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[TREND / ONE-LINER QUOTES]

One-Liner Quotes Korean Book Designer’s Pick 2022.04.04 The book Self-respect Persons (Eotteonchaeg) is the second title by Kim Ji-Soo after, The Philosophers of Their Own Lives (Eotteonchaeg), which was the first interview collection of “Kim Ji-Soo’s Interstellar,” an interview series read by more than 2 million people since 2015.As a designer, I receive book design requests pretty often. I get to meet books of various fields, and most of the time, I am the first to take a look at the raw manuscript as I have to make a design that best suits the story. I know that a rough look through the book and reading the story thoroughly are different, but sometimes I feel like the story is mine even though I lightly flip through the pages during the designing process. And the book that gave me the feeling the most and the book that I indulged in reading and made it mine was Self-respect Persons. The depth of the int...

VOL.45 / 2022.04

[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

[INFORMATION / AGENCY LIST]

Agency list

Agency List Agency list 2022.05.02 Abba Communication Ltd. Launched as a translation and interpretation agency in 204, Abba Communication (Abba here after) now also acts as a copyright agency. Abba supports young Korean publishers who are aspiring to build experiences in moving on to the international market, providing consultation on the way until they become global. Abba’s special forte is its excellent professional team with expertise in re-writing and/or editing synopses and introductions into texts both competitive and persuasive. Other services Abba provides include translating original materials and creating promotional texts. Focused Subjects LiberalArts : Biography, Management, Negotiation Contacts ? Kim jungsukE-mail : jskim@abbacomm.co.kr / Phone : +82-2-707-2103 / Regions : Asia, UK, USA ? Han-gyul GoE-mail : abba@abbacomm.co.kr / Phone : +82-2-707...

VOL.46 / 2022.05

[TREND / TOPIC]

The Comeback of Best-selling Books is Thanks to Youtube

Topic The Comeback of Best-selling Books is Thanks to Youtube 2022.03.07 “Try this.”It’s not some random street vendor tempting tourists to try Dalgona using Squid Game’s popularity. Winter Bookstore, one of the most popular BookTubers (Book + Youtuber) with 230K subscribers, posted a video introducing a book. Her influence is truly colossal.The book she introduced was Why Fish Don’t Exist, a non-fiction book written by US science journalist Lulu Miller. Let’s go back to the starting point to see how it became popular. The book was published on December 17, 2021, and it did not gain much popularity in Korea at first. Lulu Miller was a new science journalist and a writer just introduced to Korean readers. Though the book contains excellent writing and exciting stories, the one-person publisher, Gom Books, did not have the marketing power to make the book popular. Why Fish Don’t Exist was reviewed in major newspapers several times, but the public did n...

VOL.44 / 2022.03

[TREND / EXPORT CASE]

Successful Import Case of Korean Literature in Japan

Export Case Successful Import Case of Korean Literature in Japan Publishing status of translated Korean literature 2022.03.07 Hayakawa Publishing has been translating and publishing original novels of Korean dramas that succeeded in Japan since the mid-2000s. For example, we published Physician Janggeum (Greenboat Magics) by Kim Sang-Hyeon in 2004 and Seodongyo (Knowledge Smith) by Jung Jae-In and Kim Young-Hyun in 2006. We have been selling novels of successful Korean history and romance dramas in Japan to Japanese K-drama fans.Then, the mega-hit of Kim Jiyoung, Born 1982 (Minumsa Publishing) by Cho Nam-Joo in 2018, and Almonds (Changbi Publishers) of Sohn Won-Pyung in 2019 worked as a game-changer in the overseas literature market in Japan, transforming and expanding it. These two books were also massively popular in Korea and highly appraised, with fun storylines. So, the reason behind their popularity in Japan can be largely put to two a...

VOL.44 / 2022.03

[INTERVIEW / KOREAN PUBLISHERS]

Chaeksesang Publishing Co.

