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The Women We Don’t Want to Know

One-Liner Quotes   The Women We Don’t Want to Know Bookstore Manager’s Pick: Korean Books   2023.10.04   Park Gyeoul is a manager at Yes 24, Gangseo NC branch. She has been working at a bookstore for 6 years now, which started from her experience working part-time at a bookstore. She particularly loves to hear compliments for her book curations. She likes to read fiction, social science, science, and humanities books in her free time.     There’s a book I got to read at a book-reading meeting after becoming curious about it when someone left a review on Twitter. The title seemed quite intriguing, and what about the colors used on the cover? I got to think, “What kind of book is that?” as soon as I saw it. It’s the book #plandid: Deciphering the “Pic of the Day” Trend Among Girls (Maybooks). I like books that are ridiculously unique – books that ei...
  • VOL.63 / 2023.10
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From YouTube to Books

Topic   From YouTube to Books   2023.09.04   It was common to find books written by YouTubers on bookstore shelves in Korea this year. It is a phenomenon that has been around for a couple of years now, when publishers realized that they could turn subscribers into readers, and quickly started to sign popular YouTubers as authors. Even if you have never heard of the channel before, it is not hard to tell that the book’s author runs a YouTube channel. This is because, among other things, the copy on the book’s cover, “YouTube channel ○○○ with 10 million total views,” emphasizes the author’s experience more than anything else. I have a YouTube channel with 130,000 subscribers, and my new book has never been without a copy like this. It seems to have become one of the most important tasks for editors to draft a copy with up-to-date total subscribers and total views every time a new book is published.   ...
  • VOL.62 / 2023.09
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The Era of Dance is Coming

Special Project   [Book × Dance] The Era of Dance is Coming Different Worlds of Dance in Books   2023.09.04     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.     Has there ever been a time when people are more passionate about dancing than now? Today, dance has become a part of pop culture that young people enjoy on a daily basis. Along with K-pop music, K-pop dance is loved by people all over the world beyond Korea. In addition, practical dance majors that cover commercial dance fields, such as street dance and K-pop dance, have emerged and...
  • VOL.62 / 2023.09
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Current Status and Prospects of Korean Literature in Arab Countries

Export Case   Current Status and Prospects ofKorean Literature in Arab Countries   2023.09.04   Participating in the 65th Seoul International Book Fair (SIBF) in June 2023, Sharjah showcased the literature, music, arts, and crafts of the United Arab Emirates through fascinating and extensive cultural programs, giving visitors the opportunity to experience the rich diversity of Arab culture. In particular, this year’s fair laid the groundwork for a more mature cultural understanding between the two countries through conferences and events where prominent authors, creators, and scholars from the UAE and Korean authors actively exchanged their ideas, experiences, and expertise.1 Korean readers have also shown interest in Arab literature, which was translated from Korean, throughout the fair. This raised expectations for how much Arabs will be interested in Korean literature showcased by Korea, the guest of honor, at the Sharjah International Book Fair scheduled to ...
  • VOL.62 / 2023.09
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HOANG HAI VAN

Korean Translator   HOANG HAI VAN   2023.07.03   PROFILE   • Korean – Vietnamese Translator, Member of Hanoi Writers Association • E-mail: hhvrose@gmail.com     EDUCATION   • Korean Language and Literature M.A, Seoul National University (2002.06 – 2005.12) • Korean Studies B.A, Hanoi National University (1996.09 – 2000.06)   CAREER   • Daewoo E&C Vina Co., Ltd (2022.05 – Now) • Cyber Hankuk University of foreign studiesDepartment of Vietnam & Indonesia – Professor (2018.10 – 2021.03) • THT Development Co., Ltd (2010.11 – 2017.12) • Ho Chi Minh University of Humanities and Social SciencesDepartment of Korean Studies - Lecturer (2008.09 – 2010.06...
  • VOL.60 / 2023.07
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Fly on a Witch’s Vacuum Cleaner: Witches’ Delivery

Book Trip   [Into the Book ②] Fly on a Witch’s Vacuum Cleaner: Witches’ Delivery The Place from the Fantasy Novel: Bundang-gu, Seongnam-si, Gyeonggi-do   2023.09.04   Witches’ Delivery       “(...) It’s good that it’s Seongnam. It will be within the Bundang-gu area. Is there a large lake or something like that around here?”Bora gulped, swallowing hard.“Yes, two. Two reservoirs. The Bundang Reservoir is much bigger than the other.”“Good,” said Yoon-Jung, starting the car.     The short-story collection Witches’ Delivery, which features hilarious and whimsical events revolving around witches and characters with superpowers, was published in 2020 by Safehouse Inc. as the fourth volume of its short novel series. While the story Witches’ Delivery, which has the same title as the collection, talks about somewhat offbeat and unrealistic subj...
  • VOL.62 / 2023.09
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#Life

#K-Book   #Life KPIPA Introduces K-Books for Global Publishing Markets through K-Book Platform 2023.07.03   Learning from Life 1, 2, 3 (Series) 1. Publication Details   Title | Learning from Life 1, 2, 3 (Series)Author | Yun Soyoung, Minjae ShinPublisher | Little Mountain Publishing Co.Publication Date | 2020-03-05ISBN | 9791155251287No. of pages | 248Dimensions | 173 * 230   2. Copyright Contact   Name | Jo JinryungEmail | littlemt2001ch@gmail.comPhone | +82-2-335-7365   3. Book Intro   The Learning from Life series studies three subjects - 'to be alive,' 'to learn,' and 'to live together' - through stories about various forms of life.On Earth, humans live together with a number of different forms of life. Each form of life has its own way of living, and nobody should carelessly damage its life. There is a need to develop a sens...
  • VOL.60 / 2023.07
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Titles Selected for the Overseas Publication Grants 2023

Info   Titles Selected for the Overseas Publication Grants 2023   2023.07.03   The Publication Industry Promotion Agency of Korea (KPIPA) provides publication grants to promote the export of Korean publications. The grants offer partial financial aid to foreign publishing companies that have published or intend to publish Korean content based on copyright agreements.For this year’s grants, we selected a total of 42 titles from 32 publishing companies across 17 countries, and they are as follows:     Parajsa jote English title | Your ParadiseAuthor | Lim Jae-HeeApplicant | OMBRA GVG Publishing HouseCountry (published language) | Albania (Albanian)         Consegue ouvir meu coração? English title | Can You Hear My Mind?Author | Cho ArahApplicant | Editora CaixoteCountry (published language) | Brazil (Portuguese)         El libro de las chicas English title | Tim...
  • VOL.60 / 2023.07
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K-pop and the World!

Special Project   [Book × Music] K-pop and the World! K-pop Seen in Books and the Changing Trend of Korean Popular Music   2023.08.07     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.     K-pop, which has almost settled as a common noun like English Pop music, is defined as “young popular music of Korea since the 2000s,” or “music with an international appeal or global popularity.” K-pop is the ultimate composite of terms like “teens,” “dance music,” “overseas expansion,” and “idols.” While we can see the influence of J-po...
  • VOL.61 / 2023.08
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Agency list

Agency List   Agency list   2023.07.03   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.60 / 2023.07
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