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Status of the Korean Publishing Industry in 2020 and Outlook for 2021

Status of the Korean Publishing Industry in 2020 and Outlook for 2021 2021.01.04 More consumers are purchasing books through their mobile phones or on the Internet in the aftermath of the pandemic The COVID-19 pandemic has wreaked havoc on the entire world throughout the year and has brought about a drastic change in our daily life. Homes became the base camp for activities as people worked from home, and kids studied at home. Amidst the uncertain economic situation where nothing can be predicted, people began to be interested in grasping the opportunity to become rich. Such social change had a significant influence on the publishing industry. The number of online bookstore users and sales volume have jumped up by leaps and bounds. According to the settlement data announced by Kyobo Bookstore on June 8th for the first half of the year, purchases made both on mobile phones and on the online platform recorded 56.3% during the period surpassin...

VOL.30 / 2021.01

[INTERVIEW / KOREAN PUBLISHERS]

JECHEOLSO Publishing House

Korean Publishers JECHEOLSO Publishing House A place where stories beneficial to our lives are born in the right season 2022.04.04 “Just right” means that there is something that is neither too much nor too little of a certain standard, condition, or degree. So, being “just right” in a way that satisfies these conditions is a difficult and knotty challenge. The name JECHEOLSO Publishing House, introduced in this interview, means “just the right season” in Korea. Like seasonal food is good for your health; this publisher hopes to deliver good stories of the “right season” to its readers. Following is an interview with Kim Tae-Hyung, head of JECHEOLSO Publishing House, a single-person publishing company that vividly shows its own color and goes beyond the limitations of its kind with the power of solidarity. Logo of JECHEOLSO Publishing House Please introduce JECHEOLSO Publishing House to people in th...

VOL.45 / 2022.04

[INTERVIEW / KOREAN AUTHORS]

Writer Jang Ryu-Jin

Korean Authors Writer Jang Ryu-Jin A Writer of Sympathy-evoking Hyper-realistic Stories 2022.04.04 Writer Jang Ryu-Jin made her debut by winning the 21st Changbi Prize for New Figures in Literature with her short novel The Pleasures and Sorrows of Work in 2018. In October the same year, the book was available for free online, recording 400 thousand views and going viral on Social Media. The popularity continued with her short story collection The Pleasures and Sorrows of Work (Changbi Publishers), published in 2019, and Moonbound (Changbi Publishers), published in January this year. With a historic record of making the 4th printing in less than 2 months since the initial printing, readers commented that the realistic background and settings were a perfect replica of their “own stories.” Following is an interview with writer Jang Ryu-Jin, who has captured the minds of the MZ Generation by telling the story of 2030 with empathy and hyper-realism. &...

VOL.45 / 2022.04

[INFORMATION / BEST SELLERS]

2nd Week, April 2021

2nd Week, April 2021 Bestseller Trends in the Four Biggest Online Bookstores in Korea 2021.05.03 Various genres of literature have been greatly beloved by readers in Korea entering the second week of a warm April. The hottest topic among all was the Young Writer Awards Collection published by Munhakdongne. The ‘Young Writer Award’ is a representative literary award in Korea that connects Korean literature and readers, while encouraging authors who have been writing for under ten years since his/her debut. Seven writers and their works have been introduced in The 12th Young Writer Awards Collection. It has ranked high on the bestsellers’ list as readers highly anticipate the new wind young writers will bring to the publishing field.New books have joined the bestsellers as well, especially heartwarming essays. For example, One Day, Death Spoke to Life is a book written by Keam Bhum-Suk, an oncologist at Seoul National University Hospital, where he describes his feel...

VOL.34 / 2021.05

[INFORMATION / #K-BOOK]

#Essay

#Essay KPIPA Introduces K-Books for Global Publishing Markets through K-Book Platform 2021.05.03 Even if the Truth is Worth a Grain of Sand 1. Publication Details Title | Even if the Truth is Worth a Grain of SandAuthor | Park Wan-suhPublisher | Segyesa Contents Group Corp. Ltd. Publication Date | 2020-12-07ISBN | 9788933871553No. of pages | 288Dimensions | 128* 188 2. Copyright Contact Name | Kang HunEmail | plan@segyesa.co.krPhone | +82-2-6332-8083 3. Book Intro This book takes a fresh look at essays written by Park Wan-suh, an invaluable legacy left by the beloved author. She was responsible for numerous books featured in many of Korea’s must-read lists, such as Who Ate Up All the Shingah?, Mother’s Stake, The Naked Tree, and Was That Mountain Really There? No one would question her standing as a master in the world of Korean literat...

