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#K-Book #Mystery & Thriller KPIPA Introduces K-Books for Global Publishing Markets through K-Book Platform 2022.12.05 Leap Year 1. Publication Details Title | Leap YearAuthor | Song KyounghyukPublisher | GOZKNOCK ENTPublication Date | 2022-03-18ISBN | 9791163162971No. of pages | 304Dimensions | 128 * 188 2. Copyright Contact Name | Park MiaeEmail | miaepark@gozknock.comPhone | +82-10-2733-1219 3. Book Intro Tragedy is nothing but a result of desperation.Suhyun lived with his mother who was seriously ill. He barely made ends meet by illegally driving a taxi. On February 29 of 2004, he happened to meet a woman whose username was Hyunchae on a poker website. They arranged an in-person meeting, and Hyunchae appeared at the meeting place with pistols. In the spur of the moment, they stole a car and drove to an und...

VOL.53 / 2022.12

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The “Healing Fiction” Fever

Topic The “Healing Fiction” Fever Trending: Fiction With the Theme of Healing Space 2022.10.04 Because I work in a book review team in a press agency, I meet dozens of books every week. And, recently, novels with similar designs and colors caught my attention, and I collected them on one side of the office. Then, one day, one of my colleagues from another team came to say hello, saw the stacks, and asked, “What are they? Are they a series?” Oh, yes. They may appear to belong to the same series, as they are so similar - in terms of atmosphere, not context. Every book seems to be indistinguishable from the others. Their warm color tone, and the “thing.” They all have some “house” drawn on their covers. So, even though people say that this is the generation of non-book-readers, I thought that it was worthy enough to write an article about this phenomenon as there must be a reason for their commonality.In fact, articles about this trend have been around...

VOL.51 / 2022.10

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#Self-Esteem

#K-Book #Self-Esteem KPIPA Introduces K-Books for Global Publishing Markets through K-Book Platform 2022.10.04 A Society That Fabricates Self-Esteem 1. Publication Details Title | A Society That Fabricates Self-EsteemSubtitle | Finding Our True Self-Esteem Through Psychological StudyAuthor | Tae-hyung KimPublisher | galmaenamuPublication Date | 2018-01-08ISBN | 9788993635874No. of pages | 240Dimensions | 152 * 225 2. Copyright Contact Name | Cha YunoEmail | yuno.cha@grb-agency.comPhone | +82-2-2676-2201 3. Book Intro These days, books about self-esteem have become best sellers in succession, and people are looking for ways to respect themselves without desperately seeking the recognition of others. Why do so many people get distressed and suffer regarding the issue of self-esteem? Is it true that low self-esteem is a personal problem?Why are Koreans obsessed with self-est...

VOL.51 / 2022.10

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Public Health Specialist and Socialist, Professor Kim Seung-Sup

Special Project [Korean Scholars ⑦] Public Health Specialist and Socialist,Professor Kim Seung-Sup Records of the Fierce Days Taking Care of Those in the Shadows 2022.07.04 The entire world had been engulfed in horror due to the COVID-19 pandemic, a virus unprecedentedly strong and infectious. Now its spread has slowed down, but it has indeed been a powerful turning point for the world to the extent that its end is called ‘post-COVID.’ As we lived through the painful times, we were faced with serious concerns about public health and social consensus where we live together with the marginalized in society. And there is professor and socialist Kim Seung-Sup, who has been ceaselessly fighting on the side of the weak like a beacon in the dark, seeking the best way while accepting diversity. Following is an interview with professor Kim, who has been making meaningful actions, sending messages to society as a socialist and public health special...

