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[INTERVIEW / KOREAN AUTHORS]

Korean Authors Writer Lee Kyung-Hye Writing is About Getting the Thorns Out of Your Chest 2023.07.03 People say that books read during childhood and adolescence have a profound impact on later life. It’s because it’s when the ego develops, and life values are formed. Writer Lee Kyung-Hye, who has been writing and translating various fiction, is also known as the writer of steady-selling children’s and young adult fiction such as One Day I Died (Baram Books). She is a writer who describes not only unlimited, dreamy stories but also frustrating and painful stories like thorns stuck in your heart, through the language of young children and teenagers. Following is an interview with writer Lee, who shows her love for her readers and the world through her stories. It’s an honor to have you with us for K-Book Trends. Please introduce yourself to our readers. Hello, eve...

VOL.60 / 2023.07

[INTERVIEW / KOREAN PUBLISHERS]

Human Cube

Korean Publishers Human Cube From an Imprint to a Publisher, and Finally, a Publishing Group 2023.06.05 An imprint refers to a system where a publisher gives an independent brand or affiliate to an editor or others and entrusts them with the entire management of it. Many big publishing houses have several imprints in operation as it is like killing two birds with one stone – skillful editors can receive the capital and know-how from the parent company, and the parent company can keep diversity in publications. Human Cube, which began as an imprint of a large publishing house Munhakdongne in 2012, gained independence in 2018. Since then, it has been growing at a fast pace, publishing various books based on the experiences cumulated during the years run as an imprint. Today, Human Cube has become a publishing group with three affiliates, cultivating competent publishers. Following is an interview with Hwang Sang-Wook, head of the publishing house Human Cube,...

VOL.59 / 2023.06

[INFORMATION / BEST SELLERS]

2nd Week, September 2021

Best Sellers 2nd Week, September 2021 Bestseller Trends in the Four Biggest Online Bookstores in Korea 2021.10.05 It’s September in Korea, and the warm sun and the cool breeze put smiles on people’s faces. As the traditional book-reading season of autumn approaches, fiction is showing its presence on the integrated list of bestsellers. Along with the continued popularity of the Dollagoot Dream Department Store series, which has brought about a fantasy fiction syndrome in Korea, writer Han Kang’s I Do Not Bid Farewell ranked first on the list. This book is the first new title from Han Kang in five years since she won the International Booker Prize in 2016 with The Vegetarian (Changbi) and has been gaining popularity among not only Korean readers but also foreign readers. The story I Do Not Bid Farewell depicts the memories of love that make human beings human in poetic sentences against the background of the Jeju April 3 Incident, a painful event in Korean histor...

VOL.39 / 2021.10

[INTERVIEW / KOREAN PUBLISHERS]

Anonbooks

Korean Publishers Anonbooks A Publisher that Makes Books to Enrich Quiet, Peaceful Time 2023.05.02 People say that literature is the window to a beautiful world. Literature has been portraying human life, evolving anywhere where there’s language. Some literature has been developing vibrantly with its own distinct color. And there’s a new publishing house that specializes in such literature. It is Anonbooks, established in 2021. Since its establishment, Anonbooks has been focusing on publishing fiction and non-fiction, concentrating on producing modern Korean literature, involving authors from all careers, be they professional or newly debuted. Following is an interview with Anonbooks, a 2-year-old publisher that hopes to give readers a quiet, peaceful time with their tranquil literature. Logo of Anonbooks It’s an honor to have you on K-Book Trends. Please introduce Anonbooks to our international readers,...

VOL.58 / 2023.05

[INFORMATION / INFO]

K-Book Promotion Event

Info K-Book Promotion Event 2021.10.05 Meet K-Books in every corner of the world!12 Cultural Centers and 2 Culture and Information Officers will be hosting the K-Book Promotion and Exchange Event between August and December with an aim to spread the values of K-Books and boost public awareness. Region Country Asia Vietnam, Indonesia, Japan, China, Hong Kong, Turkey Europe Belgium, Sweden (Culture and Information Officer), Spain, United Kingdom CIS Russia Africa Nigeria, South Africa (Culture and Information Officer) Oceania Au...

VOL.39 / 2021.10

[INTERVIEW / KOREAN PUBLISHERS]

Namhaebomnal

Korean Publishers Namhaebomnal A Publisher that Makes Stories for Spring 2023.04.03 Warm sunshine fills the world, and bright green buds are sprouting – it’s spring. Publishing house Namhaebomnal, located in Tongyeong-si, Gyeongssangnam-do, the region where spring comes first in Korea, publishes stories that are warm, like spring days. Producing and discovering unique cultural arts content and valuable stories in Tongyeong, Namhaebomnal is a medium-sized publishing house that went into its 10th year last year. Following is an interview with Namhaebomnal, which has been diligently growing the flower of culture like sprouts in spring through various projects such as running the Bomnal Bookstore, a cultural space in Tongyeong, and cooperating with other publishers, on top of publishing books. Logo of Namhaebomnal It’s an honor to have you on K-Book Trends. Please introduce Namhaebomnal to our international ...

VOL.57 / 2023.04

[INFORMATION / AGENCY LIST]

Agency list

Agency List Agency list 2021.10.05 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 : +82-2-707-2103 / Regi...

VOL.39 / 2021.10

[TREND / EXPORT CASE]

The Korean Book Importing Success Story of Diamond, a Japanese Publisher

The Korean Book Importing Success Story of Diamond, a Japanese Publisher 2021.07.05 Why Diamond acquired the publication rights of the book, I Almost Lived Too Hard It was April 2019 when I heard about the book I Almost Lived Too Hard (Woongjin ThinkBig) (Japanese title: あやうく一生懸命生きるところだった). As soon as I saw its appealing title and theme, I was convinced that it would also sell in Japan. Books related to emotional sicknesses such as depression and stress were trending in the Japanese publishing market around that time, and there was already the atmosphere among the public that the book’s topic of “not living to the fullest” might be accepted. As I also had a time when my mind was very distressed, I wanted to present this book to people with “exhausted minds.”Besides, it was around that time that another bestselling Korean book, I Decided to Live As Myself (Woods of Mind’s Books) (Japanese title: 私は私のままで生きることにした) began ...

VOL.36 / 2021.07

[INTERVIEW / KOREAN PUBLISHERS]

Hugo Publishing

Korean Publishers Hugo Publishing Where Various Voices are Heard 2023.03.13 Each of our lives has different stories. As we grow up in society, there are moments of happiness and sadness, and encounters with things that are beneficial to us and things that are not. There’s a publisher that cherishes and highlights things that we drop or lose while we race on the track of life. Hugo Publishing focuses on capturing the voices of each and everything that is easy to be forgotten. Following is an interview with Hugo Publishing, which values the connection between individuals and the numerous entities surrounding them. Logo of Hugo Publishing It’s an honor to have you on K-Book Trends. Please introduce yourself to our international readers. Two editors began publishing in 2013, releasing the first book, The Purpose of Boys. Since then, we’ve been publishing liberal arts books, starting with books about p...

VOL.56 / 2023.03

[INFORMATION / AGENCY LIST]

Agency list

Agency List Agency list 2021.09.06 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 : +82-2-707-2103 / Regions : Asia, UK, USA Agenc...

VOL.38 / 2021.09

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