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Book Communities Create a New Cradle for Readers

Topic   Book Communities Create a New Cradle for Readers   2021.11.01   Different values and meanings are created through books. Books allow us to acquire knowledge. We are also enlightened by the teachings portrayed in them, and they sometimes even set the path for our lives based on this enlightenment. However, reading regularly by oneself is easier said than done. Furthermore, reading books on a broader spectrum than what one’s interested in is something even more difficult to do. More and more people have been reading and having discussions within book clubs all around. There are people who take a further step and pursue positive development by planning a variety of events and taking part in a society with reading as a medium. They want to achieve positive development through various activities and playing social roles by using the act of reading. This refers to creating book communities. Book communities mostly start as book clubs and have the purpose of ...
  • VOL.40 / 2021.11
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TV Producer’s Pick

One-Liner Quotes   TV Producer’s Pick Korean Wave Seen From Another Perspective:Kim Ok-Young’s The Art of Documentary and Kim Ho-Yeon’s Uncanny Convenience Store   2021.11.01     Director Bong Joon-Ho's film "Parasite" won four awards at the 92nd Academy Awards in 2020, making a splash around the world. Meanwhile, director Lee Seung-Joon's "In The Absence" was nominated for the Oscar for Best Documentary (Short Subject) as well, although he didn't get much spotlight. The progression of Korean video content has become a global trend, as can be seen with "Squid Game," an original Netflix drama that is expected to win the Emmy Awards. Though not well known, Korean documentary films have also won awards at several international film festivals such as the Berlin International Film Festival, International Documentary Film Festival Amsterdam, Moscow International Film Festival, and Sundance Film Festival.One thing that non-fictio...
  • VOL.40 / 2021.11
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Observing the Stature of K-Literature Through Foreign Literary Awards

Topic   Observing the Stature of K-Literature Through Foreign Literary Awards   2021.10.05   Korean literature was first introduced to foreign countries in the late 19th century. However, it wasn’t until after works of Korean literature started receiving literary awards abroad that they were translated and published full-scale in foreign countries, attracting foreign readers and grabbing the interest of major publishers and publishing agencies in foreign countries.Some awards have been given to works of Korean literature since the early 2000s, but ever since Please Look After Mom by Shin Kyung-Sook received the Man Asian Literary Prize, works of Korean literature have continuously been winning literary prizes, and the number of those prizes have been increasing as well. Since 2012, when Castella by Park Min-Gyu received the Japan Translation Award in 2015, and The Vegetarian by Han Gang was the winner of the Man Booker International Prize in 2016, interest in Korean li...
  • VOL.39 / 2021.10
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Almond Publishing

Korean Publishers   Almond Publishing We make sturdy books with compassionate content   2024.01.02   Almonds have a hard nut with a soft, nutty flavor when you bite into it. Just like almonds, there is a publishing company that approaches readers with a strong but gentle gaze. Almond Publishing is a one-man publishing company specializing in the field of humanities and psychology. Founded in 2021, it has published 16 titles in less than three years. This shows how diligently the company has been running since its foundation. During the short interview with Lee Eun-Jung, the CEO of Almond Publishing, who says that it was fulfilling and joyful to publish psychology books as an editor, we could feel her strong love for the field. CEO Lee Eun-Jung was a dedicated publisher of books addressing the human mind with warmth in her gaze toward both writers and readers. We spoke with Ms. Lee, who has been bringing voices to the world that are often in the shado...
  • VOL.66 / 2024.01
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Writer Kwon Jung-Min

Korean Authors   Writer Kwon Jung-Min “Picturing” an Ordinary Scene with a Fresh Perspective   2024.01.02   Unlike novels, which use words to create a picture in the reader’s mind, picture books allow the reader to imagine the story using only “pictures.” If you are a reader who needs a break from reading and watching in the midst of flashy digital visual media, a picture book can be a shelter. Kwon Jung-Min finds new aspects in familiar scenes in everyday life and captures the hidden aspects of human beings in a fresh way through the art of drawing. Following is an interview with Kwon, who practices looking into herself through picture books.       It’s a pleasure to have you with us on K-Book Trends. Could you please briefly introduce yourself to our readers?   Hi, I’m Kwon Jung-Min, a picture book writer. Picture books speak a different language and follow a different logic than norm...
  • VOL.66 / 2024.01
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Gumi, Gyeongsangbuk-do

