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Best Import Cases of Jiangsu Phoenix Education Publishing

Best Import Cases of Jiangsu Phoenix Education Publishing The strange story of Big Kids Math, which began as an unfamiliar book from another country but soon became the most popular book online 2021.06.07 * The Chinese edition of Big Kids Math is 神奇的?? (Magical Math). One mathematics book series caught the eyes of parents in 2019. The series gathered more fans with its diverse, fun math games and rich storyline, creating a frenzy for the next two years, after which the series collaborated with multiple personal media and official accounts. It was Big Kids Math (Chunjae Education Inc.) published by Creative Children’s Book Publishing Center (?意童?出版中心出版) of Jiangsu Phoenix Education Publishing (江??凰?育出版社). Big Kids Math is an educational mathematics series that includes toys, workbooks, handicraft materials, and pictures that tell stories, cultivate behavioral habits, and teach math. It was imported by Chunjae Education Inc., a Korean publis...

VOL.35 / 2021.06

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Ganghwa-gun, Incheon Metropolitan City

Ganghwa-gun, Incheon Metropolitan City Part of the beginning and history of peace on the Korean peninsula 2021.06.07 Ganghwado Island is an island where the history of the Korean peninsula began. It was a meaningful area for the foundation and history of “Gojoseon”, the first country established in Korea, according to the “Dangun Wanggeom” folklore. It is an island with high research value and bountiful historical records, such as “Ganghwa Bugeunri Jiseokmyo” (Dolmen Site) which is designated as a UNESCO World Heritage site, and relics and remains from the Bronze Age have been found in parts of the island. Ganghwado Island, with its name meaning “the beautiful village below the river,” is the fifth biggest island in Korea as well. As it is located at the center of the Korean peninsula, 486km to the peak of South Korea’s Hallasan Mountain and 499km to the peak of North Korea’s Baekdusan Mountain, the island has been an important gateway in the ocean for f...

VOL.35 / 2021.06

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Books Written by Koreans Born and Living Overseas

Books Written by Koreans Born and Living Overseas Stories that Flower and Bloom from Korean Roots 2021.05.03 Last year, Korean American poet Choi Don-Mi and Korean Japanese novelist Yoo Mi-Ri won the National Book Award with DMZ Colony (Wave Books) and JR上野驛公園口 (It means Tokyo Ueno Station) (河出書房新社) respectively. The National Book Award is one of the most prestigious book awards in the United States, which grants awards in the four categories of novel, non-fiction, poetry, and children’s literature. The good news continued this year. Writer Tae Keller’s When You Trap a Tiger (Random House USA Inc) won the John Newbery Medal and the Asian/Pacific American Award for Literature for children’s literature. Also, Anna Kim’s children’s book Danbi Leads the School Parade (VIKING) was chosen as the picture book of honor. As such, works by Korean authors are blooming across the world, proving their value. Many works by Korean authors living over...

VOL.34 / 2021.05

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Wisdom House, Inc

Korean Publishers Wisdom House, Inc Dreaming of Becoming the Most Reader-centric Publisher 2023.01.02 One publisher is running with its dream of becoming a big and reader-centric general publishing house. Wisdom House is the publisher that recently reshaped itself through brand renewal to get closer to its readers. The publisher pays close attention to readers’ tastes and interests and sometimes talks to its readers. Wisdom House prints books and has expanded its realm to web comics and novels. The company is already recognized as one of Korea’s most influential publishers, but it never ceases to publish books on diverse themes, strives to be near its readers, and tries new things. Today, we met Wisdom House and heard its stories. Logo of Wisdom House It’s an honor to have you here on K-Book Trends. Please introduce Wisdom House to our subscribers. The general publisher Wis...

