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A Summer Trip with Books The hot summer could be cool in another way! 2021.07.05 Spring, summer, fall, and winter. Summer has come again to tell us that half of the year has passed. In Korea, summer beings in June and lasts until August. The scorching sunlight could blind us, but most Koreans long for summer throughout the year. Students and office workers all wait for their summer vacation. Summer has a surprisingly charming point everybody loves as the season of relaxation. It makes you think of the color crimson red that resembles the sunlight under the sizzling weather, but it also makes you think of the color blue that recalls the cool waves of the ocean where we go to evade the summer heat. However, people are yet careful to go on a summer vacation this year, as the pandemic remains unsolved. Then, how about going on a “book-cation (book-reading + vacation)” with books filled with the summer vibe? Following is an introduction of charming summer books that eve...

VOL.36 / 2021.07

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Writer Lim Kyoung-Sun

Korean Authors Writer Lim Kyoung-Sun A Figure of Diligence who Shifts Between Emotion and Reason 2023.08.07 Writing for 19 years and publishing 20 books, Lim Kyoung-Sun is a sincere and genuine writer. She has recently published Living as Myself (Maumsanchaek). She spent her childhood in several countries, and she used to be an office worker for 12 years before she decided to become a full-time writer. Writer Lim has been writing candidly about work, love, human relationships, and attitudes toward life based on her experience. While she releases novels and essays alternately and interacts with her readers in a sometimes emotional and sometimes rational manner, following is an interview about her story of being a writer who never stops writing new works, just like her daily running routine that has been kept for 4 years. It’s an honor to have you with us on K-Book Trends. Pleas...

VOL.61 / 2023.08

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SpringSunshine Publishing Co.

Korean Publishers SpringSunshine Publishing Co. Warm Spring Sunshine for Every Child 2023.07.03 SpringSunshine Publishing Co. is a publishing house specializing in children’s and young adult books. It has been devoted to delivering stories to its readers by publishing about 150 titles over the past 11 years since it was established in 2012. While SpringSunshine Publishing Co. covers heartwarming stories for children like the spring sunlight, it has also been making books that discuss social issues or problems that we need to ponder. It also actively communicates with readers by attending numerous events and spreads the philosophical idea embedded in the books to society by donating its profits and books to children through various channels. Following is an interview with SpringSunshine Publishing Co., which has been doing its best to make the world a healthier and happier place for children to live in. Logo of SpringSunshine Pu...

VOL.60 / 2023.07

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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 r...

VOL.57 / 2023.04

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#Poem

#K-Book #Poem KPIPA Introduces K-Books for Global Publishing Markets through K-Book Platform 2021.11.01 MY HEART IS BEING TILTED TO YOU 1. Publication Details Title | MY HEART IS BEING TILTED TO YOUAuthor | Nah TaejuPublisher | RH KOREA.CO.,LTDPublication Date | 2019-02-18ISBN | 9788925565736No. of pages | 220Dimensions | 135 * 192 2. Copyright Contact Name | Seongah BakEmail | sabak@rhk.co.krPhone | +82-2-6443-8845 3. Book Intro Words of regards written will all kindness and refined words.This is a book of poems by Na Tae Joo, who looks at the world and its people with a warm gaze. Greatly loved for the poems that brings sympathy to many people, Na has portrayed a heart full of gratitude this time. This book contains 100 unpublished poems by the Na Tae Joo, who says that the role of the poet is to collect beautiful things fro...

VOL.40 / 2021.11

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Discussing the Current Status of Korean Picture Books

Discussing the Current Status of Korean Picture Books 2021.06.07 A visual language that captivates all generations From the beginning of the 2000s, Korean picture books have been displaying a dramatic change in their identity, and it is even difficult to predict their next transformation. In the background was the growth of authors who have been honing their professional illustrating skills since the 1990s and the introduction of new authors in the field influenced by them. Also, the expansion of the readership has influenced the trend as generation Z has begun to recognize picture books as a new media. The most distinctive characteristic of Korean picture books is that there’s not only an increasing number of aesthetic aspects but also metaphoric and experimental attempts. Picture books with rich expressions and aesthetic mechanisms are becoming a new tool for communication that reaches all generations. Picture books are growing their readership a...

