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Current status of each field in the Korean publishing market ⑫ Publications of Children’s Books/Teenage Books

Current status of each field in the Korean publishing market ⑫ Publications of Children’s Books/Teenage Books 2021.01.04 One of the most active publishing areas in almost any country is children’s books. Many of the children’s books in Korea (for preschoolers and elementary schoolers) have long been focused on education, learning, or cognitive development for its expected roles. However, they are undergoing evolution today as a tool for delivering necessary knowledge and wisdom for kids to actively cope with the world while nurturing their boundless imagination with entertaining elements. Meanwhile, the publishing market for teenagers, which is relatively smaller than children’s books in terms of titles and size, is growing its influence in the market with more various and absorbing topics, not to mention the facilitation of reading education conducted in schools. The teen market is breaking out of the narrow frame of a “generation stuck between child...

VOL.30 / 2021.01

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#Sports

#K-Book #Sports KPIPA Introduces K-Books for Global Publishing Markets through K-Book Platform 2024.09.02 Geography As Seen Through Sports 1. Publication Details Title | Geography As Seen Through SportsAuthor | Choi JaeheePublisher | Humanist Publishing Group Inc.Publication Date | 2021-10-04ISBN | 9791160807141No. of pages | 216Dimensions | 135 * 200 2. Book Intro This book looks at 15 different fields of sports such as soccer, surfing, rock climbing, paragliding, and marathons from the perspective of geography. Difficult concepts such as valley winds and temperature inversion layers are transformed into interesting stories through questions such as: “What kind of wind do we need for paragliders to fly higher and faster?” “How high can paragliders go?” The movements of the Earth’s crust during the Paleozoic Era were influential in forming Europe’s professional soccer league, while the Himalayan Alp...

VOL.74 / 2024.09

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Titles Selected for the Overseas Publication Grants 2024

Info Titles Selected for the Overseas Publication Grants 2024 2024.09.02 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 57 titles from across 17 countries, and they are as follows: 空間的未來：COVID-19 加速?生的空間變化 English title | The Future of Space: Spatial Change Accelerated by COVID-19Author | Yoo Hyeon-JunApplicant | 典藏藝術家庭股?有限公司(DIANCAN ART AND COLLECTION LTD.)Country/Published language | Taiwan/Traditional Chinese Google公關總監的職場慢爬成功學 English title | Let’s Move On ? All We Have is EnergyAuthor | Jeong Kim Kyoung-SookApplicant |&n...

VOL.74 / 2024.09

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Agency list

Agency List Agency list 2024.09.02 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 : +82-2-707-21...

VOL.74 / 2024.09

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Overseas Publication Grants

Overseas Publication Grants Grants Awarded in 2020 2021.01.04 The Publication Industry Promotion Agency of Korea (KPIPA) has carried out the 〈Overseas Publication Grants 2020〉 to promote overseas advancement of Korean publications. The 〈Overseas Publication Grants 2020〉 has provided partial grants to overseas publishers who have published or are planning to publish Korean content under contract with Korean publishers. Criteria for assessment were quality of contents, marketability, and ability of the publisher. Different amounts of grants will be provided depending on the region (Europe, US, UK, China, Japan, etc.). Following is the grant-winning work of the 〈Overseas Publication Grants 2020〉. Coming Home Alone? Writer| Sky KimIllustrator | Jeong Soon HeePublisher | Sakyejul Publishing Ltd.Genre | Children’s bookTranslated Language | Traditional ChineseAwarded Publisher | Alvita Publishing Co., LtdISBN | 9789579125628 &...

VOL.30 / 2021.01

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Current status of each field in the Korean publishing market ⑩ Publication of Exam and College Books

Current status of each field in the Korean publishing market ⑩ Publication of Exam and College Books 2020.11.02 College students mainly seek exam and college books. As those books are for taking classes and getting a job, their demand is relatively stable. This is why there are several publishers that mainly publish books in these areas. According to the publications statistics announced by the Publication Industry Promotion Agency of Korea (KPIPA) in 2019, about 6.1% of the entire Korean publishers (16th among a total of 30 areas) produce exam books (for jobs, licenses, national exams, etc.), and 13.6% produced college books (4th among a total of 30 areas).Unlike the college book market which is in a downward trend, exam books for tests and company applications are witnessing a rise in both sales and the number of copies sold for the past 3 years. According to the sales statistics announced by Kyobo Bookstore - one of the representative on - and offline ...

VOL.28 / 2020.11

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#Sea

#K-Book #Sea KPIPA Introduces K-Books for Global Publishing Markets through K-Book Platform 2024.08.05 A MARITIME HISTORY 1. Publication Details Title | A MARITIME HISTORYSubtitle | Humanity’s Great JourneyAuthor | Jou KyungChulPublisher | Humanist Publishing Group Inc.Publication Date | 2022-01-24ISBN | 9791160807844No. of pages | 976Dimensions | 140 * 210 2. Book Intro Reinterpreting the entire human journey from prehistoric times to the near future from the perspective of the sea, this book reveals aspects of human history that cannot be covered from the point of view of continental civilization alone. It infinitely expands our landlocked gaze through the understanding of “maritime mankind” who spread out over the sea, lived by the sea, and fought on the sea.History so far has focused too much on continental and agricultural civilizations. Was the ocean, which covers 71% of the Earth’s surface...

VOL.73 / 2024.08

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Agency list

Agency List Agency list 2024.08.05 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...

VOL.73 / 2024.08

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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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2nd Week, June 2024

Best Sellers 2nd Week, June 2024 Best seller Trends in the Four Biggest Online Bookstores in Korea 2024.07.01 As the heat arrived earlier than usual, the second week of June saw the emergence of several great books to read. Ranked 9th on the list is Two People’s International, a short story collection by Kim Ki-Tae, winner of the 2024 Young Writer Award. The title story has gone viral on social media, becoming the 3rd most viewed story in the history of Munjang Webzine, drawing significant attention to the collection. Meanwhile, the script book set for the popular drama “Lovely Runner” secured the 3rd spot, highlighting how TV popularity can translate into book sales. The series’ success was evident as the Lovely Runner script Book Set quickly hit the best seller list with a substantial number of pre-orders. * K-Book Trends Vol. 62 ? See books recommended by writer Kim Ki-Tae The No. 9 non-fiction book, At the Age of 50, I Decided to Live ...

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