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The Trend and Prospects of the Self-help Book Market in Korea

Publishing Industry   The Trend and Prospects of the Self-help Book Market in Korea   2023.06.05         The popularity of self-help books rises and falls regularly. Self-help books are currently the cradle of bestsellers in the publishing industry. And, as they can work like a magnet pulling readers to the bookstore once they go popular, it is no exaggeration to say that the genre can determine a bookstore’s sales for the year.The current self-help book craze began to heat up in the second half of last year in Korea, and it reached its peak this year. Unlike in the past, the trend these days was fueled by the recession that has made life more difficult. “As getting rich through financial investment has become impossible in this life, I’d rather raise my value through self-improvement” This phrase has become a buzzwor...
  • VOL.59 / 2023.06
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The Rise of Literary Agencies

The Rise of Literary Agencies   2021.06.07   There are not many literary agencies in Korea. Most of the publishers prefer working directly with authors over cooperating with agencies. It was common for publishers to think that it is safer to pay more of an advance to overseas writers who have already finished writing their manuscript or are expected to finish them soon rather than domestic writers who have not yet completed their manuscript.The most significant characteristic of the Korean publishing industry would be “diversity.” The system in which up to 6 thousand small- and medium-sized publishers make more than 80 thousand physical titles each year has greatly diversified the types of books published in Korea, but the limited average sales of each title was an expected outcome. In such an environment, it is difficult to invest a sufficient amount of development fee for each title. Hence, even though the literary agent succeeded in discovering fine manuscripts or o...
  • VOL.35 / 2021.06
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Korea’s Training Programs for Publishers Today and Tomorrow

Korea’s Training Programs for Publishers Today and Tomorrow   2021.02.08     1. The early establishment of educational organizations for cultivating talented publishers   The paradigm surrounding planning, editing, producing, and marketing in the publishing market is changing with the rapid transformation of the publishing environment. With the coexistence of the old and modern trends in the market (e-books & paper books or audiobooks, analog & digital, and traditional media & smart media), “publishing” has become a key medium for developing and bridging new content. As we are living in the era of a cultural economy based on knowledge-intensive industries that create original content for the cultural content industry, cultivating talented publishers that are capable of understanding the attributes of content and consumers’ desires has become a key factor in developing the publishing industry. Considering this trend, the importance of train...
  • VOL.31 / 2021.02
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A Life, Once

New Books   A Life, Once About my life, which can only be lived once   2025.05.07                         Memoir of a Murderer, Black Flower, I Have the Right to Destroy Myself?After more than 30 years of literary work, South Korea’s leading author Kim Young-ha returns with his first essay collection in six years.This book, a compilation of articles originally serialized in “Youngha’s Weather,” a paid email subscription service, shows a surprisingly private side of the author’s life.It’s more than just a how-to manual or a guide to life - it’s the story of the author’s truthful experiences, struggles, family, and self.   “Why is life so unfamiliar and yet so precious?”   Moments with the author’s father and mother, anecdotes from school, favorite books and movies... The fragments of everyday life are carefully captured to bring you closer to the author.   “The ...
  • VOL.82 / 2025.05
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A Season When Spring Blossoms Stir the Heart

Best Sellers   A Season When Spring Blossoms Stir the Heart Best Seller Trends in the Three Biggest Online Bookstoresin Korea for the 2nd week of April, 2025   2025.05.07   It’s April in Korea, a season full of excitement as spring flowers bloom in cities and nature alike. As people flock to enjoy the short but intense season, more and more readers are turning to books to get in on the fun. Books as colorful as spring flowers have made their way onto the integrated best seller lists for the second week of April. For example, Kim Young-Ha’s new essay A Life, Once, which has been making waves since its release, quickly became the No.1 overall best seller. Kim described the book as “a book that can only be written once in a lifetime,” capturing the thoughts and feelings that Kim has accumulated from deep within himself. Although life is said to be unpredictable, unfair, and disorganized, Kim’s book offers a lighthearted yet sharp look at the only life we have. ...
  • VOL.82 / 2025.05
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#Death

