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By Embracing History and Culture, Incheon Blossoms with Literature

By Embracing History and Culture, Incheon Blossoms with Literature   2019.07.08     The remnants of history are always bound to be subject to different interpretations. Through that process, things from the past can be born again with new values. In the city of Incheon, signs of the passage of time since the port city opened its doors to the world can still be seen. The city is now blossoming with literature after having embraced that history. The literature of Incheon can be found at times in comparatively desolate parts of the city, but it's worth seeking it out, similar to how a reader can read between the lines of a book and feel touched.     The Museum of Korean Modern Literature     The Museum of Korean Modern Literatureresonates with visitors as modern Korean history,invoking a faint longing and an aching which can be found in literature here.     One of the key images of Incheon, when one thinks of the city, is Chinatown, where ...
  • VOL.13 / 2019.07
[INTERVIEW / KOREAN PUBLISHERS]

Genre Novel Publisher 'Arzak Livres'

Genre Novel Publisher 'Arzak Livres'   2019.08.05   Arzak Livres is a South Korean publisher that plans, discovers and translates good genre novels. Arzak aims to act as a beacon for readers in South Korea who love genre novels and to show them the publisher's vision for genre novels. With that in mind, Arzak has been consistently publishing genre novels until today, saying it believes in the value of science fiction novels as a 'literature of subversion'. The below is a Q&A with Arzak, where the publisher discussed its vision, future publications and representative books.     Hello, we are happy to introduce Arzak Livres through K-Book Trends. We're aware Arzak is a publisher that focuses on science fiction. Could you introduce Arzak to our readers?   Arzak's motto is "Have beautiful dreams and spread science everywhere". After the publication of our first book Little Brother in September 2015, we have published some-70 science fiction...
  • VOL.14 / 2019.08
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South Korea's June Bestsellers

South Korea's June Bestsellers Bestselling books at Aladin and YES24, the country's top online bookstores   2019.07.08   The top two bestselling books in the fourth week of June at South Korea's biggest online bookstores were both essay collections - author Kim Young-ha's Why Travel (Munhakdongne) and Tottenham Hotspur footballer Son Heung-min's Thoughts While Playing Football (Brainstore). Kim's Why Travel topped the charts thanks to a cover re-design just in time for the summer holidays. The book, released roughly two months ago, has been enjoying steady popularity since. Son's Thoughts While Playing Football is thought to have received a boost after Son recently played in several football matches as a national representative.These two books weren't the only essay collections on the bestseller list for June. According to Aladin, Youtubers Park Mak-rye and Kim Yura's Park Mak-rye, Can't Die Like This (Wisdom House) was the fifth bestselling book in June while in 8th...
  • VOL.13 / 2019.07
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Export Prospects of Korean Books

Export Prospects of Korean Books KPIPA’s Choice for Supporting Abstract · Sample Translation   2017.8.18   It’s Because… 1. Publication Details Imprint | Bearbook Title | It’s Because… Author | Bonsoir Lune Format | 26.5*23.5 Binding | Hardcover Pages | 52pages ISBN | 979-11-5836-028-3   2. Contact Name | Choi, Hyun K. Phone | +82-2-332-2672 Email | bear@bearbooks.co.kr URL | www.bearbooks.co.kr    3. Selling Points ★2017 New Release ★Ranked as top 5 list during 8 weeks A child who is interested about everything in the world+ A mother who nurtures the curiosity of her child.   4. About the Author / Illustrator Majoring in visual design, she studied illustration in England. She is the author of Watermelon Swimming Pool, and Grandma’s Summer Vacation. With Grandma’s Summer Vacation, she received the 57th Korea Book Awards. Her lovely nostalgic drawings, and her fascinating stories are enjoyed by both children and adults.   5. About the ...
  • VOL.3 / 2017.08
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South Korea's August Bestsellers

South Korea's August Bestsellers Aggregate data as of the first week of August   2017.8.18   Top-sellers continue to dominate   Japanese author Haruki Murakami's Killing Commendatore topped South Korea's bestseller list for a fourth consecutive week, flaunting its popularity among Korean readers. Kiju Lee's Temperature of Language and Nam-joo Jo's Ji-young Kim Born in '82 continued to enjoy their spots among the top 15 with no big changes. Lessons in Latin, a liberal arts book that dissects Latin snagged a place within the top 10 after seeing a fresh drive in popularity.   TV programs lend a boost   Some books have been riding the coattails of liberal arts television programs that recently ended. Thanks to the popularity some of these shows had, books like The Way Things Work Now climbed three places to 14th while Carl Sagan's Cosmos found itself in 20th place on the bestseller list. Cosmos had jumped 15 spots from the previous week as it was mentioned on a num...
  • VOL.3 / 2017.08
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KL Management's Export Success Case for Novel Almond

