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The Footprints of Two Writers Who Sang of Hope in Times of Despair

Book Trip [A Trip to Literary Museums ①] The Footprints of Two WritersWho Sang of Hope in Times of Despair Andong-si, Gyeongsangbuk-do: Kwon Jeong-Saeng Fairy Tale Museumand Yi Yuk-Sa Literary Museum 2024.05.07 Literary museums are not just places to display writers’ books and materials, but also places that create new content based on those materials and spread writers’ spirits to future generations. As they preserve the past yet always have new stories to tell, it is always a thrill when going to a new literary museum, curious to see what stories they will tell. This is why many book lovers and even general travelers search for literary museums in their travels and take the time to visit them.Andong, Gyeongsangbuk-do, the destination of this month’s “Book Trip,” is a city of traditional Korean culture and is often referred to as the “spiritual capital of Korea.” Living up to its name, Andong is famous for being home to prominent sc...

VOL.70 / 2024.05

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The Trend and Prospects of the Self-help Book Market in Korea

Publishing Industry The Trend and Prospects of the Self-help Book Market in Korea 2023.06.05 The popularity of self-help books rises and falls regularly. Self-help books are currently the cradle of bestsellers in the publishing industry. And, as they can work like a magnet pulling readers to the bookstore once they go popular, it is no exaggeration to say that the genre can determine a bookstore’s sales for the year.The current self-help book craze began to heat up in the second half of last year in Korea, and it reached its peak this year. Unlike in the past, the trend these days was fueled by the recession that has made life more difficult. “As getting rich through financial investment has become impossible in this life, I’d rather raise my value through self-improvement” This phrase has become a buzzwor...

VOL.59 / 2023.06

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#Tree

#K-Book #Tree KPIPA Introduces K-Books for Global Publishing Markets through K-Book Platform 2024.05.07 Urban Tree Friends 1. Publication Details Title | Urban Tree FriendsAuthor | Ko Gyu Hong, Choi KyungsikPublisher | DASANPH PUBLISHERS HOUSEPublication Date | 2019-04-25ISBN | 9788979381092No. of pages | 32Dimensions | 228 * 287 2. Book Intro This book tells the story of the trees, flowers, and grass that live around an apartment complex in an urban city. The trees that appear in the book are ones that can be found anywhere in Korea. Turning your eyes and getting to know the trees around you is about communicating with nature. Just by watching the trees around us for four seasons, we can be awakened to the preciousness of life and nature. Additionally, the illustrations of the trees around us by Choe Gyeongsik, done with pencil and watercolors, lets us feel the warmth of the nature.The author, Ko Gyu Hon...

VOL.70 / 2024.05

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#Sky

#K-Book #Sky KPIPA Introduces K-Books for Global Publishing Markets through K-Book Platform 2024.04.01 You Too Are a Wheel Lily 1. Publication Details Title | You Too Are a Wheel LilyAuthor | Lee Geum YiPublisher | BamteePublication Date | 2021-08-05ISBN | 9791191826005No. of pages | 228Dimensions | 148 * 210 2. Book Intro Since its publication in 1999, You Too Are a Wheel Lily is a classic masterpiece of children’s fairy tales that has sold 700,000 copies, touching the hearts of many children. The value of the story of You Too Are a Wheel Lily is still being recognized. This shows that children’s concerns are not different from those of that time.However, the author thought that for new readers to read in the 21st century, the content should be thoroughly reviewed and revised to fit the sense of the times. With the author’s meticulous efforts, this book is a complete revision that reflects the changes...

VOL.69 / 2024.04

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South Korea's policies to promote reading and reading movements

South Korea's policies to promote reading and reading movements 2019.11.04 In addition to smartphones, media bombards people daily, whether they take the form of regular information, videos or other forms of entertainment. As this sort of content increases and more forms of leisure appear, concerns over people reading fewer books are also growing. According to statistics, the reading rate of South Korean adults over the age of 19 (reading rate of paper books that are not textbooks, educational material, magazines or comic books) stood at 86.8 percent in 1994 only to plummet to 59.9 percent in 2017 (the rate was 62.3 percent when e-books were accounted for). On average, the rate dropped 1 percentage point every year over that period. When compared to the reading rates of underage students from elementary school students to high school students that top 90 percent, the adult reading rates are not to be ignored. South Koreans have long upheld traditional values related to s...