VOL.35 / 2021.06

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Picture Books with Lyrics

Picture Books with Lyrics Emotional rhythms in picture books 2021.06.07 As picture books’ popularity is soaring day by day, picture books are no longer reserved for children just like they used to be before. More adults are reading picture books, and this trend has led to the publication of more picture books which can be enjoyed by all age groups from children to adults. In particular, as those that include lyrics from famous songs loved by the public touch the hearts of all generations, they not only preserve the innocence of children but also soothe adults’ minds with short texts and pictures that recall the memories of their childhood. Following are some of the picture books that give more abundant joy and touch your heart, with a mixture of beautiful lyrics and cozy pictures. Pure picture books that have the power to cross generations “The yellow balloons flying in the sky remind me of beautiful memories.” The song “Balloon,” a popular song...

VOL.35 / 2021.06

[INTERVIEW / KOREAN AUTHORS]

Writer Lee Byung-Ryul

Korean Authors Writer Lee Byung-Ryul A Traveler that Sings About Love 2023.02.20 Traveling gives you the hope that something new will begin, as you walk away from monotonous daily life and meet new people and new things, in a fresh environment. There is a writer looking to live an adventurous life, traveling and embracing the unknown experiences that travel offers. Writer Lee Byung-Ryul sometimes comforts readers with poems and prose touching the emotional realm, and sometimes he sings about love. Following is an interview with writer Lee Byung-Ryul, who hopes to tell more people that love is absolute and is a necessity in our lives. It’s an honor to have you on K-Book Trends. Please introduce yourself to our subscribers. Hello, everyone. I’m Lee Byung-Ryul. I write poems and prose and take photographs, too. I’m a person that prefers doing things on the desk to things that involve having to move a lo...

VOL.55 / 2023.02

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#Preference & Hobby

#K-Book #Preference & Hobby KPIPA Introduces K-Books for Global Publishing Markets through K-Book Platform 2021.09.06 Classic Music of the Day 1. Publication Details Title | Classic Music of the DaySubtitle | Music alone doesn’t comfort youAuthor | Cho HyunyoungPublisher | HYEONAMSA PUBLISHING Co., Ltd.Publication Date | 2020-10-15ISBN | 9788932320861No. of pages | 344Dimensions | 128 * 188 2. Copyright Contact Name | Cho Eun MiEmail | bscrap@hyeonamsa.comPhone | +82-2-323-5051 3. Book Intro The daily joy of classical music.On the commute home, or on a sunny weekend afternoon, or on a quiet autumn night stroll... If you feel like listening to different music from your usual playlist, this book is perfect for you. It recommends Edvard Grieg’s “Morning Mood” to set the mood on your way to work, Friedrich Gulda’s “Concerto for Cello” for afternoon cocktail hours, Igor Str...

VOL.38 / 2021.09

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#Travel in KOREA

#K-Book #Travel in KOREA KPIPA Introduces K-Books for Global Publishing Markets through K-Book Platform 2021.08.02 A Day in Forest 1. Publication Details Title | A Day in ForestSubtitle | The Finest Pieces of Memory in the Seasons an Adventurous Couple CollectedAuthor | BigchoiPublisher | sorosoro Publication Date | 2018-07-02ISBN | 9791196409906No. of pages | 264Dimensions | 150 * 200 2. Copyright Contact Name | Lee SuhyunEmail | bellaluvu@naver.comPhone | +82-10-4755-0369 3. Book Intro A Day in Forest is a photo essay written by an adventurous couple who enjoy multitudes of adventures through their everyday life and travel. Every page of the book provides readers with photos along with short essays describing their vivid experience during the seasons the authors spent in nature and helps the readers feel comfortable.The small pieces of their memory captured through the eyes of ...

VOL.37 / 2021.08

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