VOL.54 / 2023.01

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#Travel in KOREA

#K-Book #Travel in KOREA KPIPA Introduces K-Books for Global Publishing Markets through K-Book Platform 2021.08.02 A Day in Forest 1. Publication Details Title | A Day in ForestSubtitle | The Finest Pieces of Memory in the Seasons an Adventurous Couple CollectedAuthor | BigchoiPublisher | sorosoro Publication Date | 2018-07-02ISBN | 9791196409906No. of pages | 264Dimensions | 150 * 200 2. Copyright Contact Name | Lee SuhyunEmail | bellaluvu@naver.comPhone | +82-10-4755-0369 3. Book Intro A Day in Forest is a photo essay written by an adventurous couple who enjoy multitudes of adventures through their everyday life and travel. Every page of the book provides readers with photos along with short essays describing their vivid experience during the seasons the authors spent in nature and helps the readers feel comfortable.The small pieces of their memory captured through the eyes of ...

VOL.37 / 2021.08

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Agency list

Agency List Agency list 2021.08.02 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 / Region...

VOL.37 / 2021.08

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Subscription Models of Local Bookstores

Subscription Models of Local Bookstores The “Extra Special” Service Provided by Local Bookstores 2021.05.03 Local bookstores are making colorful and fresh changes. From mere bookstores that sell books, they are transforming to become cultural hubs that represent the culture and art in their region. With large and small gatherings such as book clubs and transcription meetings, local bookstores serve as the main gathering spots in their neighborhoods. They are also loved as cultural complexes that run unique cultural art events such as exhibitions and music concerts. However, the situation local bookstores are going through nowadays is not as good as it used to be due to the pandemic. Bookstore managers have been mulling over how to break through the challenging time, and one solution they came up with was adopting a subscription model. Let’s take a look at some of the fine books and the “extra special” service that local bookstores have introduced. Hopi...

VOL.34 / 2021.05

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Daegu, Gyeongsangbuk-do

Daegu, Gyeongsangbuk-do A City Infused with the Scent of Books 2021.04.05 Daegu Metropolitan City, located in the southern part of Gyeongsangbuk-do, is an inland basin where mountains, forests, springs, and wetlands make beautiful harmony. Being the epitome of “harmonious coexistence,” Daegu boasts a cordial mixture of fancy townscape and beautiful nature, where the past, present, and future coexist. You can also find unique streets where businesses in the same industry came together and formed their own market. The best examples are the automobile component street in Namsan, famous for its street motor show, glasses street which is one of the top 3 glasses production sites in the world, and the jewelry street where around 200 jewelry shops are lined up. And if you walk down the 100-year-old Hyangsoo road around Namsan, you will come across “Daegu Printing Street,” which shows the history and friendliness of the printing culture and gives the city its r...

VOL.33 / 2021.04

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Bombom Publishing Co.

Korean Publishers Bombom Publishing Co. Unique Picture Books Made with Love 2022.10.04 Picture books were often regarded as “books only for children.” Driven by the growing interest of adult readers in picture books, however, a number of “picture books for adults” have been published lately. “What are picture books for adults?” In search of the answer to the question, Bombom Publishing Co. is dedicated to redefining them as “books that both adults and children can enjoy” from “books that adults can merely read,” and to publishing picture books covering all genres. We had the opportunity to feel the publisher’s commitment to its readers, along with a passion for picture books. The logo of Bombom Publishing Co. It is our pleasure to have Bombom Publishing Co. in K-Book Trends’ interview. Please introduce the company and its mission to our global readers. “B...

VOL.51 / 2022.10

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Hangilsa Publishing Co., Ltd.

Korean Publishers Hangilsa Publishing Co., Ltd. The Square of Humanities Connected through Virtuous Pathways 2022.09.05 Every person in this world has the right to show their opinions or ideologies without constraint. While the generation we are living in today allows anyone to open up their ideas freely, there have been so many hardships and trials on the way to getting to this point. In Korea, too, the little flame that sparked during the days when publishing and media were oppressed by the government became Hangilsa, which has been burning for a just and rightful society. Hangilsa Publishing has been living up to the founder’s will, who firmly believed that they should make the right books for a democratic society. Following is an interview with Hangilsa Publishing, which has been contributing to the history of publishing with pride in humanities and an extraordinary love for books. Logo of H...

VOL.50 / 2022.09

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