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Not just comfort and empathy, but anxiety and fear: Pay Attention to K-Horror

Topic   Not just comfort and empathy, but anxiety and fear: Pay Attention to K-Horror     2026.03     Healing and Zombies   In the Bag   For the past few years, the mainstream of Korean genre literature has undeniably been "healing." Healing fantasy, set in familiar spaces such as convenience stores, bookstores, and antique shops, offered solace to Korean readers weary of individualism. Messages like "You are not alone in your struggles" and "We are looking toward the light together" were sweet and comforting. However, where there is bright light, there are also deep shadows. No matter how much we comfort one another, we remain beings who must ultimately compete alone in a cold, harsh reality. To make matters worse, the pandemic that struck like a tidal wave...
  • VOL.92 / 2026.03
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Non-fiction on Emotions Selected by Critics Across Generations

Special Project   Non-fiction on Emotions Selected by Critics Across Generations     2026.03     For the March issue Special Project, we feature a total of four non-fiction books on emotions, with one title selected by a critic representing each of the four generations. The theme of this issue focuses on emotional exploration, introducing a curated selection of books that delve into seclusion and isolation, the journey toward self-identity, the process of reaching adulthood, and various narratives regarding the human body.         The 20s Perspective – Sollim Lee, Cultural Critic   “Faint, Yet Not Gone: Existential Presence”   Faint Existences   Emotions harden when left untended. Left unexplained ...
  • VOL.92 / 2026.03
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On the Japanese Publication of Even a Corpse Is Fine - Just Stay by My Side: The Psychology of Evil and Loneliness

Export Case   On the Japanese Publication of Even a Corpse Is Fine - "Just Stay by My Side: The Psychology of Evil and Loneliness"     2026.03     My first encounter with this book happened during an exchange event with Korean publishers. When I reviewed the content, I immediately realized that it was a powerful work of nonfiction: a deep and unflinching examination of criminal psychology, written from the perspective of a professional profiler who had worked directly on real investigation scenes. This combination of universality and firsthand insight drew me in at once.   In Japan, each time a brutal crime makes headlines, public discourse quickly turns to the question: "Why did this happen?" Yet the psychological factors underlying such acts are rarely explored in depth. In that context, a book in which a field expert carefully unpacks the "psycholog...
  • VOL.92 / 2026.03
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Comfort Across Time: The Global Spotlight on K-Literature, Past, Present, and Future

One-Liner Quotes   Comfort Across Time: The Global Spotlight on K-Literature, Past, Present, and Future     2026.03     Korean culture is now transcending domestic production to become a core subject for major global studios, deeply embedding itself into the daily lives of people worldwide. This is evidenced by the global animation 〈K-Pop: Demon Hunters〉, which dominated algorithms in 2025, and the film 〈Past Lives〉, produced by the renowned Hollywood studio A24. The allure of K-Culture, which has captivated the global gaze, shines even more intensely within its literature. The 2024 Nobel Prize in Literature winner Han Kang’s Human Acts proved that the tragic scars of history are not exclusive to Koreans. Furthermore, Cheon Seon-ran’s A Thousand Blues, which secured a film adaptation deal with Warner Bros. Pictures, demonstrated that kindness toward the marginalized resonates de...
  • VOL.92 / 2026.03
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Book Funding: Getting Closer to Readers

Knowledge   Book Funding: Getting Closer to Readers     2026.03     The landscape of the Korean book market has shifted significantly since the online bookstore Aladin launched its Book Fund in 2018. This crowdfunding style platform was designed specifically for the pre-promotion of new titles. By 2024, all three major online bookstores in Korea had integrated their own dedicated funding systems. This marketing strategy has now become so mainstream that it is considered a standard step for any Korean publisher preparing to release a new book.   Aladin Book Fund campaign example for If We Can’t Go at the Speed of Light.   The funding systems of online bookstores offer a closer connection with readers than specialized crowdfunding platforms. Once the funding period ends and ge...
  • VOL.92 / 2026.03
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The Global Domino Effect of Korean Publishing in 2025 - Korean Books Spreading Region by Region

