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2018 Publication Industry Factual Survey

2018 Publication Industry Factual Survey 2020.10.05 Outline The Publication Industry Promotion Agency of Korea (KPIPA) conducted the 2018 Publication Industry Factual Survey under article 16.5 “Factual Surveying and Statistical Surveying of the Publication and Culture Industry.” The survey conducted from June to December 2018 for the period between January 1st to December 31st, 2017, includes Copyright Export Statistics Survey.The 2018 Publication Industry Factual Survey used a structured survey format (questionnaire) to research areas such as basic business information, general status, organization status, distribution status, business index and prospects, and other comments, where the researchers collected relevant information via phone calls, fax, e-mail, and offline surveys.The Publication Industry Promotion Agency of Korea (KPIPA) said that the objective is to identify the current status of businesses engaging in publishing, estimate their ...

VOL.27 / 2020.10

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Surrender, Earth Creatures

New Books Surrender, Earth Creatures 2024.03.11 “We must live together.” Surrender, Earth Creatures Bora Chung, shortlisted for the 2022 International Booker Prize and the 2023 National Book Award, released a new title that we all have been waiting for! The first autobiographical SF novel by Bora Chung, who fiercely resists and loves.Octopus, snow crab, shark, ocean sunfish, jellyfish, and whale. Six chapters named after the marine life on Earth.Writer Bora Chung’s peculiar and unique imagination of marine life... And the landscape of Pohang, the writer's hometown, and the humorous characters that resemble our family, neighbors, and friends!A serious and reflective contemplation of issues such as labor, human rights, disability, and the environment that arise in waves in our society as the book travels between the real and the unreal. “Sometimes, reality...

VOL.68 / 2024.03

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Current status of each field in the Korean publishing market ⑧ Publication of practical books for social activities

Current status of each field in the Korean publishing market ⑧ Publication of practical books for social activities 2020.09.07 Among practical books that provide knowledge and information useful for daily life, those excluding “practical books for home” including areas such as child nurturing, cooking, healthcare, and hobbies were categorized as “practical books for social activities.” From the broader perspective, this category can include several publication genres such as economy & business administration (K-Book Trends Vol. 22), self-development (K-Book Trends Vol. 24), and others useful for carrying out social activities. This month, we would like to take a deeper look at foreign language and travel books, concentrating on the narrow spectrum of “practical books for social activities.” According to the sales statistics of Kyobo Bookstore, a representative bookstore both online and offline in Korea, foreign language books accounted for ab...

VOL.26 / 2020.09

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#School

#K-Book #School KPIPA Introduces K-Books for Global Publishing Markets through K-Book Platform 2024.03.11 School Nurse Ahn Eunyoung 1. Publication Details Title | School Nurse Ahn EunyoungAuthor | Chung SerangPublisher | Minumsa PublishingPublication Date | 2015-12-07ISBN | 9788937473098No. of pages | 280Dimensions | 128 * 188 2. Book Intro Chung Serang who has been beloved by readers for her unique imagination and heart-warming stories has published a new novel School Nurse Ahn Eunyoung. The story centers on a school nurse Ahn Eunyoung who is working at M private high school. Though neither her job nor her name is special, she is not just one of the school nurses. She always has a lot of work to do but carries out her duties as a school nurse faithfully. And at the same time, she dedicates herself to her vocation as an exorcist. Hong Inpyo, who is a Chinese character teacher and descendent of the founder...

VOL.68 / 2024.03

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Current status of each field in the Korean publishing market ⑦ Publication of practical books for home

Current status of each field in the Korean publishing market ⑦ Publication of practical books for home 2020.08.03 There is a wide variety of practical books that provide tips for diverse fields necessary in our daily life. So, this part divides the section into two: practical books for making homes and living a good social life. The former type mainly includes areas important at home such as raising children, cooking, keeping fit, and hobbies, while the latter type includes language books and traveling guides that are needed in living a social life. Books that feature tips for maintaining a good social relationship and those for expanding financial property can belong to the latter part as economics and business administration books. Today, we would like to first touch upon the publication of practical books for home. The number of titles in the field of family & living is decreasing, but other fields are seeing a rising number of publica...

