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[INTERVIEW / KOREAN PUBLISHERS]

Genre Novel Publisher 'Arzak Livres' 2019.08.05 Arzak Livres is a South Korean publisher that plans, discovers and translates good genre novels. Arzak aims to act as a beacon for readers in South Korea who love genre novels and to show them the publisher's vision for genre novels. With that in mind, Arzak has been consistently publishing genre novels until today, saying it believes in the value of science fiction novels as a 'literature of subversion'. The below is a Q&A with Arzak, where the publisher discussed its vision, future publications and representative books. Hello, we are happy to introduce Arzak Livres through K-Book Trends. We're aware Arzak is a publisher that focuses on science fiction. Could you introduce Arzak to our readers? Arzak's motto is "Have beautiful dreams and spread science everywhere". After the publication of our first book Little Brother in September 2015, we have published some-70 science fiction...

VOL.14 / 2019.08

[EVENT / I READ]

Bone Soup by Kim Young-tak

I Read Bone Soup by Kim Young-tak 2023.06.05 This article is a review written by a German reader ofK-Book Trends after reading a Korean book.If you want to share your wonderful experience of reading Korean bookswith other overseas readers, please send us an email!kbooktrends@gmail.com In the near future, Korea’s southern port city of Busan is hit by a tsunami. Surprisingly, the water vanishes in the aftermath and the coast is shifted. While wealthy members of society moved up north in fear of another tsunami, people in poverty started to settle on the new land that was previously under the sea. Thus, the city was divided into the rich Upper Neighborhood and the poor Lower Neighborhood. But this is not the only consequence: After the tsunami, animal diseases regularly broke out, which eventually led to the extinction of all livestock and cattle. Scientists then created a new animal called “the thing,” whose meat is unpalatable...

VOL.59 / 2023.06

[INFORMATION / BEST SELLERS]

South Korea's June Bestsellers

South Korea's June Bestsellers Bestselling books at Aladin and YES24, the country's top online bookstores 2019.07.08 The top two bestselling books in the fourth week of June at South Korea's biggest online bookstores were both essay collections - author Kim Young-ha's Why Travel (Munhakdongne) and Tottenham Hotspur footballer Son Heung-min's Thoughts While Playing Football (Brainstore). Kim's Why Travel topped the charts thanks to a cover re-design just in time for the summer holidays. The book, released roughly two months ago, has been enjoying steady popularity since. Son's Thoughts While Playing Football is thought to have received a boost after Son recently played in several football matches as a national representative.These two books weren't the only essay collections on the bestseller list for June. According to Aladin, Youtubers Park Mak-rye and Kim Yura's Park Mak-rye, Can't Die Like This (Wisdom House) was the fifth bestselling book in June while in 8th...

VOL.13 / 2019.07

[REPORT / COLUMN]

South Korea Book Exports

South Korea Book Exports Soon-won Lee's The Whale Who Returned to the Sea Sold to Germany 2017.9.11 Some foreign readers may think of young authors who have just arrived on the scene when they hear "Korean novelists". That may change as the work of Soon-won Lee, a veteran novelist who has consistently published pure and lyrical novels, is now being actively introduced abroad. Many of his work have didactic messages that deal with elements like nature or growth. German readers can soon expect to enjoy his work, for which Lee has received many literary prizes at home. Cover art for the Korean language version of The Whale Who Returned to the Seaⓒ BookGoodCome South Korean novelist Soon-won Lee's fable story, The Whale Who Returned to the Sea was recently sold into Germany. The novel, which was first published in South Korea in 2012, tells a story of dreams and hope as readers can deduce from the sub-title, 'How dreams come true'. Atop a l...

VOL.4 / 2017.09

[REPORT / COLUMN]

Where Korean readers meet books (1)

Where Korean readers meet books (1) Traveling via Books at the Paju Book City 2017.9.11 If you are planning on traveling to Seoul and love books and culture, there is a city that is a must-visit. Paju Book City, roughly an hour away from Seoul, is an industrial zone chock-full of grand and modern buildings that it would not be an exaggeration to call it a concert hall for famous architects. Inside Paju Book City, everything regarding publishing happens. This is an introduction inside that publishing-specialized zone you can't find anywhere else in the world. The beginning and end of publishing, Paju Book City A view of Paju Book City ⓒ https://tour.paju.go.kr Roughly 30 years ago, Paju Book City was planned by South Korean publishing professionals, who dreamed of the modernization of the country's publishing and distribution sector, with the aim to create an economic and cultural base in mind. The cultural industrial z...