  Export Case   The Global Domino Effect of Korean Publishing in 2025 - Korean Books Spreading Region by Region     2026.02       About Clayhouse   Clayhouse is a publishing house that will celebrate its 5th anniversary in 2026, and under the catchphrase "A world of practical warmth that works in everyday life," it creates books that offer rest of weary minds. The phrase "Into the feel-good universe," found on the front flap of every book, serves as the publisher’s guiding compass. It defines the identity of Clayhouse, which has garnered global love through bestsellers such as Welcome to the Hyunam-dong Bookshop, Rainbow Market, and I Decided to Live as Me. Three-quarters of its original titles have been sold internationally.In just four years, Clayhouse has secured over 120 ...
  • VOL.91 / 2026.02
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A City Cold Yet Warm at Heart: Moscow

Special Project   [New Ways of Walking Through Cities ⑬] A City Cold Yet Warm at Heart: Moscow   2026.01.05       Famous cities around the world tend to carry images of their own. Paris, the city of romance; New York, the center of popular culture; and Rome, often regarded as the very heart of ancient European culture?each city’s name becomes an icon and an object of aspiration. In this way, Moscow, the capital of Russia, the largest country in the world, has long been perceived as the center of the “Iron Curtain.” The term “Iron Curtain,” used during World War II by Nazi propaganda minister Paul Joseph Goebbels, referred to the closed nature of the Soviet Union and the communist states of Eastern Europe at the time. It portrayed the Soviet Union’s isolationist policies and police-state system as an “impenetrable barrier.” In 1946, British Prime Minister Winston Churchill also expressed...
  • VOL.90 / 2026.01
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The Expansion of Korea’s Picture Book Market

Knowledge   The Expansion of Korea’s Picture Book Market   2026.01.05   At some point, Korean picture books began making headlines. Korean authors are now frequent winners of Italy’s Bologna Ragazzi Award, one of the most prestigious prizes in the field. They have also produced award recipients of the Biennial of Illustrations Bratislava (BIB) Award?one of the world’s oldest international picture book festivals, launched in 1967?as well as Sweden’s Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award, often described as the Nobel Prize in children’s literature; the Hans Christian Andersen Award, the highest honor bestowed upon authors and illustrators of children’s literature; and France’s most prestigious children’s literature prize, the Prix Sorci?res. Plus, countless Korean picture books have been exported to countries around the world, earning the love of readers internationally. Most importantly, picture books have become central to Korea’s reading culture, ...
  • VOL.90 / 2026.01
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Life and Community Built Through Books: Gochang Book Village

Topic   Life and Community Built Through Books: Gochang Book Village   2025.11.03   In Gochang, Jeonbuk State, there is “Gochang Book Village (고창서점마을).” Officially opened on October 11, 2025, it is Korea’s first village of bookstores, bringing together six independent bookstores that each specialize in distinct genres - philosophy, graphic novels, ecology, travel, and picture books. Why, in an era when even large bookstores in bustling cities struggle to survive, did these individuals gather in a small rural town? Lee Yoon-Ho (이윤호), the village head, recounts how Gochang Book Village - created by a diverse group of people including literary critics, planners, and teachers who dreamed of England’s famous book town Hay-on-Wye - came into being.   View of Gochang Book Village     How Gochang Book Village was born   The creation of Gochang Book Village began by chance....
  • VOL.88 / 2025.11
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Jane Lawson, Publishing Director at Doubleday, Talks About Korean Literature

Export Case   Jane Lawson, Publishing Director at Doubleday,Talks About Korean Literature   2025.11.03   Just a decade ago, there was a prevailing belief that Korean literature could not be globalized because of linguistic and translational barriers. However, with the improvement of translation and global readers’ growing eagerness for a wider range of stories, Korean content began to draw closer to them. It eventually settled in as its own genre under the name “K-content,” now recognized worldwide. Korean literature, in particular, proved this trend with Han Kang’s Nobel Prize in Literature. Yet, many Korean works remain undiscovered internationally. At the “2025 Copyright Export Support Program,” organized by the Literature Translation Institute of Korea (LTI) this past September, we met Jane Lawson, publishing director at Doubleday, an imprint of Penguin Random House UK, and discussed Korean literature.   ...
  • VOL.88 / 2025.11
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