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Books and Book Clubs Talks Bridged by Books 2020.04.06 Book clubs are where book lovers naturally gather to read books together and share ideas. As more people share each other’s preferences and hobbies, the number of book clubs is also increasing today. Book clubs in Korea receive applications for both free and paid memberships, and members usually read selected books for a certain period and have regular on and offline meetings. The hosts of book clubs vary from big bookstores and independent bookstores to regional bookstores, publishers, libraries, and individuals.Below are the stories of three representative book clubs in Korea: Book N Us, Agreable Bookclub, and Check N Grow. Let’s look at the characteristics of each, and what kind of books they recommend. Members of typical book clubs in Korea read selected books for a certain period and have regular meetings. Meet & Talk with Books: Book N Us (...

VOL.21 / 2020.04

[TREND / BOOK TRIP]

Seoul's Tongin-dong

Seoul's Tongin-dong The power of messages that transcend time, in remembrance of poets Yi Sang & Yun Dong-ju 2019.12.09 This issue's “Book Trip” begins at Sejong Village, just outside of Exit 2 of Gyeongbokgung Subway Station in Seoul. Sejong Village is where King Sejong's former residence was, and the region was given its name in 2010 out of respect for King Sejong's achievements. In the Joseon Dynasty, this area was where the ordinary people lived their lives in harmony while in contemporary Korea, artists and writers like Lee Jung-seob, Pak No-su, Yi Sang and Yun Dong-ju show off their talent. Currently, some 600 hanok (traditional Korean houses) call the place home while unique stores are nestled in all the alleyways in between.West of Gyeongbokgung Palace lies Hangeulro, a street given a special name to expand awareness on King Sejong's achievements and the excellence of Hangeul, the Korean language. Walking down this path will lead visito...

VOL.18 / 2019.12

[TREND / EXPORT CASE]

Published in more than 40 countries, an unprecedented achievement in Korean literature

Published in more than 40 countries, an unprecedented achievement in Korean literature Shin Kyung-sook, author of Please Look After Mom 2019.11.04 Shin Kyung-sook's Please Look After Mom was a novel that affirmed the fact Korean literature had the ability to penetrate overseas markets. The novel was a signal flare that marked in earnest the beginning of Korean book exports to the world. Today, non-Korean editors ask Shin for book recommendation comments and the following is the story of the author who has captured the hearts of the international publishing market. Author Shin Kyung-sook We're elated to introduce you to our webzine readers. Please introduce yourself to our K-Book Trends readers. Hello, I'm author Shin Kyung-sook. A translator once told me there are people who don't think much about Korean literature being introduced outside South Korea, but the reality is that it's very hard to make it happen. As difficult as ...

VOL.17 / 2019.11

[INTERVIEW / KOREAN PUBLISHERS]

Sakyejul

Sakyejul The colors of four seasons drawn on white manuscript paper 2020.11.02 Publisher Sakyejul, frequently introduced at overseas book fairs, is a publishing company that has published the first teenage book in Korea with the motto “pursuing the meaning of growth.” The company has been working on books in areas ranging from children and teenagers to social science, liberal arts, and history, where readers can look back on their lives with a message embedded. They have built up a reputation as a general publisher by expanding their publication fields to novels, comics, and essays. Distinctly charming in four seasons ? blooming spring, passionate summer, maple autumn, and snowy winter ? as its name suggests, let’s meet Sakyejul and see what it has to say. Please introduce Sakyejul to our overseas publishers. Good to see you. Sakyejul has been growing along with the environmental changes in politics and society in Korea. Established ...

VOL.28 / 2020.11

[INTERVIEW / KOREAN PUBLISHERS]

BIR

BIR A pond of growth: spreading its wings toward the broader world 2020.04.06 If there is a place where a child must stop by before becoming a grown-up, where would it be? Would it be the world of smartphones that are already rooted deep inside our life? Or, would it be the world of digital screens? If these two worlds are not the answer you are looking for, then how about the world of books, even though it feels a bit outdated? BIR hopes children stop by the pond of books where their imagination spreads its wings. Let’s take a deeper look at the hidden world of BIR ? ceaselessly improving the quality of the pond. Logo of BIR It is the 26th anniversary of BIR Publishing Co., Lid. Please introduce BIR to the readers overseas. Established in 1994, BIR has been a publisher specializing in books for children and teenagers by publishing books from children’s stories and teen novels to information-providing non-fiction books. Readers often get curious ab...