#K-Book   #Death KPIPA Introduces K-Books for Global Publishing Markets through K-Book Platform 2025.03.10   A Solitary Death is a Social Murder 1. Publication Details   Title | A Solitary Death is a Social MurderAuthor | Gwon Jong-hoPublisher | SANZINIPublication Date | 2023-02-20ISBN | 9791168611337No. of pages | 192Dimensions | 135*200   2. Book Intro   Living alone, dying aloneThe number of solitary deaths is increasing every year due to changes in the family structure, with a growing number of one-person households and the level of disconnection among people. According to the first survey published in 2022, the number of solitary deaths increased by an average of 8.8% per year from 2017 to 2021. However, compared to the increasing number of solitary deaths, social awareness is extremely lacking, and no effective countermeasures have been developed. The sta...
  • VOL.80 / 2025.03
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Adult Happiness is Quiet

New Books   Adult Happiness is Quiet   2025.01.06                     If you are feeling drained and far from happiness, pick up this book right now. Adult Happiness is Quiet.   Wanting to live a happy life is a very basic human desire. However, if you only chase happiness, you will sometimes feel that your life is becoming increasingly tiring.Depression, insomnia, and burnout - ask yourself if any of these are what you are experiencing.The book, Adult Happiness is Quiet, encourages you, having become so used to unhappiness, to develop a strong “defense against unhappiness” rather than clinging to happiness.   “Hey, I thought the last one to laugh was the one who lived a good life. But, it turns out that the one who laughs often is the one who lived the good life.” - from the book   Adult Happiness is Quiet offers 58 solutions for a rock-solid approach to living an unwavering life, i...
  • VOL.78 / 2025.01
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Current status of each field in the Korean publishing market ⑥ Self-Development Publications

Current status of each field in the Korean publishing market ⑥ Self-Development Publications   2020.07.13     Self-development books in Korea are referred to as those related to the know-how on social relationships, success, skill cultivation, and educational tips. Put in other words, they are like guide books to live a better life. Among general books published for adult readers, self-development books are regarded as the low-level genre for practical books. As they are not specified to a particular genre, some books of this kind are put on the boundary between different fields or have several genres mixed in them. The reason readers choose to read self-development books is to pull themselves up to the next level through behavioral changes and positive mindsets and to carry out a successful social life. As such, these books give courage and hope to their readers encouraging them that they can do whatever they resolve to do.   The sales revenue of self-develop...
  • VOL.24 / 2020.07
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2nd Week, July 2024

Best Sellers   2nd Week, July 2024 Best seller Trends in the Four Biggest Online Bookstores in Korea   2024.08.05   It’s July, which means the rainy season has begun in Korea. As people spend more time indoors than out due to the heavy rains, books to organize their thoughts, books to read for relaxation, and textbooks to prepare for various exams topped the best seller lists. In terms of genres, the humanities and young adult sectors were dominant, signaling a trend influenced by vacations and school breaks.Despite all this, the No. 1 best seller was A Very Personal Thought on His Destiny by Rhyu Si-Min, featuring the author’s sharp observations as a political critic. Although it deals with a rather sensitive topic, it offers a deep and wide view of the contexts beyond the status quo, demonstrating the high level of political criticism that has reached its essence. The No. 2 and No. 8 on the best seller list were books for young adults. At No. ...
  • VOL.73 / 2024.08
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#Star

#K-Book   #Star KPIPA Introduces K-Books for Global Publishing Markets through K-Book Platform 2024.07.01   ON STAR-KNITTING 1. Publication Details   Title | ON STAR-KNITTINGAuthor | Lee YeongdoPublisher | Minumsa PublishingPublication Date | 2020-10-22ISBN | 9791158887254No. of pages | 288Dimensions | 149 * 222   2. Book Intro   A great alien civilization visits Earth from the outer space. They call themselves “Pan-galactic Cultural Exchange Committee” and match the planet Earth with another civilization called Witan. In the title piece of this short story collection On Star-knitting, Witanians seek help from Earthians: they need to find someone who can read and make constellations. Since they don’t have astrology in their culture, they start to work with an Earthian astrologist who calls himself a star-knitter. A Witanian astronaut and the Earthian star-knitter navigate the galaxies to find the right stars to ...
  • VOL.72 / 2024.07
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