VOL.48 / 2022.07

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Music Braille Transcriber’s Pick

One-Liner Quotes Music Braille Transcriber’s Pick A Consolation Trip with Books 2022.03.07 “What’s your job?” “I am a music braille transcriber.” “Sorry?” “Music braille transcriber.” “Music what?” “Braille transcriber.” “I’m sorry I couldn’t catch it. What do you do for a living?” “Braille transcription. Braille is a form of written language for blind people, and transcription is to put something into written or printed form.” “Oh, I see now. What is it about specifically?”Swanist. A newly coined term meaning a jobless female was first used in a scene describing the writer Eun Jin-Seul’s job. Is it a coincidence that episodes of me trying to explain my job came to my mind as I read through?As a music braille transcriber, the book It’s Okay, It Does Not Bother Me, published by The Tree of Thoughts and written by a blind pianist, is interesting enough to draw my attention. Also, somethin...

VOL.44 / 2022.03

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Book-tuber’s Picks

One-Liner Quotes Book-tuber’s Picks Two ways of looking at hope:Kim Eun-Kook’s The Martyred, Park Ji-Won’s The Jehol Diary 2021.10.05 The novel The Martyred (Munhakdongne Publishing Co.) depicts human beings that didn’t let go of hope even in the midst of war. Koreans had to undergo the Korean War, which was a skirmish of the Cold War in the 20th century, only five years after the country was liberated from Japanese occupation. All human beliefs are shattered on the battlefield, where minutes or even seconds determine life and death: evil flourishes, and good dies. Falsehood becomes truth, and truth becomes falsehood – the end of absurdity takes place. The “alternative truth” is common in extreme circumstances such as war. Writer Kim Eun-Kook who immigrated to the United States after participating in the Korean War as an officer, elevates the story of a young man who ...

VOL.39 / 2021.10

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Protect the Ecosystem and Environment with Books

Special Project Protect the Ecosystem and Environment with Books Earth, the planet we must protect 2021.08.02 Climate crisis, zero waste, and sustainability; these are keywords commonly found these days. They seem to have become more common after the outbreak of COVID-19, as more people are interested in environmental issues due to this unprecedented disease. Also, as the social distancing period is extended, the increasing amount of daily trash such as plastic and single-use products rose as a social issue. Alert consumers are actively participating in solving environmental problems by carrying out campaigns such as zero waste, using environment-friendly products, and carrying reusable containers instead to reduce single-use packages. Efforts continue in the publishing industry as well. With public interest, books about ecosystems and the environment increased greatly. Also, books about the environment and zero waste are published, interacting with readers. Follow...

VOL.37 / 2021.08

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A Summer Trip with Books

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

[INTERVIEW / KOREAN AUTHORS]

Writer Cho Kwang-Hee

Korean Authors Writer Cho Kwang-Hee A Lawyer, Writer, Novelist, and scriptwriter...Cho is Breaking Down the Boundary 2023.03.13 Writer Cho Kwang-Hee is a lawyer, writer, novelist, and scriptwriter for musicals and dramas. He has been breaking down the boundaries between fields and genres and walking on his own distinct path. It would be normal to feel overwhelmed by doing one thing, but he says he is eager to spend more time as a writer. He says he feels so happy when his stories are reborn as a new genre. Following is an interview with Cho, who never stops taking on new challenges, as can be seen in his preparation for the upcoming meet & greet with international readers in April. It’s an honor to have you on K-Book Trends. Please say hello to our subscribers and briefly introduce yourself. Hello, everyone. I’m writer Cho Kwang-Hee. The title “writer” is still a...

VOL.56 / 2023.03

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Subscription Models of Local Bookstores

Subscription Models of Local Bookstores The “Extra Special” Service Provided by Local Bookstores 2021.05.03 Local bookstores are making colorful and fresh changes. From mere bookstores that sell books, they are transforming to become cultural hubs that represent the culture and art in their region. With large and small gatherings such as book clubs and transcription meetings, local bookstores serve as the main gathering spots in their neighborhoods. They are also loved as cultural complexes that run unique cultural art events such as exhibitions and music concerts. However, the situation local bookstores are going through nowadays is not as good as it used to be due to the pandemic. Bookstore managers have been mulling over how to break through the challenging time, and one solution they came up with was adopting a subscription model. Let’s take a look at some of the fine books and the “extra special” service that local bookstores have introduced. Hopi...

VOL.34 / 2021.05

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