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[INFORMATION / BEST SELLERS]

2nd Week, September 2021

Best Sellers   2nd Week, September 2021 Bestseller Trends in the Four Biggest Online Bookstores in Korea   2021.10.05   It’s September in Korea, and the warm sun and the cool breeze put smiles on people’s faces. As the traditional book-reading season of autumn approaches, fiction is showing its presence on the integrated list of bestsellers. Along with the continued popularity of the Dollagoot Dream Department Store series, which has brought about a fantasy fiction syndrome in Korea, writer Han Kang’s I Do Not Bid Farewell ranked first on the list. This book is the first new title from Han Kang in five years since she won the International Booker Prize in 2016 with The Vegetarian (Changbi) and has been gaining popularity among not only Korean readers but also foreign readers. The story I Do Not Bid Farewell depicts the memories of love that make human beings human in poetic sentences against the background of the Jeju April 3 Incident, a painful event in Korean histor...
  • VOL.39 / 2021.10
[INFORMATION / #K-BOOK]

#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
[INTERVIEW / KOREAN PUBLISHERS]

Bombom Publishing Co.

Korean Publishers   Bombom Publishing Co. Unique Picture Books Made with Love   2022.10.04   Picture books were often regarded as “books only for children.” Driven by the growing interest of adult readers in picture books, however, a number of “picture books for adults” have been published lately. “What are picture books for adults?” In search of the answer to the question, Bombom Publishing Co. is dedicated to redefining them as “books that both adults and children can enjoy” from “books that adults can merely read,” and to publishing picture books covering all genres. We had the opportunity to feel the publisher’s commitment to its readers, along with a passion for picture books.   The logo of Bombom Publishing Co.     It is our pleasure to have Bombom Publishing Co. in K-Book Trends’ interview. Please introduce the company and its mission to our global readers.   “B...
  • VOL.51 / 2022.10
[TREND / SPECIAL PROJECT]

K-Thriller

K-Thriller The True Suspense of Genre Literature in Korea   2021.04.05     The warm, cozy wind tickles our noses. It’s spring, a good season to read books. Enjoying the warmth of the sun, how about grabbing a genre novel you like, such as Sci-Fi, fantasy, romance, or martial arts, and go out to read? Particularly recommended are genre literature thrillers, mystery, and crime stories that give just the right tension and vitality to your mind and body on such drowsy days. They not only open your eyes wide but with twists entangling each other, the enthralling, cool books will lead you deeper into the world of books. In this chapter, we would like to introduce to you some of the thriller, mystery, and crime fiction that represent Korea.   Korea’s genre literature can make readers sympathize and become immersed into a story through the delicate description of emotions.   Feel the chill down your spine: Full-length horror & thriller novels   T...
  • VOL.33 / 2021.04
[INTERVIEW / KOREAN AUTHORS]

Writer Sim Yun-Kyung

Writer Sim Yun-Kyung A writer with a broad spectrum from full-length novels to children’s literature   2021.03.08   Writer Sim Yun-Kyung, referred to as the master writer of full-length novels in Korea, began writing fiction in 1998 and made her debut in 2002 with her My Beautiful Garden, winning the 7th Hankyoreh Prize for Literature. Since then, she has announced multiple full-length novels including The Moon’s Altar (Munhakdongne), Yi Hyeon’s Love Story (Munhakdongne), The Seorabeol People (Silcheon), and Seol-I, not to mention the children’s book The Series of Eun-ji & Ho-chan (Sakyejul) that has six volumes so far, astonishing her readers with her capability of writing stories across a number of fields from novels to children’s books. This is why her recently announced work Eternal Heritage is much anticipated.       Please introduce yourself to our subscribers.   Hello, everyone. I am novelist Sim Yun-Kyung. I published my fi...
  • VOL.32 / 2021.03
[EVENT / LET'S TRY]

Paper Play – A Great Way for Emotional Development, Concentration, and Creativity!

