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VOL.16 / 2019.10

[TREND / EXPORT CASE]

Round Ground Where dreams of a world full of well-rounded lives exist 2019.10.07 How does play begin? There are times when one ponders whether play has turned into learning. So much educational material and the media rarely think twice about directing children how to play, and caregivers are always eager to lead and interfere when children play. One may think there are right and wrong ways to play, but play will always be play. Playing is enough when it's enjoyed no matter the process, with fun materials and tools. Everything the eye can see, whether it be tree leaves, bubbles, passersby or the house you live in, can be materials for play or even play itself if it's visible and tangible. Children are aware of this joyful fact more than anyone else, and Round Ground is the place where that fun for children is raised to another level. Even just listening to the name Round Ground is fun. What meaning does the name Round Ground carry? Could you also introduce y...

VOL.16 / 2019.10

[TREND / BOOK TRIP]

Paju Book City

Paju Book City City of, for and by books 2019.10.07 There are cities that focus on creating things. Usually, in the case of these planned cities, all the businesses that provide the raw materials, packaging and shipping tend to be clustered together. Industrial zones tend to show this type of congregation as if they are sapped of romance and all the businesses simply exist for efficiency. However, the story becomes a little different if that industrial zone creates books. Publishers that left the city Its official name is Paju Publishing Culture Information National Industrial Zone. The name, already a mouthful, brings to mind the sound of engines, metal clanging and dust. It certainly cannot explain the entirety of what Paju Book City is. This is because the city of books has so many enticing characteristics, and it doesn't exist as a dreary space where everything focuses on production.It cannot be denied that Paju Book City was formed out of...

VOL.16 / 2019.10

[INTERVIEW / KOREAN PUBLISHERS]

BIR

BIR A pond of growth: spreading its wings toward the broader world 2020.04.06 If there is a place where a child must stop by before becoming a grown-up, where would it be? Would it be the world of smartphones that are already rooted deep inside our life? Or, would it be the world of digital screens? If these two worlds are not the answer you are looking for, then how about the world of books, even though it feels a bit outdated? BIR hopes children stop by the pond of books where their imagination spreads its wings. Let’s take a deeper look at the hidden world of BIR ? ceaselessly improving the quality of the pond. Logo of BIR It is the 26th anniversary of BIR Publishing Co., Lid. Please introduce BIR to the readers overseas. Established in 1994, BIR has been a publisher specializing in books for children and teenagers by publishing books from children’s stories and teen novels to information-providing non-fiction books. Readers often get curious ab...

VOL.21 / 2020.04

[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

[EVENT / I READ]

Please Look After Mom by Shin Kyung-sook

I Read Please Look After Mom by Shin Kyung-sook 2024.04.01 This article is a review written by an Egyptian reader ofK-Book Trends after reading a Korean book.If you want to share your wonderful experience of reading Korean bookswith other overseas readers, please send us an email!kbooktrends@gmail.com The novel Please Look After Mom (Changbi) sold one million copies within 10 months of its first edition, which was in 2009. This novel is one of my favorite novels ever. This is a story about the loss of a mother at Seoul subway station after her husband preceded her and left her outside the train. But the question here is, Will her children try to find her? Will she return to her husband? That woman spent her life sacrificing everything until the day she disappeared, and that mother did her best to help her family and cared more about Her family’s life than her life while she was in so much pain. When she got los, everyone...

VOL.69 / 2024.04

[REPORT / COLUMN]

Suzy Lee, a Picture Book Author who is popular abroad

Suzy Lee, a Picture Book Author who is popular abroad Originality that Transcends Imagination and Reality 2017.6.30 The most noteworthy area in the Korean booth at overseas book fairs is picture books. The international language of pictures, which have no language barriers, captures the attention of overseas publishers. The Korean picture book market has grown explosively since the 1990s; thus, competent illustrators becomes picture book authors. Hee-Na Baek, author of the domestic bestseller Cloud Bread, is a popular artist in overseas markets. Her unique style of taking photos of three-dimensional objects for backgrounds or physical dolls for characters in picture books stimulates the imaginations of her readers. The copyrights of her latest works, such as The Bath Fairy (2012) and The Mysterious Mother (2016), were exported to China and Japan and received positive reactions. Oversea publishers are waiting for next works of some authors such as; Hee-ri Lee's The Day Whe...

VOL.1 / 2017.06

[EVENT / I READ]

Kim Jiyoung, Born 1982 by Cho Nam-Joo

I Read Kim Jiyoung, Born 1982 by Cho Nam-Joo 2024.01.02 This article is a review written by an Indian reader ofK-Book Trends after reading a Korean book.If you want to share your wonderful experience of reading Korean bookswith other overseas readers, please send us an email!kbooktrends@gmail.com My passion for reading began at an early age, and books have always been my constant companions. Over the years, I have explored different genres, from comics to romance to thrillers, and each one has stirred different emotions and insights in me. However, the book that has left the most profound impact on me is Kim Jiyoung, Born 1982 (Minumsa) by Cho Nam-Joo. This book resonated with me on a personal level, as if I were reading my own diary. As a novice Korean learner, I read the English translation by Jamie Chang, published by Scribner. I was impressed by how well Jamie Chang conveyed the nuances and intentions of the original ...

VOL.66 / 2024.01

[INFORMATION / BOOK SUMMARY]

Export Prospects of Korean Books

Export Prospects of Korean Books KPIPA’s Choice for Supporting Abstract · Sample Translation 2019.11.04 Prince in Useless Land 1. Publication Details Imprint | GOBOOKY BOOKS Co. Ltd.Title | Prince in Useless LandAuthor | Kim Min JeongIllustrator | Lee Gap GyuGenre | Fairy taleFormat | 185×240Binding | PaperbackPages | 132pagesISBN | 9788966072026 2. Contact Name | Oh WonyoungPhone | +82-10-4050-2662Email | owy0209@naver.comURL | http://www.gobook2.com/main 3. Marketing Information Keyword | Children's story; teaching; educationTarget Readership | Children ages 9 to 12 4. About the Author and Illustrator Author - Kim Min JeongKim Min Jeong believes that what is really horrible aren't goblins or ghosts but boredom. During her childhood, when she faced the horror of boredom, she tried to get rid of it by taking a journey i...

VOL.17 / 2019.11

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Interview with You-jeong Jeong

Interview with You-jeong Jeong A Storyteller Exploring Mankind's True Nature 2017.10.10 She may be, undoubtedly, the best writer of Korean-style thriller novels. She is also gearing up to spark a new wave abroad with her writing. She is You-jeong Jeong, renowned for novels like A Night of Seven Years, 28 and Origin of Species. Jeong's novels explore the true nature of mankind hidden deep in the folds of humans and they have captured not only Korean readers but those abroad, leading to her books becoming translated and published in different countries.Her most representative work The Night of Seven Years tells the story of a man who has lost all from a murder case that happens in a village called Seryeongho. The man decides to take revenge on those who murdered his daughter and his conflict is illustrated in the novel. The novel has sold consistently in South Korea since it was published in 2011. This novel was also adapted into a film and is slated to open in theaters i...

VOL.5 / 2017.10

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