Book Trip   Gumi, Gyeongsangbuk-do Rapid Transition from an Industrialised City to a Cultural City   2021.10.05     The city of Gumi, or Gumi-si, lies in the interior of Gyeongsangbuk-do and is the birthplace of Korean industrialization. It has developed into a rapidly growing industrial city. However, with stagnant growth today, Gumi is looking to construct a new picture. It is preparing to leap forward as a cultural city, freeing itself from its existing image. The so-called Geumridan-gil is rising with workshops of different sizes, cafes with unique concepts, and distinctive independent bookstores, based on the urban regeneration project that started in the old town around Geumosan Mountain, the long-time landmark and the resting place for Gumi citizens. The Geumosan Provincial Park, as wide as 976m, is a representative tourist spot in Gumi, which boasts various trails around the lush forest by the entrance, hiking courses, and Chaemijeong, which was built to ho...
  • VOL.39 / 2021.10
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Gangneung, Gangwon-do

Book Trip   Gangneung, Gangwon-do A Region of Rich History and Culture   2021.09.06     Having a blue ocean of the East Sea to the east and jaw-dropping scenery along with the lush greens of the Taebaeksan Mountain Range to the west, Gangneung of Gangwon-do Province is a city with glorious history and culture boasting both sheer beauty and long tradition. As a popular tourist destination with much to enjoy, the city becomes a hot place every year with Sogeum River, and Daegwalleong, famous for their beautiful landscape, not to mention Jumunjin and Gyeongpodae Pavilion crowded with tourists. Also, Ojukheon House, where Yi I, known by his pen name “Yulgok,” who was an outstanding Korean scholar, and his mother Shin Saimdang used to live, shows off noble beauty as historic cultural heritage.The small and large bookstores of Gangneung, famous as the birthplace of novelist Heo Gyun and poet Heo Nanseolheon of the Joseon dynasty, bring its local culture to life. Some c...
  • VOL.38 / 2021.09
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Hakgojae Publishers

Korean Publishers   Hakgojae Publishers Turning the Old Into the New, Towards a Broader, Richer Future   2023.12.04   A new trend in Korea - newtro (a newly coined word combining “new” and “retro”) - has recently become popular among the younger generation. It is about finding new meaning and charm in old things and enjoying them as a culture. But even before the word newtro was created, there was a publishing company that worked tirelessly to promote the beauty of Korea on the global stage with such a spirit. Hakgojae Publishers, a publisher founded in 1991, has been at the forefront of exploring Korean culture and beauty for over 30 years. It is also a company that cherishes the past yet gradually broadens its horizons according to the changing demands of readers and the needs of the times, receiving encouragement and acclaim from Korean readers beyond recognition. Hakgojae Publishers, which has been committed to promoting the true beauty of Ko...
  • VOL.65 / 2023.12
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Eidos Publishing House

Korean Publishers   Eidos Publishing House Contemplate Deeper, Imagine More Freely   2023.11.06   The word eidos is a concept in philosophy that refers to external appearance and shape. It is a perfect name for a publisher that ponders deeply on social phenomena and produces beautiful books that capture their very essence as books. Eidos, a one-man publishing company specializing in liberal arts and popular science books, makes books with a unique but special concept to bring science closer to readers. Despite the public’s growing interest in science, it still accounts for a small percentage of the market. However, Eidos believes that everything close to our lives can be the subject of a book - so there is no end to the list of titles to be published. Following is an interview with CEO Park Ray-Seon, who explains that the company’s goal is to continue to publish good books for readers who support them.   Log...
  • VOL.64 / 2023.11
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Writer Hwang In-Chan

Korean Authors   Writer Hwang In-Chan Writing poems is like asking new questions over and over again   2023.11.06   Poetry is often stereotyped as being more difficult than other literary genres. However, some people call reading poetry a “secret pleasure” because once you fall in love with it, it gives you new joys and broader literary horizons that can’t be found anywhere else. There is a person who has fallen in love with poetry and has always carried his identity as a poet in his heart. Poet Hwang In-Chan has been actively engaged in various activities, such as writing picture books, writing lyrics for idol groups’ songs, giving lectures, and hosting radio programs. Still, he says that writing poetry is the most important thing to him. He says that he has become a more generous and broad-minded person through his various activities, and that all of his other activities are connected to poetry. He was a person who loved poetry more than anyone...
  • VOL.64 / 2023.11
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