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Korean Publishing Industry Current Trends in 2021 and Projections in 2022

Topic   Korean Publishing Industry Current Trends in 2021 and Projections in 2022   2022.01.03   Current Trends of the Korean Publishing Industry in 2021   The coronavirus pandemic has created unprecedented changes in every aspect of life. It has led to increased dependence on online and digital technology. The publishing industry that accounts for the largest part of the content industry, has also been affected by the changes under COVID-19. To understand better, let us look at what changes the Korean publishing industry went through in 2021.   Sympathy/Comfort, Investing/Personal Finance, Rediscovery of Originals   Online book sales have increased with social distancing rules in place since the pandemic. As a result, total book sales have increased by 6.6% compared to the same period of last year, according to Trends and Sales of Best-selling Books of 2021 by YES24, an online bookstore. The most sold book in 2021 is Dollagoot Dream Department Store (Sam ...
  • VOL.42 / 2022.01
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The Life of Dr. Park Moon-Ho and the Journey to Finding the Origin of Thought

Special Project   [Korean Scholars ①] The Life of Dr. Park Moon-Ho and the Journey to Finding the Origin of Thought The Fruits of humanity and the ongoing evolution of our brain that created them all   2022.01.03   Our brain gives humanity the most curious proposition and infinite task to be solved. Scientists have been taking on countless challenges and attempts to solve this tangled, complex problem, showing various results to humanity through hopeful explorations. Dr. Park Moon-Ho is one of the best brain scientists in Korea, and he has been focused on studying the brain through various attempts combining his rich scientific knowledge and liberal arts. The profound and in-depth stories about our brain narrated by Dr. Park, a natural scientist, provide an opportunity to boost understanding about brain science. The marvelous story of brain science takes an intellectual perspective to track the traits of humanity.   The intellectual leading the scientific...
  • VOL.42 / 2022.01
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The Korean Book Importing Success Story of AST, a Russian Publisher

Export Case   The Korean Book Importing Success Story of AST, a Russian Publisher The Weakest Spirit in the World by Kim Dong-sik   2022.01.03   The story behind the Russian edition of The Weakest Spirit in the World (Yodabooks) by Kim Dong-sik is not very common for a commercial publisher. Still, I hope it could help small and niche imprints that prefer building long-lasting relations with their readers to a hit-and-run strategy.   Cover of The Weakest Spirit in the World, Russian edition     At Lingua, we predominantly publish textbooks, dictionaries, etc., for those learning foreign languages. In late 2016, our first Korean textbook came out to test our hypothesis and became a huge success, so we devised a concise publication strategy for this language. To our great surprise, few Korean literary translations were published at the time. We decided to exert ourselves as learning the language als...
  • VOL.42 / 2022.01
[INTERVIEW / KOREAN PUBLISHERS]

Piper Press

Korean Publishers   Piper Press A channel in which books and the world, authors and readers, connect and communicate   2024.08.05   The world is diversifying at a rapid pace. This change is also being witnessed in the publishing market. There is one company that is making a name for itself by creating a new wave in publishing, providing opportunities for everyone to write, encouraging authors with experience to thrive, and ultimately promoting diversity in publishing - Piper Press. Piper Press has not been in the publishing business for long, but it has been vitalizing the publishing market by bringing together a wide range of topics and authors in nonfiction.   The logos of Piper and Piper Press     It’s a pleasure to have you with us on K-Book Trends. Please briefly introduce Piper Press to our international readers and provide the meaning of the co...
  • VOL.73 / 2024.08
[INTERVIEW / KOREAN PUBLISHERS]

Recipe Factory

Korean Publishers   Recipe Factory The delicious world of specialized cookbooks   2024.07.01   Recipe Factory, with its message ‘Simple Recipes for Small Happiness,’ has established itself as a specialized publisher of cookbooks for 16 years, demonstrating how focusing on a single field can lead to the production of diverse content. In line with the growing interest in cooking and food, Recipe Factory not only publishes specialized books on the theme of ‘cooking’ but also creates intriguing content based on cooking, engaging in proactive communication with readers. We met with Recipe Factory, which publishes books that are packed with the information and value well-made cookbooks should have, much like a well-prepared meal filled with care.   Logo of Recipe Factory     It is a pleasure to have you with us on K-Book Trends. Please introduce Recipe Factory to our international readers...
  • VOL.72 / 2024.07
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Pohang, Gyeongsangbuk-do

