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Publishing Policy Various Book Festivals in Korea 2022.07.04 Love for books flows into festivals - Various Book Festivals in Korea“Turning crisis into opportunity.” Here are a few of the book festivals that take place in Korea that underwent a complete transformation after COVID! #Seoul International Book Fair (SIBF)_Where authors and readers meet around books? New technologies and information related to publishing? An exchange hub for both Korean and foreign copyrights? sibf.or.kr/2022? +82-2-733-8402 #Paju Booksori_A book festival held in Paju, the city of culture and art? The biggest knowledge festival in Korea? Set to be held in October 2022? pajubooksori.kr? +82-31-940-4721 #Seoul Wow Book Festival_A festival for all ages held in front of Hongik University? A festival of books, culture, and art centered on readers? Set to be held in O...

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The Vulnerability of Production Focused on Paper Books

Publishing Industry The Vulnerability of Production Focused on Paper Books 2022.06.07 The advancement of science has brought development to media, including in variety. Also, as an IT powerhouse, Korea provides easier access to all sorts of content, enabling people across all age groups to enjoy visual fun and entertainment through visual content rather than books. The significant drop in public interest in paper books ? the analog ? can be easily seen in the statistics of the yearly decrease in the reading population. Reading population and the number of books read per person (2011~2021) * Source: Statistics Korea (11.17.2021), Social Survey Results in 2021 As you can start a book-publishing business with a relatively small financial basis, the entry barrier is not that high. If you are interested, you can take your first foot in the industry without much difficulty. However, it is at the same time the real...

VOL.47 / 2022.06

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Seoul Book Institute (SBI)

Publishing Policy Seoul Book Institute (SBI) 2022.06.07 A learning space for publishers in Korea where dreams come true - SBI(Seoul Book Institute)Seoul Book Institute (SBI) is the representative training organization in Korea that has been cultivating bookmakers. From to-be publishers who dream of becoming professional publishers, to those in the publishing industry who want to upgrade their publishing capacity.SBI, which produced its first graduates in 2006, has been strengthening the capacity of the Korean publishing industry by supporting 750 new publishers and around 14,000 existing publishers up to date. The curriculum at SBI, 2022Planning for publishing/Editing for publishing/Marketing for publishing/Design for publishing/Manufacturing for publishing/E-books/Business SBI runs various training courses necessary to become a publishing expert.We also put the mai...

VOL.47 / 2022.06

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Types of Korean Magazines based on Keywords

Publishing Industry Types of Korean Magazines based on Keywords 2022.05.02 "The child plays because it plays. Reason does not exist in its play. (The editor-in-chief of Magazine B Tiktok)." This is a quote from Heidegger. Unlike books, magazines are like amusement parks as it is hard to expect what will unfold in the following pages. That is why it is okay to replace the word magazine with play from Heidegger's quote. A brand magazine Magazine B quoted Heidegger. The gap is the fun in magazines. Magazines neutralize the differences and show the unexpected of the world unpredictably.I used to work at a weekly magazine publisher. Once, I heard the president of a magazine publisher say, "You refer to books the most as you write one." So, likewise, magazines are what you refer to as you write one.The ones who visit The Magazine Club, a magazine bookstore located in Hapjeong-dong, Mapo-gu, Seoul, are primarily editors. The co-founder of The Magaz...

VOL.46 / 2022.05

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Newsletter of Korean Publishers

Publishing Policy Newsletter of Korean Publishers 2022.05.02 A Pleasant Book Letter in My Mailbox, Publishers’ NewsletterPublishers’ Newsletter - Newsletters popular for their high-quality content about books, which has gone beyond the purpose of promoting sales. ? Introduction of new titles ? Knowledge and information ? Editors’ stories ? Creation of a book community ? Two-way communication If you are a reader, don’t miss out on fresh news about books!We introduce you to the newsletter of Korean publishers! #Minumsa #Hanpyeon - A letter of humanities in everyday life shorter than books#Munhakdongne #WeLovePoems - Two poems a week for poem lovers#UU_press #BoreumUU - The behind-the-scenes of those working in the world of books ...

