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Agency List Agency list 2021.12.06 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.41 / 2021.12

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Yoon Sunme

Korean Translator Yoon Sunme 2021.11.01 Profile Born in Seoul, Yoon Sunme settled in Argentina at the age of five and stayed there for 20 years. She finished her elementary, middle, and high school studies and graduated from a college in Argentina. She later finished her Ph.D. in Spain. She's been in Korea for the last 24 years. Currently, she is working as a Spanish professor at the Translation Academy of the Literature Translation Institute of Korea (LTI) and as a freelance writer and anchor at KBS World Radio Spanish Service. For more than 20 years, she has dedicated herself to translating social and cultural books as well as literary works. She was awarded the 17th LTI Korea Award for Aspiring Translators in 2019 with her translation of Human Acts (Changbi), written by Han Kang. • E-Mail: yuniwan@hanmail.net Latest Translated Books • Han Kang, The Vegetarian (Bajo La L...

VOL.40 / 2021.11

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KPIPA Joins the 2021 China Shanghai International Children’s Book Fair (CCBF)

Info KPIPA Joins the 2021 China ShanghaiInternational Children’s Book Fair (CCBF) Young Citizens Growing with Books 2021.11.01 Young Citizens Growing with Books - KPIPA Joins the 2021 China Shanghai International Children’s Book Fair (CCBF) During the 2021 China Shanghai International Children’s Book Fair (CCBF) held from 20 to 22 March 2022, The Publication Industry Promotion Agency of Korea (KPIPA) will be showcasing Korea’s “killer content.”Various books ranging from picture books, children’s books, educational books, and fiction for children and young adults matching the fair's theme will be presented at the fair this year.You will also be able to look at the Chinese portfolios made by Korean publishers and books recommended by the Korean Board on Books for Young People (KBBY) in the Copyright Zone 2B08. KPIPA will continue to make every end...

VOL.40 / 2021.11

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Agency list

Agency List Agency list 2021.11.01 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.40 / 2021.11

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Korean Books Loved by German Readers

Export Case Korean Books Loved by German Readers 2021.08.02 K-pop and K-drama are hot in Germany as well. According to a news article released by Yonhap News Agency on February 9 this year, the number of freshmen choosing to study Korean Studies at the Free University of Berlin, Germany, increased from 25 in 2008 to 350 in 2021. Also, we are receiving almost 200 applicants for the Korean class open at the Language Center of the Technical University of Munich each semester where I’m teaching students. On top of these two cases, I can also recall the days where we struggled and worked so hard to find a publisher that would accept our first translated book in 1993. This is why the recent boom in Germany about Korean culture, including the language and literature, is more vivid to me.Korean literature has been translated and published in Germany mainly with the support of the Daesan Foundation and the Literature Translation Institute of Korea. It received at...

VOL.37 / 2021.08

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WANG TSE YU

Korean Translator WANG TSE YU 2021.10.05 Contact • E-Mail: twjmj4679@gmail.com Education • Master of Chinese Literature, National Kaohsiung Normal University, Taiwan • Completed Ph.D., Department of Chinese Language and Literature, Korea University, Korea Teaching Career • Lecturer at the Department of Chinese Language and Literature, Korea University • Lecturer at the Department of Chinese Language and Literature, Hanshin University • (Currently) Full-time Foreign Lecturer at the Department of Chinese for Tourism Business, Jangan University Translated Works (Korean-Chinese) Works supported by the Literature Translation Institute of Korea (LTI) • A Distant and Beautiful Place, Yang Gui-Ja (远美村的人们, 天津百花文艺 (Chinese publisher), 2001) ...

VOL.39 / 2021.10

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Dangjin, Chungcheongnam-do

Book Trip Dangjin, Chungcheongnam-do A city of daily leisure 2021.08.02 Dangjin-si, or Dangjin City, located in the northernmost cove area of Chungcheongnam-do, got its name from the region’s history of a harbor city that used to be the gateway to Tang during the Silla Dynasty. It neighbors Asan and Seosan of Chungcheongnam-do to the East and West respectively. As it faces Pyeongtaek, Gyeonggi-do Province, to the North, it is the first region people reach when they ride down the Seohaean Expressway out of the province. The vast ocean spreads out to the South, and you can have a good time on the foreshore by renting gear at local stores. Waegok Village is the only place in Korea where you can enjoy sunrise, sunset, and moonrise at one spot, making it the perfect place to relish leisurely time. As such, Dangjin-si has recently become a rising star on the west coast, offering various things to see and enjoy. Every part of Dangjin-si is full of ...

VOL.37 / 2021.08

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#Adolescent Literature

#K-Book #Adolescent Literature KPIPA Introduces K-Books for Global Publishing Markets through K-Book Platform 2021.10.05 Yujin and Yujin 1. Publication Details Title | Yujin and YujinAuthor | Lee Geum-yiPublisher | Prooni Books, Inc.Publication Date | 2004-07-10ISBN | 9788957980132No. of pages | 288Dimensions | 128 * 188 2. Copyright Contact Name | Lee HyojinEmail | copyright@prooni.comPhone | +82-2-581-0334 3. Book Intro Lee Geum-yi has previously published children’s books and novels that contain realistic portrayals of social reality. In Yujin and Yujin, she deals with the serious social issue of child sexual abuse.Through the delicate portrayal of the psychology of Big Yujin and Little Yujin, who were raped together when they were little, Lee follows their daily lives while at the same time exploring the grave subject mat...

VOL.39 / 2021.10

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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

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Naver and Kakao Compete Over Acquisition of Web-novel and Webtoon Platforms

Naver and Kakao Compete Over Acquisition of Web-novel and Webtoon Platforms 2021.07.05 Web-novel and webtoon markets optimized for mobile consumption for their short-length content are growing exponentially. Serialized web novels are settling in at the center of the e-book market with the facilitation of membership services. According to the status report on web-novel users released by the Korea Creative Content Agency (KOCCA) in 2020, the web-novel market is a promising market showing steady growth, assessing the field as the next leader of K-content given that the current trend of paid services continues. Experts in the industry expect the size of the web-novel market in Korea to reach 600 billion won in 2020 from approximately 20 billion won as of 2013.According to the status report on webtoon businesses announced by KOCCA in 2020, the webtoon market in Korea is estimated to have grown from 466.3 billion won in 2018 to 640.1 billion won in 2019. The m...

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