VOL.34 / 2021.05

[INFORMATION / INFO]

2021 K-Book Copyright Fair Online

2021 K-Book Copyright Fair Online 2021.05.03 We invite you to the 2021 K-Book Copyright Fair Online! The K-Book Copyright Fair Online offers virtual meeting sessions to Korean and overseas publishers where they can have rights sales meetings online during the fair.We provide support to the Korean publishing industry to expand the opportunities for copyright sales and build publishing networks.Support includes:- Equipment and interpretation for meetings- Overseas delivery charges for sending sample books- Online marketing class for copyright sales The K-Book Copyright Fair Online is a chance for overseas publishers to meet outstanding Korean content along with K-Books, and form a publishing network in Korea.If you would like to participate in the Fair as an overseas buyer, please send your name, country, and contact info (e-mail) to the e-mail addre...

VOL.34 / 2021.05

[TREND / BOOK TRIP]

Bucheon, Gyeonggi-do

Bucheon, Gyeonggi-do An Urban Fantasia of Cartoons 2021.01.04 Located west of Gyeonggi-do Province, Bucheon is near central Seoul and borders Incheon and its beautiful ocean. Bucheon is referred to as the “city of art and culture.” It is not only the host of international festivals including the Bucheon International Animation Festival, Bucheon International Comics Festival, Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival, and Bucheon B-Boy International Championships but is also a leader of art and culture as it hosts the Poksagol Art Festival and fosters the Bucheon City Arts Group. Also, it marks the 3rd year of being designated as the UNESCO City of Literature, having its “historical heritage” based on literary activities in Bucheon, various festivals and abundant “cultural content,” and convenient “library infrastructure” recognized. Why not join us on the trip to Bucheon, the city of culture and creativity, closest to central Seoul? Reme...

VOL.30 / 2021.01

[INTERVIEW / KOREAN AUTHORS]

Writer Lee Kkoch-Nim

Korean Authors Writer Lee Kkoch-Nim Warm Stories of Comfort for the Youth 2022.02.14 We feel a sense of delight when the protagonist of a story beats insurmountable challenges, changing a tragedy into a comedy. It may be that our lives are in a similar process. Due to how our life is, transitional stories gain sympathy and comfort people. The warmth of the stories translates to understanding, gives the power to get over the harsh reality, and gifts cherished daily life. That is how the writer Kkoch-nim Lee shares the vitality of her stories with adolescents. Please introduce yourself to our readers. Hi, I am Kkock-Nim Lee, a writer. I am pleased and excited to introduce my stories through this web magazine. You released popular Adolescent Literature, I Will Cross Time for You (published by Munhakdongne), The Girl You Want to Kill (published by Woori School), and others. Is there any particular reason yo...

VOL.43 / 2022.02

[INTERVIEW / KOREAN PUBLISHERS]

Picturebook Gongjackso

Korean Publishers Picturebook Gongjackso A Picture Book Envisioning a Better World 2022.01.03 Picture books, which are easy to open and read, have abundant stories inside, making us ponder their usefulness. Picture books intended for adults are recently doing as well as the ones for children because people who learn their usefulness gain power to take positive turns in life through the emotion and wisdom learned from books. For this reason, a lot of support is being given to Picturebook Gongjackso, which is committed to 'a picture book that is embracing and changing the world' while having established its position as a leading picture book publisher for 7 years. Logo of Picturebook Gongjackso Please introduce what Picturebook Gongjackso does to those in overseas publishing. Also, why was the company named so? As the logo shows, Picturebook Gongjackso is a publisher created with a wall made of a brush and pen and a roof made of an opened book...

VOL.42 / 2022.01

[EVENT / Book Grocery]

My Child is a Talker, My Nephew is an Interviewer

Book Grocery My Child is a Talker,My Nephew is an Interviewer 2026.05 A Story from a Mother Raising a Son I am a mother raising a son. Since he was about two years old, my child has been exceptionally articulate. He started speaking earlier than his peers, always had plenty to say, and above all, talked incessantly. At daycare, I constantly heard things like, "He’s so bright," and "He expresses himself so well." Naturally, I assumed, "My child and I communicate so well together.“ However, there was a day when that assumption was completely shattered. It happened when I met my nephew, who is the same age as my son. Meeting him after a long time, I noticed my nephew had grown into an elementary schooler who chatted away comfortably. But something about him was different. "Auntie, what did you do today?" ...

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