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[INTERVIEW / KOREAN PUBLISHERS]

EunHaeng NaMu Publishing Fun and touching books, books on the ages and the future 2019.10.07 Stories still entice people's imaginations. We live in an age inundated by images and videos, but despite this, everything circles back to stories in books made of paper and letters. This might be the reason why books are continuously being created ever since humans created written characters. And EunHaeng NaMu Publishing has a special talent for making stories that leave readers wanting for more. Hi. It's good to meet you through K-Book Trends. We are aware that EunHaeng NaMu Publishing has made many efforts in publishing many stories in the form of novels and essays. Could you introduce EunHaeng NaMu Publishing to our readers? After our establishment in 1997, we have published some 700 liberal arts and general education books of many genres including history, philosophy and science from inside and outside the country with the motto, 'fun and touching books,...

VOL.16 / 2019.10

[NEWS / BEST SELLER]

South Korea's October Bestsellers

South Korea's October Bestsellers Aggregate data as of the third week of September 2017.10.10 The prolonged rule of bestsellers Young-ha Kim's Memoir of a Murderer has topped the bestseller list for two consecutive weeks. As the film adaptation of the novel gains momentum, interest in the original novel has spiked. As a result, Kiju Lee’s Temperature of Language lost some ground, but Lee's Dignity of Words rose two spots, enjoying steady popularity. Also, books like I Have Decided to Live as Me, A Lesson in Self-Eeteem and Miracles of the Namiya General Store also inched up, enjoying more time on the bestseller list. This was seen as reflecting readers' wanting to catch up on bestsellers that are guaranteed good reads over the long Chuseok holiday. 'News Effect' from award announcements, out of print books Han Kang's Human Acts received new interest after news the novel had been awarded Italy's Malaparte Prize while Kwang...

VOL.5 / 2017.10

[NEWS / BOOK SUMMARY]

Export Prospects of Korean Books

Export Prospects of Korean Books KPIPA’s Choice for Supporting Abstract · Sample Translation 2017.9.11 The Love You Wished For Will Come Soon 1. Publication Details Imprint | Sigonsa Co., Ltd Title | The Love You Wished For Will Come Soon Author | Ae-kyung Lee Format | 130*180 Binding | Paperback Pages | 272pages ISBN | 978-89-5278-518-3 2. Contact Name | Sunju Jung Phone | +82-2-2046-2895 Email | alliswell1224@sigongsa.com URL | www.sigongsa.com 3. Selling Points Subject | Who will I fall in love with and how will I love? A Q&A Book for myself to ask and answer Target Readers | Anyone who dreams of meeting someone to love Media Reviews & Advertisement Copy | Great love comes only to those who dream of it 4. About the Author Ae-kyung Lee was driven to become a journalist by her strong curiosity about society and the world, and this led her to discover her passion for writing. She loves writing, as she also knows that it has healing power a...

VOL.4 / 2017.09

[TOPIC / EXPORT TRENDS]

Haemin Sunim's The Things You Can See Only When You Slow Down

Haemin Sunim's The Things You Can See Only When You Slow Down #1 Bestseller on Amazon UK, #3 non-fiction seller in the Netherlands 2017.9.11 The Things You Can See Only When You Slow Down Haemin Sunim's The Things You Can See Only When You Slow Down recently stayed at #1 on Amazon UK's bestseller list for three weeks, surprising many as it is rare for a South Korean collection of essays to gain so much popularity overseas. Even the editor who was in charge of putting the UK version of this book together had been taken by surprise at the book's success. In the United States, the book sold over 30,000 copies in two weeks, as readers sought a moment of rest in their busy everyday lives.It is not an easy feat for a South Korean book to be published abroad, moreover a collection of essays. Penguin Books and Random House, both major publishers in the United States and the United Kingdom respectively, approached Suo Books which owns the publishing right in South K...

VOL.4 / 2017.09

[TOPIC / TRENDS]

The Online and Digital Marketing of South Korea's Publishing Industry

The Online and Digital Marketing of South Korea's Publishing Industry Current status of online, digital marketing and actual cases 2017.8.18 Previously, marketing related to publishing was all done in-store. The most effective way to manage this was to place materials where people would most go and where their eyes would focus most inside a store. However like all other industries in this day and age, offline channels are losing their effectiveness and book reviews, which were one of the most effective ways to market books in the past, are also losing their influence in line with printed materials. As B2B, B2C out-bound marketing tactics no longer work as they used to, everyone is now thinking about what to do about content marketing. The publishing industry is no exception.The core of content marketing is to create materials that are interesting or of value to potential customers and have the customers seek them out first. The first step to this would be understanding th...

