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Special Project [Book × AI] AI is Changing Our Everyday Life 2024.02.19 By their very nature, books are vessels of knowledge encompassing all fields. Endless topics can be written about depending on the material and message. In the [Book × _____ ] series, experts recommend Korean books in their respective fields that you’ve been curious about but had trouble discovering more about. Now, let’s jump into the infinite world of books through the collaboration of books with various fields. A new era is open with AI: What are the jobs newly born, and how should we make use of the technology? 47 Things Every AI Working With Humans Should Know There are books with a table of contents that just make you want to read the rest of the story. One such book is 47 Things Every AI Working With Humans Should Know (Hanbit Media) ...

VOL.67 / 2024.02

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Artificial Intelligence (AI) Use Cases in the Korean Publishing Market

Topic [Publishing & AI] Artificial Intelligence (AI) Use Casesin the Korean Publishing Market 2023.12.04 At the 75th Frankfurt Book Fair in Germany this past October, a program dedicated to artificial intelligence (AI) was the center of attention. Stakeholders in the publishing industry, including writers, publishers, bookstores, and readers, have entered an era where books are being created and used in a completely different way. AI is shaking up the entire publishing industry. In particular, generative AI, such as ChatGPT and Midjourney, is rapidly being adopted in the process of writing and distributing books. At the same time, the industry is also facing new challenges, such as the need to prevent inappropriate use of AI. In the international publishing market, books written in whole or in part by generative AI are already popping up in online stores. In fact, Amazon’s Kindle e-book store has more than 1,000 titles listed.Since AI is h...

VOL.65 / 2023.12

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Legal and Ethical Issues and Implications of AI-based Creations

Topic [Publishing & AI] Legal and Ethical Issues and Implications of AI-based Creations 2023.11.06 Rapidly changing copyright landscape and the rise of AI Q. What is the future of paper books?A. It’s difficult to predict the exact future of paper books, but it’s likely that they will continue to coexist with digital books in the future. While digital books have become increasingly popular in recent years, many people still enjoy the tactile experience of reading a physical book and the emotional connection that comes with owning and collecting them. Additionally, paper books are often easier to read in certain situations, such as in bright sunlight or when electronic devices are not available.The future of paper books is a subject of debate and speculation. While some people believe that paper books will eventually be replaced by digital books and other forms of digital media, others believe that paper books will continue to exist and be va...

VOL.64 / 2023.11

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Paik’s Korean Liquor

New Books Paik’s Korean Liquor 2024.02.19 Korean alcohol tastes better the more you know! Paik’s Korean Liquor“Cooking CEO” Paik Jong-Won’s guide to Korean alcohol! An easy and friendly guide to the rich world of Korean liquor. How much do you know about Korean liquor? If you think that soju and makgeolli are the only Korean liquor, then this book is a must-read!From the ingredients and types of Korean liquor, to the fermentation process, the secrets behind the taste, the key terms you must know, and an easy way to make it, the book presents everything that you want to know about Korean liquor.As trendsetter Paik Jong-Won also introduces dishes that go well with the liquor, you will be able to get a broader, deeper understanding of Korean liquor and culture! Just like sharing food and talking a...

VOL.67 / 2024.02

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We Won’t Leave the Earth

New Books We Won’t Leave the Earth 2024.01.02 We Won’t Leave the Earth - An action guide on how to make a difference in the age of climate crisis! In July 2023, the UN Secretary General declared the end of “global warming.” We are now in the era of “global heating,” where the planet is not only warming, but burning.The Earth has become a dying planet with a severe climate crisis. Will we ever be left with no choice but to abandon Earth and move into space? Ecofeminism Research Center “Moon and Tree” asks it this way: Is there any way to make the planet habitable again? The writers suggest a game-changing idea for creating a planet where all life can coexist!It is “ecofeminism” - a combination of ecology and feminism. The era of climate crisis has come due to capitalism, ...

