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Kanki Publishing’s Successful Import Cases of Korean Books

Kanki Publishing’s Successful Import Cases of Korean Books The Korean Books Japanese Readers are Looking for   2021.05.03     Current status of the publishing market in Japan   It began with writer Cho Nam-joo’s Kim Ji Young, Born 1982 (Minumsa) published at the end of 2018, which was then translated by Saito Mariko and published by Chikuma Shob? in Japan, that Korean literature started to see positive outcomes in Japan. Korean books that have been translated and published in Japan for the past 3 years are Almonds (Changbi), I Decided to Live as Myself (Woods of Mind’s Books), I Want to Die but I Also Want to Eat Tteokppokki (Heun), I Almost Lived Too Hard (Woongjin Thinkbig), Every Moments Were You (Wisdomhouse), and I Look at You Like a Flower (Ji Hye). As various Korean novels, essays, and poem collections are steadily translated into Japanese, the two countries’ languages and cultures seem to get closer. The books mentioned earlier share one common thing ? ...
  • VOL.34 / 2021.05
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Introducing Korean Sci-Fi!

Introducing Korean Sci-Fi!   2021.03.08     Beginning of Sci-Fi in Korea   To pick the genre that the public has actively consumed in Korea for the past several years, it would be "Science Fiction." However, considering the massive fandom and cultural influence of Sci-Fi in other countries such as the United States, it has not been long since the public in Korea has highlighted the genre. This is why some people think that the Sci-Fi syndrome in Korea is a sudden phenomenon. However, Korea's Sci-Fi genre has been shaped to become what it is today from about 100 years ago, creating the foundation for today's Sci-Fi to be at the center of people's attention. Then, learning the history of Korean Sci-Fi will be a good way to understand it better and get a clearer glimpse of its future outlook. The beginning of Sci-Fi in Korea goes back to 1907. The first Sci-Fi work recorded in history isserialized in the journal Taegukhakbo- a journal for Koreans studying in Japan, wh...
  • VOL.32 / 2021.03
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A Story of Friendship and Growth Built Through Fanhood

Image of K-Book   A Story of Friendship and Growth Built Through Fanhood   2025.08.04     Fandoms have an essential role in K-POP culture     People often feel a sense of connection when they meet someone who shares their interests. This is because common interests make us feel like we have similar preferences. Teenagers, in particular, often form social connections by creating fandoms for their favorite singers, actors, or characters, as friendships hold significant importance to them. Fandoms formed in the online space can open up another world for them offline. A fandom refers to a community of people who share a common interest, building a culture through friendships and emotional connections. It is a collective phenomenon where fans communicate and interact with each other beyond simply liking individual content. Fandom culture is growing to the point whe...
  • VOL.85 / 2025.08
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The Present and Future of South Korea's "Screensellers"

The Present and Future of South Korea's "Screensellers"   2017.10.10   The word "screenseller" can now be heard every now and then in everyday conversations. "Screensellers" are original novels that gain interest after they are made into movies. Even those who do not use the word screenseller on the personal basis, the concept is now well-known among readers and moviegoers. Read on to learn how screensellers came to be in South Korea, diverse screenseller film festivals in the country and books that are likely to become screensellers in South Korea.   The Emergence of Screensellers in South Korea   It has been less than a decade since the word screenseller emerged in South Korea. The word was first used in 2009 as the Twilight series, Higashino Keigo's Into the White Night and books related to South Korean television drama “Queen Seondeok” saw much popularity. After several news reports on these kinds of screensellers and its concept, the word rooted itself...
  • VOL.5 / 2017.10
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