Let’s Try   Paper Play – A Great Way forEmotional Development, Concentration, and Creativity!   2024.03.11   [Event]   Let’s Try introduces various useful, practical books published in Korea every month.Also, don’t miss gift events related to the introduced books!   Simply click on the link below to enter the event! Let’s Try!   Kkumteuri Teacher’s Paper Play- Written by Kkumteuri, published by Real Books     A paper play book loved by elementary school students!Helps children improve essential skills of concentration, creativity, and brain development.   We have all played with paper as children, creating airplanes, flowers, stars, houses... just about anything with paper. Here’s a book that brings back those fun memories and the joyful things we made with paper. The book Kkumteuri Teacher’s Paper Play is both...
  • VOL.68 / 2024.03
[TOPIC / TRENDS]

The Present and Future of South Korea's "Screensellers"

The Present and Future of South Korea's "Screensellers"   2017.10.10   The word "screenseller" can now be heard every now and then in everyday conversations. "Screensellers" are original novels that gain interest after they are made into movies. Even those who do not use the word screenseller on the personal basis, the concept is now well-known among readers and moviegoers. Read on to learn how screensellers came to be in South Korea, diverse screenseller film festivals in the country and books that are likely to become screensellers in South Korea.   The Emergence of Screensellers in South Korea   It has been less than a decade since the word screenseller emerged in South Korea. The word was first used in 2009 as the Twilight series, Higashino Keigo's Into the White Night and books related to South Korean television drama “Queen Seondeok” saw much popularity. After several news reports on these kinds of screensellers and its concept, the word rooted itself...
  • VOL.5 / 2017.10
[INTERVIEW / KOREAN PUBLISHERS]

Hey Uhm

Hey Uhm Joyful Swimming in the Vast Sea of the Publishing Industry   2020.03.02   Publisher Hey Uhm   There was a writer that would “directly sell” her writing to readers through Social Media. It is the story of writer Lee Seula, who came up with a clever idea to continue securing stable finance through writing. This fresh approach shocked the publishing industry which sparked little changes to take place. And writer Lee Seula, the one that ignited the changes, set up Hey Uhm to create books she wants. Writing a story and making a book. They are different in many aspects by nature except one thing that they are all for readers. Still, many questions arose regarding the publisher that was born with a bold decision and its founder.   Writer Lee Seul-ah, founder of Publisher Hey Uhm ⓒ Ryu Han-kyung   The name of the company, Hey Uhm, is unique. What does the name “Hey Uhm” imply?   “Hey Uhm” is a pure Korean word that means “to swim.” The feeling I...
  • VOL.20 / 2020.03
[INTERVIEW / KOREAN AUTHORS]

Author Serang Chung

Author Serang Chung A charming author and her fascinating story   2020.03.02   Is there anything more exciting than imagination? Many people agree with the idea that if you take away imagination from a human being, you will see nothing left. Author Serang Chung would nod her head to this more than anyone for sure. She is someone that has boundless imagination. Besides, the world she created makes not only herself but everyone joyful. So her imagination brought to reality through letters is now turning into a video, going beyond paper books. As the stories are rooted in the author’s imagination that are not tied to anything, the news is more welcoming to hear.   ⓒ Hung-Ku Kim   We heard that you worked as an editor in the so-called “pure literature” field such as Minumsa and Munhakdongne. Now you have built a firm reputation in the field of genre literature. Since when were you first attracted to this field? And we would also like to know how that made you decid...
  • VOL.20 / 2020.03
[TREND / BOOK TRIP]

By Embracing History and Culture, Incheon Blossoms with Literature

By Embracing History and Culture, Incheon Blossoms with Literature   2019.07.08     The remnants of history are always bound to be subject to different interpretations. Through that process, things from the past can be born again with new values. In the city of Incheon, signs of the passage of time since the port city opened its doors to the world can still be seen. The city is now blossoming with literature after having embraced that history. The literature of Incheon can be found at times in comparatively desolate parts of the city, but it's worth seeking it out, similar to how a reader can read between the lines of a book and feel touched.     The Museum of Korean Modern Literature     The Museum of Korean Modern Literatureresonates with visitors as modern Korean history,invoking a faint longing and an aching which can be found in literature here.     One of the key images of Incheon, when one thinks of the city, is Chinatown, where ...
  • VOL.13 / 2019.07
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