VOL.66 / 2024.01

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#Winter

#K-Book #Winter KPIPA Introduces K-Books for Global Publishing Markets through K-Book Platform 2024.01.02 Snow 1. Publication Details Title | SnowAuthor | Yoon Jane, Oh SeungminPublisher | NURIMBOPublication Date | 2018-01-17ISBN | 9788958762157No. of pages | 36Dimensions | 210 * 260 2. Book Intro One snowy day, kids hurriedly run outside with excitement. But the main character from Snow only looks out the window. She has a disability and cannot walk. The grandmother in the story empathizes with her granddaughter and relays a story from her childhood about what she did on a snowy day.After the opening in Snow, we are immediately taken to the Grandmother’s childhood days; a story of one snowy day in the 1950s unfolds with beautiful pictures and text. As the granddaughter listens to her grandmother’s story, she slowly opens up her heart. She says she wan...

VOL.66 / 2024.01

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Yoojin Lee

Korean Translator Yoojin Lee 2023.11.06 Profile Yoojin Lee is a Korean-English translator. She received her bachelor’s degree in French language and literature from Ewha Womans University. She earned her master’s degree in translation studies from the Graduate School of Interpretation and Translation at Ewha Womans University. She won the Commendation Award in fiction for translating the novel Boy Meets Girl by Kim Do-eon at the 39th Korean Literature Translation Award held by the Korean Times. She embraces a wide range of subjects, and particularly has a passion for literature, humanities and social sciences, and children’s literature. ? Contact: krazylois@naver.com Education ? Earned M.A. in translation studies, Graduate School of Interpretation and Translation, Ewha Womans University ? ...

VOL.64 / 2023.11

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#Photograph

#K-Book #Photograph KPIPA Introduces K-Books for Global Publishing Markets through K-Book Platform 2023.09.04 Having someone to miss is 1. Publication Details Title | Having someone to miss isSubtitle | Whisper of Poetry and PhotographyAuthor | Choi ByungkwanPublisher | HanulMPlus Inc.Publication Date | 2018-04-10ISBN | 9788946064478No. of pages | 256Dimensions | 153 * 224 2. Book Intro This book introduces the poetry and photography of Choi Byung-gwan, a DMZ photographer, under the theme of longing. The longing for his mother in his previous work, “Mother’s Silk Road” and the pain revealed in “450-Day Diary of 155-miles DMZ” are further emotionally elaborated in the book. He has written poetry whenever he is unable to express his feelings in his photography of nature. Hence, there remain glimpses of unanswered curiosity in his poems and photog...

VOL.62 / 2023.09

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3rd Week, July 2023

Best Sellers 3rd Week, July 2023 Best seller Trends in the Four Biggest Online Bookstores in Korea 2023.08.07 In July, books about famous Koreans becoming popular across the world became best sellers. For example, the book Beyond the Story, ranked 3rd on the best sellers list, was published to mark the 10th year since the debut of BTS, a famous K-pop idol group worldwide. It features the group’s activities and behind stories with in-depth reports and interviews. Also, the book National Star Lim Young-Woong and the Historical Syndrome analyzes singer Lim Young-Woong, who became a “national star” after winning in a trot (a genre of Korean music, inspired by the country’s folk songs) audition program. Writer Ha Jae-Keun - a literary critic and his fan ? investigates the factors behind Lim’s popularity in an entertaining way. Meanwhile, a book about a popular “animal” could be seen among the best sellers. For example, Baby Panda Pubao is a photo essay th...

VOL.61 / 2023.08

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#Food

#K-Book #Food KPIPA Introduces K-Books for Global Publishing Markets through K-Book Platform 2023.08.07 Tasty Philosophy 1. Publication Details Title | Tasty PhilosophySubtitle | Stories of Philosophy Found in Everyday DishesAuthor | Oh SuminPublisher | NEXUS Co., Ltd.Publication Date | 2019-12-06ISBN | 9791161658209No. of pages | 248Dimensions | 128 * 188 2. Copyright Contact Name | Hyejin ChungEmail | copyright@nexusbook.comPhone | +82-2-330-5529 3. Book Intro This book is a philosophy book that starts not with concepts, but with food. Watching bungeoppang (fish-shaped buns) being baked nice and brown, smelling the scent of Delimanjoo in the subway station, frying “backroom” chicken instead of ordering fried chicken… the writer discovered philosophical elements and wrote of philosophical concepts and philo...

VOL.61 / 2023.08

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