Korean Publishers Chaeksesang Publishing Co. Dreaming of a virtuous cycle of intellectual growth through books 2024.12.02 We are living in a globalized world. Many people think that various technological factors are the drivers behind globalization, but there are few mediums that enable people around the world to share sentiments and knowledge across cultural and linguistic boundaries like books. Books are more than just a tool for conveying information or stories - they play an important role in helping people of different backgrounds and values empathize and communicate with each other. This is why the world needs good books. Believing that good books can make the world a better place, Chaeksesang Publishing is committed to publishing books that are timeless and essential for everyone in the globalized world. Following is an interview with Chaeksesang Publishing, a company that strives to create a world of value and intelligence. ...

VOL.77 / 2024.12

[INTERVIEW / KOREAN AUTHORS]

Writer Yoon Jung-Mi

Korean Authors Writer Yoon Jung-Mi Hoping that the seeds of diligent creation will bear fruit in the form of great works 2024.12.02 Children are like sponges - they have an amazing ability to absorb many different things. That’s why picture books are their best friends, as they expose them to new worlds and diverse experiences. Through them, children can develop a deeper and broader mind. Here, we meet writer-illustrator Yoon Jung-Mi, who makes picture books for children that break down prejudices and embrace diversity. She writes and illustrates picture books that tell heartwarming and sparkly stories, and always attempts to do something new through her work. Following is an interview with writer-illustrator Yoon, who continues to capture various approaches to finding happiness that everyone can relate to in her fresh stories. It’s an honor to have you with us on K-Book Trends. Pleas...

VOL.77 / 2024.12

[INFORMATION / NEW BOOKS]

Queen of Words

New Books Queen of Words 2022.04.04 A magical moment presented by the light of words, Queen of Words After learning words in class, I fell asleep among the many words I had learned. And, I discovered their secret.Some words shed light. The word “puzzling” is a light to brighten the path to the ocean. The word “tranquility” is a light to live in the shadow. And the word “moonlight” is a light for us to live together.Once we embrace the words in our hearts with a bright and warm mind, they begin to shine. Their light has a mysterious power, and I believe in it.Imagining the beautiful light that will shine upon the world, I am the queen of words! The different light of words brightens the heart of a small, lonely child.Though the reality might be challenging and lonely, the little girl begins to draw the light of hope with her imagination.A beautiful and special bo...

VOL.45 / 2022.04

[INFORMATION / BEST SELLERS]

2nd Week, March 2022

Best Sellers 2nd Week, March 2022 Bestseller Trends in the Four Biggest Online Bookstores in Korea 2022.04.04 March in Korea also means “a new start” to many. New season spring comes in March, and the new semester begins in March, too. So, most Koreans clean up and make changes to parts of their houses and organize the winter clothes piled up in the closet. The publishing industry saw changes as well, just like how nature changed its clothes from white snow to green sprouts, popular books that have made makeover changes to the cover page catch our eyes on the bestsellers’ list for this month. The cherry blossom edition specially produced to mark the sales record of 400 thousand copies of the book Uncanny Convenience Store by Kim Ho-Yeon ? a beloved writer among Korean readers ? grasped readers’ attention. Also, I am Thankful for Myself, an essay published in 2016, went through a total makeover of its cover page and content. Meanwhile, We...

VOL.45 / 2022.04

[INFORMATION / KOREAN TRANSLATOR]

Gi Jang

Korean Translator Gi Jang 2022.04.04 Profile Born in China, Gi Jang is Han Chinese who has an exbert user level of Korean. She has a strong theoretical foundation as she has completed the master's and doctoral programs at the Graduate School of Interpretation and Translation (GSIT) and the General Graduate School at Hankuk University of Foreign Studies, respectively. Ever since she graduated from GSIT in 2004, she has worked on numerous interpretations and translations (movie/drama translation, IT translation, novel/comics translation, etc.). And after she began to teach at a university in 2005, she has been steadily having classes (Chinese, interpretation & translation, understanding Korean culture, etc.) while carrying out research (on topics of Chinese, Chinese education, interpretation & translation) and publishing textbooks (general textbooks, authorized textbooks, materials for interpretation & translation). As ...

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