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[TREND / BOOK TRIP]

Book Trip [Book Space in Korean Media ②] Jeongdok Public Library Finding Filming Spots Hidden in the Library 2022.11.07 Jeongdok Public Library in Bukchon, where Korean history and traditions come to life, is a 15-minute walk from Anguk Station. Therefore, it is an ideal location to visit, embracing the unique Korean vibe. If you walk along the tranquil alley you will see Hanok (traditional Korean house), tourists wearing Hanbok, and billboards written in Korean, and you will find yourself at the library in no time. Jeongdok Public Library was previously Gyeonggi High School ? which was also previously the first public middle school in Korea built in 1900. As such, the library is the presence of the history of Korean education. As well as its historical significance, the library also attracts many visitors because it has been used as the filming site for numerous movies and dramas. So, how about we follow the trail and see how various films and dramas were...

VOL.52 / 2022.11

[INTERVIEW / KOREAN AUTHORS]

Author So Hyang: A Deep Message Centered on Humanity

Korean Authors Author So Hyang:A Deep Message Centered on Humanity 2026.08 So Hyang is a children's book author and novelist. After winning the Kim You Jeong New Writer Award in 2022, she went on to write numerous children's books and novels, including The Haunted Stationery Store, The Peculiar Tale of the Stationery Store Without a Sign, Gates of Morpheus, and Imitation Girl. She has also contributed her works to various anthologies. Beloved by many readers, Author So Hyang shares her thoughts on books and the power of writing that reflects our society. Writer So Hyang Q. Could you tell us what inspired you to start writing and introduce yourself as an author? Hello, I am So Hyang. It is a pleasure to greet you all. When I was young, I was a girl who wanted to be a detective, n...

VOL.97 / 2026.08

[INFORMATION / AGENCY LIST]

Agency list

Agency List Agency list 2022.11.07 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 ...

VOL.52 / 2022.11

[INTERVIEW / KOREAN AUTHORS]

Lee Kkoch-nim: The Voice of Teenagers, Illuminating the Shadows of Adolescent Anxiety and Loneliness Through Fiction

Korean Authors Lee Kkoch-nim: The Voice of Teenagers, Illuminating the Shadows of Adolescent Anxiety and Loneliness Through Fiction 2026.03 There is a literary writer for the future of Korean literature who embraces the anxiety and loneliness of adolescents and the hearts of children. She won the Grand Prize at the Munhakdongne Young Adult Literature Award for I Will Cross the World to Get to You. We would like to hear the story of author Lee Kkoch-nim, an icon of Korean young adult literature who wrote The Girl You Want to Kill, The Girl You Want to Kill 2, A Bite of Summer, Of Course I Like You, Luck is Coming Your Way, and One night When I Wasn’t There. Author Lee Kkoch-nim Q. Your works are loved not only in Korea but also in various cultural spheres. What do you think is the power that allowed your nov...

VOL.92 / 2026.03

[INFORMATION / AGENCY LIST]

Agency list

Agency List Agency list 2022.10.04 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.51 / 2022.10

[INFORMATION / BEST SELLERS]

2nd Week, August 2022

Best Sellers 2nd Week, August 2022 Bestseller Trends in the Four Biggest Online Bookstores in Korea 2022.09.05 Familiar titles could be found on the best sellers’ list for the 2nd week of August. Writer Kim Hoon returned with his new book Harbin, about the life of An Jung-Geun (Korean independence activist) that he has been working on for a long time. The book talks about An Jung-Geun as an ordinary human being, not as a national hero or a great man of history, reorganizing historical facts with writer Kim’s imagination and unique writing style. Also, the book Pachinko, which went out of print due to the end of the publication contract, returned to meet Korean readers in a totally new outfit. Describing the life of a Korean immigrant family, the book well reflects Korean-American writer Lee Min-Jin’s hope to deliver “stories of Korea.” Meanwhile, writer Kim Ho-Yeon’s Uncanny Convenience Store, which has been continuously soothing the hearts of readers...

VOL.50 / 2022.09

[TREND / TOPIC]

Looking Back on the 65th Seoul International Book Fair in 2022

Topic Looking Back onthe 65th Seoul International Book Fair in 2022 From a Half Step to a Full Step 2022.08.01 In January 2020, the world slowly came to a stop. As people stopped moving around for fear of contaminating others with COVID-19, the speed and scale of people’s movement dwindled. Of course, that is what it seemed like from the surface. However, all living things never stop moving. Life is a vibrant movement. To stay alive, one has to rapidly absorb objects and energy from outside, consume them inside, and release them outside. One stops when not flowing. In other words, it might have seemed that the movement stopped from the outside, but the swirl of power coming from materials and energy grows stronger as the space they move in shrinks. Before that power breaks everything in the way, people must open up a path.For the past two years, the Seoul International Book Fair has tried to open up a small path for people who have stopped moving. Physical...

VOL.49 / 2022.08

[INTERVIEW / KOREAN AUTHORS]

Writer Taesoo

Korean Authors Writer Taesoo Happiness, Found Despite It All 2026.01.05 It is easy to find research results claiming that Social Media lowers people’s happiness. When we compare ourselves to others, even what we already have can start to feel small. And yet, there is someone who says that through the very same Social Media, happiness can be surprisingly ordinary?and therefore easier to notice. Rather than chasing grand success, writer Taesoo lives by his own standards of satisfaction. Even when life is difficult, he speaks of a life that remains happy nonetheless. Following is an interview with writer Taesoo. It’s an honor to have you with us on K-Book Trends. Please say hello to our readers along with a brief introduction of yourself. Hello. I’m Taesoo, a writer who writes about ordinary moments in life. Somehow along the way, I came to write 1cm Diving (FIKA), Home In Home (PIKA), and most recently...

VOL.90 / 2026.01

[INFORMATION / AGENCY LIST]

Agency list

Agency List Agency list 2022.09.05 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.50 / 2022.09

[INTERVIEW / KOREAN AUTHORS]

Writer Cho Ye-Eun

Korean Authors Writer Cho Ye-Eun New Stories Found in an Imperfect Reality 2025.11.03 People are drawn to different charms, but freshness and entertainment are universally appealing. Writer Cho Ye-Eun, regarded as one of the “next generation of Korean literature,” says she finds inspiration in complex realities and empty spaces. The following is an interview with writer Cho Ye-Eun, who weaves new and entertaining stories from an imperfect reality with her singular imagination. It’s an honor to have you with us on K-Book Trends. Please say hello to our readers with a brief introduction of yourself. Hello, I’m novelist Cho Ye-Eun. I write across a wide range of genres ? SF (science fiction), horror, fantasy, thriller, and mystery - always striving to make stories that are fun to read. You made your debut in 2016 with the short story, Overlap Knife, Knife, which...

VOL.88 / 2025.11

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