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The Marketing Strategy for the Chinese Version of The Mummy Book

Export Case The Marketing Strategy forthe Chinese Version of The Mummy Book A Korean picture book sold more than 30K copies in a year:What was its secret to touching the hearts of Chinese moms? 2023.06.05 I remember the day I first opened the book, The Mummy Book (Korean publisher: Woongjin ThinkBig, Simplified Chinese Version Title: 我的?? (My Mom)), during the planning meeting deciding whether to publish it. On the sky blue cover, there was a round-faced young girl with curiosity all over her face, and its smooth feeling brought me back to the desk as I returned from work. I soon fell into the story. The book’s first page shows a mother and “I” lying silent on a bed and starts with a sentence that says, “A mom was born as I was born.” The beginning of the book leads readers on an adventure observing a mother from a young girl’s point of view.Many picture books under the theme of mother, such as Anthony Browne’s My Mum, a Chinese classic children’s...

VOL.59 / 2023.06

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The Current and Future Ecosystem of Published Comics

Topic The Current and Future Ecosystem of Published Comics 2023.05.02 Fast-Growing Korean Webtoons According to the Korea Creative Content Agency’s (KOCCA) “2022 Comics Industry White Paper,” Korea’s Webtoon market exceeded 1.6 trillion won in volume. It is the 4th largest In the world, following Japan (4.5 trillion won), China (1.8 trillion won), and the US (1.7 trillion won). Considering each country’s population, the Korean webtoon market is enormous. Korean webtoons show rapid share growth yearly in South East Asian countries, including Thailand and Indonesia, Japan, European countries, and North America. As of the 1st half of 2021, Kakao Japan’s Piccoma and Naver Line’s Line Manga took 70% of the digital comics share in Japan. Revenue of Piccoma was around 730 billion Won, and Line Manga’s (including e-book Japan) recorded about 800 billion Won (NEWSPIM, 2022.04.25.), competing to take the #1 place as a domestic webt...

VOL.58 / 2023.05

[INFORMATION / AGENCY LIST]

Agency list

Agency List Agency list 2023.06.05 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.59 / 2023.06

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#Love

#K-Book #Love KPIPA Introduces K-Books for Global Publishing Markets through K-Book Platform 2023.05.02 Some Shape of Love 1. Publication Details Title | Some Shape of LoveAuthor | Seon Ran CheonPublisher | ArzaklivresPublication Date | 2020-07-20ISBN | 9791165508340No. of pages | 336Dimensions | 137 * 197 2. Copyright Contact Name | Choi JaechunEmail | decomma@gmail.comPhone | +82-10-3495-1125 3. Book Intro This is the first collection of novels by Cheon Seonran, who received the grand prize for full-length novels at the 4th Korean Science Literature Awards.Included in the collection is To the Desert, a story of a woman who becomes an astronaut that was written at the suggestion of Cheon’s father to write about the desert, as well as Lessi, in which an expedition to Saturn’s ice moon Enceladus to overcome the extinction of sea creatures on Earth is met with an alien encount...

VOL.58 / 2023.05

[INFORMATION / AGENCY LIST]

Agency list

Agency List Agency list 2023.05.02 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...

VOL.58 / 2023.05

[TREND / SPECIAL PROJECT]

Reborn Rich

Special Project [Book & Media ③] Reborn Rich Someone in My Family Killed Me! 2023.04.03 A secretary sacrificed by a conglomerate returns from death.The protagonist is given another life as the last son in the family that killed him.Will his bloody vengeance be successful? The drama “Reborn Rich” was the hottest drama in the second half of 2022. It shook the entire country as each new episode was released and created many buzzwords. While actors who “guarantee success,” such as Song Joong-Ki and Lee Sung-Min played an important role in the drama’s success, the fact that it was based on a “quality-proven, popular webnovel” is also notable.The webnovel Reborn Rich (book publisher: Teraphosa) was serialized on Munpia, a webnovel platform, starting in 2017. It used to rank 1st regarding cumulated views and average purchases. As it covers all sorts of interesting keywords such as “the rich family,” “murder,” “revenge,” and “polit...

VOL.57 / 2023.04

[INFORMATION / #K-BOOK]

#SF

#K-Book #SF KPIPA Introduces K-Books for Global Publishing Markets through K-Book Platform 2023.04.03 The 2035 SF Mystery 1. Publication Details Title | The 2035 SF MysteryAuthor | Cheon Seonran et alPublisher | NabiclubPublication Date | 2022-01-14ISBN | 9791191029406No. of pages | 308Dimensions | 128 * 188 2. Copyright Contact Name | Bae Jeongeun - Greenbook Agency, Foreign RightsEmail | jeongeun@grb-agency.comPhone | +82-02-2676-2201 3. Book Intro A convergence of science fiction, a genre that contemplates the future of humankind at the forefront of the era, and a mystery that studies the depth of humanity. The project stemmed from the idea to have writers representing each of their fields imagine the near future where the aftermath of COVID-19 has come to an end. At its basic themes, the book illustrates what could happen if factors such as human clones, refugee accommodat...

VOL.57 / 2023.04

[INFORMATION / INFO]

2023 Overseas Publication Grants

Info 2023 Overseas Publication Grants 2023.04.03 KPIPA provides Overseas Publication Grants for the overseas publishers who have imported or are planning to import Korean publication copyrights. Overview of grants ? Qualification: Overseas publishers who have imported or are planning to import Korean publication copyrights - Books that have been published or are to be published in local markets, beginning November 1st, 2022 to October 31th, 2023 - Such books must be published in the time period and be submitted to the Publication Industry Promotion Agency of Korea (“KPIPA”) by November 13th, 2023 (Monday) - Publishers can apply up to only 5 titles maximum ? Scope of selection: Around 40 books will be selected, and grants will be provided in amounts varying by region -&n...

VOL.57 / 2023.04

[INFORMATION / AGENCY LIST]

Agency list

Agency List Agency list 2023.04.03 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.57 / 2023.04

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Export Status of Korean Webnovels and Webtoons

Topic Export Status of Korean Webnovels and Webtoons 2023.03.13 Status of Korean webnovel and webtoon market Korea’s webnovel and webtoon market has been growing rapidly, representing the “K-content” category. The business has been expanding into other countries as well, such as other Asian countries and the US. Derivative works based on webnovels and webtoons are generating income through various channels. As can be seen in the success of the recently-aired drama “Reborn Rich,” IPs (intellectual property) based on publishing content such as webnovels and webtoons are expanding into other industries such as drama, film, animation, and games, securing the original content with relatively less investment. According to the research conducted by the Publication Industry Promotion Agency of Korea (KPIPA) and the Korea Creative Content Agency (KOCCA), the size of the webnovel market grew from 741.5 billion won in 2020 to 1.85 tril...

VOL.56 / 2023.03

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