VOL.17 / 2019.11

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Gangseo Miracle Library, Busan

Book Trip [Beautiful Library in Korea ③] Gangseo Miracle Library, Busan A Memoir of Happy Days When Books, Nature, and People Harmonized 2022.04.04 The biggest port city of Korea, Busan, which embraces the blue sea, is known to be the best vacation spot for people. Busan is filled with attractions like wide-open sea, time-engraved historical sites, and impressive places you can discover like you find hidden objects from a picture. Those places give you a sense of relief from daily lives and room to rest and recharge. To pick the best way to enjoy peace during a vacation is to read books as if there is nothing one has to do. Is that why Busan has many public libraries and boasts a high usage rate? Out of numerous libraries, Gangseo Miracle Library, which was built as part of the Miracle Library project (Children's library construction project that has been promoted in various regions across the country), recorded the highest utilization rate am...

VOL.45 / 2022.04

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Yellowpig

Korean Publishers Yellowpig Picture books are good friends for children 2024.05.07 What was the first book that you ever read in your life? You might not be able to remember its title, writer, and story, but you will know one thing for sure - the book you eagerly followed with your eyes in your parents’ arms was a picture book. For children, picture books are not just the first books they encounter in their lives, but also good friends they will keep for the rest of their lives. Through picture books, they meet, interact with, and grow with the wider world. The world of picture books has been expanding in depth and breadth, not only for children that communicate through pictures, but also for people of all ages. Yellowpig is a publisher specializing in picture books that transcend age, language, and culture - making them a good friend for everyone. Following is an interview with Yellowpig, a publisher constantly growing while publishing picture books that ...

VOL.70 / 2024.05

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SpringSunshine Publishing Co.

Korean Publishers SpringSunshine Publishing Co. Warm Spring Sunshine for Every Child 2023.07.03 SpringSunshine Publishing Co. is a publishing house specializing in children’s and young adult books. It has been devoted to delivering stories to its readers by publishing about 150 titles over the past 11 years since it was established in 2012. While SpringSunshine Publishing Co. covers heartwarming stories for children like the spring sunlight, it has also been making books that discuss social issues or problems that we need to ponder. It also actively communicates with readers by attending numerous events and spreads the philosophical idea embedded in the books to society by donating its profits and books to children through various channels. Following is an interview with SpringSunshine Publishing Co., which has been doing its best to make the world a healthier and happier place for children to live in. Logo of SpringSunshine Pu...

VOL.60 / 2023.07

[INTERVIEW / KOREAN AUTHORS]

Writer Lee Kkoch-Nim

Korean Authors Writer Lee Kkoch-Nim Warm Stories of Comfort for the Youth 2022.02.14 We feel a sense of delight when the protagonist of a story beats insurmountable challenges, changing a tragedy into a comedy. It may be that our lives are in a similar process. Due to how our life is, transitional stories gain sympathy and comfort people. The warmth of the stories translates to understanding, gives the power to get over the harsh reality, and gifts cherished daily life. That is how the writer Kkoch-nim Lee shares the vitality of her stories with adolescents. Please introduce yourself to our readers. Hi, I am Kkock-Nim Lee, a writer. I am pleased and excited to introduce my stories through this web magazine. You released popular Adolescent Literature, I Will Cross Time for You (published by Munhakdongne), Killing Your Friend (published by Woori School), and others. Is there any particular reason you write ...

VOL.43 / 2022.02

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South Korea’s Literary Awards

South Korea’s Literary Awards 2018.07.31 Authors of South Korea usually start their careers by writing short stories. Every January 1st, South Korea’s key newspapers print literary works that have snagged awards, like short novels, poems, reviews and fairy tales. These contests by the papers are called “sinchunmunye”, which would translate into “spring literary contest”. This tradition began in 1925 by DongA Ilbo newspaper and for the next near century, South Korea’s key writers would first meet readers through this method. South Korea’s literary editors read these works at the beginning of the year, assess the literary potential the writers have and start contacting the new authors. The writers usually win around 5 million won per prize and winning an award at these annual competitions is considered a great honor. For many, a long time is spent honing their craft.Prominent literary magazines like Literature and Society, Munhakdongne (Literary Neighborhood), Creat...

VOL.11 / 2018.07

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