Book Trip   Pohang, Gyeongsangbuk-do A once steel city now emerging as a cultural powerhouse with filming sites   2022.01.03     An industrial complex gives off heat along the Hyeongsan river, the first impression of Pohang. But that is just a part of the city. If one aspect of a city leaves too strong an impression, the rest becomes invisible. Pohang is home to many tourist attractions such as Homigot Sunrise Plaza, a famous venue for the sunrise, and Guryongpo, a Japanese old traditional house street where a K-drama called "When The Camellia Blooms" was filmed years ago, exuding an exotic atmosphere, and Cheongha-myeon and Cheongha market as filming locations for "Hometown Cha-Cha-Cha," a popular Korean drama, in addition to Sabang Memorial Park, Botanical Garden of Gyengsangbuk-do and more. The stunning landscape of Naeyeon Mountain and Bogyungsa Temple are the tourist spots you must visit there. Most of all, Pohang city is seeking a transition towards a cultura...
  • VOL.42 / 2022.01
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Current Status of Publications for Seniors in Korea

Topic   Current Status of Publications for Seniors in Korea   2021.12.06   Heightened interest in “publications for older readers” ahead of the post-aged society   The United Nations (UN) defines a society where people aged 65 and above account for more than 20% of the population as a "post-aged society." Based on this standard, Korea will be entering the post-aged society in 2025, four years from now, with the aged population accounting for 20.3% of the entire population. As of 2020, the proportion of citizens aged 65 and above was 15.7%. Still, agricultural regions with a higher percentage of the older population (Jeollanam-do, Gyeongsangbuk-do, Jeollabuk-do, and Gangwon-do) are already categorized as post-aged local societies. One of the reasons for Korea's rapid aging is the low birth rate, which is the lowest in the world.Compared to other major countries in the OECD, the relative poverty rate of Korea's aged population is high. According to the sta...
  • VOL.41 / 2021.12
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Wonju, Gangwon-do

Book Trip   Wonju, Gangwon-do Filled with Pride as the UNESCO City of Literature   2021.12.06     Boasting well-preserved exquisite natural scenery, Wonju is home to a number of temples, including Sangwonsa and Guryongsa, Chiaksan Mountain with a marvelous mountainous landscape, and great tourist sites such as rail bikes in the Ganhyeon Tourist Area and the Sogeumgang Valley Suspension Bridge. The region also has literary elements that make it more proud. Pak Kyong-Ni, the master of modern Korean literature and the writer of the Toji series, a steady bestseller, completed the series and spent the rest of her life in Wonju. Her house is still preserved, and the surrounding region is organized around the Pak Kyongni House. This makes it enough to call Wonju the home of literature. UNESCO has also recognized such literary resources of Wonju. The UCCN (UNESCO Creative Cities Network), a global platform under UNESCO, selects cities with creativity and potential every 2 ...
  • VOL.41 / 2021.12
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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
[INTERVIEW / KOREAN AUTHORS]

Writer Song Gil-Young

Korean Authors   Writer Song Gil-Young A clear-cut forecast of the times provided by a man who “mines” the minds of the time   2024.07.01   One book published last year made headlines and became a bestseller. It is Forecast of the Times: Era of Nuclear Individuals (Kyobo Book Centre), which brought about a sensation by claiming that a new era of individuals called “nuclear individuals” has arrived due to the development of AI technologies and aging populations. The book’s writer, Song Gil-Young, calls himself a “mind miner,” meaning a person who mines the minds of the time using big data. As he precisely pinpoints the changes of the time through big data analysis more than anyone else, his latest title, Forecast of the Times: Era of Nuclear Individuals, provides insights into various fields. This book can be regarded as the extension of Just Don’t Do It (Book Stone) and Do Not Imagine (Book Stone), his previous titles offering advice for the future. Song...
  • VOL.72 / 2024.07
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