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[INTERVIEW / KOREAN AUTHORS]

Korean Authors Writer Jung Myeong-Seop Breaking the mold, pushing boundaries, and expanding the horizons of genres 2025.05.07 Just as there are no royal roads in life, there are no shortcuts to building your writing career. You just have to keep working hard and strive to meet your readers with better works. Writer Jung Myeong-Seop is no different, having been prolific and passionate in a variety of genres. His realistic stories pique the curiosity of readers and make them immerse themselves in his works with great concentration. He says that “genre disruption” is the driving force behind his blissful prolificity. Jung, who has firmly established himself as a writer by gaining readers’ love despite not having majored in literature, says, “Literature is a dream of challenging the system and the world and going beyond it.” It is this challenging spirit that drives him to break the boundaries of genres and expand new horizons. ...

VOL.82 / 2025.05

[INTERVIEW / KOREAN PUBLISHERS]

Black Fish

Korean Publishers Black Fish The virtuous influence of liberal arts books on raising society’s intellectual level 2025.02.17 Books are more than just a collection of knowledge - in each genre, they play an important role in enlightening readers, instilling life values, and spreading good influence. In particular, liberal arts books are valuable in that they contribute to the development of society as a whole and further enhance readers’ knowledge and intellectual level in areas that are closely connected to our lives, such as culture, history, and art. Deeply understanding the importance of these books, Black Fish strives to help readers improve their quality of life through valuable and meaningful knowledge. It aims to help readers broaden their perspectives on the world and envision a better future, not just to deliver information. Black Fish’s books, carefully researched and thoughtfully produced, are designed to help readers gain new insights and sat...

VOL.79 / 2025.02

[INFORMATION / #K-BOOK]

#Friendship

#K-Book #Friendship KPIPA Introduces K-Books for Global Publishing Markets through K-Book Platform 2022.07.04 Tell Us Your Troubles 1. Publication Details Title | Tell Us Your TroublesAuthor | Kim Dae-jo, Han JisunPublisher | Gimm-Young Publishers, Inc.Publication Date | 2020-10-29ISBN | 9788934991830No. of pages | 172Dimensions | 165 * 225 2. Copyright Contact Name | Kim SoyeonEmail | syk@gimmyoung.comPhone | +82-31-955-3115 3. Book Intro Seong Ji-na, the leader of Five Princesses, bullies her friends one by one. Eun-woo, who is Ji-na's target this time around, is tormented by the attitudes of everyone who has suddenly become cold toward her. One day, she discovers the Tell Us Your Troubles page for her elementary school and signs up immediately. Tell Us Your Troubles is a page dedicated to writing and reading about things that kids have trouble vocalizing in real life, and c...

VOL.48 / 2022.07

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#Picture Books

#K-Book #Picture Books KPIPA Introduces K-Books for Global Publishing Markets through K-Book Platform 2022.06.07 The Gift of Ant Fairies 1. Publication Details Title | The Gift of Ant FairiesAuthor | Shin Sun-miPublisher | Changbi Publishers, Inc.Publication Date | 2020-04-20ISBN | 9788936455477No. of pages | 40Dimensions | 237 * 299 2. Copyright Contact Name | Ally BangEmail | aerim@changbi.comPhone | +82-70-4838-4971 3. Book Intro In the conclusion, mother and grandmother return to a time they miss the most, thanks to the help of the ant fairies, and hug each other tight. The conclusion is described in a beautiful, mystical way. Next to grandmother and mother, who have returned to when grandmother was young and mother was a child, are the ant fairies that travel between reality and the world of imagination as well as the child who is drawn to be the same size as the fairies,...

VOL.47 / 2022.06

[INTERVIEW / KOREAN PUBLISHERS]

Noran Sangsang Books

Korean Publishers Noran Sangsang Books Fostering imagination and critical thinking to broaden the world children dream of 2025.01.06 Books are a valuable guide in everyone’s life. For children, they are especially important as they are a magical tool that allows them to expand their thoughts and imagination. Noran Sangsang Books, which aims to empower children to think by fostering their imagination, has been making quality picture books that help them learn about social relationships and open their eyes to the world. Though small in size, Noran Sangsang Books aspires to be big in its dreams, and is expanding an environment where children can grow up happily and healthily through the good influence of books. Following is an interview with Noran Sangsang Books, which publishes books that support children’s growth, books that children can enjoy, and picture books that are both beautiful and artistic. ...