VOL.46 / 2022.05

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3rd Week, January 2025

Best Sellers 3rd Week, January 2025 Best seller Trends in the Three Biggest Online Bookstores in Korea 2025.02.17 It’s the third week of January, the height of winter, but the weather in Korea is still milder than usual. Meanwhile, it was a time of confusion as various social issues continued, and thus, it was also a time to read books to calm the mind and develop the strength to make more accurate and rational judgments.While Han Kang’s Human Acts still holds firm at the top of the best seller list, there were several changes in the overall rankings, possibly reflecting the start of a new year. Perhaps inspired by the new year’s resolutions and the desire to study harder, Choi Tae-Sung’s Korean History Exam 2025: Advanced (Level 1, 2, 3) Vol. 1 and 2 by Choi Tae-Sung, one of the leading instructors of Korean history, came in third and fourth. These books are the bible for test takers who want to prepare for the Korean History Profi...

VOL.79 / 2025.02

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#History

#K-Book #History KPIPA Introduces K-Books for Global Publishing Markets through K-Book Platform 2025.02.17 Wind Blowing on Mudeungeewat 1. Publication Details Title | Wind Blowing on MudeungeewatAuthor | Kim younghwaPublisher | IYAGIKOT PUBLISHINGPublication Date | 2022-08-08ISBN | 9791192102115No. of pages | 80Dimensions | 148 * 209 2. Book Intro ‘Jeju 4·3’, what should we do to avoid repeating the sad history of innocent people dying? Memories and records…. The stories of?‘A Gift from a Lost Village’ and ‘The Wind Blowing on Mudeungeewat’ are told so that people here and now can remember the people there and then. See more details Kind Korean History 1. Publication Details Title | Kind Korean HistorySubtitle | The History Study From My Point of ViewAuthor | Shim YonghwanPublisher | SAKYEJUL PUBLISHING LTD.Publication Date | 2022-05-27ISBN |&...

VOL.79 / 2025.02

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KPIPA Organizes “Korea Rights Centre” at the 2025 London Book Fair

Info KPIPA Organizes “Korea Rights Centre”at the 2025 London Book Fair 2025.02.17 The Publication Industry Promotion Agency of Korea (KPIPA) is running the project “Participation in Overseas Book Fairs in 2025” to promote the export of Korean publishing content and support the capacity building of Korean authors and publishers.This March, The Korean Rights Centre will be organized at the London Book Fair, the biggest international book fair of its kind in the English-speaking world. The Centre, organized to support Korean books’ advancement into English-speaking markets, will assist Korean publishing companies’ with export consultations and promotional activities. Korea Rights Centre at the 2025 London Book FairObjective: Boost export of Korean publishing content and support capacity building of Korean authors and publishersSchedule: March 11 (Tue.) - March 13 (Thurs.), 2025 (3 days)Venue: ...

VOL.79 / 2025.02

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Korean Book Publishers Eye Webnovels and Webtoons

Publishing Industry Korean Book Publishers Eye Webnovels and Webtoons Why is Dasan Books starting an entertainment business? 2022.04.04 With the global mega-hit of “Squid Game” on Netflix in 2021, the world began to take a greater interest in Korean content. Other webtoon-based dramas, including “Hellbound” and “We Are All Dead,” are seeing good records as well, and Korean webtoon platforms such as Piccoma, Line Manga, and Tapas are rapidly growing in the global market. Now webtoons are rising as the next driver of Korean content, or K-content, which has been represented by K-pop.Korean book publishers are also greatly interested in webtoons and webnovels. General publishers such as Woongjin Thinkbig, Dasan Books, and Wisdom House have shown a clear movement in this regard. It also seems that those that have not yet started a relevant business are paying heed to the webnovel and webtoon business, the newly emerging field in the content industry. ...

VOL.45 / 2022.04

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Agency list

Agency List Agency list 2025.02.17 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 ...

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