VOL.3 / 2017.08

[TREND / BOOK TRIP]

Hongdae, a neighborhood with a free and unique culture

Hongdae, a neighborhood with a free and unique culture 2019.08.05 When one hears the word 'Hongdae', they immediately think of the area's image, rather than the physical location. Hongdae is hard to put into just one word thanks to its unique and diverse culture. It's a location where new culture is made by people who turn away from the mundane and routine. This is why Hongdae is a good location to try out something new that hasn't existed previously.Hongdae is one of Seoul's key spots for young people. Hongdae's vibe and culture attract young people who are always looking for something new, and those young people, in turn, create Hongdae's image. There are bookstores in this unique area as well, tucked next to other unique shops, and this book trip is all about the bookstores in Hongdae, one of the top locations for tourists in Seoul. Gyeonguiseon Book Alley The word 'Hongdae' was first used to refer to the immediate area in front of Hongik U...

VOL.14 / 2019.08

[TREND / TOPIC]

2019 Seoul International Book Fair - Arrival

2019 Seoul International Book Fair - Arrival The country's biggest book festival, a celebration of people who make, write and read books 2019.07.08 From June 19 to 23, the 2019 Seoul International Book Fair (SIBF) was held at Seoul's COEX. Themes for 2017 and 2018 had been 'transformation' and 'expansion' respectively, and this year's book fair had the theme 'arrival'. The theme 'arrival' for SIBF was given in reference to prospects for books to come, and those for the world beyond books. Visitors to the 2019 SIBF were invited to learn about the 'arrival' of South Korea's publishing industry and the country's society beyond their 'transformation' and 'expansion'. Official posters for the 2019 Seoul International Book Fair South Korea's biggest book festival; South Korea and the world meet through books At the 2019 Seoul International Book Fair,there were many attempts to connect bookswith non-book items in line with the theme 'arrival' &nbs...

VOL.13 / 2019.07

[INFORMATION / BEST SELLERS]

South Korean Bestsellers in July

South Korean Bestsellers in July Bestsellers at South Korea's biggest online bookstores, Kyobo Book Centre and Interpark 2019.08.05 Itching to know what books sold the most in South Korea in July? Below is a comparison of the top 10 bestselling books at South Korea's biggest online bookstores Kyobo Book Centre and Interpark as of the third week of July. With the exception of some small differences, the two bookstores saw the same books take up spots from 1 to 6. However, for the rest of the bestsellers, Kyobo saw liberal arts books and novels take up the remainder of its list while Interpark's list included self-help books and books for children.Kim Young-ha's Why Travel, which topped the bestseller lists at both vendors a month ago, dropped down a spot in July after the release of Rhyu Si-min's European City Travels 1. Rhyu and Kim both recently appeared in various television programs in South Korea, driving demand for their books and subsequently landing both t...

VOL.14 / 2019.08

[REPORT / COLUMN]

Where Korean readers meet books (3)

Where Korean readers meet books (3) Libraries transform into cultural spaces 2017.11.01 Bookstores and libraries globally have been attempting to transform themselves. These locations are no longer places for people to just read or buy books, but spaces where visitors can enjoy culture, various events and take some time to stretch their legs. Reading books is often compared to traveling different worlds and this month's webzine looks at three special libraries that all strive to become cultural spaces with unique themes. 1. Science and books come together at KAOS Bookpark Jen Campbell, author of Bookshop Story says early on in her book, "Bookstores are time machines, spaceships, story makers, secret keepers, dragon tamers, dream catchers, fact finders and safe places." The author of this article would like to say the following about the bookpark to be introduced. "Bookparks are analog-form spaces consisting of books, bookcases, comfortabl...

VOL.6 / 2017.11

[NEWS / PUBLISHING INDUSTRY]

Changes in South Korea's reading demographics

Changes in South Korea's reading demographics The expansion of 'hybrid readers' and the digital age 2017.9.11 The popularity of paper books is fading while more people are reading books and text on e-books and other digital means. It is a common change that has been observed throughout the world and not just in South Korea. It is also a natural one that has come in hand with the paradigm changes as mediums of recording text have evolved. When looking at the history of mankind's communication evolution, elements like readability, preservation and economical efficiency have been key in record-keeping. Digital mediums are tools for reading that fulfill all of these. According to South Korea's most extensive survey on reading by the Korean Publishing Research Institute and the culture ministry conducted every two years, we can see 90 percent of underage students read books. However, the annual reading rate for adults above the age of 19 has steadily fallen from 86.8 percent ...

VOL.4 / 2017.09

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