VOL.78 / 2025.01

[INTERVIEW / KOREAN PUBLISHERS]

Hyehwa1117

Korean Publishers Hyehwa1117 One-woman publishing company that makes books with a distinctive identity 2024.11.04 When something you love and are good at is fused with like-minded people, it can create a massive butterfly effect. This is the case with Hyehwa1117, a one-woman publishing house that, despite its small size, is making a meaningful impact on the Korean publishing industry. Founded by Lee Hyun-Hwa, who has had a long-standing dream of publishing, Hyehwa1117 has been making books and building up a connection over time after an encounter with a hanok built a long time ago. We are looking forward to seeing what Hyehwa1117 will achieve in the publishing industry in the future, as it says that its books are not the “product of any plan, but the result of making connections.” Logo of Hyehwa1117 It’s a pleasure to have you with us on K-Book Trends. Please introduce Hyehwa1117 to our international rea...

VOL.76 / 2024.11

[INFORMATION / #K-BOOK]

#Science - Children’s Books

#K-Book #Science - Children’s Books KPIPA Introduces K-Books for Global Publishing Markets through K-Book Platform 2022.05.02 Is my mind because of the brain? 1. Publication Details Title | Is my mind because of the brain?Subtitle | Secret of our mind that brain science tells!Author | Park SolPublisher | DARAKWON, INC.Publication Date | 2020-11-30ISBN | 9788927747598No. of pages | 144Dimensions | 170 * 235 2. Copyright Contact Name | Dongho LeeEmail | dongho1967@gmail.comPhone | +82-70-4712-7440 3. Book Intro Secret of our mind that brain science tells!We can understand other people when we learn mind science.How many emotions do we feel in one day? Including jealousy, anger, fear, joy, sadness, various emotions continually appear and disappear again. There are so many emotions that we cannot count one by one. Due to our fickle emotions that change frequently, my mind is...

VOL.46 / 2022.05

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#K-Webtoon Fantasy

#K-Book #K-Webtoon Fantasy KPIPA Introduces K-Books for Global Publishing Markets through K-Book Platform 2022.04.04 Tower of God 1. Publication Details Title | Tower of GodAuthor | SIUPublisher | YOUNG COM Co.,LtdPublication Date | 2019-11-12ISBN | 791190153171No. of pages | 288Dimensions | 145 * 200 2. Copyright Contact Name | NAVER WEBTOON Ltd.Email | dl_webtoonpub@webtoonscorp.comPhone | +82-31-784-1193 3. Book Intro This is Tower of God, a web comic serialized on Naver Webtoon since 2010, published in book form. A boy named Bam sets off on an adventure to find someone precious to him, but he is tested with increasingly intense challenges in a mysterious tower where he simply cannot stop. This epic narrative is full of characters with strong personalities, outrageous strategies, twists, and splendid action, presenting readers with incredible immersion thanks to a solid sto...

VOL.45 / 2022.04

[TREND / EXPORT CASE]

China Export Case

Export Case China Export Case Online advertisement and strong sales of children's books during the pandemic 2022.02.14 Recently, I visited an exhibition held in the National Fold Museum of Korea on “Our Lives Beyond Epidemics.” From the period of the Three States, Goryeo, the Joseon Dynasty, to the modern and present-day, epidemics have always been a part of Korean history. Diseases that emerged from wars, changes in the natural environment, or foreign sources have made life miserable for people. Maybe it was our ancestors' persistence to get over hardships that led us to live a life today, accumulating all the knowledge on overcoming challenges. Even in the present day, human beings defeated pandemics several times. However, the recent one caused by COVID-19 neutralized our pride in cutting-edge science and technology. The pandemic has lingered for more than three years now, and this may be the sign that it is time for us to coexist with diseases.For the...

VOL.43 / 2022.02

[INTERVIEW / KOREAN PUBLISHERS]

Booksea Publishing Co.

Korean Publishers Booksea Publishing Co. Reading the Future from the Sea of Classics and History Woven into Books 2024.10.07 There is a publishing company that says that the wise culture of Korean ancestors, who shared good writings through literary collections, is the foundation for our current era of artificial intelligence and big data - Booksea Publishing. The publishing house has been in business for more than 35 years, with a distinguished reputation in the field of classics, history, and humanities. Booksea Publishing is committed to publishing books that use the past as an intellectual foundation for today and as a pathway to the future. As a result, the company has been making various attempts to make reading easier and more enjoyable for more people. Booksea Publishing’s commitment to contributing to the search for life’s wisdom by exploring the “sea of books” is creating waves of intellectuality, encouraging more readers to set s...

VOL.75 / 2024.10

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