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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

[TREND / BOOK TRIP]

The Library of Mystery Literature

Book Trip [Celeb’s Book Spot ⑤] The Library of Mystery Literature The World of Mystery on Dalmajigil Road 2023.06.05 When people think of Busan, the first thing that comes to their mind is the sea. Then, Haeundae pops up, as it is the best beach in Busan. There’s a hill named “Dalmaji-gil Road” in one corner of Haeundae beach. Also known as the Dalmaji Hill among the local residents, the street was given the name “dalmaji (meaning ‘welcoming the full moon’ in Korean)” as you can see the ocean down the steep hill and the moon rising above the sea. On this hill, which gives off a unique vibe just by its name, there’s a hidden place that only a few know. It is “The Library of Mystery Literature,” which is said to be the one and only library specializing in mystery fiction in both Korea and the world. The combination of the moon, sea, hill, and mystery makes us feel as if we have come inside a novel already. Excited to find out what kind of ...

VOL.59 / 2023.06

[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

[TREND / SPECIAL PROJECT]

D.P.

Special Project [Book & Media ④] D.P. Mission: Return Safely with the Deserter! 2023.05.02 The main character is assigned to the D.P. (Deserter Pursuit) team in the military.As they track down deserters with diverse backgrounds, they step closer to reality.The mission is clear ? bring back the deserters as “safely” as possible! The drama “D.P.” released on Netflix in 2021, starring popular Korean actors such as Jung Hae-In and Koo Gyo-Hwan, made not only Korean viewers but also international viewers go wild. Setting the stage as authentic as possible, using duties and similar incidents that actually happened in the Korean military, the drama had its audience empathize with the story. Plus, the distinct, humorous lines and the humane storyline in each episode made the viewers cry and laugh. As such, the drama “D.P.,” which induced the audience to feel various emotions throughout the story, won three gold m...

VOL.58 / 2023.05

[INFORMATION / #K-BOOK]

#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 / TOPIC]

“Restructuring of Family” Becoming Inevitable

Topic “Restructuring of Family” Becoming Inevitable 2023.04.03 Korea has risen from a poor country to a rich country with a per capita income of 30 thousand dollars in just half a century. With such an astonishing economic development upfront, many parts of society have been transforming rapidly. It’s no exception for families. Recently, there have been voices from parts of Korean society that the structure of the “family” should be re-engineered from the bottom. More books in the publishing market have begun to discuss the “restructuring of family.” Changes in Gender Norms in Korean Society Korean society has undergone rapid industrialization and urbanization in the 1960s and 70s. This spurred a fast transition from the traditional way of having big patriarchal families to nuclear families. However, nuclear families still had some patriarchal elements left, and men-focused gender roles were maintained. Also, while there was no sturdy s...

VOL.57 / 2023.04

[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

[TREND / EXPORT CASE]

The Uncanny Convenience Store’s Magical Journey in Taiwan

Export Case The Uncanny Convenience Store’s Magical Journey in Taiwan 2023.04.03 Popular Korean novel Uncanny Convenience Store (Namu Bench) has experienced a very magical journey in Taiwan. Before publishing the book in Taiwan, Solo Press (寂寞出版社) had published Please Look After Mom (Changbi) with a relatively serious and heavy topic as well as Dallergut Dream Department Store (Sam & Parkers), a bestselling novel in Korea. * K-Book Trends Vol. 46 ? Go to the article about Dallergut Dream Department Store’s successful import into Taiwan Unlike Please Look After Mom, the two books, Dallergut Dream Department Store and Uncanny Convenience Store, are relatively simply-written, talking about things close to our daily lives. Above all, they are so-called “healing novels” with humanistic elements, which support the hearts of readers going through hardships driven by the pandemic. With the publishing experience and ...

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...

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