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Korean Literature in the American Market

Export Case Korean Literature in the American Market 2024.04.01 I began translating Yun Ko-eun for a literary translation workshop in 2015, as an undergraduate at Princeton University. Little did I know at the time that ten years later, I would still be translating Yun’s work. The Disaster Tourist (Minumsa), her first novel to be published in English, came out with Counterpoint Press in 2020. Her short story collection Table for One (Munji Publishing)–Yun’s debut publication, which was released in Korea in 2008–will come out in English with Columbia University Press in April of this year. I’m now working on a third book translation of Yun’s forthcoming novel Art on Fire (EunHaeng NaMu Publishing), and I hope to continue working with her for years to come. Korean (left) and English (right) covers of The Disaster Tourist The publication timeline for my translations was affected by the ...

VOL.69 / 2024.04

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Why We Read Fiction

One-Liner Quotes Why We Read Fiction Pharmacist’s Pick 2024.04.01 Park Hool-Ryung is a pharmacist and writer who runs “A Bookstore That Is Yet Dependent.” With the goal of “Book & Fun,” which means that the fun of reading books shouldn’t be missed, the writer grows with readers and customers. (Instagram: @a_dok_bang) Most countries in the world today are deeply concerned about their aging populations. It is ironic that while we are living in an era of prosperity, benefiting from industrialization and advanced technology, the number of young people who will take the lead in the country is shrinking. This is also true for Korea, a country with a rapidly aging population. This often leads to conflicts between the young and the old, as they have different goals. This uncomfortable reality makes me wonder what it would be like if it were fiction. The world of fiction either nakedly shows reality or distorts it. This is why we read fictio...

VOL.69 / 2024.04

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How Book Club Platforms Captivate Readers

Topic How Book Club Platforms Captivate Readers 2024.03.11 It is the age of communities. From sneaker manufacturers to franchise cafes, companies are putting as much effort into building communities as they are into making things. Gathering loyal fans in one place to generate buzz and feedback has become a proven business strategy in an environment where we are bombarded with information and products. The publishing industry is no exception. Publishers and bookstores are opening cafes and book clubs, creating apps, and publishing newsletters. They reward book club members with exclusive editions of books and merchandise to give them a sense of belonging, or even let them choose the cover design of a new book.Beyond the business strategy of the publishing industry, the importance of book-reading communities is growing every day in the overall book culture ecosystem. There is something contagious about people’s activities. If you are surround...

VOL.68 / 2024.03

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More and More Chinese Readers Are Starting to Pay Attention to Korean Literature

Export Case More and More Chinese Readers Are Starting toPay Attention to Korean Literature 2024.03.11 First, let me introduce Xiron Books. Xiron Books is one of the representative brands of China’s mass book companies, and it is also one of the book brands widely loved by readers. Xiron Books always adheres to the value of “good book = social value + cultural value + commercial value” and is committed to providing “good copyright, good content, and good products.” Xiron’s first publication of Korean literature was Kim Jiyoung, Born 1982 (Minumsa), a Korean novel published in simplified Chinese in 2019, which portrays various issues women may encounter through the life of the protagonist Kim Ji-young. In the increasingly heated gender discourse, it quickly became a bestseller.Starting with Kim Jiyoung, Born 1982, in recent years, Xiron has established a Korean literature editing studio, publishing The Crucible (Changbi) in 2020, Please Look After Mom ...

VOL.68 / 2024.03

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A Call for an Evolutionary Level of Imagination: Replacement of Dominant Species

Publishing Industry A Call for an Evolutionary Level of Imagination:Replacement of Dominant Species Current status of author management in Korea 2024.02.19 Korea’s Greenbook Agency (CEO Toni Shi-Hyoung Kim) was one of the earliest adopters of the concept of author management. It was originally founded in 2006 as an agency specializing in the international trade of publishing rights. All of its executives, including CEO Kim, are former publishing professionals or translators, and the company has completed more than 1,000 copyright deals. In 2017, the company launched its author management business by signing an exclusive contract with Kim Bo-Young, a major Korean SF writer. Since then, it has signed award-winning fiction and non-fiction writers such as Bora Chung, Djuna, Park Seo-Ryun, Kim Hyun-Jin, Shim Wan-S...