VOL.4 / 2017.09

[NEWS / BOOK SUMMARY]

Export Prospects of Korean Books

Export Prospects of Korean Books KPIPA’s Choice for Supporting Abstract · Sample Translation 2017.8.18 It’s Because… 1. Publication Details Imprint | Bearbook Title | It’s Because… Author | Bonsoir Lune Format | 26.5*23.5 Binding | Hardcover Pages | 52pages ISBN | 979-11-5836-028-3 2. Contact Name | Choi, Hyun K. Phone | +82-2-332-2672 Email | bear@bearbooks.co.kr URL | www.bearbooks.co.kr 3. Selling Points ★2017 New Release ★Ranked as top 5 list during 8 weeks A child who is interested about everything in the world+ A mother who nurtures the curiosity of her child. 4. About the Author / Illustrator Majoring in visual design, she studied illustration in England. She is the author of Watermelon Swimming Pool, and Grandma’s Summer Vacation. With Grandma’s Summer Vacation, she received the 57th Korea Book Awards. Her lovely nostalgic drawings, and her fascinating stories are enjoyed by both children and adults. 5. About the ...

VOL.3 / 2017.08

[NEWS / PUBLISHING INDUSTRY]

South Korea's digital publishing industry

South Korea's digital publishing industry South Korea's publishing industry 2017.8.18 Foreign publishing industry officials interested in South Korea should focus on digital publishing, where anyone can become an author and readers can access books anywhere at any time. In South Korea, the market for web novels and webtoons is growing at a fast pace due to these facts. Firm growth in South Korea's digital publishing In contrast to South Korea's lagging book sales, the country's digital publishing industry has been marking steady growth. According to a contents industry survey conducted by the country's culture ministry in 2016, production of digital publishing for the Internet and mobile phones recorded 255.5 billion won in profits and soared 12.4 percent over a year earlier. Services in digital publishing for the Internet and mobile phones also showed the same trend, jumping 17.3 percent on-year and showing a market size of an annual 181.6 billion won.Also...

VOL.3 / 2017.08

[TOPIC / ISSUE]

2017 Korea Book Fair in Vietnam

2017 Korea Book Fair in Vietnam K-Books Secure $6.5 Million in Prospective Contracts in Vietnam 2017.8.18 South Korea's traveling book fair recently landed in Vietnam, where hallyu has been booming. The traveling book fair aims to support Korean books' exports overseas, boost copyright sales abroad and bolster the international competitiveness of Korean publishers. The following provides a look into the publishing exchanges between the two countries which marked 25 years of diplomatic ties this year.From July 26 to 27, the Korea Book Fair washeld at the Lotte Hotel in Hanoi. This book fair, which was held in part by the cooperation of the Korea cultural center in Vietnam, achieved great success through seminars held for Korean and Vietnamese participants alike, addressing the publishing market in Vietnam and the publishing industry in South Korea. Theopening ceremony for the 2017 Korea Book Fair in Vietnam Publishing officials and executives from both South Korea...

VOL.3 / 2017.08

[TOPIC / EXPORT TRENDS]

Ji-hyeon Lee's Pool

Ji-hyeon Lee's Pool Beautiful picture books completed with readers' imagination Ji-hyeon Lee's Pool and Picture Book Publishing Iyagikot 2017.8.18 Pool is the first picture book that was created by author Ji-hyeon Lee. It is a book with detailed and beautiful illustrations that can easily be enjoyed by readers all around the world. Lee recently released after finding success among readers with her first publication that stirred the imaginations of those globally. KPIPA conducted the following interview with Chang-sung Kim, the president of Iyagikot which published the two books. KPIPA Hello, thank you for agreeing to this interview. Could you introduce to us and your company? Chang-sung Kim of Iyagikot Iyagikot works to create new and beautiful picture books with writers who are true and have warm hearts so that all people, young and old, can understand each other through picture book...

VOL.3 / 2017.08

[TREND / BOOK TRIP]

By Embracing History and Culture, Incheon Blossoms with Literature

By Embracing History and Culture, Incheon Blossoms with Literature 2019.07.08 The remnants of history are always bound to be subject to different interpretations. Through that process, things from the past can be born again with new values. In the city of Incheon, signs of the passage of time since the port city opened its doors to the world can still be seen. The city is now blossoming with literature after having embraced that history. The literature of Incheon can be found at times in comparatively desolate parts of the city, but it's worth seeking it out, similar to how a reader can read between the lines of a book and feel touched. The Museum of Korean Modern Literature The Museum of Korean Modern Literatureresonates with visitors as modern Korean history,invoking a faint longing and an aching which can be found in literature here. One of the key images of Incheon, when one thinks of the city, is Chinatown, where ...

VOL.13 / 2019.07

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