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Book Communities Create a New Cradle for Readers

Topic   Book Communities Create a New Cradle for Readers   2021.11.01   Different values and meanings are created through books. Books allow us to acquire knowledge. We are also enlightened by the teachings portrayed in them, and they sometimes even set the path for our lives based on this enlightenment. However, reading regularly by oneself is easier said than done. Furthermore, reading books on a broader spectrum than what one’s interested in is something even more difficult to do. More and more people have been reading and having discussions within book clubs all around. There are people who take a further step and pursue positive development by planning a variety of events and taking part in a society with reading as a medium. They want to achieve positive development through various activities and playing social roles by using the act of reading. This refers to creating book communities. Book communities mostly start as book clubs and have the purpose of ...
  • VOL.40 / 2021.11
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Observing the Stature of K-Literature Through Foreign Literary Awards

Topic   Observing the Stature of K-Literature Through Foreign Literary Awards   2021.10.05   Korean literature was first introduced to foreign countries in the late 19th century. However, it wasn’t until after works of Korean literature started receiving literary awards abroad that they were translated and published full-scale in foreign countries, attracting foreign readers and grabbing the interest of major publishers and publishing agencies in foreign countries.Some awards have been given to works of Korean literature since the early 2000s, but ever since Please Look After Mom by Shin Kyung-Sook received the Man Asian Literary Prize, works of Korean literature have continuously been winning literary prizes, and the number of those prizes have been increasing as well. Since 2012, when Castella by Park Min-Gyu received the Japan Translation Award in 2015, and The Vegetarian by Han Gang was the winner of the Man Booker International Prize in 2016, interest in Korean li...
  • VOL.39 / 2021.10
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Hakgojae Publishers

Korean Publishers   Hakgojae Publishers Turning the Old Into the New, Towards a Broader, Richer Future   2023.12.04   A new trend in Korea - newtro (a newly coined word combining “new” and “retro”) - has recently become popular among the younger generation. It is about finding new meaning and charm in old things and enjoying them as a culture. But even before the word newtro was created, there was a publishing company that worked tirelessly to promote the beauty of Korea on the global stage with such a spirit. Hakgojae Publishers, a publisher founded in 1991, has been at the forefront of exploring Korean culture and beauty for over 30 years. It is also a company that cherishes the past yet gradually broadens its horizons according to the changing demands of readers and the needs of the times, receiving encouragement and acclaim from Korean readers beyond recognition. Hakgojae Publishers, which has been committed to promoting the true beauty of Ko...
  • VOL.65 / 2023.12
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Writer Chang Kang-myoung

Korean Authors   Writer Chang Kang-myoung Literature is the fine art of addressing human suffering   2023.10.04   There is a novelist who persistently delves into the issues of contemporary Korean society - writer Chang Kang-myoung. As he says that literature is the fine art of addressing human suffering, Chang Kang-myoung deems it his responsibility as a novelist to talk about that suffering. Following is an interview with writer Chang, who focuses on telling the stories of the pain of himself and those around him, which he knows best, as we, the modern people, cannot understand the suffering of people who lived 50 or 100 years ago.       It’s an honor to have you with us on K-Book Trends. Please briefly introduce yourself to our readers.   Hello, everyone. I’m novelist Chang Kang-myoung. I made my debut as a novelist after working as a newspaper journalist for 11 years. As a journalist, I trained myself to write ...
  • VOL.63 / 2023.10
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Best Book Designs From All Over The World

Best Book Designs From All Over The World   2021.05.03     We have recently chosen the “Best Book Designs in Korea.” As each book is beautiful in its own way, it is meaningless to line them up based on a fixed standard. However, selecting books that have best represented the beauty of the generation breathes life into it and makes it meaningful once again. In order to choose the best book designs, we put our heads together to select the right judges. We received opinions from various fields and invited five judges among them, who were Moon Janghyun, Park Yeounjoo, Park Hwalsung, Jin Dallae, and Choi Sulki. We posted an announcement about the contest and received submissions. We also asked those who made the books recommended by the reviewers from various fields to submit their books. Ten books made it to the final, and each of the judges gave a precious, carefully written commentary to all the winners.The chosen books from this year’s fair will go to L...
  • VOL.34 / 2021.05
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Writer Son Bo-Mi