VOL.67 / 2024.02

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2023 Publishing Statistics & 2024 Publishing Market Outlook

Publishing Industry 2023 Trends in the Korean Publishing Market and 2024 Forecast 2024.01.02 2023 Trends: Growth in self-help, comics, and parenting books As the COVID-19 pandemic turned endemic in the spring of 2023, travel books saw a resurgence in popularity. The popularity of anime such as Slam Dunk has led to increased sales of manga, and popular YouTubers have joined the publishing market using manga characters. In addition, books by popular writers for grown-up readers, such as physicist Kim Sang-Wook, have been transformed into children’s educational comics. * K-Book Trends Vol. 42 – Go to the interview of writer Kim Sang-Wook In addition, despite recording the world’s lowest birth rate, the popularity of books on raising children in Korea has increased. While the market for marriage, family, pregnancy, and childbirth has decreased, the market ...

VOL.66 / 2024.01

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Marketing in Korean Bookstores: Recovered Editions & Book-funding

Publishing Industry Marketing in Korean Bookstores:Recovered Editions & Book-funding Faster and unlike anyone else 2023.12.04 “Faster and unlike anyone else” - this is a phrase from a popular Korean song. No item is exempt from this rule, but it is a hot topic in the Korean publishing and distribution market. Because of the fixed book price system, price competition among retailers is impossible in Korea. Shipping competition, which was fierce in the early days of online bookstores, has also faded. This is because there is not much difference in the delivery speed between bookstores. Competition for merchandise is still fierce but less so than before for various reasons, including readers’ fatigue with merchandise and rising production costs. So, how can bookstores promote their books “faster and unlike anyone else”?There are two ways that stand out - recovered limit...

VOL.65 / 2023.12

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2020-2022 Bestsellers: Korean Picture Books

Publishing Policy 2020-2022 Bestsellers: Korean Picture Books 2023.11.06 2020-2022 Bestsellers: Korean Picture Books.Let’s see which books have been loved by children, and which books have caught the world’s attention! 2020 1 Magic Candies 2 The Bath Fairy 2 Carrot Kindergarten 4 Moon Sherbet 5 The Strange Mom 6 Cloud Bread 7 The Watermelon Pool 7 I Am a Dog 9 We’ll Always Be Together Again ...

VOL.64 / 2023.11

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2020-2022 Bestsellers: Korean Fiction

Publishing Policy 2020-2022 Bestsellers: Korean Fiction 2023.10.04 Bestsellers in Korean Fiction from 2020 to 2022Let’s take a look at which books were loved by readers, as well as those that were noteworthy in each year! 2020 1 Dallergut Dream Department Store 2 Almond 3 If We Cannot Move at the Speed of Light 3 I’ll Find You on a Beautiful Day 5 School Nurse Ahn Eunyoung 6 From Sisun 7 Human Acts 8 Mail from Mailbox No. 110 8 ...

VOL.63 / 2023.10

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Winning and Nominated Works for International Literary Awards in 2022

Publishing Policy Winning and Nominated Works forInternational Literary Awards in 2022 Korean Literature Recognized Worldwide for Its Literary Value 2023.09.04 With growing global interest in Korean literature, books are being published in translations in a variety of fields.Here are the Korean literary works that have been recognized internationally for their literary value in 2022! Counterattack at Thirty (written by Sohn Won-Pyung, published by EunHaeng NaMu Publishing) - Winner of Japan’s Booksellers’ Award for Translated Fiction - A novel centered on a thirty-year-old protagonist who struggles to cope with the contradictions of institutional authority and exploitative structures in everyday life. ...

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