VOL.25 / 2020.08

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Killer-content Exhibition at the 2024 Bologna Children’s Book Fair

Info Killer-content Exhibition at the 2024 Bologna Children’s Book Fair Bologna Children’s Book Fair 2024, BCBF 2024.03.11 The Publication Industry Promotion Agency of Korea (KPIPA) has been running the “Killer-content exhibition at international book fairs” project to promote high-quality Korean publishing content and boost copyright export. This April, we open the “Killer-content Exhibition” at the Bologna Children’s Book Fair, the biggest book fair for trading copyrights of children’s books! 2024 Bologna Children’s Book FairPeriod: April 8 (Mon.) - April 11 (Thu.), 2024 (4 days)Venue: Bologna Fiere * Scheduled to be held locally in BolognaHost: Bologna Fiere A variety of interesting programs joined by Korean writers await you all, at the Killer-content Exhibition prepared by KPIPA!Participate in various valuable programs at the book fair, attended by more than 1,400 pu...

VOL.68 / 2024.03

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Online Business Meeting for the Copyright Import of K-Books

Online Business Meeting for the Copyright Import of K-Books 2020.08.03 〈Contactless Online Business Meeting〉 held by the Publication Industry Promotion Agency of Korea for active copyright export of Korean books COVID-19 is showing no signs of abatingGlobal publication industry is undergoing difficult times with canceled international book fairs and limited traveling across borders If you are an overseas publisher planning to import Korea’s publications, this is your chance! “Online Business Meeting for the Copyright Import of K-Books” ▶ Contactless business matching between publishers- Introduce K-Books to the global market- Help overseas publishers’ copyright import #Online Business Meeting for the Copyright Import of K-Books- For publishers wi...

VOL.25 / 2020.08

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Agency list

Agency List Agency list 2024.03.11 Abba Communication Ltd. Launched as a translation and interpretation agency in 204, Abba Communication (Abba here after) now also acts as a copyright agency. Abba supports young Korean publishers who are aspiring to build experiences in moving on to the international market, providing consultation on the way until they become global. Abba’s special forte is its excellent professional team with expertise in re-writing and/or editing synopses and introductions into texts both competitive and persuasive. Other services Abba provides include translating original materials and creating promotional texts. Focused Subjects LiberalArts : Biography, Management, Negotiation Contacts • Kim jungsukE-mail : jskim@abbacomm.co.kr / Phone : +82-2-707-2103 / Regions : Asia, UK, USA • Han-gyul GoE-mail : abba@abbacomm.co.kr / Phone : +82-2-7...

VOL.68 / 2024.03

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Current status of each field in the Korean publishing market ⑥ Self-Development Publications

Current status of each field in the Korean publishing market ⑥ Self-Development Publications 2020.07.13 Self-development books in Korea are referred to as those related to the know-how on social relationships, success, skill cultivation, and educational tips. Put in other words, they are like guide books to live a better life. Among general books published for adult readers, self-development books are regarded as the low-level genre for practical books. As they are not specified to a particular genre, some books of this kind are put on the boundary between different fields or have several genres mixed in them. The reason readers choose to read self-development books is to pull themselves up to the next level through behavioral changes and positive mindsets and to carry out a successful social life. As such, these books give courage and hope to their readers encouraging them that they can do whatever they resolve to do. The sales revenue of self-develop...

VOL.24 / 2020.07

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2019 South Korea-China Publishing Copyright Exchanges Event

2019 South Korea-China Publishing Copyright Exchanges Event 2019.12.09 Currently, in 2019, many South Korean publications can be seen throughout the world regardless of genre, including literature, books on hobbies, learning languages and children's books. Thanks to the efforts of many publishing experts and professionals inside and outside the country, South Korean publications have now started to become known overseas. However, exchanges came to a standstill after active engagement for many years with one country. This country was China. After political conflict arose between the two countries over the deployment of an anti-missile system called THAAD in South Korea in 2016, bilateral publication copyright deals were also affected. Three years after this issue presented itself, relationships were mended for the first time in three years at the “2019 South Korea-China Publishing Copyright Exchanges Event”. One-on-One Business Matching Between South Korea...

VOL.18 / 2019.12

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