Korean Authors   Writer Son Bo-Mi I write like I make small steps forward every day   2023.05.02   Writer Son Bo-Mi has swept various literary awards in Korea and is highly recognized in the literary world ? she has won the most Young Writer’s Awards as well as the grand prize of the 45th Yi Sang Literary Award in 2022. She is also loved by her readers for her encouraging, consoling, and sympathizing works. Writer Son being recognized for both her literary work and popularity seems to be driven by her constant attempts to take on challenges, a warm perspective towards the world, and the humble and diligent attitude that the author has towards her works. It’s already her 14th year as a writer ? writer Son has never been idle in writing, diligently keeping up with the planned amount that she sets every day. Following is an interview with writer Son Bo-Mi, who has been steadily making progress with her work, and not distracted by the outpouring of com...
  • VOL.58 / 2023.05
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Writer Lee Byung-Ryul

Korean Authors   Writer Lee Byung-Ryul A Traveler that Sings About Love   2023.02.20   Traveling gives you the hope that something new will begin, as you walk away from monotonous daily life and meet new people and new things, in a fresh environment. There is a writer looking to live an adventurous life, traveling and embracing the unknown experiences that travel offers. Writer Lee Byung-Ryul sometimes comforts readers with poems and prose touching the emotional realm, and sometimes he sings about love. Following is an interview with writer Lee Byung-Ryul, who hopes to tell more people that love is absolute and is a necessity in our lives.       It’s an honor to have you on K-Book Trends. Please introduce yourself to our subscribers.   Hello, everyone. I’m Lee Byung-Ryul. I write poems and prose and take photographs, too. I’m a person that prefers doing things on the desk to things that involve having to move a lo...
  • VOL.55 / 2023.02
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Humanitas

Korean Publishers   Humanitas Going Forward with Belief in Change   2022.12.05   All individuals live in a society - the link between an individual and a community cannot be broken. Issues and relations formed among people and society cause problems and conflicts. Some cases are minor discords among individuals but sometimes become a huge problem for the community. Humanitas is a publisher that pays attention and listens to small and big societal issues that people face. Humanitas takes steps along with individuals and members of society and turns small movements into changes. Today, we met Humanitas, which has continuously explored diverse situations in Korea from a social science perspective.   Humanitas’ Logo     It’s an honor to have you here on K-Book Trends. Please introduce Humanitas, its mission, and the meaning of the company’s name to our overseas readers.   Humanitas ...
  • VOL.53 / 2022.12
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Hangilsa Publishing Co., Ltd.

Korean Publishers   Hangilsa Publishing Co., Ltd. The Square of Humanities Connected through Virtuous Pathways   2022.09.05   Every person in this world has the right to show their opinions or ideologies without constraint. While the generation we are living in today allows anyone to open up their ideas freely, there have been so many hardships and trials on the way to getting to this point. In Korea, too, the little flame that sparked during the days when publishing and media were oppressed by the government became Hangilsa, which has been burning for a just and rightful society. Hangilsa Publishing has been living up to the founder’s will, who firmly believed that they should make the right books for a democratic society. Following is an interview with Hangilsa Publishing, which has been contributing to the history of publishing with pride in humanities and an extraordinary love for books.   Logo of H...
  • VOL.50 / 2022.09
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#Celebrity’s Essay

#Celebrity’s Essay KPIPA Introduces K-Books for Global Publishing Markets through K-Book Platform 2021.06.07   It’s Not Over Yet 1. Publication Details   Title | It’s Not Over YetAuthor | Kim YeonkoungPublisher | kayun Publication Date | 2021-03-12ISBN | 9788968970870No. of pages | 280Dimensions | 140 * 210   2. Copyright Contact   Name | Kang HunEmail | 2001nov@naver.comPhone | +82-2-858-2217   3. Book Intro   A world-class volleyball player whose top-level skills are acknowledged by everyone, Kim Yeon-koung has created a sensation in the Korean volleyball world with her overwhelming performance in attack and defense, which is made possible by her outstanding physical attributes. Kim has captivated people with her witty talk and girlish charm. This book talks about how Kim Yeon-koung has been able to grow into the only global star in the history ...
  • VOL.35 / 2021.06
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