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[INTERVIEW / KOREAN PUBLISHERS]

Korean Publishers Woongjin ThinkBig Publishing Spectrum Expanding with High-Quality Content 2022.05.02 In every social aspect, we talk about role theory. Faithfully fulfilling a role appropriate for each position positively impacts society as a whole or the entire field, and will inevitably be exerted as a power to seek opportunities to grow together. Woongjin ThinkBig's Book Business Headquarters, which plays a leading role as a genuine general publishing house, has published books of various kinds throughout a long history. Furthermore, in the rapidly changing publishing market, new businesses that can chart a plan for the future are expanding. Following is an interview with Woongjin ThinkBig's Book Business Headquarters, which is actively responding to the development of new markets in the publishing industry by publishing books that meet the needs of the times and expanding the scope of the publishing market. Logo of Woongji...

VOL.46 / 2022.05

[INFORMATION / BEST SELLERS]

3rd Week, May 2021

3rd Week, May 2021 Bestseller Trends in the Four Biggest Online Bookstores in Korea 2021.06.07 A keyword that can represent the first half of 2021 in Korea would be “money.” As economic uncertainty grew due to the spread of COVID-19, more people jumped into investing in the stock market and real estate. Hence, it is not surprising to see the rising popularity of business and investment books. For example, Trading and Son, You Must Study Money joined the top 10 bestselling books for the third week of May. Trading is a guide book about how to make a profit from buying and selling stocks in certain situations. Meanwhile, as you can guess from the sub-title “5 millionaire Dad’s Realistic Lecture on the Economy,” Son, You Must Study Money teaches basic economic principles and knowhow to accumulate wealth. Korean readers’ increased interest in “wealth” is expected to continue, as supported by books in the business and investment category hitting the bestsellers’ l...

VOL.35 / 2021.06

[INFORMATION / AGENCY LIST]

Agency list

Agency list 2021.06.07 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 ...

VOL.35 / 2021.06

[TREND / EXPORT CASE]

Performance Summary of Korean Publications in the Global Publishing Market in 2020 and Prospects for 2021

Performance Summary of Korean Publications in the Global Publishing Market in 2020 and Prospects for 2021 2021.01.04 Performance summary of Korean publications in the global publishing market in 2020 The year 2020 will be recorded as a year in which Korean publications have had a meaningful experience in the global publishing market. It is because they have received balanced positive feedback in both fiction and non-fiction categories and in the Asian, European, US, and UK publishing markets. While certain titles or areas had been the cherry on the cake in the past, the trend has changed in 2020. Books in various genres have shown almost equally significant performance in various language regions. This can be interpreted that K-books are having closer interactions with readers across the world while gaining more influence in the global publishing market.In the first half of 2020, the publishing industry in the world has had an unexpected time of turbulence ...

VOL.30 / 2021.01

[TREND / EXPORT CASE]

Korea’s Non-Fiction Books Building Global Competitiveness

Korea’s Non-Fiction Books Building Global Competitiveness 2020.10.05 It is notable that the Korean Wave in the publishing industry began in the Northeast Asian and Southeast Asian publishing markets. And the major players that strongly supported the trend were novels and TV dramas “Winder Sonata”, “Gaeul Donghwa” and “Jewel in the Palace”. The wave then moved to the British and American markets, and the first field to penetrate those markets among the Korean publishing areas was literature. However, an interesting phenomenon can be easily witnessed today that recalls the past days - the publication of non-fiction books in the Asian publishing market is showing an upward curve. Now, while setting a specific strategy for non-fiction titles to enter the British, American, and European markets, aggressive sales efforts need to be made. Authors and titles that have the capacity to compete with others on the global stage have appeared in Korea. In fact, there are already...

VOL.27 / 2020.10

[INTERVIEW / KOREAN PUBLISHERS]

Kidari Publishing Co.

