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Publication Industry’s Response to the COVID-19 Pandemic

Publication Industry’s Response to the COVID-19 Pandemic 2020.07.13 Critique and composer Choi Jung-Woo said in his article “Era of Social Media: What is the Role of Humanities (The Kyunghyang Shinmun, December 18, 2012)” that Twitter and Facebook are referred to as bywords for modern “communication” but are never in the style of “dialogue,” and as such are paradoxically against the communicative function expected of them as “Social Networks.” He argued that Twitter is closer to laying out “testimonies” and that Facebook is more like an “exhibition” than being a platform for communication, and that with the two having more of a “monologue” characteristic, Social Media is having a negative impact on the development of humanities.Seven years and four months later, in his article “Humanities in the era of Social Media: The Gaze of Signs Emerging with Intervention (Giheok Heoui Vol. 504, January 20th, 2020)”, he once again claimed that “Even though t...

VOL.24 / 2020.07

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Korean Books Sought by Chinese Readers

Korean Books Sought by Chinese Readers 2020.07.13 During the three years of China’s import ban on Korean content that began in August 2016, Korea’s export of general books was significantly hit. However, for complete children’s book collections, picture books, educational materials, and comics, Chinese publishers omitted imprints and left out the nationality part of the authors, not bringing a stop to the import of copyrights. It was because the demand was high. Around September last year, beginning with the Beijing International Book Fair, Korean books’ export to China enjoyed eased regulation across books for adults and children, continuing the recovering trend. Import of Korean Books The restriction on issuing ISBN on Korean books triggered by the THAAD incident was eliminated from 2019, and since then, marking the nationality of Korean writers and imprints has recovered to a normal level. There are many possible reasons for this.First,...

VOL.24 / 2020.07

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Jeonju, Jeollabukdo

Jeonju, Jeollabukdo Old City; Matured and Refreshing 2020.07.13 Jeonju, the biggest city in Julloabukdo Province. A city filled with places to go and things to see. A city with a long history. Home to Gyeonggijeon Hall (the shrine where the portrait of Taejo, the first king of the Joseon Dynasty is preserved) and Jeondong Catholic Church built in the Romanesque style. It is difficult to put Jeonju into a few words. Now, let’s write down a number of things that we would like to see. With this list, the story in Jeonju will be able to flow in a clear direction. Matured with time Jeonju Hanok Village The most famous place in Jeonju would be the Jeonju Hanok Village without a doubt. It is a village of old but vibrant houses. Yet, the dynamics and the vitality are sometimes too much. Even though Jeonju was chosen as a “slow city,” Jeonju Hanok village is always crowded with all sorts of shops...

VOL.24 / 2020.07

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Winners of the 2021 Bologna Ragazzi Award

Korean Authors Winners of the 2021 Bologna Ragazzi Award Korean picture books spread their wings around the world 2021.08.02 There was good news in the publishing industry in June ? four Korean picture books won the “Bologna Ragazzi Award,” which is the most authoritative award for children’s books in the world. It was not only this year that Korean picture books received attention abroad, but now they have become more prominent, and stronger on the global stage with their literary value recognized. Korean picture books have thawed the hearts of global citizens strained by the COVID-19 pandemic. Following is an introduction of the four authors and their works who won the Bologna Ragazzi Award, the “Nobel Prize for Children’s Books.” * K-Book Trends Vol. 35 ? Juries’ review of the winners of the 2021 Bologna Ragazzi Award Comics-Early Reader: IPARAPA YAMOOYAMOO, Yi Gee Eun, SAKYEJUL PUBLISHING LTD. ...

VOL.37 / 2021.08

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An Invitation to the Cozy and Adorable World of Crochet

Let’s Try An Invitation to the Cozy and Adorable World of Crochet 2025.07.07 [Event] Let’s Try introduces various useful books published in Korea every month.Also, don’t miss gift events related to the introduced books! Simply click on the link below to enter the event! Let’s Try! Holly’s Crochet Keyrings- Written by Holly, Published by VITABOOKS Are you a crochet beginner? Don’t Worry!Try making a cute keyring for yourself, by following this perfectly organized book! The book, Holly’s Crochet Keyrings, introduced in this issue, is a beginner’s guide to crocheting that provides a clear answer to the question, “How can I enjoy and continue crocheting?” It is more than just a simple pattern book; it is a practical “hobby guide” filled with patterns that are easy for beginners to understand a...

