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Books with Discourses on the Post-COVID-19 Era in Korea

Books with Discourses on the Post-COVID-19 Era in Korea The world after the pandemic 2020.08.03 Now, we can no longer live in the way we lived before. With the outbreak of COVID-19 across the world, people have begun to divide the era into two: BC (Before Corona) and AD (After Disease). This new infectious disease did not just kill innocent people , but is severing physical movement and interpersonal interaction. With the emergence of a contactless society, a massive shift is taking place in the society, economy, and politics.In the face of the pandemic, publishers are busy planning exclusive books about the COVID-19 era. Since March this year, books featuring the virus have been newly filling the shelves, adding new lines to the discourse so-called “post-COVID-19.” For faster publication of books, publishers chose to make them in the omnibus style, where writings of several specialists are combined in a single book. The unprecedented spread of the vi...

VOL.25 / 2020.08

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K-Movie

K-Movie Books and movies are powerful cultural products 2020.08.03 Movies and books are alike each other in that regardless of their different production methods, they are records with stories embedded in them. Korean movies have never stopped advancing, and the Korean film industry is marking its 101st anniversary this year. Korean movies once were marginalized in the global film industry, but with all the hard work and passion of the filmmakers to push into the global market, their reputation has grown significantly on the global stage. In particular, “Parasite” from director Bong Joon-Ho recently won the Academy Award for Best International Feature Film, the Academy Award for Writing Original Screenplay, the Academy Award for Best Director, and even the Academy Award for Best Picture, winning a total of four honors at the 92nd Academy Awards. This is truly a milestone achievement in the history of Korea’s film industry.In addition, books have often...

VOL.25 / 2020.08

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VOL.25 / 2020.08

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Author-illustrator Lee Myoung Ae

Korean Authors Author-illustrator Lee Myoung Ae 2021.09.06 Please introduce yourself to our readers. I draw and write illustrated books. I’ve been making books for about 15 years now. I’m Lee Myoung Ae, an illustrated book author. When did you first dream of becoming a children’s book writer? I didn’t stand out academically. I was an ordinary child with nothing that particularly stood out about me. The first time I was praised for drawing I was in middle school. My art teacher recommended that I major in art. I thought about it a lot at that time What am I good at? What made me happiest? I decided that was painting. Do you have any particular habits? Whilst making illustrated books is my job, one of my habits is keeping a picture diary. Actually, people rarely do this after doing it in elementary school, but I think a picture diary where you can write and paint together is the most important habit one ca...

VOL.38 / 2021.09

[INTERVIEW / KOREAN AUTHORS]

Writer Kim Soo-hyun

Korean Authors Writer Kim Soo-hyun 2021.09.06 Please introduce yourself to our readers. Hello, I am Kim Soo-hyun the author of I Decided to Live as Me (Woods of Mind’s Books) and Comfortably Without Trying Too Hard (Dasan Books). Why did you choose the profession of writer? In my case, I had a strong feeling that I had to ‘live like other people’ for some unknown reason. I tried very hard to adhere to this belief but it didn’t really work out, so I started thinking ‘if this is how its going to be’ it would be better to spend my energy on things I really want to do and put my effort into such things.’ So I quit my job and started writing about what I really wanted to talk about with some seriousness - and this became the book you know as I Decided to Live as Me. What kind of person do you think writers are? Writers are ‘Process is mentee’, ‘Result is mentor’ is what I think. Many people might feel ...

VOL.38 / 2021.09

[INTERVIEW / KOREAN PUBLISHERS]

Hubble

Korean Publishers Hubble The Happy Imagination of Tomorrow 2021.08.02 We are living in an era where Sci-Fi has become mainstream. The genre grew exponentially in Korea compared to 5 years ago, and the readership has become younger. Hubble, the Sci-Fi brand of publisher East Asia Books, stands as a leading publisher in Sci-Fi literature in Korea, hosting and organizing the Korean Science Literature Award. Following is an interview with publisher Hubble, which creates Korean-style Sci-Fi books that add stories of the marginalized such as the socially weak and minorities, to traditional Sci-Fi and interprets them from various perspectives. Logo of publisher Hubble Please introduce yourself to overseas publishers. Hi, I’m Kim Hak-Je, the lead editor at Hubble. We borrowed the name “Hubble” from the Hubble Space Telescope. Just like how the telescope observes “stars’ past” 100 million light-years away, publisher Hubble aims to ...

VOL.37 / 2021.08

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Icons of Seoul: Namsan and the N Seoul Tower

Image of K-Book Icons of Seoul: Namsan and the N Seoul Tower 2025.07.07 N Seoul Tower, the representative landmark of Seoul Seoul, the capital of South Korea, is a dynamic city where skyscrapers, ancient palaces, and the Han River coexist harmoniously. However, amid its bustling urban landscape, there is a place that symbolically embodies Seoul’s identity: Namsan and the N Seoul Tower atop it. Namsan is a mountain located in the heart of Seoul, standing at approximately 262 meters above sea level. It has long been cherished by Seoul citizens as a place of relaxation and a green oasis within the city. Its well-maintained walking and hiking trails make it a popular spot not only for locals but also for many foreign tourists. The natural scenery, which changes with the seasons, offers a sense of leisure and peacefulness that is difficult to experience in the busy urban world.Atop Nams...

VOL.84 / 2025.07

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K-Book Copyright Fair Online

K-Book Copyright Fair Online All about K-Books 2020.12.07 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.29 / 2020.12

[INFORMATION / NEW BOOKS]

1 Minute Science

1 Minute Science 2020.11.02 Meet popular Youtube science channel “1 Minute Science” in comics! 1 Minute Science 700K subscribers, 60 million total views. The reason behind such popularity? It’s simple! 1 Minute Science IS FUN! The things we have never doubted in our daily lives Are they scientifically proven? Q1. Milk. The food they say is good for your health. IS IT TRUE? Q2. Why do women live longer than men? Q3. How did God create humans? Is science difficult and boring to you? NOT ANYMORE! Science,the most exciting reality in the world! A book that breaks you free from the idea science is just boring, and stimulates the hidden desire for knowledge inside you! Meet interesting science storiesthrough 1 Minute Science and see time fly like an arrowin a minute! The most am...

VOL.28 / 2020.11

[INFORMATION / BEST SELLERS]

3rd Week, October 2020

3rd Week, October 2020 Bestseller Trends in the Four Biggest Online Bookstores in Korea 2020.11.02 If we take a look at the integrated list of bestsellers announced by the four major online bookstores in Korea for the third week of October, some books catch our attention as they have ranked even before their publication. The first example is Diligent Love by Lee Seul-Ah, who has been greatly loved by Korean readers with her Daily Lee Seul-Ah Essay Collection (Hey Uhm) and My Face Becomes Like My Mom Whenever I Cry (Munhakdongne). This book, with the subtitle “Lee Seul-Ah’s Writing Room for Studying Body and Mind,” talks about what the writer has taught and learned through her writing classes. Also, See What They Mean, Say What You Mean by doctor Oh Eun Young, a so-called national mentor for childcare, offers a kind explanation about how to teach and deliver a clear message to your kid without exhibiting anger. It seems the fame of these writers has put their books ...

VOL.28 / 2020.11

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