Korean Publishers Kidari Publishing Co. Ever Captivating Picture Books that Fascinate Readers 2021.09.06 The best thing about picture books is that they can be appreciated by any age group, from kids to adults. Furthermore, they can be interpreted differently, not to mention give different impressions depending on the age of the readers, gender, and background. Kidari Publishing produces a variety of fun picture books that give pleasure across the generations from 0- to 80-year-olds through its brands “Kidari,” “MoraeR,” and “A Very Good Day.” Following is an interview with Kim Sang-Il, president of Kidari Publishing Co.. This publisher has been growing up with its readers since 2004 as a midsized publisher of picture books that presents fun books to children and gives adults a break and adds comfort to their demanding lives. Please introduce Kidari Publishing Co. Kidari Publishing Co. was founded in 2004. We published about 10 titles a ...

VOL.38 / 2021.09

[INFORMATION / INFO]

Winners of the 2021 Bologna Ragazzi Award

Winners of the 2021 Bologna Ragazzi Award IPARAPA YAMOOYAMOO, THE YULU LINEN, RICE RICE RICE, and SO MUCH SNOW! 2021.06.07 Four Korean picture books were chosen as the winners of this year’s Bologna Ragazzi Award in four categories at the Bologna Children’s Book Fair scheduled to be held online from June 14 to 17. THE YULU LINEN (top left), RICE RICE RICE (top right), SO MUCH SNOW (bottom left), IPARAPA YAMOOYAMOO (bottom right) Author Yi Gee Eun’s IPARAPA YAMOOYAMOO (Sakyejul Publishing Ltd.) won the award in the Comics ? Early Reader category while author Suzy Lee’s THE YULU LINEN (Bear Books Inc.) won in the Fiction 2021 - Special Mention category in which she drew pictures to the story of Cao Wenzuan. Also, author Bamco’s RICE RICE RICE (Hyang) was selected as the winner in the Non-Fiction 2021 - Special Mention category, and author Park Hyun Min’s SO MUCH SNOW (Dalgrimm (Yellowpig Publisher)) claimed the first place in the Ope...

VOL.35 / 2021.06

[INFORMATION / AGENCY LIST]

Agency list

Agency list 2021.05.03 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 : +82-2-707-2103 / Regions : Asia, UK, USA Agency Liang Agency...

VOL.34 / 2021.05

[INTERVIEW / KOREAN AUTHORS]

Winners of the 2021 Bologna Ragazzi Award

Korean Authors Winners of the 2021 Bologna Ragazzi Award Korean picture books spread their wings around the world 2021.08.02 There was good news in the publishing industry in June ? four Korean picture books won the “Bologna Ragazzi Award,” which is the most authoritative award for children’s books in the world. It was not only this year that Korean picture books received attention abroad, but now they have become more prominent, and stronger on the global stage with their literary value recognized. Korean picture books have thawed the hearts of global citizens strained by the COVID-19 pandemic. Following is an introduction of the four authors and their works who won the Bologna Ragazzi Award, the “Nobel Prize for Children’s Books.” * K-Book Trends Vol. 35 ? Juries’ review of the winners of the 2021 Bologna Ragazzi Award Comics-Early Reader: IPARAPA YAMOOYAMOO, Yi Gee Eun, SAKYEJUL PUBLISHING LTD. ...

VOL.37 / 2021.08

[EVENT / IMAGE OF K-BOOK]

The Tiger: The Origin of Korea’s Symbolic Story

Image of K-Book The Tiger: The Origin of Korea’s Symbolic Story 2025.05.07 Tigers (called ‘호랑이(horangi)’ in Korean) symbolize Koreans’ strong spirit In the “What animal best represents Korea?” poll, the tiger received an overwhelming 83.1% of the vote. Tigers have long been deeply rooted in Korean history and culture, with Koreans referring to them as Sangun (山君; the king of the mountain), symbolizing the majesty and authority of nature. The Legend of Dangun is a classic example of the symbolism of the tiger. The legend explains the origins of the founding of Korea, where Dangun, the son of Hwanung, the god of the sky, founded Gojoseon. When Hwanung descends to rule the human world, a bear and a tiger begin training to become human by eating mugwort and garlic in a cave. However, the tiger leaves halfway through, and the bear, who persev...

VOL.82 / 2025.05

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