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Korean Literary Works that Have Recently Made Their Debut in France

Export Case   Korean Literary Worksthat Have Recently Made Their Debut in France   2021.09.06   I’ve always kept an eye on titles newly released on the market every month or week and trends in the Korean and French book markets while introducing and translating Korean works as a member of a French publisher Philippe Picquier in charge of Korean literature collections. Knowing everything in both markets is essential for selecting and bringing Korean works that will suit the tastes of French readers. In addition, the information shared by Philippe Picquier’s head on the tastes and preferences of French readers is also extremely useful when choosing Korean works.   Korean works recently published by Philippe Picquier.From left, The Prisoner, Only Two People, The Good Son, and Sword and Tongue     Fiction occupies a prominent place among Korean books brought to France. Two non-fiction titles were introduced i...
  • VOL.38 / 2021.09
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Writer Hwang In-Chan

Korean Authors   Writer Hwang In-Chan Writing poems is like asking new questions over and over again   2023.11.06   Poetry is often stereotyped as being more difficult than other literary genres. However, some people call reading poetry a “secret pleasure” because once you fall in love with it, it gives you new joys and broader literary horizons that can’t be found anywhere else. There is a person who has fallen in love with poetry and has always carried his identity as a poet in his heart. Poet Hwang In-Chan has been actively engaged in various activities, such as writing picture books, writing lyrics for idol groups’ songs, giving lectures, and hosting radio programs. Still, he says that writing poetry is the most important thing to him. He says that he has become a more generous and broad-minded person through his various activities, and that all of his other activities are connected to poetry. He was a person who loved poetry more than anyone...
  • VOL.64 / 2023.11
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Munhakdongne

Korean Publishers   Munhakdongne A Publisher that Makes Books for a Better World   2023.10.04   People say that “10 years changes rivers and mountains.” In other words, 10 years is a long enough time for even rivers and mountains to change. There is a publishing company that has been constantly changing for 30 years, a period during which the river and mountains could have changed three times, and has established itself as one of Korea’s leading publishers. Munhakdongne, which celebrates its 30th anniversary this year, does not simply stop at publishing quality books, but continues to expand infinitely into the world of books by organizing book reading challenges to read good books with readers, creating platforms to promote quality books more widely, and making spaces to read good books in comfort. However, Munhakdongne’s pride and love for books remain the same as in the beginning. Munhakdongne, which started as a literary publisher and now ...
  • VOL.63 / 2023.10
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Writer Chang Kang-myoung

Korean Authors   Writer Chang Kang-myoung Literature is the fine art of addressing human suffering   2023.10.04   There is a novelist who persistently delves into the issues of contemporary Korean society - writer Chang Kang-myoung. As he says that literature is the fine art of addressing human suffering, Chang Kang-myoung deems it his responsibility as a novelist to talk about that suffering. Following is an interview with writer Chang, who focuses on telling the stories of the pain of himself and those around him, which he knows best, as we, the modern people, cannot understand the suffering of people who lived 50 or 100 years ago.       It’s an honor to have you with us on K-Book Trends. Please briefly introduce yourself to our readers.   Hello, everyone. I’m novelist Chang Kang-myoung. I made my debut as a novelist after working as a newspaper journalist for 11 years. As a journalist, I trained myself to write ...
  • VOL.63 / 2023.10
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Happywell Publishing

Korean Publishers   Happywell Publishing The Ever-lasting Well of Knowledge and Happiness   2023.09.04   There’s a publisher that spreads happiness and professional knowledge to readers through books like an endlessly deep well. It’s 17-year-old Happywell Publishing, which never stops expanding into the world. It has never stopped discovering interesting content and appealing writers ? it also launched two imprints this year. As such, the world of books that Happywell Publishing is trying to build puts the value of happiness at the forefront, broadening and purifying the hearts of readers. Following is an interview with Happywell Publishing, a publishing house that has been reinforcing its market competitiveness by giving more thought to the values of books in this era where the media for delivering content has diversified. Why don’t we take a deeper look into the happy world of books built by Happywell Publishing?   English logo of ...
  • VOL.62 / 2023.09
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Yoon Sunme

Korean Translator   Yoon Sunme   2021.11.01   Profile   Born in Seoul, Yoon Sunme settled in Argentina at the age of five and stayed there for 20 years. She finished her elementary, middle, and high school studies and graduated from a college in Argentina. She later finished her Ph.D. in Spain. She's been in Korea for the last 24 years. Currently, she is working as a Spanish professor at the Translation Academy of the Literature Translation Institute of Korea (LTI) and as a freelance writer and anchor at KBS World Radio Spanish Service. For more than 20 years, she has dedicated herself to translating social and cultural books as well as literary works. She was awarded the 17th LTI Korea Award for Aspiring Translators in 2019 with her translation of Human Acts (Changbi), written by Han Kang. ? E-Mail: yuniwan@hanmail.net   Latest Translated Books   ? Han Kang, The Vegetarian (Bajo La Lun...
  • VOL.40 / 2021.11
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Korean Books Loved by German Readers

Export Case   Korean Books Loved by German Readers   2021.08.02   K-pop and K-drama are hot in Germany as well. According to a news article released by Yonhap News Agency on February 9 this year, the number of freshmen choosing to study Korean Studies at the Free University of Berlin, Germany, increased from 25 in 2008 to 350 in 2021. Also, we are receiving almost 200 applicants for the Korean class open at the Language Center of the Technical University of Munich each semester where I’m teaching students. On top of these two cases, I can also recall the days where we struggled and worked so hard to find a publisher that would accept our first translated book in 1993. This is why the recent boom in Germany about Korean culture, including the language and literature, is more vivid to me.Korean literature has been translated and published in Germany mainly with the support of the Daesan Foundation and the Literature Translation Institute of Korea. It received at...
  • VOL.37 / 2021.08
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Writer Baik Soulinne

Korean Authors   Writer Baik Soulinne Tirelessly, Steadily, and Delightfully ? for a Long Time   2023.09.04   “Irreplaceable, beautiful sentences” is how writer Baik Soulinne’s works are commented on by her readers. Actively releasing stories of all styles, be they fiction, non-fiction, full-length, or short story, writer Baik has garnered much support from the Korean literary circle and readers with her unique, friendly viewpoint in her works. She recently published a new title ? Brilliant Regards (Munhakdongne), through which she sends “brilliant” encouragement to all her readers. In her short interview, we could feel her warm attitude towards novels and writing. Following is a more in-depth story about writer Baik Soulinne, who says it’s her goal to write “tirelessly, steadily, and delightfully for a long time” with a “loving mind for fiction.”       It’s a pleasure to have y...
  • VOL.62 / 2023.09
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#Poem

#K-Book   #Poem KPIPA Introduces K-Books for Global Publishing Markets through K-Book Platform 2021.11.01   MY HEART IS BEING TILTED TO YOU 1. Publication Details   Title | MY HEART IS BEING TILTED TO YOUAuthor | Nah TaejuPublisher | RH KOREA.CO.,LTDPublication Date | 2019-02-18ISBN | 9788925565736No. of pages | 220Dimensions | 135 * 192   2. Copyright Contact   Name | Seongah BakEmail | sabak@rhk.co.krPhone | +82-2-6443-8845   3. Book Intro   Words of regards written will all kindness and refined words.This is a book of poems by Na Tae Joo, who looks at the world and its people with a warm gaze. Greatly loved for the poems that brings sympathy to many people, Na has portrayed a heart full of gratitude this time. This book contains 100 unpublished poems by the Na Tae Joo, who says that the role of the poet is to collect beautiful things fro...
  • VOL.40 / 2021.11
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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
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