness Through Fiction

Korean Authors Lee Kkoch-nim: The Voice of Teenagers, Illuminating the Shadows of Adolescent Anxiety and Loneliness Through Fiction 2026.03 There is a literary writer for the future of Korean literature who embraces the anxiety and loneliness of adolescents and the hearts of children. She won the Grand Prize at the Munhakdongne Young Adult Literature Award for I Will Cross the World to Get to You. We would like to hear the story of author Lee Kkoch-nim, an icon of Korean young adult literature who wrote The Girl You Want to Kill, The Girl You Want to Kill 2, A Bite of Summer, Of Course I Like You, Luck is Coming Your Way, and One night When I Wasn’t There. Author Lee Kkoch-nim Q. Your works are loved not only in Korea but also in various cultural spheres. What do you think is the power that allowed your nov...

VOL.92 / 2026.03

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Agency list

Agency List Agency list 2022.10.04 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 : +82-2-707...

VOL.51 / 2022.10

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Agency list

Agency List Agency list 2022.09.05 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...

VOL.50 / 2022.09

[INTERVIEW / KOREAN PUBLISHERS]

Influential

Korean Publishers Influential A Content Company Adding Wisdom to the World 2025.11.03 Wisdom and knowledge may be invisible and intangible, yet the content that carries them can take many forms and change the world. And such content always begins with “people” and returns to “people.” There is a company that delivers content through speech in lectures, through sight in books, and through sound in audiobooks to create a more positive world. Following is an interview with Influential, a company that brings readers the joy of reading while adding wisdom to the world. Logo of Influential It’s a pleasure to have you with us on K-Book Trends. Could you please introduce “Influential” to our international readers? Influential marked the beginning of its journey by launching Korea’s first lecture business service in 2008. Later in 2013, it joined the publishing industry and became the first company in...

VOL.88 / 2025.11

[INTERVIEW / KOREAN PUBLISHERS]

Eulyoo Publishing Co., Ltd.

Korean Publishers Eulyoo Publishing Co., Ltd. The living history of humanities publishing in Korea 2025.09.04 History’s greatest legacy lies in its records?and these records inevitably form the story of publishing. There is a publisher that began its history alongside Korea’s independence: Eulyoo Publishing Co., Ltd., founded on December 1, 1945. For 80 years, Eulyoo Publishing has demonstrated the enduring significance of books?always with depth and weight, and always in step with the changing times. In this month’s issue, we take a closer look at the remarkable publishing legacy of Eulyoo Publishing. The logo of Eulyoo Publishing Co., Ltd. It’s a pleasure to have you with us on K-Book Trends. Could you please introduce Eulyoo Publishing to our international readers, along with the meaning of its name? Eulyoo Publishing was established on December 1, 1945?the yea...

VOL.86 / 2025.09

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Agency list

Agency List Agency list 2022.08.01 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...

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