KL Management's Export Success Case for Novel Almond   2019.06.10   Joseph Lee, president of KL Management, has been known for his wide-reaching efforts over the years to export South Korean books and spread Korean literature around the world. Some even call him the 'global evangelist for Korean literature'. We recently met with Lee who led export projects for the novel Almond (Changbi Publishers), which was successfully exported to 12 countries and translated into 13 languages. The following details the story behind his efforts, the current status of South Korean book exports and why Almond came to be so successful outside South Korea.   Q. We've heard Korean author Sohn Won-pyung's Almond, which won the 10th Changbi Youth Literature Award in 2017, was exported to 12 countries and translated into 13 languages. It's probably safe to say it is unusual for a relatively new author to have her novel exported to more than 10 countries just two years after her debut. We're cer...
  • VOL.12 / 2019.06
[INTERVIEW / KOREAN PUBLISHERS]

Travelers sailing through the sea of knowledge - 'Across Publishing Group Inc.'

Travelers sailing through the sea of knowledge - 'Across Publishing Group Inc.'   2019.07.08     Information and knowledge inundate our lives daily. Selecting what's important amid that torrent of data is not an easy task. South Korean publisher Across Publishing Group Inc (Across below) creates books that enrich lives, plucking knowledge from a sea of information. Across say they eagerly navigate the waters, publishing books with firm standards and values.     Across seeks to publish books that carry the knowledge people need to live their lives, not knowledge that is irrelevant.     Q. Please tell us about Across.   A. Across is a publishing company that focuses on humanities and culture. We also publish books on society, economics, management and other knowledge-based genres. Following our first publication in March 2011, we have released 95 books so far.   Q. It's striking that you say your company aims to open a new frontier of cul...
  • VOL.13 / 2019.07
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South Korea's May Bestsellers

South Korea's May Bestsellers   2019.06.10   A look at the bestseller lists at South Korea's biggest bookstore chains for the third week of May this year shows two Korean authors keeping a strong grip at the top. According to Kyobo Book Centre, YES24 and Aladin, Kim Young-ha's Why Travel (Munhakdongne) and Hong Chun-wook's The History of Money Through 50 Incidents (Rok Media) took the top spots, showing their popularity is still going strong. Meanwhile, Cho Hyun-ah's Yeon's Letters (Sonbom Books) surged quickly in the charts even before its official releasescheduled for May 27, thanks to pre-orders for the book version of the online comic series. This once again reflected the undying demand for online comics in South Korea. As for foreign books, Bernard Werber's Depuis l'au-dela (Open Books) easily found its way inside the top 10 list.When comparing bestsellers among the three bookstore chains, essays were in vogue at Kyobo with Pooh Bear, Happiness Happens Ever...
  • VOL.12 / 2019.06
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South Korea's publishing industry

South Korea's publishing industry The offline distribution status of South Korea's publishing industry   2017.7.28   From publishers to large-scale bookstores, regional bookshops and second-hand bookstores, South Korea's offline book distribution structure is detailed as it is diverse. This is a close look into South Korea's offline publication distribution structure and the issues surrounding it.   Differences in growth per bookstore size   According to a biennial survey carried out by the Korea Federation of Bookstore Association, there were 2,116 offline bookstores in South Korea as of 2015. This was 38 percent less than a decade ago when the country had 3,429 bookstores in 2005. The decline was mainly driven by smaller bookstores closing down, whereas the number of larger bookstores over 330 square feet rose 8 percent over the same period from 262 to 283. This outlined the trend that although the headline number of bookstores is on the decline, the physical siz...
  • VOL.2 / 2017.07
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Gilbut Children

Gilbut Children Happy empathy found through globalization of Korean emotions “Gilbut Children Publishing”   2017.7.28   Korean publishers are expanding their presence in the offshore publication market. At this time when foreign publishers taking increasing interest, here are two unique Korean publishers we personally visited to hear their diverse stories.   “Happy books, warm books, books you want to keep forever and ever.”   This has been the publishing philosophy behind Gilbut Children Publishing since it was founded in 1995. Gilbut has been given credit for forging a market for picture books on barren land and today, it publishes a variety of books through which children can understand Korean culture and emotions.   △ Cover art for Gilbut Children Publishing's representative books: Jeong-saeng Kwon's Puppy Pooand Daddy Will Go! from Young-jin Kim's picture book series   Gilbut became known to the world a year after it was founded with the publi...
  • VOL.2 / 2017.07
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