VOL.21 / 2020.04

[EVENT / IMAGE OF K-BOOK]

A Story of Friendship and Growth Built Through Fanhood

Image of K-Book A Story of Friendship and Growth Built Through Fanhood 2025.08.04 Fandoms have an essential role in K-POP culture People often feel a sense of connection when they meet someone who shares their interests. This is because common interests make us feel like we have similar preferences. Teenagers, in particular, often form social connections by creating fandoms for their favorite singers, actors, or characters, as friendships hold significant importance to them. Fandoms formed in the online space can open up another world for them offline. A fandom refers to a community of people who share a common interest, building a culture through friendships and emotional connections. It is a collective phenomenon where fans communicate and interact with each other beyond simply liking individual content. Fandom culture is growing to the point whe...

VOL.85 / 2025.08

[NEWS / PUBLISHING INDUSTRY]

South Korea’s Digital Publishing Contents Platform

South Korea’s Digital Publishing Contents Platform 2018.06.28 In the digital age, books are no longer only in paper form but in all kinds of versions becoming evolved and expanded thanks to digital technology. When you take books only in paper form, it looks like the crisis of books is structurally inevitable, but when you combine them with all kinds of digital publications and digital publication content, a new publication market and reading culture have born anew. One thing that represents this change would be the platform services for publications. One characteristic of publishing platforms is that it brings together content goods that users, who have interest in a variety of categories, are expected to like and take an interest in. They fulfill the needs of many publishers and consumers at the same time. The platforms are managed by many different companies and entities, and this piece introduces two platforms that South Korean publishers currently manage directly. &...

VOL.10 / 2018.06

[NEWS / PUBLISHING INDUSTRY]

South Korea's Key Publishing Related Organizations

South Korea's Key Publishing Related Organizations 2017.11.01 In South Korea's publishing industry, there are many private organizations. Inside these organizations are members who work for competing businesses, but inside the groups they seek interests and order for the greater good. They also help pass on voices from inside the industry to a larger audience. The following are organizations key to South Korea's publishing industry linked to production, distribution, sales and research. The most representative of publishers' groups would be the Korean Publishers Association, founded in 1947. Inside the group are all kinds of publishers, big and small. So far the association has worked towards creating an order for distribution within South Korea as well as resolving several issues related to the publishing environment. It has also been a driving force for projects aimed at developing the industry on a whole. The association has acted as a window for book deliveries...

VOL.6 / 2017.11

[NEWS / PUBLISHING INDUSTRY]

South Korea's digital publishing industry

South Korea's digital publishing industry South Korea's publishing industry 2017.8.18 Foreign publishing industry officials interested in South Korea should focus on digital publishing, where anyone can become an author and readers can access books anywhere at any time. In South Korea, the market for web novels and webtoons is growing at a fast pace due to these facts. Firm growth in South Korea's digital publishing In contrast to South Korea's lagging book sales, the country's digital publishing industry has been marking steady growth. According to a contents industry survey conducted by the country's culture ministry in 2016, production of digital publishing for the Internet and mobile phones recorded 255.5 billion won in profits and soared 12.4 percent over a year earlier. Services in digital publishing for the Internet and mobile phones also showed the same trend, jumping 17.3 percent on-year and showing a market size of an annual 181.6 billion won.Also...

VOL.3 / 2017.08

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Humanist Books

Humanist Books Spreading wide, deep knowledge and culture 2017.10.10 Recently, I set out to conduct an interview with Seo-hyeon Hwang, executive editor at Humanist Books. After setting out from Hongik Univ. Station and finding my way through the narrow paths of Yeonnam-dong, passing by several pretty cafes with outdoor seating, I found myself before a gray, modern building. The word "Humanist" can plainly be seen on one side of the building. After stepping into the coffee shop on the first floor and making my way down a set of stairs I discovered books Humanist has published, all organized neatly.From the basement to the top, the floors of the building are well connected, like water flowing. From the outside it is clearly a building with sharp angles, but the interior everything fits perfectly. I randomly lift my head in the center of the building and the open ceiling lends a view of the blue sky above.I think to myself, 'This is a quite human building'. From the exterio...

VOL.5 / 2017.10

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