VOL.84 / 2025.07

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A Guide to Generative AI Lessons That Work

Let’s Try A Guide to Generative AI Lessons That Work 2025.06.02 [Event] Let’s Try introduces various useful books published in Korea every month.Also, don’t miss gift events related to the introduced books! Simply click on the link below to enter the event! Let’s Try! Project Class Using Generative AI Starting With ChatGPT- Published by TekvilleEducation Have you been struggling to get started with generative AI classes?Check out this book that will guide you along the way with hands-on projects! The book, Project Class Using Generative AI Starting With ChatGPT, is a guidebook for designing classes, providing a clear answer to the question, “How should I use AI effectively in classrooms?” It goes beyond a simple introduction to the features. It offers a wealth of real-life examples from elementa...

VOL.83 / 2025.06

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K-Book Copyright Fair Online

K-Book Copyright Fair Online All about K-Books 2020.11.02 Poster of the online seminar The Publication Industry Promotion Agency of Korea (KPIPA) and the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism are set to host the K-Book Copyright Fair Online for publishers at home and abroad from August 25th to December 11th. The online fair, which aims to provide new export opportunities in this new environment brought by the coronavirus, distributed videos from the online seminar prior to the event to better advertise Korea’s publication content. The online seminar is divided into five topics where publication experts in Korea will join and carry out discussions: “Publishing Trends in K-Books (August 28th)”, “Exporting Copyrights of Korean Children’s Books (September 4th)”, “Shanghai International Children’s Book Fair 2020: South Korea’s Top Killer Content Books (September 11th)”, “K-Books We Should Focus on in 2020 & Why (October 16th)”, and “Publish...

VOL.28 / 2020.11

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#K-Book Copyright Fair Online

#K-Book Copyright Fair Online KPIPA introduces K-Books for global publishing markets through K-Book Platform 2020.10.05 One Day 1. Publication Details Title | One DayAuthor | Sung Young-ranPublisher | KINDERLANDPublication Date | 2015-09-14ISBN | 9788956186856No. of pages | 44Dimensions | 220 * 230 2. Copyright Contact Name | Shin HaeminEmail | haemin@kinderland.co.krPhone | +82-10-2547-4738 3. Book Intro Things you can see again once you are alone. The world begins with seeing things. This means you will get to know a new world when you start to see things you couldn't before. The writer remembers the experiences of One Day as "special." A child suddenly hears a voice calling to her and gets to meet people who have disappeared again. A new world has opened up for the child. How was this possible? Perhaps the unfamiliar feeling, "I'm really bored," ...

VOL.27 / 2020.10

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K-Book Copyright Fair Online

K-Book Copyright Fair Online All about K-Books 2020.10.05 Poster of the online seminar The Publication Industry Promotion Agency of Korea (KPIPA) and the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism are set to host the K-Book Copyright Fair Online for publishers at home and abroad from August 25th to December 11th. The online fair, which aims to provide new export opportunities in this new environment brought by the coronavirus, distributed videos from the online seminar prior to the event to better advertise Korea’s publication content.The online seminar will be divided into five topics where publication experts in Korea will join and carry out discussions: “Publishing Trends in K-Books (August 28th)”, “Exporting Copyrights of Korean Children’s Books (September 4th)”, “Shanghai International Children’s Book Fair 2020: South Korea’s Top Killer Content Books (September 11th)”, “K-Books We Should Focus on in 2020 & Why (October 16th)”, and “Pub...

VOL.27 / 2020.10

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Review of Seoul International Book Fair 2017

Review of Seoul International Book Fair 2017 Small and Clear Taste, Permeates Our Life Again 2017.6.30 The International Book Fair 2017 was held for five days from June 14th to 18th in Seoul, the capital city of South Korea. The event was a lively scene, celebrating new trends in the Korean publishing industry with enthusiastic industry insiders and book-lovers. Beyond Huge Online Bookstores Online bookstores are sweeping around the world, following the trend started by Amazon. Due to this tremendous change, local independent bookstores in our town are closing one after another. People quickly get used to the convenience of online bookstores, left behind the memories of sitting down to read books in bookstores and returning to discover the rest of the stories. People pick up either recommendations or bestsellers from website as the trendy topics fill the streets, so our taste becomes more common place. After discovering that b...

VOL.1 / 2017.06

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